^^ Great haul! Enjoy the new goodies! The 5 euros off is a very good deal! Illusoire and Lady Grey were in my want list but I resisted them. Which Velvet did you buy? You need to tell us more in the chanel thread! I was getting worried that I'm the only one buying lots of makeup recently. lol. Speaking of mascara, I have a bad experience with Benefit today.
I received an email from Benefit introducing They're Real mascara. Among other things, they wrote in a box, highlighted, "Present this email and enjoy a complimentary sample after your They're Real! express makeover". So I interpreted that I will get a sample of the mascara after I try it at the counter. At the counter, the SA said that I could only get the sample if I spend $120. So I asked them why did the email say otherwise, and the SA said the sample is not the mascara. The email did not say what sample it was. She had the attitude that she was well covered by the words in the email. Then I asked so we aren't getting any sample? The SA paused for a while and finally took out a High Beam sachet as said I could get it if I try the mascara on my lashes. I have sensitive eyes, so I said could I try it on my hand as I didn't want an infection. The SA said in a tone like she was stating an obvious thing, that "it is a mascara and we cannot try mascara on our hands". By now I was really annoyed, so I said thanks and left - not going to compromise by applying the mascara on my lashes.
I don't think this is the way to do business - to trick your customers with words, and then make them feel like an idiot. This is only makeup, not some insurance policy with lawyers writing the terms & conditions. This is not the first time Benefit pull a fast one on me. Previously, I got a text message from them, saying I can get a tint sample if I showed the message at the counter. So I did but the SA said I had to spend $150 first. They seem to want to trick us to go to the counter and then spend. I only bought their Bo-ing concealer once, and I wasn't wowed given the price, I will boycott the brand now.
At least my quick trip to the mall after work wasn't a complete waste. I saw the new dior trios, now 5 of them. That helped me forget about how stupid Benefit is.
Michelle - The dior trios are pigmented. I swatched Black, Navy, Pink, Khaki and Nude - we are missing Brown. My favourite is Pink and Nude. Pink is a neutral, cool palette. The pink goes beautifully with the grey and shimmery taupe. Nude is neutral, not too much brown. These are very pricey, I guess we pay for the sliding mechanism and pop up mirror. And lol on reporting new shopping trips. I guess I have been shopping too much! I bought 129 and 226 yesterday. Love the new 226, my old one was too tapered and has poor sweeping power. Still playing with 129 before I decide if I like it. I also saw Lancome's fall collection. We always don't get the full collection, they had the tester of the nail polish but none for sale. It is a very dark black brown with gold glass like shimmers. Stunning. I am also thinking of getting the sheer red lipstick in the special packaging. Perhaps you can look at it since you want to try red but not anything too bold.
Any places for the weekend?
