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Do you think differently about a brand if they start selling in drugstores?

Do you think differently about a brand if they start selling in drugstores?

Do you think differently about a brand if they start selling in drugstores? Share your thoughts!

If pricing changed, then I'd expect some cutbacks somewhere, whether packaging or overall product quality. If the pricing is the same, then not really.

Thanks to Cristina for today's question!

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bareMinerals Afterparty Eyeshadow Quad

bareMinerals Ready Eyeshadow Quads: The Afterparty

bareMinerals The Afterparty Eyeshadow Quad ($30.00 for 0.17 oz.) contains four shades: Cheers, Mingle, Rowdy, and Lights Down.  This quad launches in October, and it’s touted as a...

bareMinerals Ready Eyeshadow Quads: The Afterparty

bareMinerals The Afterparty Eyeshadow Quad ($30.00 for...

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Juicy Couture with Deborah Lippmann & Troy Surratt Holiday 2011

Juicy Couture with Deborah Lippmann & Troy Surratt Holiday 2011

Juicy Couture with Deborah Lippmann & Troy Surratt Holiday 2011

Fill your stocking with everything for luxe nails and flawlessly luscious lips this holiday season. For Holiday 2011 Juicy Couture introduces exclusive collaborations with the creative force behind the fashion industry’s hottest nail...

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Guerlain Girly (71) Rouge G Lipstick

Guerlain Girly Rouge G Lipstick ($47.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a "pink." There is more fancy marketing-speak than color description in the press release. It's pink--oh, yeah--it's a vibrant, nearly glowing, pink-red.  It has more...

Guerlain Girly Rouge G Lipstick ($47.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a "pink." There is more fancy...

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Chanel Beiges Ombres Tissees

Chanel Beiges Ombres Tissees (Iridescent Effects Eyes) ($75.00 for 0.46 oz.) is a limited edition illuminating powder that can be used on eyes and cheeks. It's rather massive--plenty of product here--at 0.46 oz., which is double the size of your average blush. It's many...

Chanel Beiges Ombres Tissees (Iridescent Effects Eyes) ($75.00 for 0.46 oz.) is a limited edition illuminating powder that can be used on eyes and...

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NARS Night Flight Nail Lacquer

NARS Night Flight Nail Lacquer ($17.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "black with cobalt blue pearls." It's a new and limited edition shade from the Night Series. The coverage is fantastic--I used two coats, but it was 80% opaque with one coat. The formula is that...

NARS Night Flight Nail Lacquer ($17.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "black with cobalt blue pearls." It's a new and limited edition shade from...

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Limited Edition
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Cult Nails Hypnotic Collection

Cult Nails Hypnotic Collection Review, Photos, Swatches

Cult Nails Hypnotic Collection is now available, and Temptalia readers can take $5 off $40+ orders with code TEMPTALIA, good through 8/31. There are four shades in the fall collection,...

Cult Nails Hypnotic Collection Review, Photos, Swatches

Cult Nails Hypnotic Collection is now available, and Temptalia...

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