Mean girl at Nars counter, Why are department store counters soo catty???

Isra Yassin

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Hey all, new here
I got a job as counter manager for Lord and Taylor in Albany NY. I usually do freelance makeup work, On my first day, I had dramatic makeup and all the ladies complimented it and were staring in awe. Since the line I represent was more skincare based,I came in next day with a more neutral look. Funny because the Clinique girls wore a full face heavy dramatic makeup look everyday. But I just thought to follow rules.
Thats not the point.
There has been this girl who is a counter manager for Nars. She has been hostile and "stand offish" with me since the start. I am very friendly and even the other catty women, I was nice to. I understand the cosmetic dept is "chit chatty" and many times catty but that is no issue for me. Direct disrespect and hostility is.
This particular girl at Nars has a minion that works at Estee Luader and comes and applies makeup in my mirror. Even though Estee lauder has their own mirrors. I said nothing.
She gave me a
Stank face
and asked what foundation I use. I told her I wear Kat von d. And she sucked her teeth and said "Oh,you should wear estee lauder". Its better for you.
Than the leader from the Nars counter came and walked past me like 4 times. She ALSO gave a stank face. And said "What foundation you use".(this is verbatim,Im not paraphrasing,she talks like this)
I repeated my answer.
Than she sucked her teeth as well and looked away. I am really interested in Nars and was taking time looking at the new Nars color when all of a sudden the lead bully shouts out "I WANT TO MATCH YOU"
I was like...huh?
I want to match you because I dont like your foundation because its too yellow and too bright(something along those lines)

I hate to go in depth but they made such a huge deal, and called over the girls at Bobbi brown to ask them if the "foundation is bad looking".

It was soo childish and soo rude I was shocked. I understand catty females, but not outright rude ones who have no home training.

The bully girl had an orange spot on her face because of concealer. She has a deep complexion to the point that the darkest concealer color would look orange against her complexion. When I tried to point that out she said "NA NA NA A,DONT EVEN TRY IT! DONT EVEN TRY IT!! ITS HIGHLIGHT! ITS HIGHLIGHT"

and her minion barked at me as well
I just walked away.
Days later, she offered a 1/2 assed apology. Can you believe she apologized for "BEING HONEST"

what gives? I hate to talk about people but this girl wears pastel beige and strawberry milkshake colored lipstick that is a "nono" for darker complexions. Even huge African American beauty Youtubers said this is a nono. Opaque whitish lipsticks look very bad on anyone,especially darker complexions. But if I brought that up than Im in the wrong.

But I never said anything against her. I dont care what she wears. I respect everyones style of makeup and everyone's freedom to look how they want.
I also found out that she was reported for starting a fight with a chanel counter girl and she called the cosmetic department "white trash". She walks around glaring at people. Her and her minion talk about customers rudely behind their back.
I know others say that you should ignore rude people, and thats what I did. But Im just shocked someone can be soo nasty and feel they are justified. The only reason she offered the fauxpology was that the respected counter women told her she was wrong and being a mean girl!

A company is only as good as the person representing it. The fact that this girl was hired by Nars is beyond me! Other counter girls came up to me telling me that I shouldnt be offended because this is her typical behaviour.
I dont know if she also did it because she knew I was interested originally in the NARS counter.

There is more to the story about how despicable sh eis but I dont want to write a whole novel. I should upload YT vids, maybe it would be more entertaining than to read,lol.

Im new to retail,which is why I got the skincare line first. Even though many other counter girls said I should work with them. Even other depts want me working with them. I have never ever made someone feel bad. I would hate myself if I was the reason someone felt down or I have to put someone down to establish my place. I stay away from drama but unfortunetly this person brought the drama to me. Her minion is going around spreading the "story" to anyone with ears.
Hvae you guys had any catty drama? and how do you deal with it working retail?
I find confidence,strong support system(friends,family,etc) compliments from strangers helps :)
 
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Mean girls are not Professional!!!

