Inglot Cosmetics - European/Polish brand

[Almost black.]

I paid my 10 palette (round eye shadows which are 2x smaller than the square ones!) a bit less than $80 here in Croatia! And that's also with 20% discount, lol I wish we had your prices

Also, Inglot closed their store in Croatia for now. Apparently they were "moving" but didn't tell where and they don't answer any questions on their Facebook page. Really way to go.

 

[AudreyNicole]

It was just confirmed on facebook that there has been an increase and there will no longer be a palette discount. The e/s increase doesn't bother me as much as the cost of the empty palettes now... I sure wish they would have give a little bit of notice...

 

[Shypo]

What a pain - they're a little wishy-washy with stuff - I'm glad I like their products and their NYC store - it means I put up with a bit more, but yes, the announcement of the price increase would have been nice. Plus, they should USE the email addresses they get from people who sign up for 'news' in the stores.......I just think they're growing too fast for the founder to have everything figured out yet - I think they're also a takeover target, so I would get stuff while you can - who knows what one of the big cosmetic companies would do to 'integrate' them.......and MAC needs the competition.

 

[lenchen]

What a pain - they're a little wishy-washy with stuff - I'm glad I like their products and their NYC store - it means I put up with a bit more, but yes, the announcement of the price increase would have been nice. Plus, they should USE the email addresses they get from people who sign up for 'news' in the stores.......I just think they're growing too fast for the founder to have everything figured out yet - I think they're also a takeover target, so I would get stuff while you can - who knows what one of the big cosmetic companies would do to 'integrate' them.......and MAC needs the competition.

Shypo I agree with all you said. Honestly Since MAC was taken over by EL, the eyeshadow pigmentation, and the quality over all including MAC brushes have gone down hill. I have brushes from years ago and some now and they don't compare!! With that being said, Englot eyeshadows are awesome for the price point and quality. I just wish I had known about the price increase when I called on Friday!! I would have went in after work that day. Oh well, I went today again and Anne helped me out, I got some pinks and more yellow/orange/gold and created separate palettes(I had them all in a 10 palette at first); while I was there I created another list of items I want to get on Thursday after work. I decided to create a 10 palette of all blues, they have 1 eyebrush comparable to one from MAC that was discontinued a long time ago and it's synthetic so it's perfect for using my pigments. and the other brush is a bent eyeliner brush which I like more than my MAC 209. I also want to get the illuminator in 65, I liked it much better than MUFE'S illuminator, it looked fanstatic on my skin! I liked the blushes, and I had them on my list, but they aren't as pigmented I thought they would be. The test run on blush no 40 didn't last every long at all on me. besides, I have a lot of the la femme blushes which are excellent in quality, and the price point 2.50, 32 NARS blushes, 25 MAC blushers not including Beauty powder blushes or MSF's. I guess I'm saying i'm going to get all that I can from INGLOT now! I have a feeling that prices will increase more as the brand becomes much more popular here in the US, as it is much more affordable than MAC.

 

[Shypo]

lenchen, thanks for the mini-reviews! I'm going to be there Thursday as well -

I agree with your comments about the MAC brushes - they are different nowadays, and the brand has sort of been 'watered down', so to speak.

I'd love to know which eye shadow brush you're referring to that would be good for pigments - I'm always on the hunt for a good brush. I have a small shadow brush that I got from Pro Faces many years ago, and I have yet to find its dupe. I'll also check out the illuminators! I love their foundations as well - I can't remember the name of the formula of the one I'm using, but it comes in a pump bottle. I love the finish and the coverage I get.

I have amassed quite a few shadows by now, and am not sure they have any more that I want, but I'm always on the lookout. I go in with my 'inventory' in hand .

I hope Ann is working Thursday!

 

[DILLIGAF]

The changes I've noticed are as follows:

• Palettes now have to be purchased seperately (Empty 10-pan palette is $10)
• Square eyeshadows are $5 each
• Rainbow shadows are $7 each
• Round pans are going to be phased out for eyeshadow
• The increase is solely on the Freedom System and associated product

 

[lenchen]

lenchen, thanks for the mini-reviews! I'm going to be there Thursday as well -

I agree with your comments about the MAC brushes - they are different nowadays, and the brand has sort of been 'watered down', so to speak.

I'd love to know which eye shadow brush you're referring to that would be good for pigments - I'm always on the hunt for a good brush. I have a small shadow brush that I got from Pro Faces many years ago, and I have yet to find its dupe. I'll also check out the illuminators! I love their foundations as well - I can't remember the name of the formula of the one I'm using, but it comes in a pump bottle. I love the finish and the coverage I get.

I have amassed quite a few shadows by now, and am not sure they have any more that I want, but I'm always on the lookout. I go in with my 'inventory' in hand .

I hope Ann is working Thursday!

The eyeshadow brush i'm referring to is the S11 brush. I used one with their version of mixing medium and # 87 pigment(love it, it's a true black) and it worked really well it picked up colour beautifully! speaking of brushes I noticed the prices went up by a $1 to $2 at most.

 

[Shypo]

Thanks! I appreciate the info - I'll have to check out that brush. I also plan to get their mixing medium.

 

[Shypo]

Here is 'some' of my haul from INGLOT in NYC yesterday - I was a REALLY bad girl!! But it was SO much fun!

