Welcome to the Beautiful and the Broke

 No, I am not broke at the moment, but I do have a beauty product addiction that seriously hurts my checking account. How does this happen? Well, daily I find myself looking in the mirror and focusing on one of many flaws. Yesterday it was my uneven eyebrows, today the pimple placed in the center of my chin. Did I ignore the pimple? I tried to, I did try! But, I couldn't. Instead, I immediately went to Google and searched the term: acne treatment.

What did I find? I came up with lotions, cleansers, vitamins and zit zapping machines. What did I buy? I am awaiting the delivery of a zit zapping machine ($185) , a clay mask $10), a skin cleanser ($18) and a new resolution to drink less milk (not kidding one website said milk led to acne). How much did I spend? After shipping and taxes about $225.

I now anxiously await their arrival, I will let you know what works. 

Might my pimple be gone by the time these products arrive? Perhaps, but I am armed and ready with products should another pop up.

Sephora Junky

Aargh, I have done it again.

The glossy black bag I left Sephora with is full of expensive face creme; a new tinted chap stick; a sexy new perfume; and a promising high-tech acne treatment. All of these products look so pretty, buried underneath that bright red tissue paper!

Somehow I am able to ignore the price while in the store. After all I saw lots of other girls in line to checkout bought many of the same products I did. It is only when I unwrap the gifts I bought for myself do I once again see the receipt....$200!

Do I need all of these products? No. Do I want all of these products? Yes. In my ongoing quest to find the perfect lotion, the perfect blush and the perfect concealer for my oily combination skin I feel completely justified in spending this amount of money. It is only a couple of weeks later, after I have sprayed, applied and moisturized that I regret my purchases. These products were not made for girls like me.

Does this happen to me regularly..yes. Should I have learned my lesson by now...you would think so. Do I have a beauty product addiction problem...probably. But, do I believe someday I will find the perfect face creme, the perfect eyeshadow and the perfect blush...yes.

I just hope I find them all before I go broke.