Armani Discussion
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ashievic
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I schlepped down to Bloomie's this morning. It is 50 miles from my house. Was flying down 294, then bam hit the Edens spur and it was a parking lot until I got to Old Orchard in Skokie. I have not been to Old Orchard in years. I asked where the Armani counter is and was told "we don't have one." I told the SA I have a return, she reluctantly took the 604's (gloss and lipstick) and credited my account. Got back in my car, and Mama asked "did you look at the receipt?" I rolled my eyes, and then looked. Once again Mama was right, only received credit for the gloss. Went back in, found the SA and told her, I was only credited for the gloss. She said you only brought in one item.
There were my two items sitting on the counter and I pointed to them. Gee, since you don't carry Armani in the store it is now 10:15 and I don't see a rush of returns of other Armani products and these sitting match my purchase order, fair to say this is what I gave you. I don't make mistakes replied the SA. Well, honey buns, you have officially made the first mistake of your life. Now please credit my account for the lipstick.
Then I went to Neiman's and returned the nail polishes. Taylor the super sweet product specialist for Armani told me, she had heard there are returns of the nail polish as well as the glosses and lipsticks. Seems once people get the glosses and lipsticks home they realize they have very similar colors already. The nail polishes are just too sheer for most. And the SA's are not informing clients, you need to purchase the white base for them to look their best. Taylor did promise me as soon as she has the new Fluid Sheers, she will take pics and send them to me. Which I will post so we all can drool.....
There were my two items sitting on the counter and I pointed to them. Gee, since you don't carry Armani in the store it is now 10:15 and I don't see a rush of returns of other Armani products and these sitting match my purchase order, fair to say this is what I gave you. I don't make mistakes replied the SA. Well, honey buns, you have officially made the first mistake of your life. Now please credit my account for the lipstick.
Then I went to Neiman's and returned the nail polishes. Taylor the super sweet product specialist for Armani told me, she had heard there are returns of the nail polish as well as the glosses and lipsticks. Seems once people get the glosses and lipsticks home they realize they have very similar colors already. The nail polishes are just too sheer for most. And the SA's are not informing clients, you need to purchase the white base for them to look their best. Taylor did promise me as soon as she has the new Fluid Sheers, she will take pics and send them to me. Which I will post so we all can drool.....
ashievic
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Go for it, you will love it. Again, just a light touch and it make the lipstick base pop!!!!!
Monsy
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nordies has armani counter at old orchard
Monsy
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btw I hate beauty shopping at old orchard
lancome macys counter - tried super hard to convince me that mascara i am looking for is actually face cream (???)
nordies - they follow you like a hawk and breath behind your neck non stop but when you actually need to buy something they run away. yes literally i wanted to buy something from chanel and girl ran and was hiding behind some fixture. I had to beg someone to charge me for the damn lipstick. at nars counter i got comment "wow you are really buying all of this"
NO I WAS JUST KIDDING ! of course I am buying
lancome macys counter - tried super hard to convince me that mascara i am looking for is actually face cream (???)
nordies - they follow you like a hawk and breath behind your neck non stop but when you actually need to buy something they run away. yes literally i wanted to buy something from chanel and girl ran and was hiding behind some fixture. I had to beg someone to charge me for the damn lipstick. at nars counter i got comment "wow you are really buying all of this"
NO I WAS JUST KIDDING ! of course I am buying
ashievic
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When I go to Nordie's I feel like I am being treated like I am 12, and a serious shoplifter. At Macy's, it is really you actually expect me to provide service to you??? That is why I haven't been down there in years!!!!
Monsy
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I look like I am 10 without makeup so I feel your pain
they don't take me seriously
last time I made them crazy because I went into fragrance department (I also work in fragrance department so I know a lot about it) and started asking questions about new upcoming releases if they already have it... they were so confused and stunned they had no idea what was I talking about. I think they somehow thought I was secret shopper or someone from corporate because when I left I had someone running behind me to ask me how do I know about all that stuff (she was some account executive) and she was all apologetic... Hilarious!
last time I made them crazy because I went into fragrance department (I also work in fragrance department so I know a lot about it) and started asking questions about new upcoming releases if they already have it... they were so confused and stunned they had no idea what was I talking about. I think they somehow thought I was secret shopper or someone from corporate because when I left I had someone running behind me to ask me how do I know about all that stuff (she was some account executive) and she was all apologetic... Hilarious!
bunnypoet
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I will! Your posts convinced me to take the plunge! I had been debating the gloss, and then forgot about/dismissed it. But I love the effect it has on colors that are too warm.
