Canadian (& international!) make-up lovers

[s0xjuicy]

I headed over to Sephora yesterday and as much as I loved everything, I hated the prices!

UDPP was $18, where TFSI was $24!
And I ended up buying the UD Deluxe Shadow Box which was $43, and a mini sample of TF Lash Injection which was $10 [as much as a full sized drugstore mascara]

It just gets me mad that you US ladies aren't paying as much as us, and there isn't a huge difference in the dollar to accommodate us paying so much

 

[ClaireAvril]

this is why i like to make trips down to NY once in a while.. stock up.

 

[Sanayhs]

One brand that doesn't gouge you terribly for being in Canada is Make Up For Ever. An eyeshadow is $18 US or $18.50 Canadian, for example.

It is frustrating to look at the price discrepancies, but it is what it is.

 

[TISH1124]

Get CP's ....I am sure us US ladies wouldn't mind helping out here and there for the crazy priced stuff...

 

[Septemba]

A MAC eyeshadow in Australia is $32! You don't know how good you've got it!

 

[gigiopolis]

How have the price increases affected Canadian prices? I know in the US prices have gone up anywhere from $1-$2...it would be horrible if it was like $3-$4 in Canada!!

 

[Cinci]

its gone up around the same in Canada.. i've only noticed a dollar or so here or there...

 

[renee604]

It sucks but there's not much we can do about it. You can do CPs or if you know anyone who goes across the border often then you can get them to pick up stuff for you.

 

[LatinaRose]

Haha tell me about it. I'm from the states and the worst thing about moving here is the pricing!! I don't even get that bent out of shape about makeup, moreso things like True Religion, Rock & Republic, and Juicy. Way too fucking expensive up here!!!!

I don't think the UDPP is too bad, only $2 more than stateside.

Are you in Toronto?? I'd be more than happy to pick things up for you when I go home. I'm going back at the end of the month, PM me if you want!

 

[ClaireAvril]

I looked this up the other day because I am going to BUF tomorrow. I thought I should stock up on some MAC but I really wanted to see what the difference is...would I really be saving money?
Turns out its almost about the same.

According to www.xe.com the CDN dollar is 0.827746.
On MAC's website Studio Fix Fluid is $26USD and $31CDN. When you do the exchange $26USD is approximately $31.41CDN.

CCO here I come.. !!!

 

[Rennah]

Just about everything except clothes is marked up here in Bermuda because shipping and duty (tax on everything imported) is added in.

MAC eyeshadow = $18.50
MAC pro pan refill eyeshadow = $14.50
MAC pigment = $24

We don't have Sephora, but there's one makeup/perfume store here that sells Cargo... and the department stores carry Lancome, Chanel, Dior, Iman, Guerlain, etc. Pharmacies carry stuff like Loreal, Maybelline, & Almay (but no one has CoverGirl!

I need Lashblast!).
Oh, and Jordana (a dollar store brand) stuff is sold for $2.50 here! lol.

BTW, Bermuda dollar is on par with USD. ($1 USD = $1 BMD)

 

[Ikara]

Here a MAC eyeshadow is €16 wich is $22 so I'm really thankful I can buy some of my makeup at some online shops hahahaha

 

[Meisje]

I wish you could change the currency on Sephora.com to Canadian, instead of having to wait until you were using the checkout. Some products increase in price dramatically instead of proportional to the exchange rate.

 

[s0xjuicy]

It's crazy!I know there's CP's and traveling and stuff, but it's just so inconvenient when you're shopping

 

[luckycharms]

You are all still lucky girls

Here in Japan..everything is just so expensive. Mac products are too pricey here. But there's nothing we can do.

 

[pinguina]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meisje I wish you could change the currency on Sephora.com to Canadian, instead of having to wait until you were using the checkout. Some products increase in price dramatically instead of proportional to the exchange rate.

I completely agree... And paying extra for shipping? No thanks!

We have Sephora here, but it's a pain not to have certain products or brands like Illamasqua

 

[katred]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meisje I wish you could change the currency on Sephora.com to Canadian, instead of having to wait until you were using the checkout. Some products increase in price dramatically instead of proportional to the exchange rate.

Agreed. The stupid thing is that there shouldn't be that much difference in the product pricing, because the CDN and US dollar are almost equal...

 

[jennifa]

You think that's bad? When I was in Brazil, they were charging 70 Reais (more than $40 USD) for a MAC shadow!

 

[ivcika]

In my country we don´t have M.A.C but other cosmetic is 15-20 % higher then in other European country´s