The habits of a beauty junkie

Obsessed with beauty? The first step is admitting you have a problem. Here are 16 telltale signs you’re a bona fide beauty addict…
Oh, and if you nod your head to most (or all) of these, a very warm welcome to club!
Even though we started getting ready four hours ago, we’re still not ready.
You can’t rush perfection.
Want to know what perfume that girl who just walked by is wearing? We can tell you.
Britney Spears Circus Fantasy is spritzed more often than you think. It’s a gift.
We have never felt prouder than the day we perfected winged liner.
And very nearly ruined it with tears of joy!
Our other half doesn’t understand why we need 11 red lipsticks.
But they are all very different shades. Obviously.
The staff at Mecca know us by name.
They also have our favourites listed on file. NARS Laguna, forever.
We talk about nail polish names, not shades.
“Dont you just looove my You Are So Outta Lime! / Today I Accomplished Zero / I Eat Mainly Lobsters mani?” The enthusiasm is unparalleled.
Nothing crushes our soul more than seeing this:
This. Cannot. Be. Happening.
bh tip: Fix it by adding a couple of drops of rubbing alcohol and smooth it out with your fingers. Let it dry for a few hours and it’ll be like new again.
Getting to the airport early is the best.
Two words: DUTY FREE.
And our bag is 7kg heavier thanks to all the beauty we’re bringing.
Sunscreen can be so heavy.
We can name a MAC lipstick shade on sight alone
Morange, Rebel, Ruby Woo, Myth, Candy Yum-yum… Yep, it's a talent.
Thursday night is strictly tanning night.
We’re not available for playdates, sorry (not sorry).
The backs of our hand are multi-coloured more often than not.
They’re not stains, they’re swatches. It’s important to try before you buy. Duh.
We still cleanse, tone and moisturise when we stumble in at 2am.
We’re a dedicated bunch. And no one likes waking up with panda eyes.
Our products have taken over the bathroom, so we’ve had to branch out...
The spare bedroom is officially now the “beauty room”. No boys allowed.
There are more beauty products in the fridge than food.
Sorry, your milk will have to go elsewhere.
The words “limited edition” send us into a frenzy
Our advice? Never get in the way of a woman and her quest for the latest limited-edition palette.
Are you a self-confessed beauty junkie?
133 Member Comments
Me with the fragrance recognition! Haha
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I'm not a beauty addict. In fact I feel guilty for not spending more time on myself.
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Beauty junkie....yep! The girls at my local Mecca know me by name. It’s probably just as well I don’t work at Mecca, because I’d never actually bring home a wage, just more stuff!
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Omg why are these all so relevant! Haha
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I wish I had the money to buy heaps of gear but for now window shopping suits. That and trading in points in the rewards room is a plus.
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Sign you are a beauty addict: Obsessed with this website? Say no more!
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They know me at my local Mecca but it's a small store!
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I double cleanse, whack on my serums and moisturise obsessively.
Skincare addict here...
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Someone I know has just come back from overseas with $1000 worth of makeup. Yes, that is one thousand. Just a bit too much for me!
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Are they a makeup artist or model? That's just crazy!!!!
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Nope- just a normal wearer of makeup. And didn't realise that it all has an expiry date. That made me feel a bit sorry for her.
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I am a beauty and make up nerd.
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Hmm they do know me at the Estée Lauder counter hahah!! But we are talking in cairns hahah !!
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Yes I have not gone to bed with makeup on no matter what the time lol
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Yep... I scrub off my sunscreen night and day!
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Some sunscreens can be quite hard to get off too
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Yes...
The physical sunscreens especially.
This is why I double cleanse starting with oil cleanser to break it all up!
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Yes good idea, then cleanse with a foaming one
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The skincare obsessive that I am sees me owning a cream cleanser and foaming cleanser too!
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Nothing wrong with that, they are all different, and better for different seasons
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I've just moved house and my bedroom looks like a pharmacy, I'd say yes I am a beauty addict. Didn't even realise I had so much until I moved!
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I'm a total addict. I'm not ashamed. Much...
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