hen was the last time you went to a cosmetic counter within a specialty store (like Sephora) or department store (from Saks or Macy’s) to seek expert advice from the beauty advisor? Was your intention to create a “new you”, a total updated, cosmetic look, or just to window shop and see if a particular new shade of lipstick caught your eye?
Thanxz fOr the tip. It will help a lot. & im one of the women who love make-up I don't go over the top with it.
I finally had a great experience at The Body Shop! I was looking undecidedly at their sale makeup when the girl asked me if I would like to have her use the products I was interested in on my face first. She sat me down, removed what I had on,and made up half of my face while I watched in a hand mirror. She was easy going and pressure free. She patiently ran me through it while I completed the other half. It was fun! I purchased every thing she showed me at a greatly reduced price,and have been happly using them ever since.
I love makeup, and buy it just because it's a pretty color. It may not look right on me but I'm bad about buying something before I try it.
I was at sephoras to purchase my usual skin care and happened to stop to look at a pretty green eyeshadow,sort of an iridescent peacock green. Before I knew it an"expert" swooped down on me with her sponge applicator and said let me help you with this.With my glasses already off,she proceeded to pack on the color all the way to my eyebrow.I looked like Mimi Bobeck! I put on my glasses and laughed a little making a comment about how natural it looked if I was crawling in a flock of peacocks. Her smile melted.Then I got a good look at her.She had her eyes done exactly the same way, with the same color! I meekly replied "oh, but it looks good on you." I gave her a good review because I felt so bad. Heart in the right place, makeup brush not.
I always buy all the stuff they want to sell you and get home and end up using only half of if, sometimes not even half
Great advice,Next time I go shopping I will ask for samples before I spend so much money.
I love doing makeup and I am very good at it so if anyone has any questions or wants any tips feel free to write me and ask! :)
LOVE the idea of "see one, do one". So many times I feel like I watch them do something and think I can go home and do it myself, but then completely mess it up. Practicing in front of them will make sure I understand the steps correctly!
Reading this made my laugh. I am one of those people who will sit through a makeover and then regret all that I have gotten. I am so not a person to say "no thank you" but reading this has helped me to understand I don't need to make all those purchases. Thank you and next time I go I will keep your comments in mind!
I went to the make-up counter at Carson's and the women tried to sell me every product they had. I normally cave-in to pressure--but not this time. I felt really good after I left the counter with just the foundation that she suggested.
I am one of those people that have to learn the exacts about everything. I typically will ask at eh makeup counter how to use an item. The thing that I have found is that unless I find a really knowledable person I do not always get accurate information on the process. The lighting at some of the makeup counters are really bad, so I have had some funny looks when I ask them to do apply near natural light. I either get a yes or a no, if it is a no I walk away with a thank you if it is a yes, I typically will purchase an item with a good feeling that I know how to apply it correctly. It has taken me a long time to get to the point that If a product is coming home iwth me then time needs to be taken so I understand the process of applying etc.
I used to work at Saks and hated walking through the main floor just because they constantly want you to sample something. When I was looking for something to buy, I would look for someone wearing their makeup the way I wanted to look. But these are great tips.....I may just be brave enough to go actually say more than "thanks, just looking".
What amazes me is that I go into a store for a makeover and many of the "make-up consultants" look as if they are made up for Halloween. I am surprised that they haven't learned that excess make-up is excessively not attractive.
Knowing what type of cosmetic brand works well for your skin type is a big factor in selecting the type of make up to try before really investing especially for the high end cosmetics. Great insight.
Well I learned as much from the comments as I did from the article and I enjoyed them all. Thanks to Donato especially. I really believe that you should prepare the canvas first as she stated. Take care of your skin early on!!!