Its not really that often that something like a chemist is exciting or worth really talking about…read more I do make one exception to this rule however and that is for the Chemist Warehouse in Mt Gravatt. I cant see why people would go to any other chemist or well being shop to be honest. Everything that i have found is cheaper at Chemist Warehouse and they have deals all the time. I picked up a whole box of paracetamol for 1 dollar and Colgate tooth paste for 2 dollars. Apart from the basics and the toiletries they also have a huge range of supplements and dietary products that are all cheaper than at the usual retail outlets. They also have a pretty big perfume section that is again been discounted quite dramatically. They do have nights where things that are already cheap are discounted by a further 10 percent and even serve light snacks and beverages on these nights. I think another reason why i like Chemist Warehouse is the fact that it proves that medication and supplements do not need to cost an arm and a leg.

I had an amazing experience at Mecca, Cleo was so helpful and knowledgeable and made my visit so…read moreeasy and fun. Great product range.

I was in desperate need for a foundation and assumed Mecca Maxima would carry the same stock as…read moreMecca on James Street. Sadly no. Fortunately I was happy to consider a new foundation and the salesperson who assisted me tried on a couple of different ones from Smashbox. She was absolutely lovely and patient however unluckily for me, there was no stock on the foundation I'd decided on. Had another staff member assist me with a different foundation which I'd then purchased. Staff was helpful and friendly but don't really seem experienced, especially in dealing with mature skin tones. They tried their best so kudos to them.

"I love Costco. It's cheap, it has everything, the bread rolls are amazing, and the pizza is…read moreamazing. But waiting well over an hour just to get one pizza and a cookie--when I asked why it was taking so long, they just said, 'You just have to wait.' They didn't even tell me when it would be ready. But the pizza was good."

I freaking love Costco. If you like to buy in bulk get yourself a membership and start shopping! I…read morelove that there are heaps of American things though they are not always in stock. If you pick your timing you may get some samples, but we find Melbourne and Sydney seem To do samples better. If there are samples you can do without lunch and graze around the store. The meat is really fresh and they have an ever increasing range of ready made foods. They have regular specials and have seasonal goods, right now there is a glut of Xmas chocolate and cakes. We got a Take and Bake pizza and cooked it at home. The pizzas are big but the ready cooked ones from the food court are enormous! Being a member you also get the cheapest petrol around. It's card only and you have to be a member. Recently they changed cards and you can no longer use Amex.

When it comes to shopping, Brisbane is always seen as the poor relative to Sydney. And it usually…read moreis. But the uber chic Level 1 Designer section David Jones is definitely equal to, if not better than its counterpart down south. Let me run through just a taster of the labels you can get your hands on here: Burberry, Paul Smith, Scanlan and Theodore, Easton Pearson, Willow, Romance is Borne, Sass and Bide, Camilla and, my fave, Thurley (note to parents: as the sales will be on by then, I'd love the one shouldered lurex top or the long sequinned necklace for my birthday!) The drawback - the expense makes your eyes water. So my tip to you is, browse now and make a note of what you want, then come back in sale season and rummage, rummage, rummage. It's worked for me many a time. Ladies, be strong, be determined and above all, keep looking until you find it!

When I was a young whipper snapper I remember going into the David Jones store in Sydney. It felt…read moreall fancy, and i'd marvel at the food markets they had in there too. And the cost! Well, DJs still goes for that fancy, up market look, and if their Brisbane store ever had food markets, they're long gone. This is a newish store in Queens Plaza, and it's still quite fancy. Multiple levels, I usually come in for clothes, or sometimes to check out the electrical stuff. They've scaled back on games, and I note that their electronics is just a Dick Smith now. The department stores of the past are long gone. Despite the up market vibe they go for, I've found they are quite often competitive with prices, so it's definitely worth checking out if you're shopping around for the best price.

Loved daiso n ses clothing at catindale n in the city Brisbane etc. Where. Did they all go. Miss…read morethem so much. Great rice milk skin care n make up, herbs n spices. Sosve saving knick knacks n aloe vera pulp drinks.

