Sephora

Let me just say the Sephora at The Greene is ALWAYS a great experience. The staff actually do help you in there, with colors, suggestions and give you a real opinion about the products, unlike other stores that pretend everything is for everyone.
I am not a big make up person, and a store like this would usually be intimidating, but they really put you at ease there.

I love Sephora and started shopping at this store before I moved to Columbus, OH. They have great non-​harsh non-​chemical makeups for my sensitive skin and now I buy all my face creams here.

I’m not big into wearing make-​up, so I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect when I asked an employee there to help me create a smokey eye look with some cool purple eyeshadow. When she grabbed several different eyeshadows and some primer, I was starting to think that she was just going to push as many products as possible on me. Boy was I wrong! Before she started, she asked me about my make-​up routine and I informed her that I was usually just an eyeshadow/​eyeliner girl. She totally respected that and stuck with just the eyes. A little primer, three different shadows, and a bit of eye liner, just what I wanted! She didn’t try to push a lot on me– just recommended that if I wanted the eyeshadow to be bolder, I should try a tiny bit of primer. She even gave me a free sample– a freaking HUGE free sample. I only need a tiny dab of primer. With the amount she gave me, I have over 2 months worth of this stuff! On top of that, she was just a really friendly, helpful person. Knowing that she wasn’t going to push unwanted make-​up products on me really made me feel comfortable asking her for advice. Definitely a very positive experience that made me want to come back here again.
Note– my make-​up artist was the young woman with the pixie short blonde hair– sadly, I don’t remember her name :(

I’m on the fence about my feelings with this Sephora store. Almost every time I have come into this store I feel like I am ignored. Most of the employees repeatedly pass by me and ask other ladies if they need help or simply fake smile at me and not engage in any conversation. I think it is because I am just an average girl. I don’t wear lots of makeup or have a Coach bag slung over my shoulder. I spent almost $ 75 on hair products in here today & I wish I would have went to Ulta instead. I am getting married this fall & asked the cashier if Sephora offers any facials/​makeovers. She was nice but told me you have to spend $ 125 on a gift card for a beauty consultation which is 90 minutes. I feel out of place here and I don’t get the negative/​cold vibes at Ulta as I do in Sephora. They have ignored me so many times in there that my fiancé’ noticed after coming back from Gamestop. He said «they seem to be walking up and being nicer to the women in here that look like they have a lot of money» :(

Today marks my very first Sephora experience. Yes, I was a Sephora virgin. Several reviewers have likened it to a candy store and they are so right. I immeditaly knew I was out of my comfort zone, having been mostly a drug-​store makeup consumer for eons now. I felt a little (no, a lot) awkward as they were busy as bees in a hive on a Saturday afternoon. Nonetheless, I forced myself to walk up to a staff member and was so graciously and cordially helped. In the end, I was helped by no fewer than 4 attendants for various products. They made me feel welcome and as though I was the most important client in their store. Impressive! They managed to answer all my questions as I sought to change up my facial cleansing program and makeup.
Most impressive? Not one of them gravitated toward the highest price points of any of the products I bought. Kudos!
I ended up purchasing skin care, foundation, powder, a makeup brush, mascara, eyeliner, and makeup remover all within my budget without my telling them what my budget was upfront.
I’m in love I tell ya, in love!

I always enjoy visiting this particular Sephora. I’ve been a frequent customer, and the staff is always polite, smiling, and helpful! The store’s brightly lit and attractive displays for cosmetic and skincare brands makes the space very easy to navigate and to easily access the products. Each stand’s side has samples and hygienic supplies for curious customers to use. I always appreciate the staff’s wonderful manners and their attentiveness to returning customers. Customer service at this location is unparalleled! I’ve visited other locations, and I feel that the staff’s standards for customer service is one of the best in the southwest Ohio.

Sephora always makes me feel like the proverbial «kid in a candy store» no matter which location. This particular Sephora has the added bonus of being located in the lovely «The Greene» shopping mecca in Dayton.
Having all those premium brands of make-​up to touch, feel, and play with makes for a happy day of shopping. I also love the Sephora-​brand line of make-​up, tools and brushes.
Sales associates in this location are very helpful. I shopped the day before Christmas Eve and the store was bustling with last minute shoppers. I managed to have two different associates ask me if I needed help, something that barely happens at other Sephora stores on non-​holidays. I really appreciated that! The line also moved very quickly.
Sephora stores across the board: 4 stars for awesome variety
This Sephora: 5 stars for super customer service.

Sephora how I love thee, let me count the ways. I feel like a kid in a candy shop when I’m in this store. If you are a makeup junkie you will LOVE this place. They don’t only have makeup either. They have fragrances, hair products, beauty tools, nail polish, skin care, etc! You can seriously browse for hours (if you’re a freak like me) and try samples of almost all of their products. The brands they have in their store are impressive as well: Makeup Forever, Tarte, Lorac, Bare Escentuals, Clinque, and the Sephora brand just to name a few
Their website is great because there are product reviews by real people, and you can ask questions about a product and get it answered by real customers. (Much like Unilocal). You can also get a makeover by one of their associates, you have to call and make an appointment for this though. But their associates are always walking around and more than willing to help out or give product recommendations.
The only drawback is the prices. They never really haves sales, discounts, or coupons. Also they won’t have gift bags or sample products like your department stores have. If you have a members rewards card you do get some nice rewards, but you have to spend upwards of $ 500 to get any

Oh Sephora =) You make me smile.
I am a self-​admitted make-​up junkie. I love all the different things to play with and experimenting with different looks. And Sephora is my go-​to place for all things prettifying.
I’m used to the Sephora in Columbus, but I couldn’t help but stop in here this weekend and take a look around. It has everything that the other stores have and the staff was pretty friendly as well. I looked at a few things, but as I had just made a major purchase online, I just couldn’t justify purchasing anything today. But one of the sales staff did give me a sample lip balm that I was interested in trying so I may be back sooner than I think!
A tip for anyone who is going into Sephora for the 1^st time. Look over the website first. There is so much there that you need to prepare yourself! If not, you’ll be so overwhelmed that you may very well walk out without buying anything… and we wouldn’t want that =)