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I was at Wal-Mart earlier today, and I asked a gay manager (he's worked there for years) where the makeup mirrors that magnified your reflection were located. He then led me to the "accessories" isle and presented me with some $4 dollar mirror that DID magnify, but it wasn't what I was looking for.

So I then said, "Oh, that's not it. I'm looking for the kind that my ex-wife has, where you plug it in and it has the lights down the sides?" He then said, "Oh okay, you're just a little early for that. We only get those at X-mas time, and they should be here in another week or two." And I said, "Wow, I guess I know what I'm getting myself for X-mas, then." To which he said, "There ya go!"

He said that they'll be in a special area of the store where holiday seasonal items will be on display, and that they are "seasonal" because they're considered gift items.

Sooo, I figured some of you gals are like me and find it a little difficult to put on makeup with your reading glasses on, and that you would also want to get yourself a self-lighting makeup mirror with a magnified reflection (the mirror on the reverse side is regular). 'Tis to the season to get it, don't miss it or you'll have to wait another year.

I'm also pretty sure that you girls know a teenage girl who is also just starting to wear makeup that would remember you and love ya forever for getting that for her this X-mas. :)

XX,

Rachel

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Oh Rachel,

Thanks for the tip. I'll also be on the lookout for a little makeup case for travel. My wife has one and, when I tried to buy one, they said they're also considered a gift item and generally only show up around Christmas, as well. (Unless anyone has a tip where I can get one sooner).

If you're going to suggest a small tackle box, nice try...

Yvonne

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Oh Rachel,

If you're going to suggest a small tackle box, nice try...

Yvonne

Whut?

Whut's wrong with that?

You can get camo and it has all of those neat little holders...

Seriously...you might look at Sally's (national chain)...

they have every makeup and hair item imaginable!

It's where I had to go to get Styrofoam wig heads...

http://www.sallybeauty.com/

HUGGS!

Donna Jean

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Oh Rachel,

Thanks for the tip. I'll also be on the lookout for a little makeup case for travel. My wife has one and, when I tried to buy one, they said they're also considered a gift item and generally only show up around Christmas, as well. (Unless anyone has a tip where I can get one sooner).

If you're going to suggest a small tackle box, nice try...

Yvonne

LOL on the tackle box, Yvonne. A makeup case for travel.... Good idea! I'm gonna get one THOSE "seasonal items", too. :D

XX,

Rachel

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Whut?

Whut's wrong with that?

You can get camo and it has all of those neat little holders...

Seriously...you might look at Sally's (national chain)...

they have every makeup and hair item imaginable!

It's where I had to go to get Styrofoam wig heads...

http://www.sallybeauty.com/

HUGGS!

Donna Jean

Heeey, I've got one of those about five miles from me. If I go there, I better leave my checkbook at home, though....

XX,

Rachel

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Bed Bath and Beyond, if you have one near you has a whole section of mirrors, lighted and not lighted, i got a 10x on one side and regular mirror on the other and both sides are lighted, not sure of the price but i had a 20% off coupon.

Paula

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Bed Bath and Beyond, if you have one near you has a whole section of mirrors, lighted and not lighted, i got a 10x on one side and regular mirror on the other and both sides are lighted, not sure of the price but i had a 20% off coupon.

Paula

Thanks, Paula, I'm going there to look at magnified makeup mirrors first. I would think they'd have a better selection than "Wally World" since they have the mirrors year-round.

I must live in the PERFECT city for shopping; Bed, Bath and Beyond is not much more than five miles away. My Goddess, when the hormones kick in, I'm gonna have to hide my checkbook from myself! :D

XX,

Rachel

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I was at Wal-Mart earlier today, and I asked a gay manager (he's worked there for years) where the makeup mirrors that magnified your reflection were located. He then led me to the "accessories" isle and presented me with some $4 dollar mirror that DID magnify, but it wasn't what I was looking for.

