tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post3504977347507789168..comments2023-09-21T04:56:01.437-04:00Comments on Best Things in Beauty: Sunday This and That - Shopping and MoreCharlestongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-81441374099737163882012-10-22T22:54:50.494-04:002012-10-22T22:54:50.494-04:00Hello, all, I am late to the party!
There's a...Hello, all, I am late to the party!<br /><br />There's a lovely new Bellacara at the Mosaic District on Gallows. So many of the testers were still untouched that I actually felt weird! <br /><br />If anyone knows if I can buy/where to buy Tromborg makeup Stateside, I'd be very glad to know. It looks very interesting, but then my head is easily turned by good copy.Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-35924539415872106732012-10-22T13:06:32.450-04:002012-10-22T13:06:32.450-04:00Oh my goodness! I'm so late in getting to thi...Oh my goodness! I'm so late in getting to this, but couldn't resist the opportunity to give a shout out to some of my favorite SA/MA's. I am very fortunate to have some super talented, generous, fun women who keep me apprised of all the latest happenings: upcoming collections, special events, visiting celebrity makeup artist (although each of these women is also very talented), theEileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591893495803781535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-48221443483066298282012-10-22T05:48:53.425-04:002012-10-22T05:48:53.425-04:00Hi Christy!
I will. Often for us, shipping from i...Hi Christy!<br /><br />I will. Often for us, shipping from international sites is prohibitive. Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-85065477914779706532012-10-22T05:48:06.362-04:002012-10-22T05:48:06.362-04:00Tatiana,
I am very careful on eBay. The seller mu...Tatiana,<br /><br />I am very careful on eBay. The seller must have impeccable feedback. I just bought a L'Artisan that was advertised as BNIB. I got it and found the shrink-wrap seal had been opened on both ends, and about 5 ml of the fragrance had been removed. I left negative feedback. They seller offered to send me another bottle to get me to remove the feedback. I am anxious to see what Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-28299600556003051312012-10-22T05:45:45.440-04:002012-10-22T05:45:45.440-04:00Evelyn, it's the darndest thing! I know why th...Evelyn, it's the darndest thing! I know why they do it, but I don't go to Lessburg that often anymore, so I like to stock up when I go.<br /><br />On the other hand, it might be a good thing for me if NM put a limit on how much I could buy.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-47361119919919759402012-10-22T05:44:12.184-04:002012-10-22T05:44:12.184-04:00My sympathies, Virginie! :)My sympathies, Virginie! :)Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-35171706113004451502012-10-21T21:09:47.086-04:002012-10-21T21:09:47.086-04:00Very interesting post! My favourite places to do m...Very interesting post! My favourite places to do my beuaty shopping our two of our biggest shops: Mecca Cosmetica http://www.meccacosmetica.com.au/ and Kit Cosmetics http://www.kitcosmetics.com.au/ which is Mecca's "little sister".<br /><br />You might wanna check them out, but unforch, we get all the products and ranges *long* after you guys.Running with Scissorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13262010458200115362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-51660288928881408672012-10-21T20:21:54.948-04:002012-10-21T20:21:54.948-04:00For fragrances I frequent Beautyhabit, Luckyscent ...For fragrances I frequent Beautyhabit, Luckyscent and I do the 45 minute drive to my local Saks and Barney's because I have favorite SAs at each store that I try to be loyal to. I stopped shopping at the local Neiman's (10 minutes away) when my favorite SA disappeared from fragrances and cosmetics. My local Nordstrom is small and sometimes doesn't have the brands I want, but I try to Tatiananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-73817881362106690612012-10-21T20:20:02.288-04:002012-10-21T20:20:02.288-04:00Could you imagine if you went to a counter at Nord...Could you imagine if you went to a counter at Nordstrom, Neiman's or Saks and were told you reached your makeup/perfume quota for the day? lol just imagining my face has made me crack up.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01678855271371609373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-82726850773938861772012-10-21T19:56:02.105-04:002012-10-21T19:56:02.105-04:00Charleston Girl, you are very funny. And the worst...Charleston Girl, you are very funny. And the worst part, I am kinda like you ;-))Virginiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10727987932086559015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-87287838866879065102012-10-21T19:38:04.982-04:002012-10-21T19:38:04.982-04:00Hi Anne,
Good places all. :)Hi Anne,<br /><br />Good places all. :)Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-24335588075727880682012-10-21T19:37:44.774-04:002012-10-21T19:37:44.774-04:00Oh Bonnie,
