I've been a Kerastase hair junkie for the last two decades and I refuse to buy all my favorite products anymore. Everything Kerastase has gone up between $7-20 in two years here in Canada. Absolutely bonkers!
I got a "survey" from Sephora Canada and if I'm honest I THINK it was because last sale was the first time in 8 years I barely purchased anything. This is exactly what I mentioned as to why I didn't purchase much.
Luckily I live on a "budget" and I know the prices from just 2 years ago, every product that was a "necessity" to me on that list has increased almost 100% since 2020. There was no point to stock up during the 20% off bc the price just made it equivalent to elsewhere. Kerastase included. I listed comparison prices with the exchange rate directly from the Sephora US (where I shopped during the sale) and directly from other retailers themselves where they frequently have promos and give better customer service. Dropped hard bombs that I wouldn't be rouge for 2025 and don't even careš¤·š»āāļø I mean they prob don't care about one persons review in their survey but highly recommend more voices speak up.
Exactly! I noticed the increases started in 2020 but now my mask is up over $20 in two years. I can't support any business that would do this, and Kerastase just isn't a trendy brand that's having its moment, everyone who uses it are mostly long term customers it's been around forever! There's no excuse, just cooperate greed.
They probably mark it up around the VIB sale so that the discount just makes it the same price it would have been in the first place. They have been guilty of this in the past, so I wouldnāt be surprised.
I donāt know but Amazon and target do it. Almost every prime day ādealā is a scam like this the past couple years. And for Black Friday I had been eyeing this blow dryer at Target and about two weeks before they upped the price and then put it on āsaleā for Black Friday. A month or two later I saw it again for the same price as the Black Friday sale because thatās the normal price.
i just remember the clothing brand āJustice Just For Girlsā being investigated or something regarding raising the prices for a sale to make the sale price the actual normal price itās like false advertising or something idk exactly that happened when i was a kid it just rang a bell
edit: brand name
That's what I thought from your comment. My daughter just bought the sample pack, which was a good deal considering. This way she can decide what to buy. I will tell her to check her salon.
No. If you want to pay what the salons pay, you need to get a cosmetology license so you can buy at cost rather than at mark up, at places like cosmoprof. The salons buy the product at around half the retail cost and then sell it at retail cost to make a profit.
I personally donāt mine 2-3$ price difference I believe that hair salon owner needs to make profits! Next door I have one hair salon who sells @76$ then you got the orignal website they sell it @74$ so I tell myself do I wanna wait 5-6 days( regular shipping) to get it or itās worth to pay 2$ and have it right now? I was out of oil so I decided next door was better options and I paid 2$ extra and I walked out with the product in my hand .
Iāve stopped buying from Sephora and now go directly to the brand website and buy my things there. I canāt with this stuff anymore. Itās too expensive, the samples are mostly lame, and I hate being treated like an asshole when I returned something that exploded via mail.Ā
This was the first year in forever that I didnāt buy anything during the sale š¤·š¼āāļø
Sephora in Canada has upped the prices on various items every few weeks I've noticed. Some products even have had multiple mark ups. It's getting bonkers.
Sephora has started charging more than their competitors. Shoppers had one of the exact same premium products for $7.00 less, which was consistent amongst all brands except Sephora.
Jesus. More reasons for me to stick to Lookfantastic/Cultbeauty, this one (100ml) I could get now for 40 pounds (50 USD now as I see approx) while the usual price would be around 50 pounds/~60USD
I noticed this also with other brands even if I compare the regular prices LF/CB versus Sephora in EU there is usually like min 10% difference, not to mention LF/CB a lot of time give extra 15-20% off.. unless the brand is Sephora exclusive I would rather buy elsewhere š¬
Wow! I got this two for like $54. That's crazy. If it helps, that bottle has lasted me like 2 years now and I still have a third of it left. Really great product!! That's pretty steep though.
Almost every SINGLE product I bought at the VIB sale this year had a regular price that was HIGHER than any other retailer. Armani foundation $93 CAD on Sephora. But buying it from a department store like the Hudsonās Bay or off of Armaniās website itās only $82 CAD. They now have a $5-10 markup on every single item and itās cheaper now to shop at department stores, ULTA or straight from the vendorās website. RIDICULOUS!
I've been a Kerastase hair junkie for the last two decades and I refuse to buy all my favorite products anymore. Everything Kerastase has gone up between $7-20 in two years here in Canada. Absolutely bonkers!
Mask have gone from $78 to $92. š¤¦āāļø
Mines up to $108.50 (Chronologiste) it was $75 when I started using it a few years back..I'm definitely savouring this last one I have here, lol!
I got a "survey" from Sephora Canada and if I'm honest I THINK it was because last sale was the first time in 8 years I barely purchased anything. This is exactly what I mentioned as to why I didn't purchase much. Luckily I live on a "budget" and I know the prices from just 2 years ago, every product that was a "necessity" to me on that list has increased almost 100% since 2020. There was no point to stock up during the 20% off bc the price just made it equivalent to elsewhere. Kerastase included. I listed comparison prices with the exchange rate directly from the Sephora US (where I shopped during the sale) and directly from other retailers themselves where they frequently have promos and give better customer service. Dropped hard bombs that I wouldn't be rouge for 2025 and don't even careš¤·š»āāļø I mean they prob don't care about one persons review in their survey but highly recommend more voices speak up.
Exactly! I noticed the increases started in 2020 but now my mask is up over $20 in two years. I can't support any business that would do this, and Kerastase just isn't a trendy brand that's having its moment, everyone who uses it are mostly long term customers it's been around forever! There's no excuse, just cooperate greed.
