Cool people sold us some sunblock we couldn't get back in the states. Everything was fairly priced.read more

Tigota is a shop focusing on cleaning supplies, health and beauty products. Once you enter you are…read morefaced with a short staircase leading up maybe half a flight. The store is a 'one way' ending at the registers and the aisles are narrow so not necessarily a good shop for bringing the pram. You first encounter laundry products, then other household cleaning products plus trash bags, cleaning gloves, sponges and the like. Next up is personal hygiene products. Shampoo, soap, deodorant, powder, hair spray, cotton swabs and so on. They also have nylon stockings and a few other non-cleaning items like luffa and hair brushes. At the back of the store you will come across a metal barrier that opens one way. Once past this barrier you are in the cosmetics area where you will find eye shadow, mascara, foundation, etc. Registers are at the end of this area and back out the door where you entered. They don't really speak English here but most transactions don't require a huge conversation. Bring your own shopping bag or plan to buy one. They take credit and debit cards and of course cash (Euros). This location is down the road a bit from where we lived in Milan and where I purchased my cleaning supplies and cosmetics regularly. Prices and product selection are good.

I love European lip balms (I'm looking at you, Labello!) so I was thrilled to walk by this store in…read moreMilan. It's basically the Italian version of a CVS or Walgreens, but the prices are cheaper. You can find lower end (read: everyday affordable) European cosmetics and other sundries. If you're seeking European lotions, soaps, or shaving products, this is the place to get them. My husband loves Italian shaving lotion and we came home with a few tins in our luggage. Special soaps make great souvenirs for friends back home too. It appeared that they have a savings card similar to stores in the U.S. that would've saved me a bit of dough, but the prices were still cheap without one. This is a 100% local store so don't expect one sign in English nor any employees that speak anything other than Italian. It seemed like we were an anomaly and everyone was fascinated with us (and super friendly to boot).

I got some really good finds in this store and products not available in US Sephoras. I give this…read morestore 5 stars for the fact they introduced me to liquid eyeshadows.