5 Things Not To Say To A Makeup Addict

5. "Don't You Have Enough Makeup?"

Don't you have enough air?

4. "I don't like girls who wear a lot of makeup."

3. "That's such a waste of money!"

2. "Why buy high end when there's Walmart?"

Although Walmart does sell good drugstore makeup at a better price than places like Ulta.

1. "It's not a legitimate thing to collect."

Makeup Addicts Anonymous

Hi my name is Rhi and I'm an addict.

Right now my makeup wish list totals over 1000 dollars.

Yet every time I go into a makeup store I take all day deciding.

And I spend days adding/removing stuff from my cart.

Deluxe sized samples instead of foil packets are a gift from the good Lord himself.

The easiest thing for me to ask for is gift cards.

Pretty packaging is my weakness.

Makeup collection videos are my drug of choice.

If they had a show of Hoarders for makeup I'd be on it.

But it's all okay, because I'm a blogger.

Visiting Sephora With a Beauty Blogger: Guest Post by My Little Sister

Sephora is not a bad place to shop, they've got a good selection of makeup, but try walking in with a beauty blogger when you only have minimal interest. It starts out okay, most of the time she knows what she's buying before entering. Even then, there's staring and swatching to do regardless, and if you happen to be in need of a better product (eye shadow, foundation, etc.) don't expect to leave without being told ever option and having your arm completely covered,

Show a slight interest in a product and you can bet your behind it'll end up swatched on some part of you before you leave. Then there's the big debate over whether the product is good for you as a person or not. Basically, by the time a normal, not obsessed person may be done shopping and already in the food court eating a pretzel, she's still testing products.

The shortest amount of time she's ever spent in a Sephora was 20 minutes (and that was the time she didn't buy anything).

Once the thought of actually making a purchase pops into her head, the swatching finally stops. Which is always a relief because you've begun to feel like you're running out of space for all those colors. By the time she's paid, she's swatched half every item in the store on both you and herself, made several recommendations to you (even when you're perfectly happy with your drug store cheapies). It all usually ends when she finally chooses to buy the palette she spent hours online stalking.

It's a breath of fresh air when you finally get out of there... that is, until she remembers there's an Ulta.

Note from Rhi: To be honest, I can't even deny any of this. But she benefits sometimes, as the products I no longer use but are still good have to go somewhere! Shout out to my little sister, K, for being such a good sport (most of the time).

A Makeup Addict's Time in Sephora

First I walk in and I'm like:

Everything. Mine. All of it. I will literally never wear that pastel purple lipstick, but that doesn't stop me from wanting it.

My friend (or little sister) is usually not amused. They know what's coming.

But of course we have to go in. I mean...

The swatching starts immediately and I normally feel like this:

Wait, when did that swatch get there? I don't even know why I swatched it.

Eventually I run out of room.

So of course I steal my companion's hand (they usually aren't pleased).

An hour has passed and it's time to think about buying.

"But didn't you already swatch that one?"

You just don't get it. 

Finally making a decision is the best and worst feeling.

And then we have to leave.

But that's okay because there's an Ulta in the same mall!

Disclaimer: A lot of these gifs were either made by me or found on the internet with no source. As they aren't original themselves I'll just say I don't own the videos that they are from.

So what did you think? Did you like the style and feel of this post? Comment below and let me know which you prefer, serious business like Rhi discussing makeup or fun Rhi, proving how much of a dork she is.