I was buying some skincare stuff today. You know, the rather usual, what a girl needs. The sales consultant was very talkative - to the point of questioning my choice of skin care range. "You see, - she said, - moisturising is good for you, but you really should think about taking care of those first sights of aging now". Phew, needless to say I only see those signs in the rare moments of monthly self-loathing, and I do not discuss them with strangers. "You see, - she continued, - anti-age care not only will provide moisture, it also takes care of your other needs". This was the stage when I unwillingly started listening to her, even more unwillingly disclosed my age and let some of the concerns out. "Oh, you see, - she said, - you should definitely go for the prevention kit. I am 22 and I already use it - look how good my skin is?". And I knew it was the time to put the purchase on hold and really think of what I needed there. I mean, since when 22 year old girls are allowed to sell anti-age skin care? Why is it considered to be appropriate for sales people to appeal to your feel-bad-now with their buy-and-feel-instantly-better? And why on earth did I end up buying that prevention moisturiser, trying to persuade myself that this is a one off and it will perfectly do as a special treatment? Will serve me right for talking to strangers! Oh, and did you notice how I didn't mention a single brand name here? Very humble that Eugenia, that's why.