So I’m at one of the local drug stores (honestly, there is like two. Plus the one inside the grocery store) and I’m trying to find a “natural” moisturizer and by “natural” I just mean one that isn’t supplied by a big chain, and I don’t want to get in trouble for naming one out loud so let’s just say Junebelline and O’Hay. Furthermore... I’m looking for one similar to the one I had previously bought from there but was discontinued. I bought it, or I should say, several, because they came in small, decently prized containers like $4 a piece or something, from the “discontinued” bin. To complicate things, I couldn't remember the name of the one I have at home. So I knew it was a long shot to find it, but if I could find one similar to it - we’d be golden. Anyway, I couldn’t find anything so I ask one of the clerks if she could help me out, who in turns says wait a minute, let me get our worker who is more knowledgeable about this, to help you out. So, she brings out “P”, and I’m not big enough to get in trouble with naming people without their consent on this blog... but I’m not going to risk it.
“P” is helping me out and I tell her what I’m looking for, and that I don’t know the name of the brand I have at home to boot, and after a brief moment of looking around, takes me to one of the “big chain” sections and points out a moisturizer. One that looks like it belongs in a game of some sort, I mean, the jar was radioactive blue - far from the organic vibe I tend to seek out from products (I don’t know of any natural organism that is vibrant like that unless it is poisonous). I still try it out on the back of my hand, sub-missing to her request and well, I wasn’t really sold to begin with so... I say it’s not quite what I’m looking for, although she mentioned it’s what she uses. I told her I’d like to stick with something I already use. Oil-based is what I was out for. So, she compliments my skin like it was something that she noticed before and now had the opportunity to say (how sweet), and asks me to let her know what the name of the product is that I use. I did explain it’s not just the product, but I have developed a good cleansing routine including a automatic scrubber/brush for a deeper clean. I’d say that made the big difference. Not too long ago I was in that store looking for an automatic scrubber but they didn’t have any to my surprise. And I’m pretty sure I talked to her back then too. But anyway, I luckily found one in a bargain store, for a bargain price. There are probably more expensive ones out there, a little better quality - which is my point. I already bought the facial cleansing soap, toner and the beauty pads from that drug store, but it’s too bad I couldn’t find a cleansing brush like the one I was out for.
Same is the case with the moisturizer. The kind I like isn’t there anymore and there isn’t anything like it there. Anyway, I think I’m going to make it a point that carrying some of these products is worth it. Like, I can’t be the only one looking out for these items? And I’m still an old-fashioned shopper - I don’t do much of the online stuff. I think I’ve bought maybe 5 items in total my whole life, online. I’m ok with it though because I know I’m helping support my community and stores by shopping local.
I guess I’ll let you know how that turns out for me. Maybe something good will come out of it.
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