A cousin of mine is going to New York in a week for a holiday. She has asked me what i want from there and being the makeup geek/collector/addict i am, i want to know what makeup could i get from there that you can’t get in the UK.
I need some brand names and products that are good and worth the price and hype.
Also, MAC lipsticks in UK are about £15.50ish
will they be cheaper in New York? Thinking of getting some from there.
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I think the stores in the US add on tax when you take it to the tills/check out, so may not be that much cheaper (people from the US correct me if I’m wrong)
I know we don’t get Make Up For Ever here and their HD foundation is always hyped up so you could get that.
Also Anastasia Beverly Hills products.
Sephora stores. I think people from UK love that. Check out their website and make a list of what you want and ask your friend to get it. We have ulta, MAC pro stores etc
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Actually, it will be cheaper to pick stuff like MAC up in the Duty Free on the way out as it will be 20% cheaper. In the US, depending on the sales tax for that state, you can end up losing most of your saving at the till.
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VintageSpring, you can get MUFE in London.
One place that stocks it:
**
Guru Makeup Emporium](http://www.gurumakeupemporium.com/epages/BT4080.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=Categories)**
Professional Makeup Shop,
12 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4EP
Tel: 0207 937 1993
I think most of the higher end brands are available here in places like Selfridges + Harvey Nicks if not the regular dept stores like Debenhams, House of Fraser etc
It’s mostly the drugstore brands which can be harder to find imo
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Do visitors pay tax in US?
Additional Services | Visit Macy’s USA
Visitor Savings Pass | Visit Macy’s USA
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Definitely check out the MUFE HD foundation. And a lot of my overseas friends were having a HARD time getting their hands on the Anastasia Beverly Hills Palette, so maybe that, if that’s what you’re into?
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Not sure, I heard they do but it’s best to check it out. I suppose you can get around it by showcasing your ID, passport etc if they do.
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I noticed in the UK Loreal is sold as a department store brand while in the US it’s sold as a drug store brand ( or is that elsewhere in EUROPE ?)If you like Loreal you can buy it cheaper here in the US esp on sale. MAC seems to be the same price here as there. Ulta is much cheaper esp if your friend can can hold of a coupon.
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Loreal is sold as a drugstore brand here in UK. Not sure where you heard of that. May be another EU country.
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yes will deffos be getting that. heard the foundation is really good and there arent any stores here at all.
I recently purchased the kit right before my cousin announced she was off to NY. bad timing lol
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I know you can get MUFE here too, but I was figuring out the currency and it seems to add up cheaper by purchasing it in the US.
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Definitely in Switzerland. But that was in 2004. Don’t know if things have changed since then.
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Bite Beauty, Becca, Tarte, Sephora favourite kits
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Thanks for reminding me! Becca and Tarte are deffos on my list now