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She Did Your Makeup, Are You Obligated to Buy Everything?

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One of my pet peeves about department stores is the hassling that goes on at the makeup counters. I can hardly walk through Henri Bendel's on Fifth Avenue without getting accosted multiple times on my way to the 2nd floor. Salespeople make money on the products they sell, so if they do nab me and give me a free consult, am I obligated to buy?

You are not obligated to pay if you sit down for an impromptu makeup session with a salesperson. And you aren't obligated to buy anything if you are paying for a makeup application. You are, however, expected to buy something if you booked a makeup consult that's free and you were pleased with the results.

Consider how much of the salesperson's time you took. If you asked for a consult and took up a lot of her time asking questions, then you should consider buying something as a courtesy. But if she nabbed you to try a liner or lipstick and you didn't like it, thank her and move on.

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