The devil you know...

...is better than the devil you don't know. We've all heard that saying. Let's see if that applies to you.

I read an article recently that had a crazy statistic. It said that a ridiculously high percentage of women (like, in the 70% range) have at least one beauty product that doesn't work for them. But, they just keep using it because they don't want to look for something else. Um, what???? I don't get that!!!

I know, I know. It's a bad economy. Times are tough. You don't want to spend extra money on something new that might not work either. Well, first of all, if you go to a makeup counter to purchase your new product, ASK THE PERSON BEHIND THE COUNTER FOR HELP!! Tell them what you've been using and why it no longer works for you OR what you are looking for. It's their job to guide you towards the right product. Here's the beauty of it- if you go home and it doesn't live up to your expectations or if you have problems with it, you can return it! And exchange it for something that will. The cosmetic companies want you to be happy and keep coming back to buy their products. Trust me, they are more than willing to work with you to find the right thing.

If, however, you are going to a drugstore or the equivalent to try to buy a new product, do a little research first. Get online at a major website like www.ulta.com or www.drugstore.com. You can narrow down your search on both of these and read descriptions of the products. That way, you can find what you like before you get in the store and are faced with a zillion choices that you know NOTHING about. Bonus- there are also reviews of products as well. You can see what other women think of the product. And finally, most drugstores and mass market stores will take makeup back as well. As long as you have your receipt and a valid reason why you are returning it (ex- it made my eyes burn, my skin broke out after I used it, etc) they are also happy to let you exchange your product.

SOOOOOO, I say all that to say this. Think about your makeup, your skin care, your hair care, etc. Are you truly happy with all of it? Is there something that you wish worked just a little bit better? Are you tired of the same old thing? Then make a change. Be brave! And if nothing else, you can always ask me for help. I'm here for YOU! You can leave a question on the blog or e-mail me at toobeautylicious@yahoo.com.