This is a very friendly pharmacy to shop in. The staff are nice, and helpful but not annoyingly…read morepestering. I usually get my prescriptions here if I'm doing the supermarket shopping - just drop it off, do the shopping and pick it up on the way out of the mall. Handy. They also have all the major big name cosmetics and perfumes in stock. I generally bypass the expensive brands and just visit the Revlon display (which is huge), and there are usually some great deals. And often there's a bargain table out the front with clearance cosmetics - always worth a look!

Elstree Pharmacy is a great little local pharmacy, where you can fulfill your prescriptions from…read morethe doctor up the road or just renew your current prescriptions. They have all the usual range of pharmacy items and also stock a great cheap range of make-up, Vivalis, which is of great quality and not over-priced like its more well-known competitors. Before I headed off overseas, one of the ladies behind the counter was super helpful in putting together a travel first aid kit for me, stocking me up with all the things i could have possibly needed on my travels. They also have a loyalty card scheme which is points based, but if you forget your card no worries because you will be stored in the system. A great place to come with all of your puzzling medical questions and queries that you can't be bothered/ can't afford taking to a doctor - Elstree Pharmacy will sort ya out.

Not really a fan of purchasing anything from a store that has clearance in the title I decided to…read morego in one day to see what it was actually like. The store is set out in five main section, foundation, eyeshadows, nail polish, lip colour and mascaras just to make things easy. The brands you will find are Revlon, Loreal, Elizabeth Arden, Maybelline, Covergirl, Almay and Rimmel and a few other random ones. The range is not overly large, hence the 2 score which is a shame. What they do have which is good are the eyeshadows. Many of the Loreal products must be US imports as New Zealand does not get the HIP pigment ranges that you will find here. These are really good, they apply well and stay put without creasing and you can pick them up for around $10. The other product worth coming in for is the Rimmel eyeshadows. They are this seasons colours that you will find in Farmers but at half the price. There is a big range of mascaras though these are not brands I buy but do so for the eyeshadow because I go through them quick and these ones are well priced and do the job well.

I was a tad bit skeptical about the makeup, I mean it was so cheap that I figured it most be those…read morefake parallel import products. I am all for a bargain but when it comes to makeup and things that you apply to the skin, it can be a bit dangerous. I decided to walk in to check out what it was all about, last time at a makeup clearance I scored a lipstick by Revlon that is still one of my favourites. After I walked it, the place had a whole lot of things going on, from the ugliest tights I have ever seen in my life to bangles bracelets and makeup. The makeup was good and so was the nailpolish. I still wasn't impressed by the makeup so I stuck to buying the Sally Hansen nail products.