tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post2919250634111912119..comments2023-09-21T04:56:01.437-04:00Comments on Best Things in Beauty: The Friday Forum - May 18Charlestongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-33565068152888720712012-05-19T16:47:44.297-04:002012-05-19T16:47:44.297-04:00Hi Anonymous!
Yes, that's another good point!...Hi Anonymous!<br /><br />Yes, that's another good point! I want my lists of shades back!Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-37417238692344114612012-05-19T16:46:52.022-04:002012-05-19T16:46:52.022-04:00Hi Nina,
Yes, it's kind of inexplicable. Brin...Hi Nina,<br /><br />Yes, it's kind of inexplicable. Bring in a more mature audience, but regress the site. I swear they didn't do focus groups. I got a request to look over the beta version before it went live, but I didn't have enough time to do it well. Sorry I didn't now.<br /><br />Thank you!Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-9811635414036806482012-05-19T16:44:52.183-04:002012-05-19T16:44:52.183-04:00Hi Dlori!
I had no idea Sephora had tightened up ...Hi Dlori!<br /><br />I had no idea Sephora had tightened up on their return policy. As most of you know, I return almost nothing (maybe twice/year?). They have never hassled me.<br /><br />Perricone sent me a wrong product recently. I didn't open the box for 10 days because I knew what it was, and I didn't need it yet (my new serum). When I did open it, I saw they had sent the cream, not Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-42146085259056135442012-05-19T16:42:00.455-04:002012-05-19T16:42:00.455-04:00Wendy, I delete the dups when I see them. :)
Your...Wendy, I delete the dups when I see them. :)<br /><br />Your combo of Clinique's Sunkissed bronzer, Laura Mercier's Innocent Peach cream cheek color, and Guerlain's Cruel Gardenia meteorites as a highlighter sounds divine. I'll bet that's beautiful.<br /><br />We do like Mom's new caregiver. This weekend, there's a sub there so Mavis could get some rest and time off. ICharlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-82533840533448704122012-05-19T16:37:04.212-04:002012-05-19T16:37:04.212-04:00Beauty and the Scientist,
If you like fresh flora...Beauty and the Scientist,<br /><br />If you like fresh florals, you should love Plum Blossom. It doesn't last a long time, but most of Jo Malone's fragrances don't. It's easy, though, to get a travel spray to take it along for a mid-day refresh. Or ask for samples at the counter. They will usually give you plenty.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-1392759689698166712012-05-19T16:35:23.686-04:002012-05-19T16:35:23.686-04:00Deb, I have to online shop at Nordies more often. ...Deb, I have to online shop at Nordies more often. I had been using Sephora because they shipped to me faster and I liked the samples. Now, I seldom get all three samples I requested, and the VIB stuff is usually not interesting to me. I think I have over 3,000 points built up and nothing to use them on.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-44834730362170014612012-05-19T16:33:59.322-04:002012-05-19T16:33:59.322-04:00May, it was a piece of cake, but I'm amazed th...May, it was a piece of cake, but I'm amazed the PO got it to you overnight. A unique gold star to them!<br /><br />I also really want to see ingredients - for all products, not just some. I do suspect, since they are available to Sephora, that they don't always want us to see them. I have purchased from many locations with ingredients (Eileen named some below), so I know getting them and Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-90091676192856612022012-05-19T16:30:30.199-04:002012-05-19T16:30:30.199-04:00Ava, you should get to know Michael. They were doi...Ava, you should get to know Michael. They were doing free LMdB facials at Mazza today. Same with Vicky at Sisley. She gives a wonderful facial - free.<br /><br />Glad you could treat your Mom. Mine is having a tough time mentally. I'm "on the case," although I need a blood test first. I have a nurse coming to do that next week, hopefully early. I'm beginning to suspect she had Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-42665556280140015842012-05-19T12:36:32.313-04:002012-05-19T12:36:32.313-04:00Since many people seem to dislike the revamp, I wi...Since many people seem to dislike the revamp, I will point out the two things I do like in the new design: the ability to find an item in your city and an actual Canadian site (especially with the lower free shipping qualifying price). <br /><br />I dislike them no longer having lists of the shades because that made it especially easy to check out colours by number and whether it was exclusive toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-15171818057061523592012-05-19T11:45:22.145-04:002012-05-19T11:45:22.145-04:00Hi May,
SkinCareRX and SkinStore both let you sea...Hi May,<br /><br />SkinCareRX and SkinStore both let you search by ingredient and they have complete ingredient lists. Complete SkinCare also let's you search, but the ingredient lists are hit or miss. They all have good shipping and return policies, have an active customer service line you can call if the need arises, respond promptly to email and have periodic sales :-)Eileennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-86649788717921390572012-05-19T09:28:40.342-04:002012-05-19T09:28:40.342-04:00A little late with this but...
