Last night was the amazing makeover event at Kiehl's at Yonge & Eglinton. It was my first time there, although I've been to the one on Queen St. and yet to visit the new Yorkdale location which is slightly larger than the Eglinton one.
When I got there it was a few minutes passed 7pm and there were only about 5 other girls/women there besides the staff. They were getting their mini facials and there was no lineup, so I was waiting for my turn while trying a cupcake. But before I finished my cupcake and tea, a line had started with about 15 more people arrving, so I was 5th in line. Maybe I should have started the line, but oh well, I didn't wait too long for my turn.
The facial started off with an exfoliating cleaner put on my face & then i rinsed it off at the sink and had only massaged it a little since there were many people in line whereas at home I would take my time. Then the lady put moisturizer and eyecream on me. It was quite short but still good. I didn't think mini facials were that mini, lol!
Next I got my hair done and I had the perfect thing in mind. I've always wanted to try a head of curls. So I told her that's what I wanted and not an updo this time. I'm glad she asked me what I wanted to do with my hair first. I appreciate it even if I didn't know what I want. Then I'd just ask her to suggest something. But I hate it when someone just does something without asking me first and not letting me choose. That's what happened last time somewhere else, but it ended up looking ok, so I didn't feel mad afterwards.
There were many yummy cupcakes. I had 3 of them. I had an appetite for more, but I figured 3 was more than enough sugar for the day unless I planned to do super workout the next day. The Davids Tea-tinis were nice. But I think they could have been even better if they just added some sugar & ice. The vodka tasted strong too, so a little less vodka and ice would have cooled it off a little too. I only had one tea-tini, but I also drank a cup of the 2 different teas solo and they were nice. I'm used to fruity cocktails. Even if there's a strong alcohol content in it, the fruit juice makes it taste ok, but I just can't drink too many then to not get drunk.
There wasn't any pressure to buying anything of course. But they had a little discount on some of the travel sized packages which gives temptations. Kiehl's products are kind of expensive, but some of the stuff are really good to use. So for me, I'd only get specific products that I like/need, but wouldn't buy a whole large sized set of the many different products unless I had a fortune. But still I have enough stuff to use at home for now.
The little complimentary swag bag contained a mini sized facial cleanser and moisturizer and also 3 small samples of some other products. So I'm gonna try them out first and if they work well then I'll restock later. I think the cleanser and moisturizer were the same products they used in the min facial.
Almost all who showed up were females last night except for the DJ and I think I saw one other man who probably came with his girlfriend, but I don't think he got any pampering done. They didn't say specially that it was an all women's event, but I guess that's what was expected by many since these events are usually for women only. Hope the guys didn't feel too left out. They would qualify for the mini facial part, but probably not the hair and makeup part unless they really wanted. But of course men are always welcome to join their girlfriends at these types of events if it doesn't say specifically for women.
When I got there it was a few minutes passed 7pm and there were only about 5 other girls/women there besides the staff. They were getting their mini facials and there was no lineup, so I was waiting for my turn while trying a cupcake. But before I finished my cupcake and tea, a line had started with about 15 more people arrving, so I was 5th in line. Maybe I should have started the line, but oh well, I didn't wait too long for my turn.
The facial started off with an exfoliating cleaner put on my face & then i rinsed it off at the sink and had only massaged it a little since there were many people in line whereas at home I would take my time. Then the lady put moisturizer and eyecream on me. It was quite short but still good. I didn't think mini facials were that mini, lol!
Next I got my hair done and I had the perfect thing in mind. I've always wanted to try a head of curls. So I told her that's what I wanted and not an updo this time. I'm glad she asked me what I wanted to do with my hair first. I appreciate it even if I didn't know what I want. Then I'd just ask her to suggest something. But I hate it when someone just does something without asking me first and not letting me choose. That's what happened last time somewhere else, but it ended up looking ok, so I didn't feel mad afterwards.
There were many yummy cupcakes. I had 3 of them. I had an appetite for more, but I figured 3 was more than enough sugar for the day unless I planned to do super workout the next day. The Davids Tea-tinis were nice. But I think they could have been even better if they just added some sugar & ice. The vodka tasted strong too, so a little less vodka and ice would have cooled it off a little too. I only had one tea-tini, but I also drank a cup of the 2 different teas solo and they were nice. I'm used to fruity cocktails. Even if there's a strong alcohol content in it, the fruit juice makes it taste ok, but I just can't drink too many then to not get drunk.
There wasn't any pressure to buying anything of course. But they had a little discount on some of the travel sized packages which gives temptations. Kiehl's products are kind of expensive, but some of the stuff are really good to use. So for me, I'd only get specific products that I like/need, but wouldn't buy a whole large sized set of the many different products unless I had a fortune. But still I have enough stuff to use at home for now.
The little complimentary swag bag contained a mini sized facial cleanser and moisturizer and also 3 small samples of some other products. So I'm gonna try them out first and if they work well then I'll restock later. I think the cleanser and moisturizer were the same products they used in the min facial.
Almost all who showed up were females last night except for the DJ and I think I saw one other man who probably came with his girlfriend, but I don't think he got any pampering done. They didn't say specially that it was an all women's event, but I guess that's what was expected by many since these events are usually for women only. Hope the guys didn't feel too left out. They would qualify for the mini facial part, but probably not the hair and makeup part unless they really wanted. But of course men are always welcome to join their girlfriends at these types of events if it doesn't say specifically for women.
