BEAUTY HAUL & SHOP REVIEW FT @URBAN_101

BEAUTY HAUL FT @URBAN_101

RATINGS: 9/10

Another day another Review (at least it's a good review this time LOL). In my past time I like to stalk makeup vendor's pages' on Instagram, creating a monthly budget of what beauty product I'd love to get . It's no wonder I always come across random shops.

I came across this page the same day I was trying to message @glamandglow makeup so I guess that day was not completely wasted ( I truly have a problem!). I contacted the number in their bio, the response was really quick and the person I was chating with was extremely helpful so it was such a surprise when I went to pick up my stuff and .......... IT WAS A GUY!!! (+2)

Finding the location was not difficult (+1) He basically had a warehouse that was being restocked. It was slightly empty and dusty (-1) *but he has restocked and revamped the place now (+1)

We had a chat about how he got into makeup and I must say his passion for something he didn't use personally, was very commendable. He was extremely passionate about other vendors selling counterfeit beauty products and gave me a little insight on how it was killing the market for the vendors who actually sold authentic products - reason; you'll have someone who has heard about the counterfeit price and expects the original to be the same price. You the vendor cannot really educate them about the product being fake or the dangers of using products that have not gone under a certain kind of testing protocol without said customer thinking you are only trying to sell your product at a ridiculous price. (At that moment we became kindred spirits) (+1)

He was fighting the same cause I was. Now he gets major points for doing some serious research about his craft. (+5)

It was a great pleasure working with him and the added bonus was his prices were actually not unreasonable (icing on the cake) (+1)

My only issue was, and this isn't directed to him alone- I had sent "I wanted to make an enquiry" and his response was "okay madam inquiry" later on in the convo I realised it's his bubbly personality but for first time customers one might take it as Sass or read it wrongly.

Solution- Vendors when you are interacting with a first time customer try and keep it as professional as you can, it doesn't mean do not be polite! It just means keep it straight to the point till you have further insight on who you are dealing with.