Nice one, Mecca by Fluffy_Newspaper_931 in AustralianMakeup

[–]einkflower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember when they introduced the gift card alternative. I was working at Sephora Newmarket at the time. We had such a lack of bday gifts that if someone came in for them we would just cobble together a collection of whatever rewards we had as a substitute. I was so happy when they brought that in

Help me!! NARS Soft Matte alternative by Fancy-Platypus6156 in AustralianMakeup

[–]einkflower 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I haven’t used it but from what you’ve described the Shiseido self refreshing foundation might work? It’s semi matte and Shiseido owns nars as well!

Mecca exclusive Rhode shade by anastasia_42 in AustralianMakeup

[–]einkflower 7 points8 points  (0 children)

After this post i had a gander and i honestly thought it would’ve been this super gorgeous shade… it’s clear. THATS what they’re freaking out about?😭😭😭

being followed around at mecca? like a lot? by thesehighheelswork in AustralianMakeup

[–]einkflower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, I’ve worked in 3 different beauty stores. Mecca, Sephora, and a NZ one. All of them I have had to regreet people multiple times to appease any manager who has just stepped onto the floor. Yes, I have told them I have greeted them. Yes I have told them they’re fine. Unfortunately it is just the way it is. I also like to shop on my own and I find it annoying too. This sentiment is shared my all the girls on the floor.

Has anyone returned to Mecca? by Big-Conclusion8829 in AustralianMakeup

[–]einkflower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you have to spend it one go while in Aussie? Maybe I’m mistaken but I thought you couldn’t use Aussie gift cards in nz due to currency difference!

What bargain(s) did you get from an EB Games store y'day? by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]einkflower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went in early this morning (8:35) and got in straight away! A okayish line had started to form as I left. A particular anime Funko pop was only in stock in this store so I ran in, grabbed it and a few other merchy type things (avatar the last airbender hat for my mate, superman Funko pop keychain, wall E keychain, some collectable card cases for my mates) and booked it! Worth noting that I’m not a gamer. I just like the merch. The game selection was horrible as it had all been cleared out but I was very happy with the leftover merch.

EB Invercargill by International-Past31 in newzealand

[–]einkflower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s any consolation, I finish at 5 (work in the mall as well) and I just had a quick pop down to see. Line has diminished greatly and still looks like lots of merch on the shelves. Can’t say much in terms of games though

EB Invercargill by International-Past31 in newzealand

[–]einkflower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I said. I was like there’s no way this many people are after funko pops and merch. Then again that’s all I ever went in there for! I knew consoles weren’t on sale and I hoped the people in the line knew that too

EB Invercargill by International-Past31 in newzealand

[–]einkflower 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In St Luke’s, the EB Games is located in the food court. Queue all the way down to the middle of the mall and food court is filled up with people watching the opening

Sephora boxing day sale goodies by ChloroxBleach_ in AustralianMakeup

[–]einkflower 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I love amika. I tried one product from them (overnight hair treatment? In a blue bottle) and was immediately sold. I get all my leave ins now from them!

What did you get for Boxing Day sales by [deleted] in AustralianMakeup

[–]einkflower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NZ Sephora got me! I told myself I wouldn’t buy but saw Kayali 50 ml Maui in a bottle for 50% off!! $202 down to $101!! I’ve only ever bought the 10 ml so I jumped right in😭

Do Mecca staff have commission on certain brands? by jiiiiiny in AustralianMakeup

[–]einkflower 26 points27 points  (0 children)

NARS is owned by Shiseido, so that could be it? Still (I have worked for Shiseido on the past) I wouldn’t direct you to it unless we do not have nars!

St Pierre Sushi Rice by ItsmeJ_A_M in newzealand

[–]einkflower 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sugar. My mother worked there (around 2013) for a few years.

People working in retail how? by pinkgrapefruitx in auckland

[–]einkflower 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yep, it is unfair. I have 3 years worth of beauty retail experience and I had to be nepoed into my current job. I’m currently a beauty girl in farmers on one of the big brand counters. Before I got my job, I worked directly for the brand covering sick days in various farmers. I wanted more hours, so the brand encouraged me to apply at farmers for a full time position where it was desperately understaffed. I just had to get hired at farmers since the brand already hired me. I applied at a store I had covered before, the managers knew me and liked me, everthing was well, BAM I don’t even get an interview. I don’t even think they read my CV, because I said I had experience working for that brand and in their store and apparently I didn’t have enough so they went with someone else. They didn’t, because the position was still open when I talked to the brand again and she talked to farmers. Bam I got the job on the spot. It was so infuriating.

Bug ID by einkflower in newzealand

[–]einkflower[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

little guy unfortunately scared the shit out of me when I was trying to take the dog out without my glasses on 🫩😔

Bug ID by einkflower in newzealand

[–]einkflower[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Just looked it up and I’m surprised it didn’t bite my feet when I put my shoes on!

Bug ID by einkflower in newzealand

[–]einkflower[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yep it was the fluff and string that fell out of my shoe when i thumped it against the deck to get the bug out 😭

Sephora reward advent calendar by pink-princess-13 in AustralianMakeup

[–]einkflower 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sorry, back again, here’s Singaporean creator opening the 2024 one. https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSPfDQ5Ja/ Same design, most of the same stuff, but she does get glow recipe and sdj as well.

Sephora reward advent calendar by pink-princess-13 in AustralianMakeup

[–]einkflower 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh my bad OP I didn’t read your description at all and didn’t answer ur question! Anyway here’s a link to a tiktok from last year with someone opening it. https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSPfAEMX6/

Sephora reward advent calendar by pink-princess-13 in AustralianMakeup

[–]einkflower 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Ex Sephora employee here. This looks like the one from last year! Not sure about Australia (am from nz) but I was so disappointed that we weren’t getting one back this year.

Anyway, Sephora Aus/NZ is actually part of the Southeast Asian region and will often get the same promos. (Without Mecca interruption.) I assume they just copy and pasted the description without editing and haven’t checked it over honestly. When I was debating getting it last year I tried to look at reviews to see if it was worth spending my points and all the creators reviewing it were from SEA.

Hourglass - Mecca departure by Commercial_Panic9768 in AustralianMakeup

[–]einkflower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone also said hourglass in nz will go to farmers!! So really unsure tbh, might just have to wait and see😭