I just spent $24 on an eye pencil. Unfortunately I’m not exaggerating. The scary thing is that the woman just about tried to sell me everything else in the shop as well. The conversation went something like this:
Woman: Can I help you? Oh, these are great, aren’t they?
Me: Yeah, I’m just thinking it’s about time to get a new eye pencil. Maybe a dark one?
W: Great! As you can see, there’s “Black”, “Onyx”, “Charcoal”. Let me show you.
*she scribbles all over my hand with dramatic strokes. The colours look exactly the same.*
W: ...and the best thing is that these don’t smudge!
*she tries to smudge the lines*
W: See?
M: That’s great.
W: So which colour do you like best?
M: Um… Onyx?
W: Yes, so do I. It’s just that bit more dramatic. That’s $24.
M: *shock*
*At this point she gets really excited*
W: Of course, now that you’ve got the black one, you’ll know that the current trend is to put on the purple [*scribbles purple*], smudge it a little [didn’t she just say it doesn’t smudge??] and then put the black over the top, see?
*I notice she’s applied this technique to her own face…badly*
M: Well, actually I’m really just after the one—
*ignores me*
W: Let me get something for you so you can get that muck off your hands! *Haha!*
*Whips out a blue bottle and squirts it sharply at my hand*
M: [eek!]
W: This stuff is great. You know, it’s really important to have a good make-up remover. [*hint hint*] Would you like some? I can just—
M: I’m fine! Really!
W: Ok then, I’ll just get this pencil for y—Oh! How about a nice shadow? We have a lovely selection at the moment.
M: I’ve got mountains of the stuff, but thanks.
*Meanwhile someone over the other end of the shop is asking about the price of the Mother’s Day Pack*
W: The Mother’s Day Pack!!!! Have you gotten one for your mum yet? I’m sure she’d love—-
M: My mum doesn’t really wear that much make-up, so…
W: Are you sure? Because it’s only—
M: No, I’m fine! Really!
W: Alright then. We’ll just get you this—Ah yes! Would you like a sample of our primer? It contains two days worth and… [blah blah blah]
M: [this better DARN well be free!] Yeah, ok… [whatever…I just wanna get out of here!]
FINALLY the payment!
W: Ok, so is this on savings?
I think she tried to swipe the card about 10 times. Meanwhile I’m thinking to myself “maybe this is a sign…” It finally worked, of course, but my GOODNESS! I think she was still trying to sell me things when I walked out of the shop! The crazy woman!