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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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Hence, the outstanding formal presentation. :D

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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.)

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.

PrussiaisAwesome 15

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

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

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

Better then stealing it like most people would.

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!

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

feldco1 17

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crazytwinsmom 25

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

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

Steve95401 49

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

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.

ninjaqueen101 18

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.

Obey_StudBoii 23

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