Refinery 29 recently wrote a post about how stolen handbags often contain an average of $275 worth of makeup. E-tailer Escentual discovered this truth and that to me is mind-blowing. At the same time though, it makes sense. For the normal working woman, a work day may not always end when the clock strikes 5:00pm. After work, there are the meetings, happy hours, dinners, events, etc. and while we would love to believe that our makeup lasts all day, I will be the first to raise my hand and tell you all the truth that it does not. Okay, maybe mascara does, but makeup gets worn down throughout the day so it’s believable that ladies would include in their handbags touch-ups or that they would purchase two of every product, one for at home and one for the purse.

The makeup in my purse? One tube of Vaseline Lip Therapy at $2.95

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