Oh my gosh! I know I'm very much late off the mark here, I just want to send you some massive THANKS for reviewing the stores! This is always something that bothers me massively before going MAC-shopping... I put so much on the vibes and the niceness of MAs, it can really make/break your trip. I've spent ages dissecting your posts to figure out which is the best... although I still have no idea, lol!

Funnily enough I've actually had 2 very positive experiences in the London Selfridges though, where separate MAs spent ages on me... it made me feel great, like a valued customer, and I bought stuff from them on both occasions. I also had a good time once in the Pro Store (Fouberts Place) at the beginning of this year, when an MA took ages helping me choose e/s... but my happy-stamp-of-approval was negated when I went there again after a week, and was treated like utter dirt I guess it really depends on how busy they are.

Now I'm trying hard to decide where to go to ask for a makeover... I have a formal ball coming up in a month and I really want some creatively edgy, colourful makeup to match the theme. I'd take the dress (or at least a picture) to make sure it all complements, for sure... but I really have no idea where to go, as it's so dependent on individual MAs! I'd love to find a talented MA in London who won't be afraid to experiment on me... I just don't know which store/counter to book! Any recommendations?