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PostSubject: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptySat May 24, 2008 5:14 pm

I was thoroughly disappointed reading this.

If I had a gift card or whatever, I'd happily buy NP - otherwise, I'll save my money.

Thoughts? Opinions?


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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptySat May 24, 2008 5:18 pm

What happened? DUURR I'm dumb, I should've known there was a link! ><
Woow... That's kindof... Dumb.
"It has OUR name on it, so it has to be $50!"
:-\
That's like the water company thing, where they package tap water, and then charge $1.
Or the stupid "Bling" water, where it has swarovski crystals on the bottle, and costs $100...
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptySat May 24, 2008 9:52 pm

Yea they do that with their eyeshadows too, and probably the rest of the line. I doubt I would ever buy any of thier stuff.
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptySat May 24, 2008 10:11 pm

I'd buy the foundation simply for the formula, but not when its that overpriced, you know? If I can get the same thing at a cheaper price? Pssh. I'm buyin.

This sort of reminds me of the Specktra deal...some woman tried to tell people the KVD line was Sephora brand makeup so they shouldn't buy it - without seeing the stuff or swatching it in person herself. Dunno, just found it to be on the same wavelength.
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptySat May 24, 2008 11:26 pm

Yeah, Napoleon is pretty notorious for doing this sort of thing. It kind of irks me that they are a HUGE brand here and this is how they get their stuff. Dicks.
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptySat May 24, 2008 11:51 pm

^^ that's exactly what I thought of, too; remembered how big NP is in NZ and Austrailia, and no matter how good the brand, its pointless when you know for sure its just a rip...just pointless.
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyMon May 26, 2008 2:36 pm

Isn't reality wonderful? I don't think I'll be supporting them.
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyMon May 26, 2008 3:42 pm

I'd just buy it from DermUs.

That's what most companies do....it's just bottled with their name on it. Same with a lot of food companies, too.
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyMon May 26, 2008 11:19 pm

Totally, in terms of their eye shadows, there is an Aussie brand called Chichi which has very similar colour payoff (not quite as good as MAC or MUFE) for $16 a pop instead of $30. Napoleon is just not worth it, man.
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyMon May 26, 2008 11:24 pm

That really doesn't suprise me. People will do anything to make money. It's all about competition, and making the most money in the end. Some women will spend more on make up thinking it's the "real deal" when the cheaper brand offers the same item for less. Some women also spend more on items because it's the "fashionable" thing to do. Trust me, I've seen it! The smart thing is buy the item that is cheaper in price, But not in quality. People truly disgust me!
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyFri May 30, 2008 6:23 am

Wow. So it just proves that we buy the name and not the benefits the product itself offers.

If the quality of the item is all the same, regardless of the brand name, I'm buying the cheaper one... and I could save up to half the price!
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyFri May 30, 2008 1:00 pm

Lame!
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyFri May 30, 2008 1:03 pm

Reminds me of singers who don't write their lyrics.
Damn.. least we know where to get it cheaper!
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyFri May 30, 2008 3:40 pm

Yehh, it's like washing up liquid and stuff, in the uk at least, all washing up liquid is made in the same factory and then sent to different packaging plants and thats why all bog standard green washing up liquid is the same.

They do it with loads of household stuff.


but make-up?
that seems really lame.
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyFri May 30, 2008 8:17 pm

Am I lame for never hearing of this brand, or any of the other ones named, for that matter? lol. This doesn't surprise me too much. The makeup industry knows that if you're not loyal to one brand...you're surely gonna be loyal to another. So that's why they own them all!
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyFri May 30, 2008 10:32 pm

Unless you're a complete make up nerd or live in the Southern Hemisphere, it's not surprising you haven't heard of it, it's an Australian brand sold primarily in department stores (at least in NZ).
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyFri May 30, 2008 10:54 pm

Ahh gotcha. I guess I don't know as much about make-up as I thought lol. *doof*
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyWed Jun 04, 2008 8:33 pm

http://makeupalley.com/m~59997839
Just thought you'd all love to see a comparison of NP and
La Femme's Sparkle Dust, which sell for about $5.
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyWed Jun 04, 2008 8:36 pm

thanks jayme! i wonder wher ei can get me some of this la femme.
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyWed Jun 04, 2008 8:37 pm

Just Google search La Femme Sparkle Dusts, that's what I did.
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyWed Jun 04, 2008 8:49 pm

I've seen those pics in a review on there before. Is La Femme sold in the US? I'd search it but since my computer's virused all I'd get is porn results.
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyWed Jun 04, 2008 8:50 pm

Lindsay wrote:
I'd search it but since my computer's virused all I'd get is porn results.

^What's wrong with that?

Haaaaaaah j/k Smile
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyWed Jun 04, 2008 8:53 pm

i found a site...

american discountbeauty.com
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyWed Jun 04, 2008 9:30 pm

Lil you can buy some La Femme eyeshadows from The Make up Technicians store =) I have some of their stuff in my kit. Very good damn prices still.
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PostSubject: Re: NP betrayal?   NP betrayal? EmptyWed Jun 04, 2008 9:57 pm

ooh! where is it o.O

i found an online site but the shipping is like, suicide. is the eyeshadow palette the same size as the blush one?
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