1. Thinking of you ...A little late with this but...<br />1. Thinking of you and your mom, CharlestonGirl. What a kind and thoughtful woman you are - this comes through in your writing on your blog and I just want you to know how much your readers appreciate all you do!<br />2. The mascara event at Nordstrom is known as "Mascara Madness" and happens twice a year, usually May and November. Buy 2, get 1 free -Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02690876601790523674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-23491525479751354962012-05-19T08:47:16.367-04:002012-05-19T08:47:16.367-04:00Hi Eileen!
Can you please point me to some of the...Hi Eileen!<br /><br />Can you please point me to some of these websites that let you search by ingredients?<br /><br />I used to like the DermStore.com search engine, because not only would it let you search for products containing certain ingredients, it would also let you specify ingredients that you did NOT want the products to include.<br /><br />For example, this is one search that I would Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328210665966835173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-28241552425304874052012-05-19T03:37:59.433-04:002012-05-19T03:37:59.433-04:00I hate it and I have written to them on numerous o...I hate it and I have written to them on numerous occasions about it. I spend a fortune at Sephora but that's going to change. It used to be that sephora had the best return policy but no more. The best store to purchase cosmetics and skincare, who has all the brands that I love like chantecaille, something sephora doesn't have, has a great return policy, never gives you a hard time, is Dlorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248892073629215774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-57713577729883078172012-05-19T01:56:56.967-04:002012-05-19T01:56:56.967-04:00It still feels like Friday since I couldn't fa...It still feels like Friday since I couldn't fall to sleep. Didn't have much time on the computer since we switched ISPs and bundled our cable, internet and phone. The techs were busy navigating wires throughout my house today. It was worth it. My internet connection is so much faster and the bundle package is saving us a lot of money. <br /><br />I haven't seen Sephora's new Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971242568705233248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-34782456601750989912012-05-19T00:13:48.888-04:002012-05-19T00:13:48.888-04:00You do have my sympathies, Charlestongirl. I, too...You do have my sympathies, Charlestongirl. I, too, tend to avoid stores when possible. I hate driving in California traffic and parking can be a nightmare. The only time I rely on going to stores is when I am uncertain about colours. I know you've been avoiding Nordstrom, but they used to have free two-day expedited shipping for higher level customers, which was the only real perk that I Wallsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-23940536959826251612012-05-19T00:07:36.206-04:002012-05-19T00:07:36.206-04:00Hi May,
I second your desire to have ingredient l...Hi May,<br /><br />I second your desire to have ingredient lists for on-line purchases. I have rosacea which is well controlled, but it does require special care. I read labels religiously. I never buy anything that is going to come in direct contact with my skin without seeing the ingredient list first. For some reason, though, sites like Sephora and those of the department stores make no Eileennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-46072525702183017292012-05-19T00:02:12.023-04:002012-05-19T00:02:12.023-04:00Deb, I was just wondering what I was going to do w...Deb, I was just wondering what I was going to do with my Chanel Universal Bronzer! I'm going to try it as a eye shadow base tomorrow. I swiped a bit on my jaw line and realized that it's the perfect color for me to wear as foundation now before I acquire more color. (I originally bought it to wear as foundation.) Thanks for helping me shop from my stash!