Wow, what an amazing store! Somehow I've never been into Space NK before even though I knew it had…read morea great reputation for beauty and makeup products. I've been looking for something for dehydrated skin (the bane of my life) and decided to pop in here to see if I could get some help. Now this review was nearly a 2-star because the staff initially seemed a bit like they couldn't be assed and I was struggling to catch someone's else even though I'd been loitering in the skin care area for ages. Finally I got someone to help me and she was great - actually really helpful, showing me the products and happily gave me decent sized mini tubs to take home and try. I mean, if I'm going to spend £60 on moisturiser, I want to make sure it's amazing. This store is also a lot bigger than I expected and has a range of candles/bubble baths. If you're looking for something a bit more upmarket than Boots/Superdrug for your skin care and makeup, then Space NK is pretty damn amazing.

I just love Space NK, they have a fantastic range of innovative beauty products that you'll rarely…read moresee in other cosmetic stores in Glasgow. They stock NARS, Laura Mercier and stunning Shu Uemura eyelashes that will definitely make a statement. The staff are very helpful and you can get free consultations on the best products for your skin and tips on getting a flawless complection. I was once put in the direction of "Dr. Seabagh Foaming Cleanser" after a couple of months of breakout hell. I'd tried everything and this was a last resort, It wasn't cheap, £22 for 100ml bottle and I was sceptical but I decided to give it a go. It cleared up my skin in about 5 days, it was like a miracle! I swore by the stuff for nearly two years but then I moved to Germany for ten months and it stopped working. It could have been the water there but I haven't used it since. I might pop back soon to give it another shot as when it worked the results were fantastic and I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking for quick results for breakouts. As far as I'm aware Space NK is the only stockist in Glasgow, hurrah! They used to stock loads of Philosophy products but they don't have so many anymore. My favourite purchase from here was a lipgloss set from Philosophy which was called "A Few Good Men", these men were, "The Muffin Man" - a lemon muffin flavoured lipgloss, "The Gingerbread Man" - a tasty gingerbread lipgloss and my favourite, "The Ice-Cream Man." Unfortunately they don't have this set anymore, but who knows, maybe one day they'll make a return. Space NK is great, quite expensive but sometimes you need to pay that little bit extra when it comes to cosmetics. They also do sales now and then so you could grab yourself a bargain!

I was back in here again today (for longer than I should admit too - so much choice!) but noticed…read moresomething I should have pointed out in my last review - which is especially useful in the lead up to Christmas. Superdrug are doing a promotion where you get 5% off 1st class stamps. Now, this might not seem much but then you add up all those pennies on your Christmas card stamps it could go towards an extra present or perhaps a wee new lip gloss for yourself. As far as I know, Superdrug is the (or at least one of the) only places to do this promotion. You can't even get it when buying in bulk from the post office. They do it on and off throughout the year so it's definitely worth stocking up on your stamps during these periods. I never thought I'd be so enthusiastic about stamps.

This is, by far the best Superdrug store in Glasgow and there are a lot of reasons why I like it so…read moremuch; 1. It has everything you could ever want from such a shop; medicines, hair products, skin care, electrical goods, batteries, a huge range of cosmetics and much more 2. Due to it's location it is always bustling, especially on weekends but that doesn't stop the staff from being super friendly and helpful. Even if they are rushed off their feet they still take the time to help you out if you have a query or check their stock if the item you want doesn't appear to be there. 3. They always have fantastic offers on. If I go in for one thing - I usually come out with about ten more as the offers really are too good to resist including my favourite L'Oreal shampoo nearly always being on a buy one get one free offer. 4. They always have lots of staff on so even when it is busy you never have to wait long in the queue. 5. They stock make-up such as GOSH, Bloom and Barry M that aren't often stocked in other stores. 6. They have a Superdrug cheek tint that is very similar to that of Benefits "Benetint" I found this after years of using Benetint and can tell you that there is absolutely no difference, well apart from the fact that "Benetint" is around £23 and Superdrugs own is £1.91!!!!! 7. For the past few months they have had an offer on where you get 25% off Superdrug goodies and 10% off all other goodies if you fill in a short survey online. Wow... those are just a few reasons but if you are looking for a Superdrug, I would say this one is the best.

I wasn't familiar with Kiko Milano until it opened at the Fort, and now they have a branch on…read moreBuchanan Street as well. It's an Italian cosmetics brand and I decided to pop into the Buchanan Street store for a quick visit. There was quite a lot of people in the store which kind of put me off browsing as I wasn't actually looking for anything in particular. There was a shop assistant at the front of the store handing out baskets which was nice until I was leaving and had to give it back to her and felt super awkward about it. They have a good range and I like how it was all laid out - very appealing and hard to resist buying something just to give the brand a shot. I did notice that the displays seemed to be duplicated on each side of the store - I could be wrong, but if it's busy that might be helpful! The prices are pretty cheap too - foundations for around £10, single eyeshadow colours for around £5 and they also do a skincare range as well. Like I said, I didn't buy anything this time but will try to visit when it's a bit quieter to see what I can get.

