CONFESSIONS OF A COSMETIC JUNKIE

(mainly lipgloss, and blush, and shadows, umm bronzer, consolidated items, oh yeh, polish, whew and cute cosmetic bags....err.... everything!)

• My purse weighs probably a good 20lbs. because of my makeup. I usually can't decide what's essential.. and who knows what I'll need!
• Yes, Sephora, Ulta, beauty supply stores, beauty sections in all drugstores, WalMarts and Targets are heaven!
• As much as I buy and return, I still have a big box of cosmetic doom and lose.
• I check about 10 beauty blogs daily (my morning cup of coffee.)
• I peruse the perfume sections of all fragrance departments of all department stores... and those stores I mentioned above.
• I travel and call all distances for this sweet indulgence.
• I secretly plan to work for MAC, even if it's in the advertising department.
• I make makeup-to-buy lists.
• I tear pages from magazines to keep as a reference for a look or product.
• I ask the same questions of different people and makeup artists just to see how the answers differ.
• I'm hoping my makeup obsession won't come between me and a significant other.
• I buy the same products of different lines/variations just to compare them... cream vs. blush; cheap vs. expensive; pigment loose powder vs. pressed, etc.
• I was lead to read a book because it was described as "as much fun as lipgloss."
• I wear makeup about once a week.

Why I don't need to be admitted to a rehab just yet:

• I haven't called other countries for a cosmetic item.
• I haven't paid over $100 for one single product.
• I don't own an expensive brush set (yet!)
• I'm not starving because of my addiction.
• I haven't lost my home or family to my obsession.
• I haven't had a nervous breakdown because of a product being discontinued.
• I haven't gotten into makeup and applications books (only web and tv.)