In keeping with the spirit of being thankful for the lines we Canadians do have access to rather than annoyed about those we don't, I've also included some information about Canadian-exclusive brands and websites that ship to Canada at the bottom of the page.
Please feel free to e-mail me with any corrections or additions, or with any comments about the site. Enjoy, and happy shopping!
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In Pacific Centre:
The Bay:
MAC, Clinique, Lancome, Estée Lauder, Shiseido, Chanel (European line), Revlon, Roger and Gallet, Vitabath, Niko, Biotherm, Elizabeth Arden, Prescriptives, Cargo, Origins (NEW!)
BeneFit is not available in Vancouver, but can be ordered online at benefitcosmetics.com or over the phone from a Bay in Ontario that does carry the line.
Sears:
Clinique, Lancome, Estée Lauder, Shiseido, Carita, Clé de Peau, Elizabeth Arden, Make Up For Ever, Serge Louis Alvarez, Chanel (European line), Guerlain, Versace, Phyto, Decléor, Biotherm, Orlane, Dior, Clarins, Nuxe, Tony & Tina, Anna Sui (COMING SOON!)
Holt Renfrew: ***A must-visit!
Stila, NARS, Kiehl's, Bobbi Brown, Laura Mercier, Lancome, Prescriptives, Clinique, Chanel (European line), Christian Dior, Estée Lauder, Yves St. Laurent, Crème de La Mer, Helena Rubenstein, Jo Malone, Sisley, Shiseido, Bliss Labs, Cake Beauty, Clé de Peau, Darphin, La Prairie, Erno Lazlo, Molton Brown, Diane von Furstenberg, Dessert, DuWop, Pout (NEW!)
In the mall itself:
The Body Shop, Shoppers Drug Mart (exclusive retailer of Quo Cosmetics)
Robson Street (just outside of PC):
-MAC Pro Store: sells all regular items as well as Pro products such as Pro pigments, Pro brushes, and eyeglosses ***A must-visit!
-Shifeon: T. LeClerc, cheaper OPI, and lots of skincare--all on their website
-Aveda store
-H20+
-Act One Theatrical and Dance Supplies (606 Robson): professional and studio makeup (Ben Nye, Cinema Secrets, Visiora, etc.); open to the public
-Lush Handmade Cosmetics
-London Drugs (one on Robson, one on corner of Granville and Georgia): Lancome, Biotherm, Lise Watier, Pupa, Elizabeth Arden, Prestige, Sally Hansen, Burt's Bees, Maybelline, Revlon, Annabelle, etc.
-Hope Unlimited: Dirty Girl cosmetics
-The Body Shop
Other places in the downtown area:
-Beautymark (two locations: Yaletown--1120 Hamilton St., and NEW! West End--991 Denman St.): Alison Raffaele, The Balm, Bliss, Bumble & Bumble, Burt's Bees, Cake Beauty, Cargo, Delux Beauty (exclusive Canadian retailer), Demeter Fragrances, DuWop Lip Venom, Fresh, , Jaqua Girls, Jing Jang, Paula Dorf, Philosophy, Pretty Pretty, Smith's Rosebud Salve, Terax--see website for full listing ***A must-visit!
-Oasis Skincare Spa (1060 Hamilton): Jane Iredale
-Studio F/X (Royal Centre, 1055 W. Georgia): studio, theatrical supplies, better prices than Act One. Makeup artists and students receive a 15% discount. Train cases, Japonesque brushes, Cinema Secrets, Ben Nye, Aqua Colours, adhesives, etc. Merle Norman store attached.
-L'Occitane (Burrard Street near Granville Station) - NEW!
-Hotel Vancouver Spa: Jane Iredale
-Spirit of the North (1026 Alberni St.): duty-free store that carries cosmetics and fragrances--only available to visitors to Canada, I believe.
-Tinseltown (across from Stadium skytrain station): Clio (Korean makeup and bodycare) carries Clio Professional and Beau Temps. Not open Sundays.
Further South
West 10th Ave.:
Essential Day Spa (4356 W. 10th Ave): Bare Escentuals, Cellex-C, DDF, Decleor, Dermalogica, GloMinerals, Jane Iredale, MD Formulations, Murad, Orlane, Peter Thomas Roth, Phytomer, Skinceuticals, Sothys, St Tropez, Tend Skin, Yonka--see website for full listing; for the most part, products are only available for order and cannot be viewed in-store.
