Thursday, February 11, 2010

Nooner


Nooner...not what you might be thinking (mind in the gutter!).

I got a heads-up yesterday from a colleague that Bare Escentuals cosmetics would be driving around in their "Quickie Mobile" giving free make-unders at lunch at the Crocker Galleria, conveniently located across the street from my office. (THOUGHT BUBBLE: I love where my office is located!)

I love make-up. I love make-overs, make-unders, free samples, and just about anything associated with the entire cosmetics industry. Perhaps in my next life I'll come back as Kevyn Aucoin (who sadly passed away at a very young age) or someone just like him and spend my life in the sybaritic world of beauty. This little nooner was exactly what I needed for a little pick-me-up. Long gone are the days of the two-martini lunch, so bring on the lunch time quickie and make me beautiful!

As I waited my turn, I was handed a free sample of a nearly full-size mascara.
(THOUGHT BUBBLE:
JOY!) I was quickly seated and treated to a lovely application of the Bare Escentuals primer, mineral make-up, a light dusting of a finishing powder, blush and lipstick. I walked away nearly singing "I feel pretty, oh so pretty!".

Back in the office my colleagues gathered around. "Do I have a flawless finish?" "You do! You do!" I extolled the virtues of the freebie to the small crowd who had gathered to view me. There was envy, but I reminded them that beauty bliss was a short walk away (Union Square: see note on office location).

I even had my picture taken for their current "ReThink" campaign, (THOUGHT BUBBLE: I could be a celebrity yet), holding up a placard on what I'm rethinking. (THOUGHT BUBBLE: I'm seriously rethinking whether I can keep this different thing up). I said, "exercise".


  • Fun: 5 (fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun.)
  • Easy to implement: 1 (across the street from work)
  • Worthy of repetition: 5 (see: fun)
  • Try This: 5 (if you love make-up like me)
  • Cost: 1 (free, free, free, free, free, free, free)
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