Cute pop up but needs to work on a few things.
Upon entering you have the opportunity to pose in a short video clip. They advised it would take 5 minutes to arrive. It's fun, but we never received our graffiti spray video clip.
Then as you walk into the eyeshadow palette area with iPads. I later learn on my way out the area was a station for eye shadow palettes. But of course the colors were mostly out with only 2 palettes to choose from of the many available from the make up fashion house.
There is a wall of play art with sequins on the wall, and a facing lounge area with couches.
A large pink table covered in stickers was empty. Most attendees crowded around the make your own matte lip ink. A big mess. Nice concept, but it was so crowded. Ink syringes were empty, and colored jars were out of reach. Everyone was just grabbing things off the table and many took forever to make their colors. The DIY table was staffed with 4. Maybe if they doubled the staff and limited the time and/or colors to make it more streamlined it would have been less chaotic.
A side section of coffee was served, but when I got there they were already done. Luckily I picked up Stumptown (blocks away...and so very good) on my way in and grabbed one to go on my way to the station. Some mini donuts in boxes were placed along the walls as we waited to choose an ink crayon which consisted of one staff trying on different colors and letting you pick quickly.
The tattoo section featured a draped pillowy bed and a crowd lining up for eye lining. A side couch had an artist providing eyeliner tattoos of abstract profiles on your arm.
Although I met and chatted with the brand ambassador which made the near two hour wait fly by (sort of) when it was our turn for the eyeliner...it took 2 minutes to apply for my mom and 4 mins for my daughter. The liner came out clean and crisp, and they were able to choose a base shimmer to take home but Yikes...and yes, it was one artist at any given time to apply liner. When one returned the other went on break.
The chairs in front of the clock of foundation and the swaying curtain swings were the most memorable and enjoyable from this event. Most of our time was spent waiting.
In reflection, the pop up is a great experience to sample their line of products but there was no sampling. It was evident they tried hard for this event and did the best with limited staff.
The only issue was waiting and supply. I'd revisit, because we still had a fun time. read more