In every girl's time of need, there are a handful of trusted units she turns to for love and support. Closely behind her mom and boyfriend comes Sephora, the super-center of makeup. Your boyfriend might have cheated, but that new contour palette won't.
Whether you're a first time shopper at the store, or a full-fledged VIB Rouge member, there are 11 definitive stages that each patron of Sephora experiences. From the time she steps foot in the store to the moment she checks out her overpriced cosmetics, this is what she goes through.
1. Being completely overwhelmed as soon as you walk through the door.
Do I go swatch bronzers or examine the never-ending array of $50 makeup brushes? The choices are endless.
2. Feeling like every employee is checking out your makeup game while you browse.
I can clearly see you staring at my mediocre winged liner.
3. Finding amusement in the names of all of the various products (and secretly letting them impact your purchases).
I'm looking at you, Nars.
4. Accepting the fact that your hand will look like this for the rest of the day:
No, I don't have a skin condition.
5. Pretending you can afford the products that the sales associates suggest for you.
*Uncomfortably places $675 face mask in basket*
6. Realizing you came in for lipstick, but have 15 other products in your possession.
Can you ever really have too many eye shadow options?
7. Feeling completely repulsed at the condition of the makeup samples:
Is that a hair in the foundation?
8. Realizing that after spending $7,483,902,174 there, your complementary gift is enough to last you two uses.
I really wanted that sample-size neon green liquid eyeliner!
9. Feeling like a drag queen after letting one of the cosmeticians do your makeup.
"We're experts on the natural look!"
10. Getting distracted by all of the miniature products in the check out line
They're just so cute,though!
11. Coming to terms with the fact that you just spent your entire pay check on two products...
But getting super hyped to test out your new brow pencil.
When you finally tear yourself away from the store, you know it's only a matter of time before you'll be back again.
