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18 Thoughts You Have Playing The Most Dangerous Game, AKA Shopping Sephora On A College Budget

Makeup is such a dangerous game.

Brianna Duncan

Apr 08, 2018

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18 Thoughts You Have Playing The Most Dangerous Game, AKA Shopping Sephora On A College Budget

Amber Scholl

I have grown up loving makeup. I am an avid collector and love spending my free time watching makeup reviews on YouTube. The worst part about the makeup addiction is when your wallet is thin. Ulta and Sephora trips are all look and no touch. Which is so disappointing.

These are some casual thoughts I have playing the dangerous game that is strolling through the isles of any makeup store.

1. Ooohh, this is new!!!

But it is all sold out.

2. Wow. this looks super pigmented

IS NOT...

3. Is this a new eyeshadow palette?

Six out of the seven shades have an over-sexualized name.

4. This new foundation by _____ has so many good reviews...

But it doesn't have a pump... Honestly, why do companies even make foundation with no pump?

5. I have always wanted to try this. But I think I'll use my gift card on something else that I don't actually need. #TreatYourself

6. Does this come as a deluxe sample or mini size?

7. OMG, insert YouTuber's name here collaborated to make this!

8. I wonder how many points I have...

At Ulta, points give you money off, and at Sephora, you get free gifts!

9. Is there a coupon online?

What a life saver..

10. Is there a sale?

BOGO 50% is what I live for.

11. These are cute.. but do I REALLY need fake lashes???

12. Crap I forgot my birthday gift...

Both Ulta and Sephora give birthday gifts.. but they also have a deadline.

13. This is beautiful!!

$85.00

14. Maybe a lipstick instead...

15. I can actually afford the lipstick

Unlike eyeshadow palettes and foundation.. lipstick is ALWAYS cheaper!

17. Why is this line so long, is it even worth it?

18. The answer to the previous question is always YES

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18 Thoughts You Have Playing The Most Dangerous Game, AKA Shopping Sephora On A College Budget

Makeup is such a dangerous game.

1. Ooohh, this is new!!!

2. Wow. this looks super pigmented

3. Is this a new eyeshadow palette?

4. This new foundation by _____ has so many good reviews...

5. I have always wanted to try this. But I think I'll use my gift card on something else that I don't actually need. #TreatYourself

6. Does this come as a deluxe sample or mini size?

7. OMG, *insert YouTuber's name here* collaborated to make this!

8. I wonder how many points I have...

9. Is there a coupon online?

10. Is there a sale?

11. These are cute.. but do I REALLY need fake lashes???

12. Crap I forgot my birthday gift...

13. This is beautiful!!

14. Maybe a lipstick instead...

15. I can actually afford the lipstick

17. Why is this line so long, is it even worth it?

18. The answer to the previous question is always YES

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It's not all morning coffees and singing along to the radio.

You can't just go to your room to take a nap in the middle of your classes.

Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

Traffic.

Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

7. OMG, insert YouTuber's name here collaborated to make this!

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