If you're as guilty of as much online shopping as I am, you've probably ordered as many cosmetics…read morefrom strawberry.net than you possibly need or ever will use. If you're the impatient sort like myself and don't like waiting the 4-7 days when your next delivery comes, then this is the find I want to brag about. For such a small cosmetic store (one that I'm hoping gets all the more attention it deserves), it holds a mega load of different products. I recently found a Guerlain lipstick online (Rouge G - Try it!) because I refused to pay the enormous rip off they charge at the major department stores. On this opportunistic day, I happened to find the same shade of lipstick at this store and I found it was even cheaper than strawberry.net (50c cheaper, but still...) AND it was minus the wait. They stock all kinds of cosmetics, facial cleansers, eyelash curlers and of these, most of them are quality brands like Clarins, Guerlain, YSL, Bobbi Brown and more. The stock is constantly changing which is annoying when you finally find that favourite shade of lipstick, but be mindful of purchasing old products as they may have deteriorated in quality. Hopefully you can tell how excited I was about this place but I'm no good at keeping secrets, have a look!

Ladies, Cosmo Cosmetics has opened in the Metcentre-and it has some great deals!…read more They sell quality makeup products and genuine perfume at discounted prices. It's usually discontinued products so you can find stuff that may no longer be available elsewhere. They stock premium brands: Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Calvin Klein, Shseido and Lancôme, as well as familiar brands such as Clinique, Dr Lewins. Revlon, Maybelline and L'Oreal. You can get Chanel single eye shadow for under $20! I have also bought quite a few skincare products here from the Dior and Clairns range. Around Mother's Day and Christmas, there are plenty of make-up gift packs and skincare/spa sets which are great value for money and will impress the recipient.

possibly the worst pharmacy I've ever been to in australia. The Asian pharmacy lady was so rude…read moreboth in attitude and words not attentive and helping in any sorts and continue to make rude remarks and eye contact. I usually never post negative review especially in occasions like this but this has to be an exception

They have matte lipstick…read more Do I need to say more? Well granted it's not cheap lipstick, but it's matte. And beautiful. And matte. This place is huge. And it has everything. From facial cleansers, to make up, to nail polish, to heart monitor thingies, shampoo's, dyes... And quite a few lip balms too for those of us that are lip balm freaks. Great little pharmacy to pick up things that you need to grab on your way home.

Not a shopper here but I wanted to peep in and see what all the hype was about. Ended up…read morepurchasing a couple of bottles of Australian cologne at bargain prices (25% off) which came to 34 bucks in USD! Lots of selection to choose from but store was totally jam packed.

my complaint about MYER customer service in Sydney city ( level 5 customer service her name is…read moreSrija. ) I was bringing a manufacturing faulty kettle ( I bought it last year October, it actually broken a few months ago, because I went overseas. That's why I had to wait for today to visit your store) to your store and wanted to buy a new one.I went to level 5 customer service part and explained to your staff and explained why I am here. After 15 mins, the staff helped solved my problem and planned to authorise the refund for me. Suddenly, a lady was very rude, interrupted and jumped into the process. Her name is Srija ( she said this is her name). She asked the staff to leave and she said she will help me. I said there is no need to change someone else since it almost done. The she started ask me again I need to your receipt, why you are here, what is the kettle's problem, which part is broken, why do you think the kettle could not be used. I told her I had already said to the staff previously. She said : it doesn't matter I still need ask you again. I was very upset and angry. Why I have to explain it again since the staff helped me already. I asked her what is your name. Are you the manager here? She said : I am the team leader. I said : oh, okay. What is your name. Why you didn't wear your name badge . She replied: "it's not your business". I told her that I wanted to speak to your manager. She said the manager is not working. I told her that I will complain about your service. She said: go ahead. I was holding a new kettle and wanted to purchase it. Since she delivered the super bad service I left your store. She told me that her name is Srija. And the position is the team leader. I am very disappointed at your store. Even though I was holding the kettle wanted to buy, I had to leave it and buy one somewhere else. She doesn't even know how to serve the customer correctly. How could be a team leader and deliver professional customer service to the team? I believe you will lose more customers.

A cute, elegant but beautiful beauty bar in the Queen Victoria Building. In fact the best beauty…read morebar (or anywhere for that matter) to buy a small, elegant bottle of clear nail polish for my fingernails. It is beautiful and the coat does not feel heavy on my hands, and for only around $3.90 a bottle, you are receiving exceptional value, and the bottle is designed to last; yet of course it all depends on how you use it. Love the sparkly gold lid, and just the cutest bottles yet again. My mum was intrigued and I ended up buying her a bottle and she loves it, and my sister has also caught on as a result. Stock is well presented, and there is so much choice available; it can be so easy to buy these little nail polishes on impulse; especially for their cheap price; yet it all adds up. They also stock the cutest shopping baskets for this magic to happen. Make this the only establishment you go to to buy nail polish, and let the OPI nail polish experience happen in nail salons. Better for your hip pocket that way as well. I am in nail heaven here.

After my sister was (unsuccessfully) verbally intimidated into accepting a higher price than marked…read moreon an item by the manager of this store, and I attempted to return my item to the shelves and had it snatched from me, I complained to Priceline, and all I received was an indecipherable voicemail message from a mobile phone. So, after five years of the worst customer service across all their Sydney CBD stores (no cashiers, eye-rolling, opened packages, snapping fingers, and a refusal to add points to loyalty cards because they couldn't be bothered to redo the transaction), I cut up my loyalty card and shop elsewhere.

