I have been procrastinating. As you can see, the lone posts in this blog are not months but an entire year apart, with a succession of two poor excuses for a post. It isn't that I have nothing to write about. I have a lot. I have an entire lifetime of dabbling with makeup, pageantry, modelling, crushing on pretty girls, and all things beauty-related but. i . just. never. find. the time nor inspiration. I have too many things going on. And as much as I want to focus on this so I can finally tick this off my bucketlist (
It's my university's term break so aside from mothering and wife-ing, I have time off from bigger responsibilities to do this. I had a little money saved for another project (see, told ya I've too many things going on) - I'm putting up an online store - and so when my cousin called me to ask if I'm interested in enrolling in makeup school, I said YeahhhhNo. YES to wanting to finally get a certificate in makeup for the heck of getting certified and not having to white lie to people who cast doubts on my abilities on the basis of my lack of formal training. And NO to not spending my business money on another project. But because the offer seemed nice, I figured I'd just spend my social life money on this instead. My social life is always the first to suffer. Story of my life.
The flyer up there isn't very inviting. What got me to sign up was my cousin's husband who told me how badly she wanted this. He said she cried. Because
she looked and looked and looked for a third head (discount for 3 heads), but did not find any until the day before deadline and she remembered I changed my number that's why I wasn't replying. Heh. P3,500 is cheap, but not to us wives and mothers. We'd kill for discounts and freebies.
So... a rundown of promises of what we are to get on Sunday, and my realistic interpretations of their clever marketing strategies:
EXPECTATION #1
REALITY
We still haven't filled the slots and our sponsors will kill us. Please sign up.
EXPECTATION #2
REALITY
They had me at swimming pass good for 2! (sic) We inquired and they said
the passes will be RAFFLED, not given away to all participants. Pfft.
EXPECTATION #3
REALITY
A cup of rice, fried chicken, a side dish of vegetables. Iced tea.
Spaghetti with garlic bread. Iced tea.
Not complaining, just testing my forecasting skills.
EXPECTATION #4
REALITY
Here's the juicy bit that got my cousin crying! I'd be crying, too, if I didn't grow up with
a dad who bought every single thing on ShopTV because of the "discounts" and "wait there's more"
- you can get a 5pc make up brush set from Divisoria for P150
- P150 brush set comes with a pouch
-PERSONAL vanity mirror most likely means it's not the one with the fancy bulbs
- w/ bag means it's most likely portable, a.k.a. small-ish
-you can get a Mary Kay Starter Kit for P1,500+ which includes full-sized makeup items
but just the same, kudos to them for getting a decent legit brand to sponsor them
EXPECTATION #5
REALITY
I'm a HUGE fan of Human Nature. Their products don't always deliver, because organic technology
is yet to keep up with non-organic commercial technology, but hey, I'm all for supporting
brands with a social and environmental conscience. I love their soaps, I still go for Dove because I have super dry skin, but their soaps smell nice especially on my baby. Good Vibes, I think, is
not a manufacturing company, I googled em and I believe Good Vibes is a store that sells
organic products. I saw the cheek and lip balm we are to get - it's worth P100 but looks wholesome.
EXPECTATION #6
REALITY
I do not know what products Herbal Life offers, I just know they're some sort of MLM.
I'm guessing we're getting vitamins or supplements in packs of 10, hopefully more.
I need vitamins yo. I need to get nourished. I've been looking dead lately.
Wellness consultation, hmmm... yeah I'm hoping that involves BP check and stuff. I swear I'd totally benefit from this.
EXPECTATION #7
REALITY
I'm not exactly sure how this is enticing exactly but
well it must be exciting for the presenters?
EXPECTATION #8
REALITY
Here they go again with the free swimming pool passes for two.
At least down here they state "get a chance".
EXPECTATION #9
REALITY
Here's the "Wait, there's more!" bit.
I am, in all seriousness, expecting there will be more. Php 2,000 is cheap in makeup industry terms, even here in the suburbs. I guess it's just me taking out my displaced aggression on this
obviously wonderful opportunity.
I will talk about the makeup artist in another post. Or maybe I won't, I really should start working on my Personality Disorders blog.
No comments:
Post a Comment