I love Kiko and am so excited they have a store in Glasgow! I'm visiting from the US and with…read morestores only in Miami (I'm in CA) I always order online. The mascara is fabulous and so inexpensive. My other two favorite things are the powder bronzer and the stick on nail polish which lasts up to two weeks. Can't wait for it to open today. (I went yesterday but being New Years it was closed)

Ginormous Boots located in the nice Mall at the end of Sauchiehall Street…read more We had just had a nice Tea at the Willow Tea Room when we realised some basic travel necessities were missing..... namely shampoo for Dad & a plug adaptor for me Not only did this Boots carry what we were looking for, they also had a HUGE cosmetics section w/ all kinds of makeup, perfumes & travel niceties - snacks like chocolates & crisps will also satisfy your munchie needs & then you're well on your way to being back in the shopping nirvana that IS Sauchiehall Street

This branch of Boots store is not the biggest but has all the essentials that you require, at the…read moreback there is a dispenser for any other medication and a weighing machine that also gives your height and BMI for 70p. An ok selection of aftershaves and perfumes maybe not the best but they have a passable selection. Boots stock a wide range of toiletries, electrical equipment such as hair dryers and shavers, hair straighteners as well as lunch time deals such as sandwiches and snacks.

I've been using Bare Minerals since I moved to the UK as it was too expensive to buy mineral makeup…read morefrom the US anymore, with customs taxes and all that. I've been to a few different places to get Bare Minerals (usually Debenhams) but after experiencing the customer service here, I will always visit the flagship store from now on. I was looking at buying a new powder as well as a wee treat as well - I'd decided for a new red lipstick. The sales assistant was super helpful and friendly, and assured me that the red she picked out would be perfect for me as it suits most skin tones. While I like to save red for a special occasion she was indeed totally correct and it is a great colour (Marvelous Moxie). Live review update: I just went to look out my lipstick from my makeup bag and it seems the lid had taken itself off, so now there is a bit of damage to the lipstick. It doesn't really lock in place, so the lid will just slide off! Be warned - this is one to keep on your counter rather than in your bag. In the store they do makeovers/makeunders and will make sure that you know how to use the powder if you've not tried it before. For £25, I find the foundations really good value as they last for ages.

I have used bare minerals for about 10 years. I recently went into the Glasgow store Buchanan…read moreStreet as I wanted to try the Matte powder foundation as I have recently found out it contains a toxin Bismuth Oxychloride which can irritate the skin. (my skin has become very sensitive and wanted to see if omitting this could help) Assistant was quite rude when I asked about a possible sample as I wouldn't want to purchase their makeup until I knew it wouldn't cause a reaction. Seemed not to believe me when explained I had received this info from their website. Needless to say they have now lost my custom!

Ach, Isis is alright in my books…read more It sells knock off "goth" stuff, alhough that term is so outdated and I hate using it. You can get bags with skulls on 'em, cheap pin up dresses and some of last season's tutu's all for discounted prices. It's not a particularly well laid out wee shop but if you're just going to hit up a bargain, who cares? The railings are teeming with threads and for kids, the price is just right. If you're not into scene style, avoid. If you are, you might strike it lucky and get a fair few gimmicky tees for cheap and cheerful prices!

Ok - I can see where Stephanie is coming from and fair enough, there now seems to be quite a few…read moreshops stocking similar products. Despite this, I have a soft spot for this. I would like to state this is not due to my love of tutus, black lipstick or PVC numbers. I like it's reasonably priced basics: thick socks, warm legwarmers (I feel the cold), long and strong laces for trainers and boots alike and cheap simple silver hoop earrings in a variety of sizes. These are simple things which can be bought elsewhere but are of a slightly higher quality and, possibly, a slightly better price. Furthermore, I have always had very pleasant staff in here who possess great customer service skills. Maybe, this is due to me being a welcome break from the normal angst ridden teenager customer. Who knows. However, due to the usual customers that frequent this store, I would give it a miss on busy Saturdays.

