So yesterday I broke my rule to avoid the mail until January 10th at least. I had to go to Sephora for supplies. I LOOOOOOOOVE Sephora and I was even more excited to go there since I have been racking up points like crazy with my love Sephora Loyalty Card. The last time I was there the sales person was like you have $2 to go to your first reward. I was giddy with delight I couldn't wait to go back to see what I would get for free. My investment in Bebe netted me $10 off per $100 spent and free shipping for a year! That was a great score in my book. My "Love Your Body" card at The Body Shop graciously allows me 15% off of each purchase and book lovers out there are definitely familiar with the $5 gift certificates and 10% off at Barnes and Noble. What would Sephora give me??????
I braved the storm (slight sprinkle for every other region except for Los Angeles), fought the Manhattan Beach soccer moms for parking and dashed into the mall looking straight ahead and not getting distracted by the glittery christmas decorations (Frank Costanza anyone?) and 10000% off posters in the store windows. I was on a mission. Grabbing my Sephora basket I ran through the aisles merrily throwing lip glosses, plumber, glimmer powder, fruity bath gels into the basket eyes glazed with the knowledge of how much cheaper my purchases will be. After waiting for 9000 hours for the sales person to explain the loyalty program to EVERY shopper ahead of me in line, for the other sales person to deal with her register receipt gone amok, it was finally my turn. She rang up my purchases and I excitedly announced "I'm a beauty insider". The lady's eyes lit up and she said give me your email address. I spelled out my email address 50 times and went through the usual banter of did you sing at USC no a song girl is a cheerleader blah blah blah. When my account popped up she sang, "Ebony your eligible for two free gifts.". Whoa! Score! Not one but two gifts that's awesome she bags up my purchases and I saw her throw two tiny tubes of fresh anti wrinkle cream in my bag. She handed it to me and said happy holidays. I looked at her pouty faced and said you forgot my two free gifts! She said I thought I put them in there and peering into my bag she said yes here they are and pulled out my anti wrinkle cream. You've got to be kidding me I've been getting samples like that accompanied by a purse or tote I'd never wear since I've been wearing perfume. What kind of ish is this???? Soooo let down I shuffled out of there not even excited to get home and play with my new products.......
On the way out the "'Greeter" asked if I needed giftwrap I almost said no when I heard this chick squeal with delight at their gift bags. They're these awesome satin pouches. Ha Ha Revenge will be mine sayeth the Ebster. I ran over and held up my big big bag of purchases and said I need 7 large and 7 small please. So my friends no matter boy or girl your Christmas present will be wrapped in a lovely satin Sephora pouch!
I can't boycott Sephora though I should, they should be slapped for that hokey program but that store is the equivalent of a nostalgic candy store for makeup and perfume. Where else could I get the Mai Tai flavored body sugar my husband loves? I thought so!
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