Lights. Carols. Tinsel. People.
We are almost in the Christmas season and I’m looking for the perfect gift. The sales assistant is holding up two red glittering packages so I can make a choice.
Me: This one’s perfect, thank you! She is so beautiful and her best feature are her lips. She’ll love playing around with these glosses.
Sales assistant: Oh yeah, don’t you just hate her for it!
Me: *Surprised* No. Thanks bye!
This little scenario played itself out and as I walked away I remembered back to the days when I was a sales girl at the cosmetic counter. Competition wore a red lipped smile and friendships were often strategic- these were the cosmetic counter wars!