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Professional English
Course 121

Buying Makeup




[at the 1 store]

Mother: So, what do you need from the 2 today?

Daughter: I'm not sure yet. I'm thinking about getting a new foundation and some 3 .

Mother: Okay, let's 4 at what they have.

Mother: [to the store clerk] Excuse me miss, could you tell which way to the 5 ?

Clerk: I'd be happy to. Just go down four aisles from here, that should be aisle number 7. Turn right. The 6 section is a big area in that 7 . You can't miss it. The beauty section includes cosmetics, 8 , and 9 .

Daughter: Thank you, Miss, you've been very helpful.

[They approach the cosmetics 1 ]

Beauty 2 : Hello. How may I help you today?

Mother: We're looking for some 3 for my daughter.

Consultant: Come down to this end of the counter and let's take a look. [she reaches in the counter and 4 some foundation].

5 by your 6 , I think I have just what you need. [She hands a small palette to the daughter]. This is from our Rizzo product line. It's very 7 these days. This 8 here looks close to your 9 of skin tone.

Daughter: Why a 1 ? I'm used to just buying a single bottle of foundation.

Consultant: Of course you can do that, but it's often hard to get a good 2 to your own color. Not only that, our skin tone changes 3 if we get more or less sun throughout the year. Our palettes come in four shades that are only slightly different from each other. You can 4 them to get a much better match to your own skin tone. You can't do that with a 5 color foundation.

Daughter: You mean, it's a little like contouring?

Consultant: No, not really. These shades are not good for 1 , they are 2 shades of color, while contouring requires 3 shades. You still want a 4 color, generally. You just blend the colors with your brush before you apply it to your skin. You can do it right on the brush, or the 5 of the palette.

Daughter: That sounds great. But my 1 is naturally 2 .

Consultant: No problem. Rizzo has you covered. There is  a product for nearly every skin tone and complexion. The one I gave you has an oil-free 3 . You'll be just fine. But just so you no, this foundation have a more 4 look and less of a 5 look. (glossy)

Mother: That sounds like a good choice. Can we try it on? (try it out)

Consultant: Sure, come over here and take a seat at our 6 .

Mother: Is everything clean?

Consultant: Yes, m'am. Not only do we 1 wash and 2 all our tools, but we also store everything in our 3 . Please, have a seat.

[consultant 4 the foundation]

Daughter: This is perfect! It feels so light on my skin. It's not oily, nor is it 5 .

Mother: I'm glad you like it. [to consultant] We'll take it. We also need some eyeliner.

Consultant: Sure, let's go back to the counter and have a look.


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