So, before we talk about the product, can I
talk about the sales lady at the Bare Escentuals Boutique? You all know I love
good customer service. It's the reason that my favorite Sephora of all time is
the Sephora store inside my JC Penny's store. I love those ladies. They are
fantastic. The actual Sephora stores? Well, I go when I have to but they aren't
quite as friendly.
But I digress...I was in a mall that had a Bare
Escentuals Boutique so I stepped inside. I remembered seeing that they had some
5 thingie sample and so I asked the lady about it. I'm paraphrasing, because I
can't remember the exact words.
ME: "Excuse me ma'am. I saw somewhere that
there is a sample of an 5 type eyeshadow product. Do you have that in
store?"
HER: "I'm not sure what you mean."
"Well, there's a sample of an eye product
that does 5 things that we can get right now."
"Oh, do you mean the 5 in 1 Advanced
Performance Cream Eyeshadow sample?"
"I guess so."
"Well you have to be a FAB member to get
that."
"Is that the thing I registered on line
for? Cause I'm one of those."
She rolled her eyes and stopped short of
sucking her teeth in -- NO LIE!!
"What's your telephone number? I'll look
it up."
"8-6-7-5-3-0-9" (You didn't expect me
to post my real number did you?).
She did suck her teeth in this time -- AGAIN,
no lie!!
"Yes, apparently you are a FAB member."
She wrapped up my little sample, put it in a
bag and told me to have a nice day.
Sighhhh. She obviously didn't know how much
money I spend on makeup. I bargain shop like a mad woman so that I can spend more
money on cosmetics and skin care!!
On to the makeup. I have been working on my
eyebrows. I think I have found my perfect eyebrow pencil (more on that to
come). One of the things that I have always loved is a good highlight. I have a
fairly decent arch so I like to accentuate it. This stuff is amaze-balls for
that!! The sample comes in Candlelit Peach. But, I saw swatches and I think 2
of them will make good highlight shades (Candlelit Peach & Soft Linen) and 3
of them will make good "all over color" shades (Blushing Pink, Soft
Shell & Barely Nude). I'm excited to get the full sizes!
This product is so creamy. The applicator is a soft
doe foot sponge (did I just make that up or is it real?) and is probably the
best applicator for this product. It allows you to dot on a tiny amount or slide
the product over your lid if you need more.
For highlight, a little bit works. I put 3 good
plops on my brow line and blend it in. You have to work fast because it does
dry fast and that's good! It also stays all day! Because I used it as a
highlight, I didn't have to worry about creasing. In my haste to talk about my
love for this, I neglected to try it all over the eye! I'll report back on that
because I will try it.
If you are near a boutique, go on line, sign up
as a FAB customer and then go get your sample. If there isn't a boutique near
you, go into Ulta and try it out. I really think you'll like it. I saw that
Ulta had 6, .10 fl oz shades on line (Barely Nude, Soft Linen, Radiant Sand,
Blushing Pink, Elegant Taupe and Divine Wine) for $18 each. QVC currently as a
trio (Darling Petal, Simply Stone & Delightful Mint) for $30. The BareMinerals
website has all 10 for $18 each.
So, will I be buying full size colors? Heck
yeah! Will I buy them from the Bare Escentuals Boutique? Heck no!
Customer Service is key people.
I hope you registered a complaint with the store manager and/or the corporate headquarters. No one ever should be treated so shoddily.
ReplyDeleteNow onto the shadows, I just hit the buy button on the QVC site for the trio you mentioned, fingers crossed I will like them as much as you. Thank you for writing the review.
Sincerely, Ann