severina
March 16th, 2007, 12:47 PM
I have a question about makeup counter etiquette...
I really need some help with makeup application. So, my neighborhood Ulta is having a "Spring Beauty Week" next week and is offering free consultations with several different cosmetics companies. I made two appointments, one with Smashbox and another with Bourjois.
What is the etiquette with these in-store specials? Do the artists work on commision, and is it thus expected that people buy a few products to compensate the makeup artist for the time spent with you? Or is it okay to wear your face for a few hours before deciding to buy?
I am looking for some help with makeup application for stage use (I am a hobbyist bellydancer). Ideally, I'd like to go home and dance for an hour to see how well stuff will last through performing.
If this were a normal department store makeup counter, I might ask for the artists card and make sure to buy from them the next day or whenever I went back. But, the Ulta employee I talked too when I made the appointment stated that each cosmetics company sends their people in to the store for just one day so there is no chance to patronize the same artist as I would at a department store.
I am looking forward to the instruction, but do not want to be unintentionally rude. Any pointers? Anyone here ever work in this sort of setting?
Thanks,
Severina
I really need some help with makeup application. So, my neighborhood Ulta is having a "Spring Beauty Week" next week and is offering free consultations with several different cosmetics companies. I made two appointments, one with Smashbox and another with Bourjois.
What is the etiquette with these in-store specials? Do the artists work on commision, and is it thus expected that people buy a few products to compensate the makeup artist for the time spent with you? Or is it okay to wear your face for a few hours before deciding to buy?
I am looking for some help with makeup application for stage use (I am a hobbyist bellydancer). Ideally, I'd like to go home and dance for an hour to see how well stuff will last through performing.
If this were a normal department store makeup counter, I might ask for the artists card and make sure to buy from them the next day or whenever I went back. But, the Ulta employee I talked too when I made the appointment stated that each cosmetics company sends their people in to the store for just one day so there is no chance to patronize the same artist as I would at a department store.
I am looking forward to the instruction, but do not want to be unintentionally rude. Any pointers? Anyone here ever work in this sort of setting?
Thanks,
Severina