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 try to avoid the counters at all costs, but having run out of my favorite lipstick I tried to run and just pick it up and go. Now I know that just having a baby I was waltzing around with some major dark circle. So ever-so-helpful 12 year old counter girl decides to give me some free samples of anti-aging cream and eye cream with her name on it. Hormones and all I actually cried on my way back from lunch. No it wasn't a makeover, but a huge blow to my sensitive emotions.
Does it cost anything to get your make-up done at the counter? I have always stayed away because I thought is was for more high maintance women. I am just a regular gal myself.
I am addicted to make up! There I said it. The make up artist in Sephora wanted to make me up yesterday and I was all for it till I realized she was going to use the sample off the shelf that everyone had used AND a brush that had been used on someone else. That was it for me. I have never had my make up done because I am afraid of bacteria that grows in make up touched by everyone. My friend got conjutivitis. Where can I go to get made up and NOT have to worry about this. My hairdresser does not have this service.
Not sure what I need concerning makeup anymore. There are so many colors, types and brands. I like the idea of being enhanced also, not changed.
The last time I had a makeover it was one of those ones where you pay them and they take a picture. I figured I could take it home and look and do what they did. No only did I pay too much, the pictures were terrible, they made me look like a street walker to put in mildly. I threw the pictures away before my family could see them. These tips and information will really help me!
wow i can use all the help i can get i have never really learn how to makeup on the proper way and my girls tell me this all the time
I need face powder. These tips will give me the information I need to make a good choice - I hope! :)
A great place to get a makeover is Ulta. Because their products are reasonably price, for the most part. Or, if you like Mineral Makeup, try a bare essentials for a makeover. I love their products. They work great!
I thought I was the only one who left makeup counters with tons of stuff that I never use. This is a great thought process that I may try in the future.
I have a family member that owns a make store in a mall. At no cost to you: they do make overs (you choose colors or they will) and you can try any color on 1st. If you have the TIME go to these make shops find your colors but it does take some time. I think it better than drug store and hoping it likes good or be out 5 bucks.
Great advice, especially eliminating the word "makeover." Really made me look at updating my look in a new way and how to approach making changes. Thanks!
i think these makeup counters are set up to sell you something,,as long as they make the sell they really dont care how it looks on you...on the other hand,,ive put them to use hen ive found one that i really liked by stopping by the makeup counter and trying a new look right before a date..
Thanks for the great tips! Some of those advisors at the make-up counters leave you with your head spinning! They try to push everything on you wether it looks good or not! Last time that happened to me I left the counter and went to look at another brand. These tips will be very helpful next time I go to the department store!
I love these tips! I've always been intimidated by the people working the make-up counters and never felt it would be worth my time since I knew I'd never be able to duplicate the look. Now I have the tools to change that around! Thanks.
Every year or two I do visit a make-up counter - but I ask for an 'update' to my look. This gets the advisor thinking more in terms with your current look.
Love the idea of 'see one, do one' !
I also explain up front that I will not be buying anything that day - this way you can walk around after and see how you like the look, how well it wears, and how it looks in non-store lighting before you buy it. I alsways get the advisors card when she writes down what she used, so she gets credit for my future purchase.