If you’re pinching pennies like I am, you probably can’t afford department store cosmetics any more. But how do you keep from wasting money by buying the wrong shade? Today beauty editor Nicole Emmerling comes to the rescue. -- AP
That’s right, Anastasia! Have I got a secret for you! Department store cosmetic counters will let you try before you buy, but that’s not the case when you buy your cosmetics at one of the big box stores such as Target or any of the drug store chains.
So here’s what you do --
Go to your favorite department store and sample shades until you find what you want. Remember the product name and color. Don’t feel guilty about not purchasing anything. People sample without buying all the time.
When you get home, go onto Beauty Matchmaker at the L’Oreal website. Select the cosmetics category, then the brand you chose, the product, and the shade. The website will generate the equivalent L’Oreal color for you.
Prefer Cover Girl products? Go to the Cover Girl website to find the right Cover Girl shade to match the department store brand.
That’s right, Anastasia! Have I got a secret for you! Department store cosmetic counters will let you try before you buy, but that’s not the case when you buy your cosmetics at one of the big box stores such as Target or any of the drug store chains.
So here’s what you do --
Go to your favorite department store and sample shades until you find what you want. Remember the product name and color. Don’t feel guilty about not purchasing anything. People sample without buying all the time.
When you get home, go onto Beauty Matchmaker at the L’Oreal website. Select the cosmetics category, then the brand you chose, the product, and the shade. The website will generate the equivalent L’Oreal color for you.
Prefer Cover Girl products? Go to the Cover Girl website to find the right Cover Girl shade to match the department store brand.
Wow! What a great tip, Nicole! Thanks for sharing. Readers, do you have any beauty tips you’d like to share? Let’s hear from you. -- AP
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