Comments on: Beauty Rant: Cosmetic Counters http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/07/17/beauty-rant-cosmetic-counters/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:36:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: kate2004rock http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/07/17/beauty-rant-cosmetic-counters/comment-page-1/#comment-2458 kate2004rock Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:54:46 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/?p=1288#comment-2458 Jen, I can't believe you felt bad about that! You probably know volumes more than that salesgirl - and she'd probably never acutally even USED the Clarisonic! Don't feel bad...Dillard's is known for treating their employees badly. If she was at work, she probably really was having a bad day. Plus she probably works on commission - which adds a pressure you'll never find in a boutique or a Sephora where none of us work on commission. Our concern is pleasing you, not padding our paycheck. Jen, I can’t believe you felt bad about that! You probably know volumes more than that salesgirl – and she’d probably never acutally even USED the Clarisonic!

Don’t feel bad…Dillard’s is known for treating their employees badly. If she was at work, she probably really was having a bad day. Plus she probably works on commission – which adds a pressure you’ll never find in a boutique or a Sephora where none of us work on commission. Our concern is pleasing you, not padding our paycheck.

]]> By: dailygrooming http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/07/17/beauty-rant-cosmetic-counters/comment-page-1/#comment-2457 dailygrooming Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:21:12 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/?p=1288#comment-2457 Too many skin care 'professionals' are victims of their conditioning. I've been lurking on a lot of these blogs for a while now and reading about some of the experiences is enough to make you toes curl. I much prefer a one to one consultation. Here in the UK, with skin care brand such as Dr.Hauschka and Dermalogica, this is possible. The good thing about visiting a smaller salon is they are much more reliant on repeat business, and are therefore less likely to be intimidating. Some of these big department stores are staffed by those wearing too much make up and with very large chips on their shoulders. You know who you are... :P Too many skin care ‘professionals’ are victims of their conditioning. I’ve been lurking on a lot of these blogs for a while now and reading about some of the experiences is enough to make you toes curl.

I much prefer a one to one consultation. Here in the UK, with skin care brand such as Dr.Hauschka and Dermalogica, this is possible. The good thing about visiting a smaller salon is they are much more reliant on repeat business, and are therefore less likely to be intimidating.

Some of these big department stores are staffed by those wearing too much make up and with very large chips on their shoulders. You know who you are… :P

]]> By: jen38 http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/07/17/beauty-rant-cosmetic-counters/comment-page-1/#comment-2456 jen38 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:23:53 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/?p=1288#comment-2456 I am meeting with an old friend from HS today, and I think that brought out my nostalgic valley talk. It’s like tubular, yknow?! No doubt, being THE beauty booger should carry some serious clout. So great to hear from you IFW! I have been so curious about how farmers are doing this year with all the flooding damage. I really admire you. Your comparison of cosmetic buying to car buying is completely true. Lots of lemons out there to choose from. That Lab Coat crap really is hysterical. I have seen several salespeople donning them at the mall kiosks as well. That would make a great post! How salespeople use lab coats to be perceived as medical professionals. I remember one guy even carrying around a stethoscope! “Yeah, I need to check your heart and lungs before I sell you this skincare cream. You know, just to be safe.” I am meeting with an old friend from HS today, and I think that brought out my nostalgic valley talk. It’s like tubular, yknow?!

No doubt, being THE beauty booger should carry some serious clout.

So great to hear from you IFW! I have been so curious about how farmers are doing this year with all the flooding damage. I really admire you. Your comparison of cosmetic buying to car buying is completely true. Lots of lemons out there to choose from. That Lab Coat crap really is hysterical. I have seen several salespeople donning them at the mall kiosks as well.

That would make a great post! How salespeople use lab coats to be perceived as medical professionals. I remember one guy even carrying around a stethoscope! “Yeah, I need to check your heart and lungs before I sell you this skincare cream. You know, just to be safe.”

