In Line to Buy Time

Flashback at Bloomingdale’s. The whole floor only exists only because of 20 or so luxury power brands who sell the fountain of youthful hope in bottle or power hungry status on a handbag. I never knew what the hell a primer was until my friend educated me when I tagged along her makeup shopping session with her cousin. So I thought I’d go ahead and get one to see for myself if it really makes a difference in the final makeup finale or not. I am looking for a primer. And a new foundation, because apparently, that stuff also has an expiration date. Knowing me, the one sitting at home was way overdue along with a bunch of other eyeliners and lip gunk.

I walk by one counter. A lady asks me if my girlfriend and I would like to sit down and try a free mini makeover with them. I tell her that I am looking for primer. What do you have in stock for me? She shows me this nice clean tube of lube and squeezes some on my hand to let me try it. I like it - it has a little bit of a shimmer to it! No honey, it’s not a shimmer, our primers don’t contain shimmer as an ingredient. But it’s shiny, that’s what I meant. That is translucence, honey, not a shimmer. Right, that’s what I meant then, translucence… so anyway I also want to take a look at your foundation. Mine is getting old. Oh okay, sure, come have a seat this way. Let me go get our colorist over here for you, where is she… I will be right back!

Up, up, and away she ventured off to find her deep into the floor of never-coming-back, but back did she come with the colorist guru: Hi, it’s nice to meet you! What can I help you with today here? Oh alright, well let’s have a looksee here. I’m gonna clean your skin first with this solution okay? Oh you are so pretty! See how this anti-acne solution really takes your reds out? What products are you using at home right now by the way? Take a closer look at me - you see this? I used to have bad skin also, just like you. I’ve tried a bunch of other brands on this floor, and I won’t mention any names, but nothing seemed to work. All the makeup and products just seemed to keep caking on. But after I started using this solution, OMG, I was HOOKED. So if you came here today to look for primer and a new foundation, you might actually be better off to start thinkin about how to protect your skin and really clean it up. And sweety, let me tell ya, Asian skin can be so sensitive, just food for thought. And you are SO pretty - I really like your hair! Oh really, did you get it cut today? Looks great, very contemporary. Okay, now I’m going to apply the primer on you, let me know what you think of it. You see the little translucence that it gives off? You like that, huh? Yeah, it’s so important to have that extra barrier to protect your skin from particles and pollutants in the air, especially here in New York! And the primer gives your skin a base so that you have a fresh base to work with so that your foundation stays on for longer. And you put this on after your moisturizer, yes. Alright, let’s try this shade on you. I’m gonna try a little dab first to see how it looks. I think I might have another shade for you if this isn’t the right match. We also offer custom coloring for your foundations. This is where we look over your skin and do some tests to see how we can create a perfect blend of foundation that is just right for your skin. Always apply it with a brush, not with your hand. You just never know what bacteria you picked up along the way. Sponges absorb all the liquid away, so you’ll have no juice left. Actually, we’re having a promotion right now where if you make any purchase today, you can get this application brush for only 17 dollars. We usually sell it for 30, so this is a great steal! Alright, you’re all set. Take a look in the mirror and let me know what you think!

But I think... I look better without all this gunk on my face.