My lovely coworker came into work today with this extremely sad face, and gave me the most pitiful puppy eyes ever.  I looked at her, and at first, I thought she was sick!

Nope!

Her face was just caked in foundation!  Mineral foundation to be exact!!

So she went to the Prescriptives counter at the local Macy's to test out their mineral foundation.  The overly enthusiastic sales assistant caked foundation that was at least 2 shades too light for her all over her face.  He didn't even blend it that well!  She felt like he was treating her as a Japanerse geisha with a super white painted face.  Definitely not the look she was going for.

To make it worse, he topped everything off with the most unnatural shade of peachy pink blush on her, and extended her eyebrows way past where it should end.  I literally help up my pen and angled it with her nose and eyes, and the brows were drawn at least 1/2 a centimeter too long.

Ok fine, you caked this poor girl in hideous makeup.  At least try to balance out everything!  Nope, he left her with bare lips and bare eyes, which just made the cakey foundation even more prominent!

She said she liked the texture and all, but gals, bad makeovers happen at counters more often than not.  Once in a while you'll find someone who is actually good at a counter, but those people are normally promoted or recruited elsewhere within a drop of a hat.

K, I must head to the gym now.  Just wanted to share my coworker's horror counter story with you guys.  Do you guys have any scary counter stories to share?

I used to haul from the Nordstroms at Westside Pavillions.  It's extremely close to me, and is really on the way home from pretty much everywhere I go.  From my work, from my gym, and yea, everywhere.

So I go today to check out NARS 2009 Spring collection in person, especially that gorgeous brick red/maroon Grenadine eyeshadow.  To my lack of luck, they didn't have it yet.  The counter manager was actually just shown the collection today.  She had swatches on a face chart, and it made me want Grenadine even more.  It looked so rich and bold and beautiful.  Hopefully the counter manager remembers to call me when they get it!

(From Philip Lim's Spring 2009 Collection)

I then checked out MAC's various collections, but well, they didn't really have anything from the Blonde, Brunette, Redhead collection on the counter!  Maybe they were sold out, but it was so empty.  They did have brand new untouched palettes from Dame Edna out on display, but I didn't really care for it.  The colors are cute and funky, especially one of the blue with pink shimmers in them.

They are having events for the Barbie collection on February 13th to 15th, AND they are taking pre-orders now.  I've really got to figure out what I want because I can't afford to get everything.

Oh yea... so there's my non-haul.  Well not really.  I did buy an eye kohl in Teddy since my current one is getting a tad too short.  It was such a boring shopping day.

Anyhow.. this season I'm only hauling selected items from NARS and MAC Hello Kitty.  I'm now debating about Barbie Loves Stila since it's available.

According to narscosmetics.com, the above look is created with these products:

Face:

• Apply NARS Concealer as needed, to cover any imperfections
• Apply NARS Firming Foundation only if needed, to keep a clear base
• Use NARS Multiple Bronzer in Cap Vert over entire face to tan
• Apply NARS Multiple in Orgasm over cheeks, forehead, nose, and chin
• Layer NARS Blush in Zen to create a dusty look
• Finish with a minimal amount of NARS Loose Powder to set the base

Eyes:

• Apply NARS Multiple in South Beach to entire lid, blending up to brow, and directly below lower lash line
• Apply a generous amount of NARS Eyeliner Pencil in Kitty around entire eye, on inner rim, and in between lashes, blending into South Beach with finger
• Layer NARS Eyeliner Pencil in Black Moon
• Apply two more alternating layers of Kitty and Black Moon, blending colors into lashes
• Use NARS Single Eyeshadow in Grenadines on entire lid, blending up to brows, and beneath lower lash line, smudging with finger
• Curl lashes with NARS Eyelash Curler
• Apply several coats of NARS Mascara in Black Orchid to top and bottom lashes
• Brush brows up and fill in with NARS Eyebrow Pencils, if needed

Lips:

• Apply NARS Lipstick in Shrinagar to entire lip with finger