So I then said, "Oh, that's not it. I'm looking for the kind that my ex-wife has, where you plug it in and it has the lights down the sides?" He then said, "Oh okay, you're just a little early for that. We only get those at X-mas time, and they should be here in another week or two." And I said, "Wow, I guess I know what I'm getting myself for X-mas, then." To which he said, "There ya go!"

He said that they'll be in a special area of the store where holiday seasonal items will be on display, and that they are "seasonal" because they're considered gift items.

Sooo, I figured some of you gals are like me and find it a little difficult to put on makeup with your reading glasses on, and that you would also want to get yourself a self-lighting makeup mirror with a magnified reflection (the mirror on the reverse side is regular). 'Tis to the season to get it, don't miss it or you'll have to wait another year.

I'm also pretty sure that you girls know a teenage girl who is also just starting to wear makeup that would remember you and love ya forever for getting that for her this X-mas. :)

XX,

Rachel

Hi Rachel,

Must have a look around my place re that, but you know what ??? ya know those dressers that you can sit at with the big mirror

and drawers down either side ( are they called vanity dressers ???) I quiet possibly would kill for one of those if I saw one in a sale and

another woman had her beady eyes on same , yep she"s goin down sister :D :D , Thanks for advice , luv, viv :)

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Hi Rachel,

Must have a look around my place re that, but you know what ??? ya know those dressers that you can sit at with the big mirror

and drawers down either side ( are they called vanity dressers ???) I quiet possibly would kill for one of those if I saw one in a sale and

another woman had her beady eyes on same , yep she"s goin down sister :D :D , Thanks for advice , luv, viv :)

viv,

The best place to get stuff like that for a bargain is "estate sales". In my state newspaper, every Friday, there's a section in the classifieds that names when and where the estate sales for the weekend are going to be in our city. And most estates sales have high quality stuff that some upper-class person doesn't need anymore 'cause they've gone on to the afterlife. I bet you could find a nice semi-antique vanity dresser at an estate sale, and if nothing else, those sales are really fun to go to and see all the neat stuff that helped to define a person's life before they left this world.

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Rachel

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Whut?

Whut's wrong with that?

You can get camo and it has all of those neat little holders...

Seriously...you might look at Sally's (national chain)...

they have every makeup and hair item imaginable!

It's where I had to go to get Styrofoam wig heads...

http://www.sallybeauty.com/

HUGGS!

Donna Jean

Hey Dee Jay,

Thanks for sending the business to Sally's - but I don't own that business.

For some the tackle box is a little small, have you considered one of the Craftsmen Master Mechanic tool boxes, it may take two girls to lift it but is has so many tiny compartments for small items like screws and things - but they are just great for sample perfume vials, single eye shadows, lip sticks, mascara oh so organized, maybe it would be hard getting a metal case through airport security but once three bell hops have placed it on your hotel's dresser, you will be ready to look fabulous!

Seriously, girls this is the time of year of the gift sets!

Look around in the fragrance and makeup sections because right now when you buy some products they will include a 'gift' and so many of them will be lighted make up mirrors or small makeup bags.

Have a wonderful shopping Holiday Season,

Love ya,

Sally

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hmm i did not know those were seasonal. tis odd they say there seasonal. my store carries them year around. mabe the ones that hes talking about are more chrismassie

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My makeup mirror for my purse is an english antique with an floral enamel facing.

That is all I need,plus it came from a lady I love with all my heart,and she in the act

of moving onto the next plane of existence.So I cherish this mirror and don't need another.

Angie

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My makeup mirror for my purse is an english antique with an floral enamel facing.

That is all I need,plus it came from a lady I love with all my heart,and she in the act

of moving onto the next plane of existence.So I cherish this mirror and don't need another.

Angie

that's lovely Angie, usually the memories that go along with the objects we have are more important than the objects themselves.

I need a mirror...but I also need make up. Then I can proceed to figure out how it works...that will be good for a laugh :P

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