The background is a nice tote bag they gave me. Not the best picture, but you can get the idea -

 

[AudreyNicole]

^^ Wow, that is nice work! Look at all of those rainbow pretties! I love the way they look. What # gel liner is that? Anxious to hear what you think of the brushes too... I definately need to add to my brush collection. Gosh, the wishlist just keeps getting longer and longer. I love it!

 

[Shypo]

The liner is #83 - it's a purple - it doesn't look very purple in the pic, but it's definitely a grape purple. I'm so anxious to use the brushes....heck, all of it!!! I wish it wasn't so unbelievably hot!!

Anyway, sometimes they're so pretty to look at I don't want to mess them up........

 

[DILLIGAF]

The liner is #83 - it's a purple - it doesn't look very purple in the pic, but it's definitely a grape purple. I'm so anxious to use the brushes....heck, all of it!!! I wish it wasn't so unbelievably hot!!

Anyway, sometimes they're so pretty to look at I don't want to mess them up........

I saw the rainbow shadows when I was at Inglot last week with my sister. The only thing that stopped me from buying one is I'm worried that with use the colors will melt/blur into each other. You have to let me know if that happens.

 

[Shypo]

I can see how that would happen if I used a brush across the whole thing - I used to have a couple of Trish McEvoy palettes that used the same concept for eyes/cheeks (together in one) and I didn't have any issues because I used the colors separately. I'm not sure I would use the brush across the whole thing, or swirl them together, for fear of what you mention.

 

[lenchen]

Here is 'some' of my haul from INGLOT in NYC yesterday - I was a REALLY bad girl!! But it was SO much fun!

The background is a nice tote bag they gave me. Not the best picture, but you can get the idea -

nice haul! I went on Thursday, and the store was closed!! for repairs? anyway I'm going tomorrow..

 

[Almost black.]

Nice haul!
I have gel liner #83, it's a lovely purple (a bit darker purple).

And I'm so sad now that Inglot in Zagreb (Croatia) has closed down Apparently they should re-open their store after summer (?!) but no one is telling anything, like, where will they open again, etc. :/

 

[Shypo]

I don't know what it is with them and random store closing - it happened to me on my last trip to NYC in June - went down to Chelsea and the girls working decided to go to lunch together in the middle of the day....fortunately they were getting on the elevator as I was getting off, so I had them come back in. Who DOES that? I'm shocked the Broadway store was closed Lenchen......maybe there was some sort of maintenance problem. I went by there at 10:15, and the door was still locked, but they were in there primping. I also noted that they had scraped off the first digits in the hours listed for opening and closing (so that it read Hours: :00 to :00 ). I banged on the glass and gestured 'what time do you open' and they waved me in - when I showed them the door was still locked, they all looked at each other - finally one of them came over to unlock it - I don't know who she was. She didn't have the typical 'black uniform' on, and when she opened the door, I said 'thank you', thinking she would say sorry about that or something - but she just said 'you're welcome'. Then she disappeared and I didn't see her again after that. Ann obviously wasn't there. The girl who took care of me was very nice, and very helpful - I got the impression she was somewhat new.

I don't know who the managers are (I had a really bad experience with the manager at the LV store), but between their strange random closing and their general attitude (Ann being the exception in the B'way store), all I can say is it's a good thing I like their product!

Almost black., I'm sorry they have closed your store - I hope it opens again soon!! I believe the owner is doing quite well, but he's opening an awful lot of stores. Can't imagine why they would close one.

 

[DILLIGAF]

My sister called to tell me they have an Inglot store in Curacao but none in Atlanta.

 

[Shypo]

^^ Oh my goodness....well that was planning ahead. Good grief. Let's see, population of Atlanta, population of Curacao......must be the tourists they're trying to lure......

 

[DILLIGAF]

^^ Oh my goodness....well that was planning ahead. Good grief. Let's see, population of Atlanta, population of Curacao......must be the tourists they're trying to lure......

Well according to the Inglot rep we spoke to while she was here shopping Atlanta is next on the list. Just think when I go to visit my cousins in Curacao I can get a Inglot fix.

 

[lenchen]

I don't know what it is with them and random store closing - it happened to me on my last trip to NYC in June - went down to Chelsea and the girls working decided to go to lunch together in the middle of the day....fortunately they were getting on the elevator as I was getting off, so I had them come back in. Who DOES that? I'm shocked the Broadway store was closed Lenchen......maybe there was some sort of maintenance problem. I went by there at 10:15, and the door was still locked, but they were in there primping. I also noted that they had scraped off the first digits in the hours listed for opening and closing (so that it read Hours: :00 to :00 ). I banged on the glass and gestured 'what time do you open' and they waved me in - when I showed them the door was still locked, they all looked at each other - finally one of them came over to unlock it - I don't know who she was. She didn't have the typical 'black uniform' on, and when she opened the door, I said 'thank you', thinking she would say sorry about that or something - but she just said 'you're welcome'. Then she disappeared and I didn't see her again after that. Ann obviously wasn't there. The girl who took care of me was very nice, and very helpful - I got the impression she was somewhat new.

I don't know who the managers are (I had a really bad experience with the manager at the LV store), but between their strange random closing and their general attitude (Ann being the exception in the B'way store), all I can say is it's a good thing I like their product!

Almost black., I'm sorry they have closed your store - I hope it opens again soon!! I believe the owner is doing quite well, but he's opening an awful lot of stores. Can't imagine why they would close one.

I agree the customer service except for Ann is not great, I mean when I went Thursday afternoon the sign read closed sorry! I was just in Awe,. I guess when I go on Friday, I will call before I waste a trip there again...