Great experience! They are the best!! Helpful beyond belief. Loved everything they had to offer.read more

So fun to pick a costume to rent. Great variety and the ladies are so helpful!! Affordable as well!read more

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.

This is pretty much the best option in the metro for Halloween costumes and decor even on the…read moreweekend of Halloween when every other place is out of everything. Great selection, decent prices.

Party City is awesome if you're looking for a variety of specific party-related items like…read moredecorations, DIY supplies, accessories for costumes, and other essentials for whatever shindig you are hosting or attending. Odds are, if you are on the hunt for it, you're likely going to find it at Party City. However, everything comes with a hefty price tag. I was in search of boa's recently to make deck out fun cowboy hats for my friend's birthday. There are many places that do not have boa's or they only have a few colors available. Party City had every color of the rainbow to choose from, but each boa was so expensive when you can find them for a lot cheaper online. I unfortunately, didn't have ample time to order it online, so I had to settle for the $12-$13 boa. Yikes. I looked at other party items, and everything was ridiculously overpriced for low-quality supplies. If you're in Bloomington and in an absolute pinch, that's the only time I'd recommend Party City for their wide selection. Otherwise, plan things out weeks ahead of time if you're able and get what you need for much, much cheaper elsewhere. Their employees are sweet, but I won't be coming back for future occasions.

Staff is friendly and has good customer service. I like the balloons I ordered. They were ready as…read moresaid per the email i received for the pick up. The only thing I would suggest is another line or clicking over on the phone for curbside service.

Good variety of costume and production attire Entrance is in…read morethe back of the building. If you think you maybe are going the wrong way you are on the right path.

HOLY COSTUMES, Batman! I live nearby, so I had seen their signs, but never went in this place until…read moretoday. I had no idea what to expect, as it wasn't even listed on Yelp yet, but it has been open since February of 2022. OMG IT'S HUGE. They do costume rentals. The staff is really nice and helpful. I get the feeling this is a labor of love, as the woman who owns it is a theatrical costume designer. She said they bought out the stock from Theatrical Costume Company downtown (which I believe had bought out the stock from the old Teener's Theatricals, if anyone remembers that place) when they went out of business during the pandemic. If you are looking for a costume, check here first. They have an amazing selection and very knowledgeable staff. I will definitely be back often.

Reliable, professional and always has a large amount of product to pick from. This will be my sixth…read moreyear, using them for my students. Thank you, Crystal couture!

I had ordered a costume from my daughter on Etsy that did not work out. With competition season…read moreonly 2-3 weeks away, I was starting to get nervous about finding a costume. I had waited so long that I was worried we would have to settle for something I wasn't very happy with. I found this shop on Facebook shorts and went to the website. I was able to search by size and color. I thought they had beautiful dance costumes and a good variety of costumes for our budget. I ordered it on a Wednesday late at night and received it on the following Tuesday.-less than 6 days! The shipping was quick! The costume itself is beautiful and in fantastic condition. It came in a nice poly mailer and was it was carefully wrapped in tissue paper. The stoning was complete and in great condition. The quality was well sewn and the seams are even and strong. I am truly happy with what we got and the fast shipping. My 9 year old daughter absolutely loves it. I would confidentially purchase from this company again. Be rest assured that you will get a beautiful, quality costume quickly if you are in a similar predicament.