SHADOWS REALM

I always had known something was wonky and creepy about the tester products in Sephora. Certain testers often are a different colour and consistency as opposed to their fresh and sealed counterparts due to being prodded, molested and exposed to air for such a long period of time. What always bugged my brain was how sanitary (if at all!) did the store keep these tester products and how much time had to pass by before they were replaced? Because of the type of high end brands and overpriced mark ups the store seems to be known for, I figured it would be safe to assume Sephora took pride & care in the tester products on display for sampling and viewing, and sanitized and replaced them regularly. Either way I was still very skeptical of what I tested and kept everything on the back of my hand and never to my face.

Of course after what I saw this evening I will not be sampling ANYTHING from ANY TESTER EVER AGAIN. *shivers at the thought*

So I was in my local Sephora tonight (Columbus Circle) wondering around looking at some gift sets I wanted to snag. As I wondered around looking for a sales associate to let me know what in store promotions were going on for the night, a older woman with a beat up wig and over sized male clothes (she looked homeless) walked around the corner where I was standing to the vanity station that is posted there. What caught my attention out the corner of my eye was her wig, which was huge, snarly, dirty and full of lint being held down by a dirty green hat. Of course this detailed description of her attire and appearance is only remembered and relevant due to the fact on WHY I started staring at her based on WHAT she had been doing.

I glanced at her as she generously started applying make up but did a double take when I realized it was a TESTER lip gloss she was GENEROUSLY (and sloppily) applying directly to her horridly peeling and dry flaky lips. I looked on in horror and she put the testers back and then grabbed some more and used them directly on her face. Apparently she seemed to only come into the store to put on a full face of make up to her liking and then leave. She completely ignored the disposable lip brushes, face spongers and mascara wands neatly displayed in bins beneath the mirror she was using. My stomach instantly grew queasy when I got a whiff of the high urine odor that I realized was wafting from her. It just made the whole situation cause me to be vex! I was really angry that she was so inconsiderate; not only for her own health and safety (which was apparent she didnt care about) but the next unknowing person who was going to take up the very lip gloss and swipe their finger or tester brush right on it and apply it right onto THEIR mouth. Finally the sales associate came to assist and I walked away wondering if I was over reacting or if I should have said something.


The thing about it is, I'm sure she isnt the only one who is guilty of doing such an horrid thing. Some people are just gross and nasty and dont care about their germs being spread onto a next person. Like the people that pick thier nose and flick the booger into the air... around other people.... and thier food. Or the women in public restrooms that walk out of a bathroom stall shamelessly leaving an entire toilet bowl full of their drippings and tampon for you to walk into, putting the icing on the cake by walking out not washing their hands. It's just that really outright inconsiderate and thoughtless people IRK me and make me wonder about the state of humanity sometimes. And this woman's obvious hygienic condition (or lack thereof) just made the whole thing really get under my skin.


Maybe I am over reacting. All I know is after tonight, if I didnt think so before, I know for SURE testers are just petri dishes BREEDING with all sorts of mutant germs. I'll stay away, thanks.