banana1234
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hehehe, that's so true, ive pruposely run away from the cosmetics counters lately
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nazia
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Yes, that's how I felt! Although I swatched in John Lewis and I rarely buy makeup in there because there's no incentive for me (despite having the most wonderful salesguy on the Dior counter!) so I came home with my head full of Clarins and guess what? On Escentual.com they have Clarins on for a reduced price! It's a pretty decent discount too. They also had the speediest delivery - I ordered at 4pm and received my order the next morning!
nazia
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That's how I feel! This time I only went in to see if they still had the Dior Xmas collection out, as I wanted a red lipstick. Not only did they have it, the lovely salesguy set me up with a mirror and a lip brush to try all the shades I was interested in.
He was giving another young lady a makeover at the same time. Then he admired my nail polish as I was handing him the mirror back, I told him he'd liked my polish the last time I came in and next thing you know he's giving me samples and his number, telling me to come in all the time! He was just so lovely - I LOVE good customer service. An odd thing to love but cosmetic shopping means you can come across some seriously snooty salespeople.
Well...that was an essay. I'm sorry!
Alisha1
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What did you get from Clarins? I want Papaya gloss but I'm trying not to give in as I want so much from Chanel!
I know I love it when I get served by nice SA, it just makes you want to buy more, I really don't understand why some SA give such terrible service especially considering there's more chance of them getting a sale if they are a little nicer!
I know I love it when I get served by nice SA, it just makes you want to buy more, I really don't understand why some SA give such terrible service especially considering there's more chance of them getting a sale if they are a little nicer!
Alisha1
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Maybe I remember applying for a job at a Benefit counter and being told they receive a fixed wage plus 2% commission on everything they sell, I'm sure it varies from counter to counter though
yeah i have spoken to various mua's in the uk and most do seem to get some kind of comission or bonus. if they don't they tend to have contests where if they sell certain things they get some extra money.Maybe I remember applying for a job at a Benefit counter and being told they receive a fixed wage plus 2% commission on everything they sell, I'm sure it varies from counter to counter though
banana1234
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went to chanel today to get matched for the vitalumiere aqua, got matched to b10, but they'd run out, grr, i have a gift card for HoF so i'll have to go back another day! *sigh*
I think at some counters here they definitely have sales targets of some sort to hit even if they are not necessarily paid on commission. It always amuses me at my local Bobbi Brown counter that theyalways have a sheet taped up behind the which has the title "Bobbi Bingo" and usually lists various new LE products, so I'm guessing they must have sales goals they have to meet for new product launches. I always wonder if they end up pushing certain products over others just to make sure they hit target, but on the other hand I've never had anything but fabulous service from that particular counter.
that's the shade i am in the aqua one! sorry they were sold out though! booo!
rockin
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Yes, I popped into Boots on my way home from my dance class. For once, I left the lipsticks, as I felt I didn't need them what with all the MAC lippies I've bought lately. The cream blushes were very easy to swatch and blend on the back of my hand, and are very pretty too. With some of No7's other cream blushes I've found them to be rather dry and difficult to blend properly.
The highlighter is very soft and pretty and reminds me very much of the Gardenia thing I've seen pictures of, with what looks to be a very similar finish, and funny enough petal like curves on it too. It' doesn't look as pink as the pictures I've seen of the Gardenia one, though - more peachy.
I'm not keen on the eyeshadow palette though. I'm not keen on ones with pictures - I prefer the colours to be separate so they are easier to get at. It has a flower design.
The blushes are £10 each and the highlighter and eyeshadow palettes are £13 each, but they are currently on 3 for 2. I can't remember how much the lipsticks are.
Soap & Glory have their new lip balms out too, in pretty tins, at £5 each, in Sweet Coconut, Juicy Peach and Chocolate Cherry. Sadly these are not on 3 for 2 at the moment.
Anitacska
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Me too! Can't wait to receive it!
Can't wait to receive it!I'm still waiting for Kiko to get back to me about the mix up with the water shadows, they have now asked for a photo to show what I received. There's no phone number to call either. Oh dear. The shadows are nice though, not quite EL, but similar to the Tesco ones I got. I actually went to Tesco today and wanted to pick up some more, but they only had 2 other shades and they were 3 for 2, so I decided to wait until they have all 3 in stock (hopefully).Just had an email to say my Estee Lauder order has been dispatched
Anitacska
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Cheers for this Dawn! I might get the highlighter especially if it's peachier than the Guerlain one, which is lovely, but different shade. I want to check out the lipsticks too, but we'll see. I have two £5 No7 vouchers, so I might treat myself to two things, or 3 and make use of the 3 for 2 offer.