I have actually run into a limit at L...Oh Bonnie, <br /><br />I have actually run into a limit at Leesburg. Did you know that you can only buy so many items (or spend so much) on a single day before they cut you off? One day I had my guy friend buying things for me because I had hit my limit. I know they are trying to keep resellers away, but I am a "real customer"!Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-24667896298983113592012-10-21T19:35:59.631-04:002012-10-21T19:35:59.631-04:00Nemo, that's pretty funny. How about smudge po...Nemo, that's pretty funny. How about smudge pot instead of sexpot?Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-87891944008131954282012-10-21T19:35:09.873-04:002012-10-21T19:35:09.873-04:00Maureen, it's not fair that they won't shi...Maureen, it's not fair that they won't ship to Canada. They could charge more. I'm certain customers would happily pay the difference to have access to fab things.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-15369960611783980182012-10-21T19:34:11.551-04:002012-10-21T19:34:11.551-04:00Hi Anonymous,
I didn't even know it existed! ...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />I didn't even know it existed! Thanks!Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-32915144627480920612012-10-21T19:33:45.883-04:002012-10-21T19:33:45.883-04:00So, you need to just shop online. Use the brand si...So, you need to just shop online. Use the brand sites. Or try Nordstrom. They put everything new up quickly.<br /><br />I would be depressed if I lived so far from my favorite stores.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-5153484378348880662012-10-21T19:22:06.591-04:002012-10-21T19:22:06.591-04:00I love the Cosmetics Company Outlet (CCO) at Leesb...I love the Cosmetics Company Outlet (CCO) at Leesburg Corner outlets for Lauder, Bobbi Brown, and MAC, among others at a discount. Also like Neimans at Tysons Galleria. I love Ebates, so a lot of my shopping is done online to get the rebates, especially when Sephora or Drugstore.com is the daily double.Bonnie J. Weissmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110388436595810858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-11652409068317544902012-10-21T17:51:12.906-04:002012-10-21T17:51:12.906-04:00Lou Ling is the most beautiful lip color I have ev...Lou Ling is the most beautiful lip color I have ever owned! Perfect, not too much color, stays on forever, moisturizing, and just enuf sparkle. I want another. As for the LMDB, you can now call me Inkpot.Nemonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-57565982993695127322012-10-21T17:07:41.451-04:002012-10-21T17:07:41.451-04:00In Canada, we are at the mercy of The Bay, Sears, ...In Canada, we are at the mercy of The Bay, Sears, Holt Renfrew, Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutique, and Murale (similar to Sephora). Companies such as Chanel, Bobbi Brown, Armani, etc., will not ship into Canada. I have trusted SAs in Dior, Lauder and Lancome at The Bay, and a beauty boutique manager at a Shoppers Drug Mart. When I'm in the U.S. on vacation, I hit Neiman Marcus, Dillards, andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-26685914721112428072012-10-21T16:48:15.926-04:002012-10-21T16:48:15.926-04:00It's good to see shopping recommendations for ...It's good to see shopping recommendations for the US - I'll keep a note of them to use on future visits - fingers crossed ! AnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-66064453917647504972012-10-21T16:43:35.808-04:002012-10-21T16:43:35.808-04:00Have you tried the Bluemercury in Clarendon?Have you tried the Bluemercury in Clarendon?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-62254883825328897102012-10-21T16:36:47.421-04:002012-10-21T16:36:47.421-04:00I moved to Little Rock, Ar. years ago and kissed m...I moved to Little Rock, Ar. years ago and kissed most of my shopping fare well. There's very little here to attract most shoppers. I've never even heard of a most of places where you shop. I've heard of Costco but this is Walmart country. If you don't shop at Walmart or Sam's Club, there's always a Dillard's. I usually read your reviews of new products then go to sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18067519003878726473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-85797534334904929152012-10-21T16:15:25.289-04:002012-10-21T16:15:25.289-04:00Oh Nemo,
Those NEST fragrances are gorgeous! I kn...Oh Nemo,<br /><br />Those NEST fragrances are gorgeous! I know you will enjoy them.<br /><br />The black in Nouvelle Vague is the blackest black I've ever used. Go easy with your hand! Michael used it on me, and it was dramatic, but it wasn't all over the place.<br /><br />Isn't Lou-Ling stunning?Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-57280299923427575652012-10-21T16:12:52.239-04:002012-10-21T16:12:52.239-04:00Hi Appu,
I haven't been to Costco in awhile b...Hi Appu,<br /><br />I haven't been to Costco in awhile because they stopped carrying my favorite peanuts. I need to go soon, and I will be disappointed if the beauty section has become boring!<br /><br />I'm not sure how Sephora stores stay open with such feedback on how dirty they are.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-26436670932375299762012-10-21T15:32:55.812-04:002012-10-21T15:32:55.812-04:00Love your Sunday this and thats! Couldn't agre...Love your Sunday this and thats! Couldn't agree more about Brad Pitt! And talk about timing! I was just out of perfume and about to buy a lot of CHANEL #5, my favorite for years. Then I read your NEST feature and instead, just for fun, ordered the 3 rollerballs of the sexy scents instead of the CHANEL. Then here comes Brad Pitt. Whoa! I am not a celebrity lover or liker. I deplore the Nemonoreply@blogger.com