ashievic
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It really looks cool when you take super Vamp color and put this over it. Or the lighter shades and it brings into the cool side for those of us with pink undertones. Again, a little goes a long way. I will do a light coat, blot, then if I want more will do another light coat. I ignored it forever, I do not need blue lips. But it is really cool to play with!!! Hope you love it!!! Really those of us who are a wee bit over the top with makeup must stick together!!!
bunnypoet
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Tell me about! People always ask me if I'm a professional makeup artist because of the amount of makeup I buy. Lol. I'm always like, umm, no, the 100 lipsticks are all for ME. I may need to live to 200 to use it all, but what can I say - I am a makeup hoarder. And right now it is my main vice.
Your description of the blue lip gloss sounds exactly what I'm looking for. I used to have a blue lip gloss from MAC and one from another brand, but they were too frosty and I became impatient and got rid of them. Since a lot of lipsticks tend to skew too orangey or brown on me, I've been putting more effort into tweaking them with liners and other lipsticks (and now gloss).
ashievic
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I own over 200 bottles of nail polish, over 100 lipsticks, count the glosses you are near 200. Eyeshadow, is beyond counting. This blue is like the Punk Couture collection from a year ago by MAC. Remember the Army green, purple and black top gloss? Still use those to this day. As for eyeliners, no longer count them. Got the funky green mascara from MAC in the Toledo collection, eyeliner to match. Yes, if something is not sold in States, I will hunt it down at Selfridges. But I am not hoarder, since it truly is all organized. Right??? Help me here.....
Medgal07
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Whispering...I have >400 bottles of NP and > 365 lipsticks. I've not counted my E/S nor do I plan to. My E/S palettes have grown exponentially
bunnypoet
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True, true - if everything is all nice and neat and organized, then the term "hoarding" does not apply. Lol. Your collection sounds ah-mazing! You definitely beat me in the np, gloss and eyeshadow departments.
I remember the Punk Couture glosses; I didn't try them or pick them up, but I liked the concept.
And, let me tell you. Once you go Selfridge's, you know you're in deep doo doo. I have succumbed to the siren's call of non-US makeup products there as well. Thankfully, some items like the Suqqu cheek brush have been out of stock for a while.
There is no help for us. We must accept that this is who we are...
awickedshape
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Whispering...I have >400 bottles of NP and > 365 lipsticks. I've not counted my E/S nor do I plan to. My E/S palettes have grown exponentially
ashievic
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Since we are telling our deepest secrets....I have a boyfriend on the other side of the country. At his place, I have Shhhhhh.....115 bottles of nail blushes, 45 blushes, 50 makeup brushes, and boxes upon boxes of eyeshadows, liners, and everything else. Some women move in clothes, I split my stash to both ends of the country. I so know if anything has been touched since I was last there. I made him sign a contract, yes, a legal one, if anything should happen (as in we broke up) he would have to pay for this at the prices it is going for on eBay. If any of my stash went missing or was destroyed. Heck, keep the clothes, don't touch my makeup or there will be scorched earth baby.....you will wish you were never born.
DLuxJessica
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DLuxJessica
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In semi-related news... My Maharajah Fuchsia stuff should be here tomorrow, along with a bottle of EL Bronze Goddess, so tomorrow should be an AWESOME day.
ashievic
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My P's thought they would actually be rid of my stash when I started to split my time between the two locations. Oh no, I have to have what I need at both locations. Obviously different colors. What really sucks, the shade I am looking for will be at my other place when I want it!!!! My boyfriend was just in shock. I told him, I don't drink, do drugs, I know how to cook, support myself, no kiddies, get over it. You have your tools, I have my makeup. Got a problem with that???? Crickets is all you could hear.
I also have a complete inventory list just in case I need it.
I also have a complete inventory list just in case I need it.
DLuxJessica
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My husband knows better than to even peep about my collection. If anything, he's helpful when it comes to coming up with new storage solutions. Nail polishes are all arranged in multiple spice racks on the bathroom wall. Daily cosmetics are in a four-drawer system he built for me on the bathroom counter. Overflow (there's a bunch) is in one of those roller three-drawer rubbermaid-type things. Next project is to find a nice curio cabinet to display and organize my perfumes.
ashievic
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You have trained him well. My BF is still in training. He is getting there. Really check out eBay for the acrylic storage towers. As well as the nail polish racks. Be sure to the get the one that holds 12 bottles going across. I made the mistake and ordered that were 10 across, then my OPI collection had to be split. Not too OCD, do ya think?????