Gotta love Daiso for quirky items at cheap prices, they always have a great range of stuff you…read morenever knew existed, that you end up buying. Polite staff.

Mecca Maxima, the monster version of Mecca Cosmetica, has opened in Carindale and I couldn't be…read moremore delighted. The store brings a range of hip and brilliant cosmetics and skin care products like Kit, Stila, Smashbox, NARS, Mario Badescu and Too Faced to the 'burbs, so I no longer have to make a trek into the city (or shop online without the opportunity to cover my hand in testers) to get my killer make-up fix. I dropped in to Mecca for the first time recently when I decided to be indulgently lazy and see if I could get my face done up for an event that night. I didn't have a booking, but they managed to squeeze me in. Apart from the girl who reacted with a bit of a "1-2-3 NOT ME" attitude when I asked about a makeover, the girls at Mecca Maxima Carindale are all really friendly and personable - a couple of them kept coming over to check up on my "work in progress", and I was given a bottle of delicious Schweppes Agrum to drink while I was in the chair. When I'd first entered the store I was greeted warmly by one girl in particular, and I complimented her awesome eyebrows. She ended up being my make-up artist, so I was more than happy with how my eyebrows turned out! We had a great time and she did an excellent job with my insane eyeshadow. The deal with in-store makeovers is that you then have to spend a minimum of $90 on any product/s. I was more than happy to do that, picking up a couple of the products that Emily had used on me - if anyone sees me out and about in the next few weeks, I'll probably be wearing a Stila sparkle liquid eyeliner because I just about lost my mind over how brilliant they are. So I guess the deal works in reverse, too - if you go into Mecca Maxima and spend over $90, do yourself a favour and see if they can fit you in for a makeover while you're there! Or if you have plans to do a bit of spending, call ahead and book in to get done over while you're in there. It was a heap of fun, I felt like a bombshell all night, and I have some shiny new products that I know do a good job.

This pharmacy has saved - well maybe not my life, but it has certainly saved me a lot of time which…read morewould have otherwise been spent in the emergency department of a hospital. This is the only pharmacy on the south side of Brisbane open until 11pm seven days a week. I can't count the number of times I've made the late night drive to Coorparoo because of stomach pains, headaches, allergies or I've simply run out of my prescriptions medications. If you're a person who tends to get ill at inconveniently late hours or if you're tossing and turning in your sleep from the guilt of skipping a medication dose because you're forgotten to refill your scripts, then you certainly need to know a pharmacy like Terry White at Coorparoo.

I have found the staff here friendly and helpful. They also have a huge range of specialist…read morevitamins, herbs and supplements and even have a Naturopath during standard business hours and special products often only found at health stores, like Metagenics, Bioceuticals and the Fusion range. They also have a range of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and even Darrell Lea chocolates.

Ahh zee smell from the Provence! The aromas of Peony and…read moreLavender Fleurs waft into my nostrils. Mais Non! This is not the south of France, I am in stinky hot Brisbane seeking some airconditioned shelter in the Edward st L'Occitane store. I have used L'Occitane products in some shape or form since I was 13 years old. I can attest to the quality of their merchandise, but they are a little on the pricey side of beauty products. Their range of natural skin care and moisturisers can't be beat, and their traditional art deco-esque labels and packaging never fail to make me swoon. In particular be sure to try out the Almond Milk Concentrated Moisturizer, It will have you exclaiming "C'est Tres Tres Magnifique!" in no time.

Did you know that you can find products here in this wonderfully pretty shop (from France…read moreapparently, or stocks just french products i'm not entirely sure) from nut or fruit? For example... if you say Almond! The lady in the shop also smelling very nice will direct you to almond specific products? Great for people with allergies or sensitive skin. As the lady in the shop (I really should remember names shouldn't I) also showed me, they have a really cool online make-up tool where you can put their products on your virtual face and see what they look like... and she can also put them on you in store... no pressure to buy either. The prices aren't super duper either, you can get a cool Petals Eye Quartet eyeshadow kit for $39.95... very comparable with other lower key brands... and the packaging is really pretty, so you can easily gift this stuff too! I love this shop, if not for the cool eyeshadow colours, the ladies aren't overbearing, it's all good.