Can I just mention how STUNNING the store set up is? It reminds me of how Japan and Korea display…read moretheir products overseas! Wonderful visuals. The center piece had a bunch of recommended "popular viral" products and some info about it. Which is helpful for people who come in for one thing and get overstimulated and may want to try new things but unsure what they do. They had a variety of testers, but I will say there were a bunch of testers that were dry or empty so that's where I knock a star. I think the format of the store is very intentional which was great- we have room to browse the store without feeling cramped or lost. Glad I got to stop by since seeing people talk about it!! Grabbed a bunch of gifts for a fair price. :)

If you miss Asian brand cosmetics and skincare, this is a cute little boutique in Richmond Centre…read more I found the Tirtir cushion powder that is popular in Korea but a rare find here. Also thrilled to find the overnight hydrating masks that is blowing up my Instagram. The brand is called Biodance and I can't wait to try this! I couldn't find the sunscreen I was looking for but I saw many familiar items that were very popular in Japan. They had lipgloss, eyelash curlers, hand cream and other skincare products. The price was pretty decent. I did notice they stamped my receipt, final sale and no refund or exchange. Fun place to browse and shop. I am sure I will be back soon.

i was wandering around richmond centre and ended up popping into miniso. the richmond centre…read morelocation is newish, it opened in october 2024 as a flagship style store for the brand. it's basically one of those stores built around affordable, design heavy impulse buys, kind of a mix between a lifestyle shop, anime merch corner, and convenience store. the company started in china but leans heavily into a minimalist japanese inspired aesthetic, which is why the whole place feels very clean, bright, and curated instead of cluttered. inside, there was a huge mix of stuff: makeup and beauty accessories, shelves of sanrio products, slippers, hair brushes, cutlery, water bottles, and an entire wall of plushies. there was also a selection of mofusand merch. a lot of miniso's appeal seems to come from licensed collaborations and collectible culture, plushies, blind boxes, character goods, desk accessories, little gadgets, all at prices low enough that you end up convincing yourself to grab "just one thing." they even have a rewards program, which somehow makes the whole impulse buy cycle feel even more intentional. the whole experience feels engineered for browsing. you go in for five minutes and somehow end up examining cat themed keychains, skincare tools, and stationery you absolutely did not need before walking in.

came in to kiseki for the very first time at guildford mall (located upstairs) and was looking for…read morea specific cleansing oil that's gone viral on tik tok. unfortunately, they were out of stock, but the employee at the counter was helpful, patient and knowledgeable. she made a few recommendations as i was overwhelmed with all the k-beauty products available, in which order to use them, and how often, etc. she asked what i was most concerned about (hydration, anti aging, brightening), and shared with me the products she would use, based on my skin type. the cleansing balm is used to wipe off your makeup it's gentle on the skin and melts all the make up off, rinse and follow up with the foam cleanser, known as the double cleanse. the super matcha pore clean clay mask is to be used once or twice a week. i would make my way to guildford for this store alone.

The Metrotown location is deafening......the music is so loud you can hear it 5 stores down in the…read moremall. You can't even hear the sales person talk to you. It's a small tiny store but 5 seconds in the store will make your ears bleed!!!

Everyone was very generous and nice but specially Asal! She helped me a lot and she was the…read moresweetest hope to get help from her again!

Depends on who you ask. Their products are not bad. They are not considered a high-end product and…read moreof course they don't sell at highend prices. They are known for the bath bombs but they offer more than that. They also sells soap, hair products, facial products, body lotions and much more. Their products are made with natural ingredients. I have shopped at their store before and online as well. Everytime you purchase something from them, they will give you a small sample product to try. One downsize is that because everything is handmade, if there is a particular popular product that you like, they might not have it instock.

This is one of my favourite places to be. Incredibly welcoming staff, who are eager to help and…read morehave a passion for the products they sell. Its a one on one experience, ( if it's not too busy ) & I have never left there feeling like I didn't get everything I needed plus some. I always have great conversations with the staff and learn something new every time ! If you've never been here, you're missing out. :) The products are bomb and again, the staff are amazing.

