9 Secrets from the Makeup Counter

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Secret no. 6: They won’t be honest about scary ingredients

Ever heard of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy? Makeup counter salespeople know it well. In fact, even if a specific ingredient in a product you’re interested in has “scared the public” (ie: the media scare over parabens), the salesperson won’t mention the ingredient when selling it to you, says one beauty counter veteran.