VIDEO: Accused makeup thief’s mugshot draws attention
Published 3:19 pm Wednesday, September 3, 2014
- Brandy Allen, 31, was arrested in Fayetteville, Arkansas for allegedly stealing $144 worth of eyeshadow.
An Arkansas woman is accused of stealing $144 worth of makeup from a beauty store, and her arrest is making national headlines, thanks to her distinctive mugshot.
The accused is shown in her booking photo wearing vivid, rainbow-colored eyeshadow.
Police said 31-year-old Brandy Allen was seen by staff members at Ulta Beauty Store, stuffing handfuls of makeup into her purse, according to an Arkansas TV station. When police and managers confronted her, she fumbled through her purse, damaging the makeup to try and make it look used, according to reports.