Wow, I didn't read him 'of course getting creepy with' as being racist, I read it as of course, because he's a GM at a place with underage employees (I mean, that's pretty universal as something that happens VERY frequently, at restaurants/stores/jobs with managers of all races/sexes/orientations).

Karen Blake (or anyone in a similar position) should look into getting a sexual harassment suit filed through the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission). A thing that a lot of people don't realize is that for victims in most employment law cases, one can usually get free legal counsel through the EEOC—this…

I haven't yet had a story I feel was worth submitting, but after a year at an Atlanta Bread Company (think Panera but the food is actually pretty good) I've collected a few smaller stories.

I wore no makeup at all and went into Sephora about 6 months before my wedding said, "I need a natural look for my wedding and have 0 idea how to use makeup can you help?" They gave me everything I needed and were really great about it. It is still the only face I know how to do but it works well in all situations and…

I bought my wedding makeup at a Sephora in NYC and the woman said I would need to spend $200 for the consultation. Which, since I had nothing, was crazy easy to spend. The amazing thing was getting the right brushes. I could easily have spent $200 on brushes.

Are you sure you're sorry?

Same here. I always thought that I was smarter/more interesting/more adult than everyone else. So when a middle aged man tells you that he's never met anyone like you and how you are deeper than other women...I believed them. I never really understood that they were just trying to have sex with me. I didn't see myself…

Yep. Except when I was that age, I didn't see it as creepy (well, depending on who was doing the creeping) - I had a thing for older guys/men and authority figures and it all seemed kind of romantic and sexy.

"though I dismissed it as the kind of thing that seemed to happen any time middle-aged men got around young women,"

At a regular sephora you can book an hour long makeup consultation with a $50 purchase. Basically you get a $50 gift card and a free makeup application. All you have to do is call them to book it or you can book online.

I get being intimidated by it. Beautiful women, thousands of products and a ton of pressure to be knowledgeable and skillful and look a certain way. Sephora is staffed by humans and some humans are dicks, but if you are ever made to feel crappy or unwelcome, take advantage of that receipt survey and tell them so.…

For Sephora, I would budget more like $100-$150. You very well might not need that much but if you only budgeted $50, that won't necessarily take you that far. But you could also tell the employee what your budget is, and she'll show you, like, the $15 mascara instead of the $30 one.

I like this lady: http://www.lisaeldridge.com/

Discopilot, I'm not who you asked BUT — check out tutorials on youtube. I used to have a boring job and got really into watching makeup tutorials, and they are so helpful for basic stuff— and entertaining for over-the-top-stuff!

when I worked at Sephora there was no minimum purchase. I doubt it's changed. If people are that rude,speak to the manager (or the "store director" as Sephora calls them.) I always preferred clients who knew nothing, but some people fear you're going to ultimately feel weird about wearing makeup and return…

$50 I think.

As someone like you, I've learned that if the store is not crazy busy and you're polite and cordial/interested in learning, make-up artists are more than happy to get you started with make-up. I've had MUAs not only show me what products would look good, but also narrow down which ones I should focus on at first…

I worked at Sephora for a year and in my memory, the only time folks got judged for their makeup or lack of it was if their makeup was really crazy (pretty much just comically bad brows) AND they were also real Dbags.

I actually went into a Sephora years ago having hardly ever worn make up and about to start my first "grown up" job. I found a helpful-looking employee, basically said, "I'm clueless about make up, what do you recommend for something professional-looking that won't take me forever to do in the morning?" and walked out…

NO! First, I love it when you come in looking for products and are wearing no products because it makes my life easier to find your foundation shade. Same, if you want to try a brow product, why come in with your brows done? We have to remove it! Its different if you're coming in after work and have had it on all day,…