This store opens late and is a great place for last minute shopping (shampoo, soap, presents). This…read morePriceline a bit different from the other ones... It not only open late, but also sells paw paw in bulks. You can also find some Australian health and beauty brands that are not seen at other Priceline.

This beauty-shop-that-has-everything looks exactly like one of those industry professionals-only…read moreplaces but you don't need to be one to shop here. It's the same feeling I imagine one would get if they found $100 in an envelope somewhere, handed it in, and got it given back to them when no one claimed it (minus the waiting period). Another curious fact about this store is that nearly every woman in town seems to know about it. The store, to my knowledge, has never been located on street level where passersby might have the opportunity to stumble upon it (they not long ago moved from their previous location in the old building very close to the state theatre in the city on a high-level floor to where they are now, the old Dymocks building on George St on the 8th floor) and it's never so busy that you can't walk around the 10,000 aisles (Ok, maybe 7) without knocking into someone, but if you ask around you'll find nearly everyone knows about it and visits from time to time. Beats me. So if you're in the market for a hair dryer, a hair brush or hair dye or eyebrow tweezers or hair clips or nail filers or nail polish or mirrors or hair bands or just about anything you can think of (no, no bikes) and you're in the city, you ought to come here. If you don't already know about it, I highly recommend that you go.

Horrible service. Quite undermining and judgmental. Definitely go across the road to beautopiaread more

I'm rating Sephora 0/5 for continuing to support Huda Beauty and refusing to remove these products…read more Silence and inaction are a choice.

Sephora. The three magical syllables that send shivers of delight down the spines of many a modern…read morewoman. I've been waiting for many long years for Sephora to open its doors on our sunny shores and at last! It's here! Though it's split over two levels, it's not the biggest store. This combined with the crowds make trying all the testers quite difficult, but it's worth persisting for the brands new to Australia like the amazingly priced Sephora store label, Formula X nail polish, Kat Von D, Marc Jacobs Beauty - sadly no Urban Decay, or at least not that I could find. Prices for Sephora label stuff is pretty damn cheap, similar or cheaper than brands found in supermarket, and the brands found in Myer and DJs are priced the same. Haircare and skincare is upstairs, and it's nice to see two mirrors set up with chairs, GHDs, curlers and hair dryers - they weren't manned when I visited but hopefully they're there so staff can sit you down and help you try some of the products! It may be small but there's so much more to explore and testers to be tried - I'm not done with you yet Sephora!

I absolutely loved it everyone was so nice I had so much help and it was genuine and so wonderful…read more I loved it!!! this one was in rousehill and was so cute.

This store has reopened as a Mecca Maxima concession in Westfield Myer in Pitt St Mall…read more - First up, I pretty much hate the Mecca set-up in Myer. It's so big and overwhelming, and disjointed, that it makes shopping in both Mecca and Myer's beauty department awkward. I think it was a really poor choice on the part of both companies. - The staff are AMAZING. So nice, patient, and knowledgable. I can go up and say 'I saw 'generic item' in 'colour' and it cost around 'x', and they will know exactly what I am talking about. I am not entirely unconvinced it isn't witchcraft. - Everything is beautifully wrapped, even if it's a boring, every-day item. The website, too, is super comprehensive. If you asked me Mecca vs Sephora, Mecca wins every time: Australian-owned, professional staff, immaculately organized and cleaned displays, huge selection of brands and products, and just a way more positive and happy vibe than Sephora.

I wish I'd discovered Scotty's a few weeks ago, I would have had SO much fun at Halloween! I…read morehappened upon this store by accident, although I am positive it must be much-loved in the film & TV industry and theatres as well as amongst Newtown's still-healthy Goth population. I wasn't really in the market for makeup but the lure of the fake blood as well as quality-looking make-up inside hooked me in. It was bang on closing but the shop assistant didn't say anything to me, just waited patiently while I browsed and it was only when her senior came in to close up that I even realised that's what they were doing. Fake blood, liquid latex, or long-wearing regular make-up can all be found at Scotty's and it all looked reasonably priced to me! (I mean, how much IS a vial of true blood these days?...)

From the owner: Scotty's Make-up & Beauty, est.1980, has been supplying the Australian beauty industry with…read moreprofessional lines of make-up, special effects (SFX), skincare and haircare for 35 years. During this time, beauty salons, film productions, TV studios, theatrical hair and make-up teams, make-up Colleges and freelance Make-up Artists alike have all visit Scotty's for their make-up, SFX and beauty needs. As we've grown, so have our relationships with International Make-up Artists and industry professionals. Such relationships allow us to provide you with the Make-up Artists choice. All our products are sourced worldwide to ensure that those 'must-have' items are readily available. We also update our pro lines regularly, to make sure that you have the latest tricks of the trade at your fingertips. Most importantly, we're priced competitively. From our best-selling $10.00 Scotty's Brush Cleaner to $400.00 Zuca Pro Make-up Travel Cases, you can rest assured that you're getting the best price at Scotty's Make-up. Today, we carry 60+ global brands. So whether you are after Make-up Artist essentials, the latest in SFX, or that must-have cult beauty buy, we'll have what you need. In fact, if there is a product that we do not stock, we ask you to let us know, so we can find the product you're after. We love seeing old faces, and meeting new ones, so come by one of our stores (we have one in Broadway, NSW, and the other in Fitzroy, VIC) to say hello!