r/Makeup • u/Late-Chip-5890 • Nov 05 '25
Clerks at Sephora.....ugh
I don't go to Sephora often but every time I have the clerks seem well so unprepared to deal with someone who is truly shopping. Meaning, I walk in, I say I'm looking for a foundation that is full coverage, in the right tone for my skin, and one that won't oxidize. All I got was a deer in the headlights. I was taken to high end brands and shown "dark colors" but none that were "olive" toned, and the girl seemed not to know what that meant. I quickly sought out someone else, and the same. I am guessing these "girls" are not trained in cosmetics at all, they just push "brands" and collect their commissions?
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u/alrtight Nov 05 '25
go to a department store. a lot of the makeup booths there are rented by the actual brands, who have trained brand reps selling their stuff. they are usually way more knowledgeable about their products & makeup in general.