]]> By: IFW http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/07/17/beauty-rant-cosmetic-counters/comment-page-1/#comment-2455 IFW Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:15:12 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/?p=1288#comment-2455 Awww Jen – there you go questioning the effectiveness of a relatively expensive product in front of a potential buyer. And that is exactly why I do not hit any of the cosmetics counters any more – it’s an experience similar to buying a car. You <b>should not</b> feel bad in any way, shape or form. – Unless you have a much bigger heart than I and can feel compassion for those who’s feeling of self-importance escalates when donning a lab coat. LOVE Xina & HSF's comebacks! I will be plagiarizing. Much more effective than my typical laugh / smile / “Reaaally?” – I just can’t help myself when such ignorance surfaces. It’s kind of Pavlov-ian and really not very nice on my part. Awww Jen – there you go questioning the effectiveness of a relatively expensive product in front of a potential buyer. And that is exactly why I do not hit any of the cosmetics counters any more – it’s an experience similar to buying a car. You should not feel bad in any way, shape or form. – Unless you have a much bigger heart than I and can feel compassion for those who’s feeling of self-importance escalates when donning a lab coat. LOVE Xina & HSF’s comebacks! I will be plagiarizing. Much more effective than my typical laugh / smile / “Reaaally?” – I just can’t help myself when such ignorance surfaces. It’s kind of Pavlov-ian and really not very nice on my part.

]]> By: Mo http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/07/17/beauty-rant-cosmetic-counters/comment-page-1/#comment-2454 Mo Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:35:30 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/?p=1288#comment-2454 And you're not just A beauty booger, you're THE Beauty Booger!! And you’re not just A beauty booger, you’re THE Beauty Booger!!

]]> By: Mo http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/07/17/beauty-rant-cosmetic-counters/comment-page-1/#comment-2453 Mo Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:33:06 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/?p=1288#comment-2453 Yes, that was a serious Valley Girl moment Jen, I love it! I often recommend to friends that if they love something fun from Lancome but can't cough up the dough they should look for a knock off version from L'Oreal. Lancome's Juicy Tubes? Remarkably similar to L'Oreal's Color Juice lipgloss. I'm just sayin'.... It would be interesting to know how many of their brands were independents that got bought out and swallowed up, and how many were products of real brainstorming. And my look is more like a mix of "Are you REALLY wasting my time with this, seriously?" and "I'm sorry, were you speaking?" Yes, that was a serious Valley Girl moment Jen, I love it!
I often recommend to friends that if they love something fun from Lancome but can’t cough up the dough they should look for a knock off version from L’Oreal. Lancome’s Juicy Tubes? Remarkably similar to L’Oreal’s Color Juice lipgloss. I’m just sayin’….
It would be interesting to know how many of their brands were independents that got bought out and swallowed up, and how many were products of real brainstorming.

And my look is more like a mix of “Are you REALLY wasting my time with this, seriously?” and “I’m sorry, were you speaking?”

]]> By: jen38 http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/07/17/beauty-rant-cosmetic-counters/comment-page-1/#comment-2452 jen38 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:47:33 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/?p=1288#comment-2452 I think that is right. You know, realizing that they are all are owned by a big conglomerate cosmetic company is bizarre. I guess there is nothing wrong with it as long as those brands stay true to their original philosophy. Kind of like when you think of all the different food products that are made by Campbell's or Kraft. It is weird though, makes you think. Whoa dude, I am trippin' on this! It’s like barf me out... Gag me with a spoon! I like totally admire the young start up companies that are out there. It’s like so bitchen! I'm off to listen to some Frank Zappa. I think that is right. You know, realizing that they are all are owned by a big conglomerate cosmetic company is bizarre. I guess there is nothing wrong with it as long as those brands stay true to their original philosophy. Kind of like when you think of all the different food products that are made by Campbell’s or Kraft. It is weird though, makes you think. Whoa dude, I am trippin’ on this! It’s like barf me out…
Gag me with a spoon!

I like totally admire the young start up companies that are out there. It’s like so bitchen!

I’m off to listen to some Frank Zappa.

]]> By: tracy m http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/07/17/beauty-rant-cosmetic-counters/comment-page-1/#comment-2451 tracy m Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:22:44 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/?p=1288#comment-2451 Now, L'oreal owns Lancome, too, right? Or does Lancome own everyone else? Now, L’oreal owns Lancome, too, right? Or does Lancome own everyone else?

]]> By: jen38 http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/07/17/beauty-rant-cosmetic-counters/comment-page-1/#comment-2450 jen38 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:57:01 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/?p=1288#comment-2450 Yeah, and just about everything else is owned by Estee Lauder. Yeah, and just about everything else is owned by Estee Lauder.

]]> By: tracy m http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/07/17/beauty-rant-cosmetic-counters/comment-page-1/#comment-2449 tracy m Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:32:12 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/?p=1288#comment-2449 I didn't know L'Oreal owned Keihls. Wowza. I didn’t know L’Oreal owned Keihls. Wowza.

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