700 Voyager Dr, Alexandria MN 56308
“I can not belive I am actually telling this secret.I was the biggest Make up Artist in Mpls. for 35 years.So I do know all about cosmetics. Running in to grab a slice of pizza, driving home from Mpls. to Glenwood, I stopped in. As I waited to check out, a large palette of eyeshadows caught my eye.I examined with caution, thinking "This is such a weird place for this item".But, I looked closely at the gorgeous tones and thought What the heck?, Try it.! It was under $5.00, and a second was free. So, I got 2. I had created my OWN line of beautiful cosmetics and brushes. I had a really busy cosmetics studio, that sold tons of products daily, and very loyal clients, who spent buckets of money on these beauty essentials. All I thought was "it was so odd, the eyeshadows must be a poorly formulated product." ( When eyeshadow is cheap, it is usually less PIGMENT and more talc. To my surprise, the "OH-LA-LA EYESHADOWS" , were not only good quality and had lasting pigment, but the colors were just too gorgeous! Apparently, the idea of buying make-up at a convenience store is plain CRAZY. Here's to Pizza, pop, cigarettes.... AND FABULOUS COSMETICS!”
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