A fun place to visit for costumes and props that's open year round. Reasonable prices - great for…read moregeneric non-branded stuff. Staff is helpful and friendly (Tilly is a ray of sunshine). I recommend going when it's not immediately before or after Halloween because (just like every costume shop) stock is low and in high demand.

Amazing selection, helpful staff. I was amazed at their range of products, from full costumes to…read moreaccessories.

This place is a hidden gem! If you do theatre, circus (lookin' at you, Circus Juventas families),…read moreor anything else that requires stage makeup, this is your spot. They have EVERYTHING, and the staff is friendly & knowledgeable. I found out about Norcostco last year, when we had a pre-performance makeup emergency: The online retailer I'd ordered from took its sweet time to process the order and then chose "molasses in January" shipping, so I was in a blind panic the night before the show. After 2648395 rounds of internet searches & follow-up phone calls looking for one highly specific Ben Nye product, I found Norcostco -- and they're RIGHT HERE! An independent, local business that has All The Things! (I mean, they're not exactly "right here" for us -- I have to drive across the whole #%&! metro to get there -- but it's *so* worth the trip. You can see the products, use the testers, play around, and walk out with what you need. Fantastic!)

I had been wanting to test out the Ben Nye make up line and was happy to learn a few months back…read morethat they carried it. They actually tons of theatrical makeup and costumes. Finding the place can be challenging since it's on a residential block (unexpected) and the store front doesn't face the street. However I did a bit of research on google maps beforehand and checked out the street view, which helped. Upon entering the woman at the register didn't bother to look up, say hello, smile or acknowledge that someone had walked in. Therefore I figured it was the kind of place where you fend for yourself and headed straight to the makeup section. BIG MISTAKE! About 5 minutes later another women appeared out of nowhere and in a frustrated tone wanted to know what we needed and more importantly if we opened any of the items. She then told us we should have rang "the bell" for help. Keep in mind there wasn't a bell in the area or a sign instructing to do so. Anyway after smoothing things over she showed us where the test makeup and brushes were located (several feet from the display.) It was a rather small section with a polly-pocket sized mirror and bad lighting. The employee helped us with the items and answered questions we had in a more polite/cordial tone. However, due to the lighting and mirror issue my friend and I were constantly having to go back to the costume section where there was a full length mirror and better lighting. Ultimately, we left with a few items (would have been more if we could tell how the colors actually looked against our skin). My tips for you are: 1) Use your GPS or checkout a street view of the place if it's your first time visiting and you're unfamiliar with the area. 2) RING THE BELL (located at the front register). 3) Bring your own mirror and lights. Just kidding! But seriously don't rely on the ones in the testing section, just check yourself out in the mirror by the costumes. 4) If you can, do research beforehand to determine which products you're interested in b/c they're are several options. Otherwise, just be sure to allow ample time so you can test out the items and find your match. 5) Skip the pricey department store makeup and try the items here (I can only vouch for Ben Nye) which cost far less, are of good quality and made to withstand heat/lights/etc.

I highly recommend A Touch of Magic Entertainment!…read more Tonight we had a really fun event with Lori from A Touch of Magic Entertainment. From exploring the many wonderful options on their website, to working with Lori to find the best option for our event, she made it interesting and easy. The contract was clear and I appreciated a "day of call" just to make sure we had all our questions answered. We had about 30 Cub scouts, aged 6-11 who all learned to twist balloons into animals and other shapes. Lori helped prep the adult helpers and easily managed to help each child just when they needed it. There were some pretty special smiles after learning a new skill. We had a lot of excited scouts and with so many other entertainment options available from A Touch of Magic Entertainment, we look forward to exploring more options for future scout events.

The biggest surprise and the most meaningful gift. Lori was…read moremagnificent! The "town crier" style singing telegram for my 50th birthday provided a perfect infusion of laughter and joy. Her lyrics were hilarious, slightly embarrassing, and 100% fun for both me and all of my guests. I will definitely use her for a future event.

Customer service does not exist at this company. Several times our orders have been shipped…read moreincorrectly - with missing and damaged products. Whenever calling the local phone number and talking with a representative; the cacophony of the conversations from other employee's is so unprofessional. Loud , OBNOXIOUS voices can be clearly heard... we will be searching for another company to order our supplies.

Customer service is awful. I ordered a costume for my nephew online, it arrived a week after…read moreHalloween and the company still has not refunded me the full purchase price. I filed a BBB complaint and a representative of the company agreed to process the refund. That was over a month ago and still no refund. I highly suggest avoiding this company and any of their affiliates such as officialcostumes.com.

Stella did not show up to the party- notified me via email 10 min before she was to set up. The…read moreemail was confusing as she made it seem like another team member would try and make it. I attempted to email her (3 times) and called (left a message) and she never responded to me. It was a 4yr old birthday party and that was a huge disappointment for the kids. We would never work with Stella or Starburst Arts again as it's a big risk whether she would show up or respond to calls or messages.

There are not enough great things to say about these fabulous artists! First of all, amazing art!…read moreKids and parents alike were wowed by the various artists we had booked. Unique and intricate face painting, airbrush tattoos and balloon twisting wowed our guests and made our event a huge success. The artists were great at what they do as well as very interactive with the kids. I would highly recommend this insanely talented group for any event!

The two employees there were terrific. The store is large and well supplied. But the store needs…read moresecurity. Shoplifting was rampant and the overrun of the store by thieves was frightening--and impossible situation for the two young small staff.

HUGE store! mUCH bigger than Roseville with high ceilings, airy, relaxing, VERY well organized…read morecompared to more expensive Michaels! I had the marvelous task last month of finding a special Art & Crafts project to do for a weekend Crafts event in upstate Minnesota. I picked creating a giant sugar skull on thin etched wood using brightly colored felt, acrylic paints and sparkle complete w hand created Mexican flowers. SUCH fun! I found unique mounting foundations to hot glue my piece on -- tin that was created with a deep wave which i spray painted in black with a ramie hanger. 50 cent pieces of thick wonderful felt, a huge selection throughout the store of fine scissors, Joanne brand hot glue gun at an excellent price performing perfectly. I also fell in love with their carefully thought out selections of BEAUTIFUL delicate naturally colored artificial flowers, holiday decorations to craft, hang, their artist supplies to draw paint, and of course their great selection of textiles. My 92-year-old " speedy gonzalez" mom in San Diego gifted me her beautiful sewing machine..... so of course i am SERIOUSLY considering taking sewing courses here! Enjoy!