South Granville St.:
-L'Occitane
-Jurlique
-Bacci home (sells Kiehl's and luxury bath items)
-Bianchés (2741 Granville): spa with aromatherapy steam rooms, La Stone Therapy Massage and excellent facial and massage service. Distrirbutors of éminence, organic skin care from Hungary.
-Suki's on Granville - hair salon that carries Pupa, L'Oreal Kerastase
Broadway
Kerrisdale area:
-Hill's of Kerrisdale: Philosophy, Dirty Girl, and a few others.
-Choices Food Market (1888 W. 57th Ave.): Burt's Bees, Terra Tints, Kiss my Face, Dr. Hauschka, Jason's, sometimes you'll find Queen Helene's, other natural cosmetics. Other locations: 2627 W. 16th Ave., 3493 Cambie Street
Marpole area:
Oakridge Mall: Shifeon, The Bay (MAC, Origins, Niko, Clinique, etc.), Zellers
Burnaby
Metrotown Centre: MAC freestanding store (empty palettes, regular pigments, lipglass stains, eyeshadow and blush pans are sold here, but no Pro items), The Bay, Superstore, Eccotique for Aveda, Zennaki for cheaper haircare and OPI, Laneige stand at bottom level (near T&T supermarket)
Crystal Mall (about three blocks away from Metrotown): Makeup Queen
Cosmetics Cosmetics carries Japanese cosmetics and skincare such as Baby Pink, Neece, and Kanebo. Shiseido store across from it may carry the Asian line.
Coquitlam
Below the Belt (117-250 Schoolhouse Street): carries Rocket City Cosmetics
Richmond
-Richmond Centre: The Bay, Sears, Red Earth, Trade Secret, Shoppers Drug Mart, Japanese cosmetics store (next to Trade Secret), London Drugs (across the street), Eccotique sells Aveda cosmetics, Zennkai sells cheaper haircare and OPI, Raymond Salon sells Trucco cosmetics, carts throughout the mall that sell Baby Pink lipgloss and other Asian cosmetics
-Parker Place: Beauty Court carries Anna Sui, Tony & Tina, Philosophy, and a few other brands.
-Aberdeen Centre: Beauty Court, Daiso ("100-yen store"), Isis (Eyeko, Juice Beauty, Anastasia of Beverly Hills, and Three Custom Color), Morgan's, Sasa (COMING SOON!)
-Lansdowne Mall: Morgan's (Asian cosmetics)
-Nikaido Gifts (3580 Moncton St., Steveston area): carries Smith's Rosebud Salve ($7.95, original version only)
-Avon store - corner of No. 3 and Francis
Surrey
Guildford Mall: Wal-Mart, The Bay
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Other information about Canadian cosmetics:
Canadian-only brands: Annabelle, Caroline, FACES, Lise Watier, Marcelle, Niko, Quo (Shoppers Drug Mart-exclusive) -- also Labello lip balm and Spectro Derm cleanser
Cheaper in Canada: MAC (approximately 30% cheaper), Lancome, Chanel (European line)
Websites that ship to Canada (please note that I cannot vouch for the reliability of these sites):
Canadian retailers:
beautyexpress.ca
beautymark.ca (phone-in orders)
delineation.ca
essentialdayspa.com
lesailes.com (only Canadian retailers of Armani; phone-in orders)
littleshopofbeauty.com
luxbeauty.com
maccosmetics.com (click the Canadian flag)
mmucosmetics.com
perfume.ca
purminerals.com (they have an office in Canada and will ship from there)
theartofbeauty.com/pircosmetics.com
thebodyshop.ca
theshoppingchannel.com (Smashbox, Pur Minerals, Aloette, SSC, Morgan Schick, etc.)
Not Canadian, but ship to Canada (so you will probably have to pay duty):
abeautifullife.net
adorebeauty.com (reasonable shipping rates!)
beauty.com/drugstore.com (caveat emptor: high shipping rates, and certain restricted products will not ship to Canada)
beautydoor.com ("if you ask nicely")
beautyhabit.com
beccacosmetics.com (customs/duty calculated for you)
benefitcosmetics.com
cosmeticscop.com/paulaschoice.com (Canada is eligible for free shipping days)
dermstore.com
diamondbeauty.com
harmondiscount.com (drugstore cosmetics, including some unavailable in Canada)
homepeels.com
illuminarecosmetics.com
makeupcreations.com
origins.com
rocketcitycosmetics.com
sephora.com (NEW!)
smashbox.com
strawberrynet.com (free shipping; fax them a copy of customs forms to be reimbursed for any duty incurred)
visagebeauty.com
whosthefairest.com
worldwidebeautystore.com
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