Last week, I entered enemy territory. I traversed the block between Amsterdam and Broadway, then I turned right on the corner of 76th Street, walking less than half a block. I took a deep breath. Then, trying to be brave, I pushed open the glass door. Before I knew it, I was in Sephora.
Some friends at school convinced me to wear lipstick. As I crept down the florescent aisles of Sephora, squinting at the prices in the blinding light, I doubted myself. This shit was expensive. I approached a salesperson with a headset.
"Hi, do you have any lipstick under $15?"
"Sure," she said and smiled. She was probably thinking, cheap bitch. She pointed me to a display case full of Sephora-brand cosmetics, then started to walk away.
"Uh, can someone help me pick out a color? I haven't bought lipstick since 2000." (Which, incidentally, was when I bought two Clinique Chubby Sticks for my wedding. I have plenty left of both and still wear them once in a while.)
She gave me a funny look, and called for reinforcements on the headset. Another black-clad headset wearer approached. She squinted at my face the way I did earlier at their prices, then handed me a brown lipstick on a cotton swab. I wish I could say that I applied this sample with grace, but somehow it wound up all over my teeth. I'm still not sure how that happened. Then I tried two lighter colors.
I walked out $14.01 lighter in the wallet and heavier in the sparkly pinkish lipstick that smells like grape Bubblicious department. I'm surprised at how different I look wearing just a little lipstick. It makes me nervous. If I cave on lipstick, will I suddenly find myself spread on the waxer's table? It's a slippery slope, I tell you. Slippery.
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Lipstick today, bedazzled snatch tomorrow! Welcome to the dark side. ;)
ReplyDeleteHA! There's a huge jump from one set of lips to the other, don't worry.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if you read my post about the lip stuff I found - has sparkles in it. Makes me want to pucker...
My word verification is boonify.
Ha ha ha! You both crack me up.
ReplyDeletePamela, I believe your post was partially my inspiration for wearing lipstick.
What, no picture?!
ReplyDeleteMy mom and BFF have been on my case for ages to wear lipstick. I generally eschew all makeup because I'm lazy. Like you, I am always surprised at what a difference it makes when I actually where it!
ReplyDeleteMy sister is not cosmetically-challenged like me and absolutely LOVES Sephora. ;-)
i am also cosmetically-challenged. lipstick is the last thing i wear.
ReplyDeletei doubt you're in the handbasket yet.
I spent years not wearing lipstick (partly influenced by my 16+ years as a trombone player) and have recently converted to coloured lip gloss. It makes a difference! But will never, ever make the other jump. I think we're both safe.
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