Forbidden Fruit
What is it about normally overpriced cosmetics and toiletries that makes me buy them as soon as there is a slight reduction? Last weekend my husband gave me two tickets to the Estee Lauder Company Store in town. Someone had dropped them into his office and he thought I could go and treat myself. So, with a friend, I queued up waiting outside a little room where they were only letting more people go in as some came out. Already this made me intrigued! Now, before I went, I didn’t really know what to expect so thought I’d see if I could maybe pick up a lipstick, eyeshadow and an eye cream. An hour later and £140 lighter I emerged with two huge carrier bags full of cosmetics, firming creams and lucky dip bags!
There was something about it that made me need to buy as much as possible. Maybe it was the fact that there were so many branded goodies that were much more reasonably priced than usual, maybe it was the gorgeous fragrances or maybe it was the fact that I felt there was a time limit on us. I even tried to be sensible, stopping to think whether or not I really needed things then putting them back. If only I’d known what was going to be available before I’d gone in, I’d have made a list of Christmas presents. As it is, I know own tons of make-up I don’t need, I’ve bought lots of presents people won’t use and the stuff I did want I wouldn’t have paid that much for normally so now feel too guilty to enjoy using it!
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