Sighted instore: Estée Lauder, Clinique, Clarins, Lancome and Pola, as well as the usual fragrance brands. Sigh! Aside from Pola, which isn’t available country-wide, it was a disappointment to see a rehash of the brands we can easily find at any departmental store, not to mention neighbourhood beauty shops.
Take heart though, Sephora@Ngee Ann City will definitely be carrying Too Faced and Becca! I’m looking forward to testing Too Faced’s Shadow Insurance and the Becca cream blushes that I hear so much about.
The store will, of course, carry its eponymous makeup products – there is a big counter aka play-area filled with them – and its much loved train case (in silver). I cannot wait to see the latter in person, especially since I already own one of their black ones, which has served me well for years! Sturdy, stylish and easy to clean, this is a favourite for makeup storage.
Sadly, there will be no NARS. :( There is no confirmation as yet on Urban Decay, Laura Mercier, Cargo or Smashbox but we can still hope, yes?
PS: The store is aiming to open quietly on 17 December; 19 December being the date of the official launch. I won’t be able to be there on that day so if you’re in the vicinity, drop by and let me know all about it!
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Should have guess NARS won’t be available, there’s prob a sole distributor in Singapore. =(
I hope they open on 17 December, coz I’ll be heading down to run some errands that day, prob can drop by and take alook! =D
Pleasseee, Laura Mercier, Urban Decay and Smashbox come to Sephora@NgeeAnnCity!!
No NARS? Yikes! I like Two Faced. Hope the range is extensive. ;)
Btw, how do you know they’re planning to open quietly on 17 Dec? I’m planning to have a haircut which is at NA City and if this is true, I’m gonna re-schedule it to that day. ;)
Chris,
True Colours used to carry it but they no longer do. If there is indeed a sole distributor, they ought to make themselves known; so many people are wanting NARS here! ;)
Let me know what you see instore. :)
Hi Sesame!
According to Rouge Deluxe, Too Faced’s prices are crazily marked up. :(* I would’ve loved to buy the Shadow Insurance but I think CPs may be the way to go.
Let me know what you see/buy there!
PS: I spoke to one of the reps.
Will there by any givenchy products available at sephora :/ dying for one of those stuffs!
Hi Anon,
You can find Givenchy at Metro Paragon and Isetan Scotts. ;)
Hi everyone,
One of my friends was at Sephora today and texted me that it was a huge let down and she was eagerly looking for NARS but there wasn’t any! She also said that it looks like any other makeup store but there were 2 new brands, she didn’t say which though. She also said the store was pretty small.
:’(
I’ll have to check it out for myself, and personally demand they bring in NARS hahaha!
Tomorrow, Dec 19th, is supposed to be the ‘official’ opening so I really hope more stuff will come in, just thought i’d give an update for now!
Renee
Ooh I’m curious to see what else is available at your Sephora. I wasn’t too keen on Becca as a brand when it was here and if its just a rehash of other brands readily available, its going to be such a disappointment no? Still, I’ll be glad of any updates :)
Hey, I’ve finally visited the store today. I’ve also got an update on my blog if you like to read it.
http://www.vivawoman.net/2008/12/19/shop-tour-sephora-opens-in-singapore/
I went over the weekend. It’s a huge disappointment! They carry alot of brands that are easily available outside, boring. Even their fragrance brands! You can get those from SASA! *sigh* Beside those that are listed on Rouge Deluxe, you can find i.d. bareMinerals, their house brand, Frederic Fekkai, sisley and benefit (which you can find elsewhere)… Disappointed.
Hi Chris!
I think they could’ve done so much more with the store. They prolly chose to play safe with the better-known brands. Perhaps they did some market research and found that those brands appealed to many Singaporeans?
I don’t know…I do know that for SG to be recognised as a beauty hub, we have to avail the region of more niche/as-yet-unavailable-here brands!
Hey Sesame,
Thanks for the link! ;) You’re lucky to have found TFSI. :D
Paris,
How do you feel about our Sephora now that you know what’s available? ;) There are some very nice things to be found, honestly, even though there is a dearth of the much-wanted brands!
Here is a more comprehensive update: http://www.makeupstash.com/2009/01/sephora-in-singapore-ngee-ann-city.html
Renee!
Thanks for dropping by…and for your update. :) We need to petition Sephora SG to bring in NARS! :P
Is nars available or still not???
Not yet, Melissa.