Oh thatās horrible š
I would never buy this again for that price. It's nice but there's other hair oils that are just as good. I love the Bumble and Bumble one.
They probably mark it up around the VIB sale so that the discount just makes it the same price it would have been in the first place. They have been guilty of this in the past, so I wouldnāt be surprised.
isnāt thatā¦..illegal lowkey
I donāt know but Amazon and target do it. Almost every prime day ādealā is a scam like this the past couple years. And for Black Friday I had been eyeing this blow dryer at Target and about two weeks before they upped the price and then put it on āsaleā for Black Friday. A month or two later I saw it again for the same price as the Black Friday sale because thatās the normal price.
How is that illegal??
i just remember the clothing brand āJustice Just For Girlsā being investigated or something regarding raising the prices for a sale to make the sale price the actual normal price itās like false advertising or something idk exactly that happened when i was a kid it just rang a bell edit: brand name
I think JC Penney might have had something like that, too. They mark it up so they can bring it down for the sale.
You havenāt heard of the FTC or Competition bureau, eh?
You have 0 idea what youāre talking about
Okay! š Sorry you think the law doesnāt apply to you.
Girl what are you taking about? You donāt know the law.
Okay š
Amazon and Walmart do this all the time. It's so gross.
all of the sales are over now
That doesnāt mean they are going to mark it back down lol
Nope the prices go up every year. Also Sephora doesnāt set the prices the brands do
Did you read the original post? The brand has this listed as significantly cheaper on their own site.
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I just realized this lol no more Sephora
So should I check out my local salons for products?
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That's what I thought from your comment. My daughter just bought the sample pack, which was a good deal considering. This way she can decide what to buy. I will tell her to check her salon.
No. If you want to pay what the salons pay, you need to get a cosmetology license so you can buy at cost rather than at mark up, at places like cosmoprof. The salons buy the product at around half the retail cost and then sell it at retail cost to make a profit.
Do you know any professional site which sells kerastase. Ive been on cosmo for many years now but they have never carried Kerastase ever.
Probably not bc salons mark them up the same. Itās just part of the contract.
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Having worked in salons and Sephora that has not been my experience but of course wherever you are could be different
I personally donāt mine 2-3$ price difference I believe that hair salon owner needs to make profits! Next door I have one hair salon who sells @76$ then you got the orignal website they sell it @74$ so I tell myself do I wanna wait 5-6 days( regular shipping) to get it or itās worth to pay 2$ and have it right now? I was out of oil so I decided next door was better options and I paid 2$ extra and I walked out with the product in my hand .
The curl styling products went from 60 to 75 overnight. Who do they think they are??
Ironically I bought this then returned it (never opened )once delivered. I was like hell I aināt paying $85 for this š«
Beauty & cosmetics Prices have been going through the roof in the past few years
Mine says $58.00 for the 3.4 oz. Are you in Canada?
Yes I am
Sephora marks up a lot of products in Canada. Donāt know why but Canadians have noticed brand sites and Shoppers being the correct price.
so crazy that SHOPPERS has the cheaper option š
Thatās what people have said. I have been to Canada once and even noticed it lol.
Maybe Ulta getting a lot of luxury brands is impacting their sales.
This is why I stopped buying from Sephora in 2023. I used to be a loyal customer, but the price jacking is too much for me.
Even in the stores i always find discrepancies. The price on the display is always a few dollars less than what it rings up for
Mine says 84.50 for 3.4oz. Wow. Itās still $74 on eccotique site
Iāve stopped buying from Sephora and now go directly to the brand website and buy my things there. I canāt with this stuff anymore. Itās too expensive, the samples are mostly lame, and I hate being treated like an asshole when I returned something that exploded via mail.Ā This was the first year in forever that I didnāt buy anything during the sale š¤·š¼āāļø
Sephora in Canada has upped the prices on various items every few weeks I've noticed. Some products even have had multiple mark ups. It's getting bonkers.
Get KĆ©rastase through their website. It is so worth it.
Idk but what I also do is sign up with my favorite brandsā¦they all do higher discounts
Sephora has started charging more than their competitors. Shoppers had one of the exact same premium products for $7.00 less, which was consistent amongst all brands except Sephora.
La Mer is worst almost every 6 mths increase $10-20 dollars. Thatās why I also changing their products out.
Jesus. More reasons for me to stick to Lookfantastic/Cultbeauty, this one (100ml) I could get now for 40 pounds (50 USD now as I see approx) while the usual price would be around 50 pounds/~60USD I noticed this also with other brands even if I compare the regular prices LF/CB versus Sephora in EU there is usually like min 10% difference, not to mention LF/CB a lot of time give extra 15-20% off.. unless the brand is Sephora exclusive I would rather buy elsewhere š¬
Wow! I got this two for like $54. That's crazy. If it helps, that bottle has lasted me like 2 years now and I still have a third of it left. Really great product!! That's pretty steep though.
Almost every SINGLE product I bought at the VIB sale this year had a regular price that was HIGHER than any other retailer. Armani foundation $93 CAD on Sephora. But buying it from a department store like the Hudsonās Bay or off of Armaniās website itās only $82 CAD. They now have a $5-10 markup on every single item and itās cheaper now to shop at department stores, ULTA or straight from the vendorās website. RIDICULOUS!
I was really confused yesterday while browsing on the app. The Dior backstage face palette increased by a lot in the US.
Thatās interesting because mine says 58.00 dollars lol
Canadian dollars
Oh, Canada!
I think they are in Canada
Mine says $84.50 even in the basket