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?
I don't know why they don't sell the stuff for less instead of selling it for a ginormous amt of money and giving "free stuff" worth hundreds so to speak. Just sell me an inexpensive, uncomplicated product that works. Does this really exsit out there? Oh yes, did I say one that WORKS?
this is helpful! i hate going to the counters--they almost always push me to buy something i don't like on myself & i don't speak up enough. plus i feel embarassed to try without buying, & they MAKE you feel that way!
I get my makeup at Dollar General --they have name brands and whole lot cheaper. When food is so expensive, I can't see paying $50 for skin cream! Avon products are really great too!They actually work!
Great advice! I love the "see one, try one" idea.
ooo.. running the other way.. um yup that's me..i never ever buy from the counter... way to chicken....i dunno why but when i used to go.. i always felt like they knew what i should wear.... and i would come out looking like an over made up clown... thank you for showing me.. i do have control
This is so true its like you walk up to the counter and forget that you know yourself better than anyone but you have to have their advice about YOUR makeup. Next time i'm explaining exactly what I went to the store for!
I still have make-up, in my make-up jar from high-school. I hardly wear it, it's time for some new tips and where to buy new "good-make up".
Great article. Very informative. THANKS!!!!
Very helpful, I alway feel very pressured when I go to a beauty counter to buy make and it's usually just a product or two and I end up coming home with bags
Very helpful tips! I will never think of it as a makeover again!
I live in a very rual area and these tips arent really very helpfull as I dont have time for a make up artist when I have to travel to town. Id like to see some truely free samples with no catches, made available. I have some idea of what to do with make up but am tried of buying make up i am alerigic too or is the wrong shade. I also have no idea of how far I'd have to travel to get expert help. It would be 500 miles at least.
loved the tips very helpful!!
The thing that bothers me the most is when I go to the counter trying to get help and the consultants are too busy gossiping to do their job. I understand if they were in the middle of something, but to be ignored just infuriates me. There have been a few times when I had the money for the purpose of buying some new makeup and I wasn't able to get help. I went to the counter asking and trying to find new things, but they just wanted me to pick it out myself and refused to help.
Thank you so much for the helpful information. Made a mistake once of having the counter makeup. Oh my gosh I looked like a clown because I was afraid to say something. My first encounter. I have since tried new products and colors and have had good results.
great informative tips! its also great to know, Im not the only one out there that has a problem of saying no