Bare Escentuals

Decided to brave the sales at Carlsbad Outlet on Black Friday and so glad I stopped by Bare Minerals! They had an amazing selection of products and the customer service was top-​notch despite the inevitable craziness of the busiest shopping day of the year. The prices were so good! All kits were buy one get one 50%, plus an additional 25% off your total purchase. I stocked up on so many goodies for myself and as gifts for others. I’ll definitely keep my eye out on other deals at this store throughout the year!

Customer service there was horrible! We waited, walked around not once did the ladies acknowledge us. They were both with other customers but they could have at least welcomed us with a smile or an, «I’ll be right with you». But nothing. We left and went elsewhere to spend!

Bottom Line: A variety of products from current and past lines and friendly service.
I needed some new Bare Escentuals but I loathe the service provided at the local Ulta store. As a result, I called Bare Escentuals to confirm they offered some of the essential replenishment items I needed. Once that was confirmed, I headed over to here at the outlets and I glad I did because the prices were good and the service was helpful and friendly. I was able to get my go-​to products from the regular line (e.g. clear face primer and loose foundation powder) and some other fun products (e.g. fun eyeshadows). It felt good to be waited on as I was confident in my buying decisions and skipped out with a new bag of makeup. Fast forward a week, and I am content with all of the new products I picked up at Bare Escentuals and I’m appreciative of the excellent service I received there..

I vowed never to return to Bare Escentuals due to the bad service that I received from 2 other locations. I was walking by this store and I saw a friendly smiling face close to the front door… so I decided to enter… The minute I walked in, the young lady that smiled at me offered to assist me. I was looking for powdered foundation. After she went through explaining the products to me, I decided to go with the Ready Foundation Broad Spectrum (fantastic make up by the way… beats MAC Studio Fix by a large margin in my opinion).
She took her time as she color matched me and asked her colleague’s opinion as well. We also used different lighting to make sure that it would be a good match. I really appreciated the time that she took to help me find the right color for my complexion. I wish I remembered her name because she was fantastic. I should also mention that she still greeted other customers walking in as she was helping me unlike the other associates that I dealt with at a few other locations.
I walked out happy. I loved my new purchase and I appreciated the kind and helpful service that I received at this location. This will be my go-​to location when I am in need of more foundation.

FYI! This store does not sell current products. I recently went to the Bare Escentuals store at UTC mall only to find out everything I recently bought from Carlsbad company mall was old/​no longer manufactured products. I paid full retail price. Buyer beware!

It was my first time visiting and purchasing from bareMinerals. The employees there are so nice. It was a very pleasant experience.

Friendly service! Needed a blush and an eyeliner. A nice lady helped me in 1 minute and I got all my stuffs quick and paid a good price!

I’ve been a Bare Escentuals addict for almost 10 years and this store is like heaven on earth to me! The special deals on kits they offer is amazing and the product itself is just too good to be true. So many amazing, beautiful colors every season and the employees are always eager to help with recommendations and tips! Join their club and you earn points that give you cash credit on purchases. Every other time I go, they have a $ 10 coupon for me, and its all on your account so you can’t forget about it. Also, they e-​mail you on your birthday with a free gift! My new favorite item is their Buxom Lashliner. Amazing colors that last all day, don’t smudge, and they actually condition your lashes to make them fuller and healthier!

A girl has to Glam it Up! And this place helped me stock up on essentials to do just that!
A friend had told me about this place since i am a BIG fan of Bare Escentuals products. So this was store was added to my list of MUST DO’s!
Their product selection was good. I was worried that it would be off season products. But I was looking for my daily use items like my mineral foundation. And they stock those items here. The starter kit is the best bang for your buck. I wish that they would have had more products that are in bundles or kits. since those are always the best value for your money especially when you get brushes.
Added bonus was that after a $ 50 purchase they were giving out a FREE gift. And I can’t resist FREE so I made sure to hit that magical $ 50 purchase (I Must have sucker written on my forehead! hahaha) My gift was a full size eye shadow — which is about a $ 18 value.
The staff was super friendly. They were knowledgeable too– can’t have someone giving out wrong make up advice. People would have clown like make up on!
Now that i am writing this review, it makes me feel like I need to go back again soon and stock up!

I needed to buy some high quality makeup for my wedding and I have very sensitive skin. I had planned to buy bare minerals and happened to come across this store while at the outlets. I was greatest as soon as I entered the store. My knowledge of makeup is extremely limited and I wasn’t sure what I was going for. The employee offered to try some I the makeup on me. She explained the differences between the different products and tried a couple different colors on me. The entire time she explained how she was applying it and gave me tips on how to do it myself. When I found a look I like she helped me pick out those products and similar colored eye shadows that fit with the sale they were having. She also directed me to a great starter kit for the foundation. I am very happy with all of the products I purchased and will definitely be coming back for more.

