Once upon a time, long, long ago, in a place far, far away... No, no, but seriously, about ten years ago in Toronto, I walked into Trade Secrets in the Eaton Centre, looking for a particular kind of nailpolish. I had gotten a manicure with this really funky blue iridescent polish a while ago and wanted the same colour for myself. So, innocently enough, I ask the sales girl if they have any such animal, with an iridescent sheen to it.
She looks at me like I'm speaking Ancient Greek and says "What's that [iridescent] mean?"
I hope I don't sound like a snob but I don't think that's a difficult word that only thems from high-society know. I was momentarily startled; my mouth hung open in horror until my friend jabbed me with her elbow and I started to try and explain all about the magic of iridescence.
Of course I sounded like an idiot and she definitely thought I was an idiot who didn't know her nailpolish from her haircolour. I got myself away in one physical piece but with a slightly shattered mind. I never got up the nerve to ask for an iridescent nailpolish again.
Until now. And I didn't even have to ask anybody, making a fool of myself in the process. In my quest to gain Shoppers' Drug Mart points, I found this polish. Isn't it awesome? I got one in pink too because who knows when the next time I'll be able to find them again may be.
Props to you, Winnipeg!
She looks at me like I'm speaking Ancient Greek and says "What's that [iridescent] mean?"
I hope I don't sound like a snob but I don't think that's a difficult word that only thems from high-society know. I was momentarily startled; my mouth hung open in horror until my friend jabbed me with her elbow and I started to try and explain all about the magic of iridescence.
Of course I sounded like an idiot and she definitely thought I was an idiot who didn't know her nailpolish from her haircolour. I got myself away in one physical piece but with a slightly shattered mind. I never got up the nerve to ask for an iridescent nailpolish again.
Until now. And I didn't even have to ask anybody, making a fool of myself in the process. In my quest to gain Shoppers' Drug Mart points, I found this polish. Isn't it awesome? I got one in pink too because who knows when the next time I'll be able to find them again may be.
Props to you, Winnipeg!
2 comments:
Was I the one shopping with you? I can't remember anymore...
Yup, it was you indeed...
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