Hello Gorgeous!
Okay I admit I do spend a lot of time at the makeup counter. Why? Two reasons! One, I love makeup and the latest trends and secondly I am a freelance makeup artist from time to time. It is so much fun playing with new colors and talking to the "beauty experts!" Sometimes I have even walked away spending way too much for stuff I don't need, even on days I worked as a freelancer!
These so called "beauty experts" sure know how to pull the wool over anyone's eyes! After spending years behind the counter and in front (as a customer) I realized that people need to know what really goes on behind the scenes. Here is an article that says it better than I ever could!
http://www.beautyriot.com/makeup-beauty/9-secrets-makeup-counter-g10341