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By Anonymous - this FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United States - Costa Mesa

Today, being too poor to buy makeup, I walked into Macy's and "tested" some products out, just so I could look nice for my job interview. FML
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CareFace 16

Hence, the outstanding formal presentation. :D

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bodiddy1982 2

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seeoseek 18

Atleast you care enough to make yourself up for it!

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Ray_of_midnight 22

Yeah, came here to say exactly this, OP. Good luck! (At least, as a man, I don't have to wear makeup, just have a suit and a fresh haircut.)

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ninjaqueen101 18

That's good you didn't come out looking like a clown from hell... or a hooker. They always put to much makeup on.

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PrussiaisAwesome 15

Actually they are usually really good at applying the make up. Afterall the point is to sell the product.

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Synistiel 14

I guess you've only seen trashy ones. Don't be ignorant.

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gracehi 31

Ignorant... About hookers? I'd say that's a good thing.

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waffule365 16

Better then stealing it like most people would.

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1PersonIsMyWorld 22

that's exactly what I thought. op was getting by while keeping her morals and being a decent human being. you shouldn't feel bad op! you're bettering your life!

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CrissyyyS2 22

Yea. Make up is pretty expensive. Especially "brand" named ones

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feldco1 17

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crazytwinsmom 25

For testing and makeovers, they usually use disposable applicators. Not reusing on multiple people.

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akiahara 14

Anything that touches a customer is disposed of, and they don't use counter samples for makeovers.

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Steve95401 49

That's what the product samples are for. You can always buy them once you get a steady paycheck.

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nancem 7

Ain't nothing wrong with that. The make up is there to be tested. It's not like you made a scene to get some garlic butter that you didn't pay for.

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ninjaqueen101 18

I see what you did there lol.

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jelly713 19

Exactly, there is no shame. I've actually done that before, my eyeliner at home, dried up & I didn't wanna go in wearing red lipstick for the interview so I switched for a pink. I felt shitty thinking "Other girls are here to buy & I have to mooch to look nice." But my mom told me even old women with money will shamelessly go in to apply free makeup often & it's clearly an option to just do it for my own sake. It's embarrassing, at first, but I think it's more embarrassing to be unprepared for an interview.

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Obey_StudBoii 23

Sometimes you gotta do what's best in order to get by. Good luck fingers crossed.

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