There are quite a lot of chemists along Dumbarton Road (Boots included) but this one is my…read morefavourite. Painted deep green, it's reminiscent of traditional pharmacies - somehow this is a selling point for me. Always very friendly, I sometimes get the impression that they're really pleased you've chosen to go to them and not the Boots two doors up. The pharmacists are really helpful - and happy to talk to you about bee stings (I know that one from experience, but I assume they're happy to talk to you about other ailments as well!). They even have a tiny little room that you can go in to talk to them if you'd like a bit of privacy. It has a good selection of lotions and potions, and they've always had my prescription in. They also have all sorts of shampoos and hair products, including women's and men's hair colourant. They have quite a lot of things on sale to distract you while you're waiting for your prescription - including displays of Maxfactor and Rimmel make-up. They usually have a basket of reduced or even half price make-up items - and I can never resist a rummage. This is precisely why I am wearing bright red lipstick as I type - £3.99 for Maxfactor lipstick. Ladies, it doesn't get much better than that.

A fantastic little life saver of a shop hiding in plain sight on Argyll Street…read more This bodacious and bijoux wee Boots has a prescription collection service for the very close by Radnor Street Doctor Surgery and has really 9-5er friendly opening hours. The service is so so friendly and efficient- always on hand to answer questions and genuinely the quickest prescription turn around I've come across. This compact little shop manages to pack quite the pharmaceutical punch! There's a surprisingly large selection of No7 cosmetics with everything from lipsticks to legends like Protect and Perfect. There's an impressive array of medicines, toiletries, hairbrushes, accessories and all those important day to day products like shampoo and shower gel, hairspray and dry shampoo. Really worth remembering this place for last minute holiday purchases or if you run out of a night out necessity as well as providing most day-to-day essentials.

I previously reviewed the Sally Cosmetics store on Dumbarton Road. Though a nice store, my…read moreconclusion was that it didn't really have anything that would be useful to the non-trade customer. However - do not despair! Because after a trip into the Sally store on Union Street I found that it has a much better variety of stock, and loads more products for the average Joes like you and me. Some of the other reviews have rightly mentioned that you do need a trade card to buy some of the stock here - so do be wary. However, just about all of the hair care and beauty products can be bought without one. If in doubt, ask the staff who are always really anxious to help. I always get transfixed by the selection of nail varnishes in here. They have really good salon-quality brands like OPI and China Glaze, and it's just about all I can do not to buy a bottle in every colour. Ah, if only.

I am constantly searching for the perfect hair products to miraculously turn my boring hair into…read morefull bouncy shiny locks and refuse to believe this will never happen. I am therefore the perfect target for Sally Hair & Beauty Supplies. Dull and clinical from the outside, you will find some of the best quality products in here for discounted prices without the hassle of going into a salon for the same stuff and being talked into spending even more money on products you will probably never use. I went through a phase of wanting a hair dryer hood to get volume (hmmm frizz) into my hair and this is the only place that I could find that had such a product. Luckily I didn't give into my whim that time. Definitely worth a look - you may find that magical product.

I must admit I am not a big fan of the kind of stores that sell lovely…read more packaged, overpriced and heavily scented beauty products that don't have any actual substance behind them. For example the Crabtree & Evelyns, The Body Shops and the Lushs of the high street. While these products might be a nice little indulgence they rarely "do what it says on the tin". The moisturisers look and smell lovely but they don't actually moisturise your skin as well as some good old Palmers Cocoa Butter from Boots at a fraction of the price, and that sort of thing. However I believe L'Occitane is different. Not only are the products pretty to look at and smell but they also work really well. The staff in the store seem to genuinely know about caring for your skin and hair and can direct you to the range which is most suitable for your skin type. While the products are quite expensive I feel that it is worth it if you are trying to address a specific beauty concern and of course they do sell lovely gift sets for men and women if you want to treat someone special. For Christmas this year I bought my Dad a great old fashioned shaving set from L'Occitane with a proper shaving brush and bowl and some rich, creamy shaving foam which I know he uses on special occasions instead of his usual "slap on some Gillette foam" routine. For myself I keep the Almond Soap in constant supply. It contains tiny little pieces of almond shell for exfoliation and leaves my skin lovely and soft. I also love the Roses 4 Reines Bath and Shower Gel. It contains four different kinds of rose and the smell is gorgeous and subtle, not overpowering and the bottle looks great in the bathroom. It reminds me of something an old Hollywood beauty like Grace Kelly would have in her bathroom. What I like best about L'Occitane products though is that they are mostly free from parabens, mineral oils and other nasties, which is a total bug bare of mine!

L'Occitane has helped me a good few times when i'm in a last minute present panic! Everything here…read moresmells absolutely amazing and i'm a sucker for anything gift wrapped so this place is great, even if it's not so great for the old bank balance. The fragrances tend to be traditional smells such as rose, lavender, bergamot etc. All the fragrances together are a bit overwhelming as you enter the shop and it kind of makes you want to bottle all the smells into one perfume. They have an extensive range and apart from fragrances they also sell skincare, hair and body products and bath and shower gels. Prices range from around £10 and upwards and you can also get gift sets for around £25. The staff are also very helpful and are always more than happy to let you test any of the products and answer any questions you might have.