All Dolled Up

In the past, there were two ways to shop for makeup. One option was shopping at chain stores like Target, Wal-Mart or pharmacies and purchasing low-price (but often lower quality) makeup. Another option was shopping at department store makeup counters for high-priced name brand makeup. unfortunately the limited choices in makeup shopping left women in a tight spot between their wallets and their skin care.

Choosing department store makeup usually meant higher quality brands that were better for overall skin health--but one had to pay premium prices for such products. If a woman chose pharmacy sold makeup she was likely choosing product heavily supplemented with talc and cornstarch to make them less expensive. The poorer quality could mean poor performance, makeup that needs to be monitored and reapplied often--or worse yet, serious skin issues resulting from cheap ingredients.

What Sephora really offers their customers is the chance to shop a multitude of brands and products in one convenient location--and now, online as well. No matter what you're looking for; makeup for eyes, cheeks, lips and whole face; the Sephora beauty line alone offers everything you could ever need, plus the makeup tools for application. But Sephora also carries popular makeup lines Urban Decay, Bare Escentuals, Laura Mercier, and many, many others...including popular sets that are essentially dummy-proof makeup how-to kits.

Sephora is also noteworthy for its large supply of skin care aides. If you shop Sephora online you can try their Skincare Consultation; answer a few quick questions about your skin type and Sephora will recommend cleansers, creams and sun blocks to match your skin. Perricone MD, for example, is a popular brand for sensitive skin with normal skin issues like acne, dryness, and dark spots.

Hair products at Sephora are just as specific. Find shampoos and conditioners specifically for your hair type and trouble. Also find hair styling tools for every fashion--including GHD products, not available anywhere else.The GHD Purple Indulgence is the top of the line in ceramic straighteners, but this one also curls, thanks to pivoting plates and a rounded 1 inch barrel. use it to achieve sleek straight hair or perfect bouncy curls, without damage to delicate hair.

The wide selection of all natural products is another reason to shop Sephora. All natural and organic products are available in makeup, hair care, fragrance, bath and body. The fragrance selection at Sephora is worth exploring, especially with their Fragrance Finder, which allows men and women to shop fragrances by note.

Sign up as a Beauty Insider with Sephora and receive gifts and special offers. In addition, ShopAtHome.com has Sephora coupons for free gifts with purchase like a skincare sample kit, sample collection of Bare Escentuals, and a deluxe sample of Stila Black Diamond Mascara as well as a coupon for free shipping on orders over $50. Sephora also offers free returns on online purchases.

Thanks to Sephora, there's one place to go in store, or online, to find the entire spectrum of available makeup and beauty products available--including top of the line skincare products and a rainbow's palette of makeup choices. Shopping for makeup is fun again at Sephora.

Submitted by Ann Marie from ShopAtHome.com