Ah, Makeupalley.com. I've been a member of this site -- lovingly referred to as MUA -- for 7 years now. This was the site that really started all my current obsessions in makeup and beauty products and fashion and has continued to feed them on a constant basis!
The main facet of MUA are the discussion boards. Over the years they've grown from just a few to currently 22 subject-dedicated discussion boards, some more popular than others. Two of the most popular boards are the Makeup and Fashion boards and they move fast! But the gals (and guys!) on these boards are in the know about everything from discount sales to product releases and discontinuations even before the sales associates are. I can't tell you how many times I've gone to a make-up counter to ask for something I heard on an MUA board only to have the sales associate look at me like I had three heads. LOL And it's a well-known fact that representatives from make-up lines lurk the Makeup board to learn what MUA members are saying about their latest products.
But MUA is not just about the discussion boards. One of my favorite features -- and the one that brought me there 7 years ago -- is Productville. Wondering how the latest mascara from Revlon or hair product from TiGi is? Don't purchase it until you check out the reviews in Productville! MUA members give very detailed descriptions in their reviews and rate the products, so you can filter them by the percentage of those that would purchase again and other important information.
Another great facet of MUA is swapping. MUA members can put together lists of items -- makeup, skincare, nailpolish, even clothing and accessories -- they want to get rid of, as well as a "wishlist" of what they want. You can search both swap and wishlist items and set up swaps with other members. I've been swapping for pretty much the entire time I've been on MUA and through it I've met a lot of great people and tried a lot of great products, even ones from other countries I could never get here in the U.S. otherwise.
So that's basically MUA in a nutshell. If you have even the slightest interest in beauty and fashion, I would urge you to check it out just for the discussion boards and Productville alone. I know you'll be amazed at what you learn while you're there!
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