I want to try a counter make-up advice session - but...

[laweaselmys]

I'm allergic to perfume so sitting in the cosmetic section of a department store is just going to send me to hospital.

Anybody got any ideas? Preferably inexpensive ones?

(My actual make up issue is that I have very dry skin and having to heavily moisturise means my skin always has blemishes so need advice on disguising this, without making my skin worse)

[cornsilk]

Space NK might not be as bad for the perfume.

[pagwatch]

I was just going to say Space NK - plus they use multiple products so ( whilst expensive) at least you don't just get flogged whatever the counter sell IYSWIM

(BTW I went to SNK with the same problem.
I now use Eve Lom and chantecaille and my skin is a squillion times better.)

[laweaselmys]

Hmm, might have to do a day trip to bluewater then since there's no SNK near me - but there are worse things in the world.

Will ask about the Eve Lom and Chantecaille as well, thanks!

[tinseltot]

My biggest fear with make up counter makeovers is - are you expected to turn up with no make up on at all?? - am just not sure that i could! Always like my face on before leaving the house.

[TheRealMrsJohnSimm]

No fear tinseltot....if you go along with make up on they will cleanse your face before applying their magic anyway

[cocolepew]

The make up ladies are all orange though

[TheRealMrsJohnSimm]

yes, i find that too coco. Its why I only ever approach very underdone ladies/men on Chanel & YSL counters if I am looking for daywear make up. Otherwise I head off to MAC where all the bright eyed and lovely ladies work