pack mule

Yesterday, I needed new liquid eyeliner so, for the sake of convenience, I hit the CVS down the street to try some new applicators by L’oreal. One was the elongated felt tip Lineur Intense (love it) and the other was their Voluminous beveled edge felt tip marker style. Well, after opening the beveled one, it was obvious that the tip was not like it was shown on the packaging. It was round and blunt. No way was I getting cat’s eyes with that. So, I called the 800 number and I am pleased as punch with their customer service. It was obviously a manufacturing flaw and they were quick to remedy the situation with a free return mailing label and gift certificates. Hell yes!

Then, after adding my one new liner to my purse, I noticed how much crap I carry around with me! I like to be prepared for anything. If I had a pack mule to follow me around all day, I would probably carry around an emergency sewing kit, an extra pair of shoes, a mini blow dryer, a lint roller, a netbook, a clothing steamer, my perfume, a folding chair, a chess set, a hefty dslr camera, my cat, and snacks galore.

Instead, I carry a big bag. Not so big that I’m dwarfed by it but, a nice size to carry all of this:

• old as hell and just won’t die Nine West wallet
• silver glitter make up bag (really a pencil case I picked up for $1) containing high and low end products, all tried and tested and have never failed me- 2 mini moisturizers, Bare Minerals foundation, brush, compact, concealer, tweezers, eyebrow pencil, eyelash curler, lash comb, mascara, 2 liquid eyeliners, 2 eye shadow brushes, 4 shadows (TIGI, Bare Minerals, Revlon, Hard Candy quad)
• In a side pocket I have way too many lip glosses and lipsticks and lip liners and lip treatments – I have a problem.
• Helio Ocean phone (charging)
• cigarettes and lighter (in the livingroom)
• keys (in the front door)
• comb
• 2 mini hairsprays
• children’s scissors for emergency bang trimming
• hair ties and clips
• ginger Altoids
• lotion
• mini nail file
• random candy (I’m like a grandma)
• an emergency xanax and ibuprofen
• my small Nikon camera (not pictured, of course)
• pen
• (usually) a list of things to do or groceries to get
• cat claw clippers (2 cats at 2 different locations, I need to buy another)

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