You are the Professional one, And You handle it well.


Hey all, new here
I got a job as counter manager for Lord and Taylor in Albany NY. I usually do freelance makeup work, On my first day, I had dramatic makeup and all the ladies complimented it and were staring in awe. Since the line I represent was more skincare based,I came in next day with a more neutral look. Funny because the Clinique girls wore a full face heavy dramatic makeup look everyday. But I just thought to follow rules.
Thats not the point.
There has been this girl who is a counter manager for Nars. She has been hostile and "stand offish" with me since the start. I am very friendly and even the other catty women, I was nice to. I understand the cosmetic dept is "chit chatty" and many times catty but that is no issue for me. Direct disrespect and hostility is.
This particular girl at Nars has a minion that works at Estee Luader and comes and applies makeup in my mirror. Even though Estee lauder has their own mirrors. I said nothing.
She gave me a
Stank face
and asked what foundation I use. I told her I wear Kat von d. And she sucked her teeth and said "Oh,you should wear estee lauder". Its better for you.
Than the leader from the Nars counter came and walked past me like 4 times. She ALSO gave a stank face. And said "What foundation you use".(this is verbatim,Im not paraphrasing,she talks like this)
I repeated my answer.
Than she sucked her teeth as well and looked away. I am really interested in Nars and was taking time looking at the new Nars color when all of a sudden the lead bully shouts out "I WANT TO MATCH YOU"
I was like...huh?
I want to match you because I dont like your foundation because its too yellow and too bright(something along those lines)

I hate to go in depth but they made such a huge deal, and called over the girls at Bobbi brown to ask them if the "foundation is bad looking".

It was soo childish and soo rude I was shocked. I understand catty females, but not outright rude ones who have no home training.

The bully girl had an orange spot on her face because of concealer. She has a deep complexion to the point that the darkest concealer color would look orange against her complexion. When I tried to point that out she said "NA NA NA A,DONT EVEN TRY IT! DONT EVEN TRY IT!! ITS HIGHLIGHT! ITS HIGHLIGHT"

and her minion barked at me as well
I just walked away.
Days later, she offered a 1/2 assed apology. Can you believe she apologized for "BEING HONEST"

what gives? I hate to talk about people but this girl wears pastel beige and strawberry milkshake colored lipstick that is a "nono" for darker complexions. Even huge African American beauty Youtubers said this is a nono. Opaque whitish lipsticks look very bad on anyone,especially darker complexions. But if I brought that up than Im in the wrong.

But I never said anything against her. I dont care what she wears. I respect everyones style of makeup and everyone's freedom to look how they want.
I also found out that she was reported for starting a fight with a chanel counter girl and she called the cosmetic department "white trash". She walks around glaring at people. Her and her minion talk about customers rudely behind their back.
I know others say that you should ignore rude people, and thats what I did. But Im just shocked someone can be soo nasty and feel they are justified. The only reason she offered the fauxpology was that the respected counter women told her she was wrong and being a mean girl!

A company is only as good as the person representing it. The fact that this girl was hired by Nars is beyond me! Other counter girls came up to me telling me that I shouldnt be offended because this is her typical behaviour.
I dont know if she also did it because she knew I was interested originally in the NARS counter.

There is more to the story about how despicable sh eis but I dont want to write a whole novel. I should upload YT vids, maybe it would be more entertaining than to read,lol.

Im new to retail,which is why I got the skincare line first. Even though many other counter girls said I should work with them. Even other depts want me working with them. I have never ever made someone feel bad. I would hate myself if I was the reason someone felt down or I have to put someone down to establish my place. I stay away from drama but unfortunetly this person brought the drama to me. Her minion is going around spreading the "story" to anyone with ears.
Hvae you guys had any catty drama? and how do you deal with it working retail?
I find confidence,strong support system(friends,family,etc) compliments from strangers helps :)
 

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