9 Secrets from the Makeup Counter

makeup counter vs. drugstore user

Secret no. 8: They won’t waste their time on drugstore product users

The first question a beauty counter salesperson asks you is usually: “Which products are you currently using?” This is to judge how much money you’re going to spend with them. “If you tell me that you use a 3-in-1 cleanser from the drugstore, I know you don’t want to spend a lot of time or money,” says one counter worker. In turn, they’ll decide on the spot how much time they’ll spend (or “waste”) on you.