A few days before flying down from the Bay area to San Diego, I was in desperate need to find someone to do my makeup for a wedding I was attending. I called Mac counters and a few salons in the area and all were booked for a Saturday. I decided to try my luck and see if the Carlsbad Premium Outlets had any makeup type stores and sure enough, there was a Bare Escentuals. I called in to book an appointment first thing when they opened and also let me know i’ll be standing during my appointment which I didn’t mind at all. My makeup artist was Emily and she was fantastic. She made sure my makeup is what I wanted to look like and made corrections when I wasn’t feeling the eye shadow. They do not work off commission or take tips but I did end up buying a starter pack makeup with my color. I needed to switch out my foundation because my Mac Studio Fix was giving me breakouts. What was also great the outlet is conveniently located across the street from our hotel.

I have been here a total of twice. The 1^st time was sometime in Fall of 2012 and I purchased a blush and a brush (that rhymes, lol) but I remember having to walk back to this store after realizing I was charged full price instead of the discounted price they were advertising… That was a close one! If I hadn’t checked my receipt, I wouldn’t even have known. They don’t have too many products in the store, so for them to make an error like this kinda irks me.
I just came back here with a friend over the weekend because she was looking for the Warmth blush/​bronzer. No one greeted/​helped us, just as Charlene P. was mentioning in her review. It’s especially awkward because there were 5 sales associates standing around at the time and this store is tiny. My friend got the attention of an associate who led us to a package that included the blush because they were sold out of the individual size. When we turned to ask her a question, she was already at the makeup counter putting makeup on herself. Yes. And then moments later, ANOTHER associate joined her at the counter to put makeup on herself. Huh?
Eventually, we were helped by Jen (I think? She was Asian American), and she was patient and very very helpful. She seemed like the only normal sales associate who worked there. However– they do sell a lot of Bare Minerals products at a good price except their foundations which are retail price. This is a good store to get a good deal, and get what you need and get out, but the customer service was definitely lacking.

This weekend I discovered the ONLY bare minerals outlet in the state… by accident. So, I thought I must share this tidbit of info with Unilocal.Yay!
I needed a ton of new products and I’m glad I was here to stock up. I also scored some Christmas gifts too! I love the fact that I was able to try some products at a discounted price, like the rare minerals for blemish therapy. I also got a new mineral veil, eye shadow, mascara, Buxom lip gloss, and a couple other items. The girl who helped me was also very sweet as well. When in the area again, I will be back.

This must be the worst place for customer service! This evening was my second time coming here. The first time was when they first opened at this location and I immediately walked right out because the two girls at the time rather have carried on their conversation then to help a customer. My experience today was not any better. I’ve been using bare minerals for many years now and I started to run low. Since I was in the area, I decided to purchase foundation here. Just like the first time, no one said one word to me. I received no greeting whatsoever. I was able to find what I needed and looked around to see if I wanted anything else. The girl from behind the register looked like she was going to approach, but failed to make it up to me. When I decided not to purchase anything else. I walked to the register only to notice that the register person was talking to another associate in the front. For me to get her attention I put my items down for them to hear. After she rung me up, she put my receipt in my bag and usually a sales associate would hand me my bag, she decided to drop it I’m front of me. Again, the worst customer service! I’m tempted to return tomorrow to return my items and go to my regular spot — Sephora where they actually help customers.

Make up. It’s that one thing a girl should know, but some ignore until the last minute.
Like the minute right before your wedding. Because the future progeny shouldn’t have to go, «Why did mom look like THAT?» And thus, while walking through the Carlsbad outlet, I veered into their shop.
I took about four steps into the store and went, «I don’t know anything about make up. Please help.» Surprisingly, they were really receptive. Jen, a beauty ambassador at the store, dropped everything she was doing and walked me through the beautification process. AND, explained all the torture devices, I mean, beauty materials to me.
«Foundation is like… the primer on your car; it’s what you use before you put on any color.» Thus, a light bulb went on, with several more in parallel turning on slowly.
Ultimately, I came out with a wealth of knowledge in exchange for being open about my cluelessness. The following day, I came back since I realized I bought the original rather than matte finish. Ambassador Alyssa took care of me this time, and helped me pick a starter kit that matched well with my complexion and introduced me to their trio cleansers.
Probably walked out of the store with a $ 300+ in stuff for less than half due to the sales. Now I know why all the women in my family buy this stuff like mad. It’s pretty easy to get addicted. Ultimately, I’m enjoying their product line and am happy to report I’ve been breakout free since I started using the BareMinerals products. Good service. Good products. Can’t beat that.