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Originally Posted by Shawna

I remember when I bought VG 5 from the counter and my mom was so mad that I paid $16 for a lipstick. I tried to explain the concept behind the donation (because it is a donation) but she didn't get it. She just went on and on about how that money would have bought food for my son.

With all respect, I think your mother did indeed miss the point.
If it is truly a choice between providing the essentials of life for your son or buying high-end makeup, that's one thing, but I doubt that is the case.
If you can feed your son and buy an occasional Viva Glam, I think that's a good thing. That way, your son still has what he needs, and you are helping people who are not as healthy as I hope you and your son are. You're demonstrating to him that "Caring about others is important," and I think that's an excellent thing for a mother to do.
And I really like the way you framed it as a free lipstick with a donation. That's a cool way to look at it!