You Don't Have To Be A Mind Reader To Pick The Best Foundation

According to Newsweek Magazine, mind reading is now possible. A computer can now tell with 78 percent accuracy when someone is thinking about another man and not, say, The Hubster. Does that mean the Chanel Counter Woman will now be able to read my mind and know that I am cheating on her with the Clinique Counter Woman? Will the Clinique Counter Woman now be able to read my mind and know that I am flirting with the Elizabeth Arden Counter Woman? Well, I don't know about that, but, no, you don't have to be a mind reader to pick the best foundation. You just need to be gutsy enough to ask for a complimentary sample.

My hunt for the perfect foundation -- hydrating, lightweight, medium coverage, a face that looks like J-Lo's -- has me courting every product line and counter woman/man on the market. After my public liaison with said Counter Girl/Man, I take my coveted samples to the privacy of my home and experiment with them on a daily basis.

Yesterday I played around with Clinique's Supermoisture Foundation. Today I will have a fling with Elizabeth Arden's Intervene . Tomorrow, I will romance Chanel's Naturally Luminous Fluid Makeup . I also have sample's of La Mer 's Treatment Creame Foundation in my sample collection.

Although the jury is still out on the perfect foundation for dry skin, mind reading may change the complexion of jury selection in the future. Ooooh, and what about those teeny, tiny, white lies I've told the Hubster? I promise you, Hub, I loved that gift.

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Win A $1,350 Jar of Creme de La Mer from Allure.

Win a $1,350Jar of Crème de La Mer from Allure. "Crème de La Mer is that rare beauty product that inspires its own urban legends. (Jennifer Lopez covers her whole body with it!) Perhaps it's fitting for a product whose main ingredient is called "Miracle Broth" (it's part sea kelp). Allure is giving away an enormous 16.5 ounce jar of the cream, which normally costs $1,350. Enter now for your chance to win. With this gigantic-size tub at your disposal, you could even lend some to J.Lo."

Looking parched and tired a week ago, I sauntered into Saks to look for hydration for my face. As soon as I walked into the door, Jeff, the cosmetic guru, escorted me over to the La Mer counter for a makeover. Perched on the stool, sipping my bottle of water with the Saks logo on it, Heather, a lovely Australian with the cutest accent, gently applied creams and lotions to my dry skin with the touch of a Swedish masseuse (or Australian). Even though I was sitting in the middle of a busy department store, the experience was spa-like. The results were amazing. My face was as soft as a baby's bottom.

Usually I succumb to purchasing something to justify the counter gal's time, but I knew I was way out of my price range. Thge Creme de la Mer salespeople (at least at Saks) are very generous with their samples. I came home with a 2 by 3 inch bag of goodies. Pretty smart marketing. I am really becoming addicted to the lifting face serum. Once again, smart marketing. You put "lifting" on any face product and women swarm to it like honey to bees. At $235, that's $1.55 a day. Spending $1.55 on a daily basis does not sound as bad. Hmm, I wonder how long my samples will last...

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