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-55226286550179342062012-05-18T23:50:08.190-04:002012-05-18T23:50:08.190-04:00I feel the same way about the new Sephora site, I ...I feel the same way about the new Sephora site, I prefer the old one. Plus I hate the new font and the excess of white space, they annoy me more than the layout. And it's harder to navigate I prefer to shop online than in the store, I've never had a good experience. For me their shipping is really fast, maybe it's because I live near their warehouse in MD. The sales peeps need seriousTheDiversePhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15952526346568193268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-25089543431773568922012-05-18T23:08:05.895-04:002012-05-18T23:08:05.895-04:00Charleston girl, I wish they did focus groups. Ma...Charleston girl, I wish they did focus groups. Maybe the whole experience would be better. And they seriously need to upgrade their sample selection and the VIB perks. I keep two shopping lists going now; one for Sephora and one for Nordstrom. My Nordstrom list is becoming my most used because of Sephora service....or lack thereof. The Nordstrom service is so much better and I get my orders Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-31683409657550102492012-05-18T22:09:11.694-04:002012-05-18T22:09:11.694-04:00Hi, CG! I got your lovely package today! I can'...Hi, CG! I got your lovely package today! I can't wait to try the fragrances; I'm holding off for the weekend, when I'll have a little downtime to actually devote to fully enjoying them. Hopefully my package wasn't too difficult to address. ;)<br /><br />I actually don't feel very passionately, one way or the other, about the Sephora website redesign. It's sleeker-looking Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328210665966835173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-75955149432072117262012-05-18T21:30:47.121-04:002012-05-18T21:30:47.121-04:00Glad your mom's doing better, CG. Mine just l...Glad your mom's doing better, CG. Mine just left after a week-long stay. I gave her Red Door facial and mani/pedi, which she always enjoys. I got a facial too, plus a glycolic acid peel, which did wonders for my complexion. I'm embarrassed to say that I had not had a facial for...years. <br /><br />I'm giving Chanel's Le Blanc products a test run. I like them so far - ChanelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100129333721277712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-68163010082242800632012-05-18T20:01:45.892-04:002012-05-18T20:01:45.892-04:00So, Deb, I think our opinions are universal. Don&#...So, Deb, I think our opinions are universal. Don't you wonder if they did focus groups? With whom?<br /><br />You are totally correct. Their processing has slowed. The shipping is not any slower. I am dead sure that's the case. My products used to ship on the same weekday I ordered.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-48067033992563174382012-05-18T20:00:26.304-04:002012-05-18T20:00:26.304-04:00Hi Lov2read!
You must tell us about Nuxe Reve de ...Hi Lov2read!<br /><br />You must tell us about Nuxe Reve de Miel! As a lip conditioner junkie, I would love to know what you think.<br /><br />I just got two new lip balms from Beautyhabit. Hope to report on them this coming week. So far, so good!Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-66627241406209878482012-05-18T19:58:52.024-04:002012-05-18T19:58:52.024-04:00Good luck with that grade, yesplease!
THEY have a...Good luck with that grade, yesplease!<br /><br />THEY have already produced a nation of dummies. It will only get worse. Don't get me going.<br /><br />You guys are going to make my buy Sheer Summer Glow! I don't need it...I don't need it...<br /><br />It's not working.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-29034156607455160432012-05-18T19:57:02.781-04:002012-05-18T19:57:02.781-04:00Jo, I absolutely ADORE Shy. Hope you love it too.
...Jo, I absolutely ADORE Shy. Hope you love it too.<br /><br />Thanks for the heads-up on Sephora's mascara day. It's such a great deal!Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.com