an unexpected on the job hazard

So last week, I did a cosmetics shop. The artist was really into different kinds of eye shadow as this company is known for its colors. This was in a super up scale store. Well, somehow I got pink eye (conjunctivitis) from the eye makeup application. That night my eyes turned red, started oozing (yuk!) and I had to see a dr. and get prescription anti-biotic drops. I am really leary of taking on any more cosmetics shops and I loved them. I did inform the scheduler, who told me she informed the project manager, who rushed to inform the client.

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I've never heard of that happening, makes one a little leary. Did you tell the cosmetic store about it? They are usually so clean about trying stuff on, I hope it wasn't Sephora.

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One of the questions generally asked on a cosmetics shop is if the sample was hygienically applied, with fresh applicators. I'm curious -- WAS it?

Oh, and hope your eye feels better!

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/2010 01:05PM by nicelytwicely.
Presumably, when you completed the report, you thought all was well. Interesting dilemma whether to take off your shopper hat and seek some sort of recompense for co-pay at the doctor or the Rx. Now, if this is an upstanding client truly appreciating its customer, you should hear from them. (We can hope, can't we?)
Well, we will see what happens, won't we? I am almost okay, only the outer half of one eye looks red now, but I couldn't go to work because I sell a food product from behind a counter. Would you buy from the woman with the gross looking eye? my dr. said I could work with sunglasses on, but that just wouldn't fit with our look. :O
I would consider this similar to coming down with food poisoning after a fine dining report (which I have had happen).

In that case, I also informed the MSC, who modified the report for the client.

It's really your only option, since it's not appropriate to contact the client directly after a shop.

Chalk this up as another item that would make it good to be an employee; Worker's comp.....

Edited for: neglecting to put a negative where one was needed

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/2010 04:32PM by SteveSoCal.
Carol, I'm sure it was the other one...were you trying on mascara on your own or getting a make under....if the latter, shame on them, that Associate will be in trouble. Hope your better. Reminds me of the hotel retaurant I did and there wa a huge bone in the fish, I could have choked, and yes, the sous chef got in trouble.

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Perhaps this is the reason that ebay does not allow the sale of used cosmetics. Yes, a silly comment; I know. It was a question on a game show.
Irene, all the makeup was applied to me. It wasn't Estee Lauder as I have done them and they spray all applicators or use disposable new ones each time. smiling smiley
Gross! I did one of these and the rep used applicator brushes that I assumed were clean.
I would find a way to report it....that's health laws and they could be sued.

edited to say...I thought it was Bare Essentials, I used to do them, and they were careful and clean, however, I received a notice that I could go get a 17.00 item as they had a class action lawsuit and lost. They had to pay out mucho bucks. I'm wondering if this was the reason.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/23/2010 04:28AM by Irene_L.A..
Is it okay if I tell you who it was since I will not tell you the MSC? Don't want to step over the line here.

Carol
Rule of thumb is that either the client or the company can be mentioned in the thread but not both.

Edited to add: While we know that if there was fault here it was of a demo person, and of course you were there to observe that person, because naming the client could be construed as a defamation of the brand, I think I would stick to the company name. Those who do the shops themselves can figure out which client pretty readily.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/23/2010 02:01PM by Flash.
well I guess I better not say. But thanks, I am better. smiling smiley

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/24/2010 01:59AM by 57carol.
When applying any eye make up, make up artist must use a sanitizer on her hands.
make up should not be applied using the hands.

I would call the store and make a formal complaint.
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