Buckle your seatbelts kids because i have a true tale for you:
When i was in my early lifting days, i lifted a single nail polish from an ulta. I went in there several months later and i was at the resgister to actually purchase something and the SA RECOGNIZED ME. She then, without saying anything, called over another SA with just eye movements and mouth movements.
she said nothing but was very obviously trying to act completely normal while ringing me up, as if i was just an average customer - Iām just really good at reading people so i knew what was going on. The SA she called over started asking me questions while trying to seem like it was a normal conversation. She said things like āHey girl, have you been in here before?ā and āHave you changed your hair? I think i remember you with different hair!ā - basically any question that would confirm the fact i had visited that ulta in the past. BUT I KNEW RIGHT AWAY. I played dumb and confused. all i said was āhuh? oh no, i dont know Iām just here now to get these thingsā and i left.
Moral of the story: BE CAREFUL. DO NOT MAKE YOURSELF MEMORABLE. They remember more than you think, especially if you were sussed out the first time you lifted there. I know it was only a nail polish, but if this had happened after a large haul it could have been much worse. Donāt return to a store you were sussed at for at least a month and a half and USE DISGUISES. Change your appearance constantly while lifting. This could save your ass from being recognized like I was. And always keep tabs on even the smallest movements and body language of those around you. It will save you one day.