I agree with this more. ALOT of the more 'professional' brands, or smaller, foreign brands (e.g Inglot) can only be found around London, and even then, some towns don't have very good selections of make up. I have to travel 20 miles to get to my nearest MAC, selfridges, and 'proper' debenhams (in other words, it stocks more then clinque and chanel).. and tbh, I don't have the time or the money to travel there regularly....
But it also goes back to the SA's being really intimidating.. I hate going make up shopping cause I always feel kinda ugly, or childish I guess. I wish I could have the shop to myself sometimes, and then ask for help if I need it. Or the shop could be run by robots. That could be fun.