I've been here 3 times since it opened. First time was during their industry private event in which…read moreI was a plus one for. Second time was when it was publicly opened with the store naturally over crowded with lots of curious people and then the third when things were quieter and I was able to get the full retail experience. I've been using Urban Decay for years, however, as far as selection goes compared to what they have in their library was disappointing. The first problem is that clearly there was no market research done for the area. The skin colour and type that culturally dominates the city has very little to offer in terms of tone compliant foundations and powders. I know they have one of the largest libraries of skin match Make up for Asians.....where were these? Not a huge deal but still worthy to bite as an example. I love bold punk rock colours. I am a niche, however, a little more colour in their general pallet would help them stand out more. Thankfully Mac is across the street for all my bold colour needs. I found the sales person a little annoyingly pushy and felt uncomfortable that she couldn't take her eyes off me the whole time even though I had no pockets are back pack. I picked up some eyeliner that is my regular brand. A bit of a mark up but not hugely noticeable

This little boutique is filled with gorgeous on trend and instagram worthy fashion that is…read moreCRUELTY-FREE! It's really refreshing that a high upscale neighborhood like Yaletown offers a boutique that carries PETA approved brands. I've been so impressed with the owner's decision to carry only faux fur / suede that I advertised this business on Vancouver Vegans. If you're looking for a stylish warm winter coat, check out their NOIZE line. The craftmanship is superior and I only paid about $150 for a coat I get lots of compliments on. You don't need to spend $1200 on a coat that came from wolves and geese that died horrific deaths. I hope that they continue to be on the right side of history by selling only Vegan products. The world needs to know that vegan items are functional, cute, high quality, and glamorous.

This is an adorable little boutique in an arcade-like complex that houses a gelato cafe, a little…read morespa and some other smaller shops. The name of this store is quite the misnomer, though: I honestly thought this would be a shoe store, based on its name, but it's not! Rather, it's a women's clothing and accessory store that, as fate would have it, also sells shoes! The selection of clothing is eclectic and, to be honest, my daughter and I initially thought this was a high-end, trendy thrift shop. There are not a lot of items and what there is, there aren't a huge range of sizes. BUT....what they have is cute, unique, and of good quality. And it's all new (not used). I remember there being some kick-ass long dresses that were gorgeous! I would say the target demographic here is a smaller-size woman in her late teens to late twenties. The lady who was working in the store when we visited was very friendly and helpful. We were just browsing, but had we been looking for something particular, I've no doubt she would have steered us in the right direction.

I feel very taken advantage of from Nouvelle Nouvelle. That's too bad because I thought this…read morebusiness was really nice. My first impression was a very good one. I think the owners were there on my very first visit. I purchased the Ganni T-shirt collar, which is super cute. I like it! I came back a few days later because I was checking out the website and saw a cami I liked. I went in and tried on the cami. I wasn't completely sure about it because of the sheer material. The lady told me that it wasn't that see through, so I decide to purchase it. I told my husband that I would try it at home, and see if I felt comfortable wearing it. Unfortunately, the cami is quite see through when out in the sun light. I don't feel comfortable having my nipples showing through, so I decided to return the cami. I do understand that they don't offer refunds and only do exchanges or store credit. I was okay with that. I want to see another top to purchase, which is more expensive. I travel all the way from Surrey and sadly was told that sale items are final sale from the same lady that was there before. That is fine. You make the policy and that is your choice. You win $50 and I lose, but I won't be back and that is my choice. Plus the lady never gave me my receipt when I purchased the camisole. Future customer please make sure you get a receipt.

Nice little boutique shop for women's clothing which has quite a few unique and cute articles of…read moreclothing. Again I find with many things of this nature that these boutique shops are more so on the empty side and when I walk in to stroll around, I always feel awkward because of the silence and lack of conversation. Regardless, the cashier was helpful but not intrusive (nicely done as many places in the US do not understand what it means when you say "just browsing") and if I had more Canadian dollars with me I think I would have bought a shirt or two from here.

I absolutely LOVED my experience AND everything I found at The Latest Scoop…read more I was at their brand new location in Dundarave. My recent shopping experiences elsewhere have been so lacklustre and disappointing. I just wasn't finding anything that I liked that looked good on me. I went to The Lastest Scoop very specifically, looking for a dress or two for upcoming functions I was hosting. The entire staff was incredible! I wished I had gotten all of their names. They helped me find gorgeous outfits, for my hosting engagements AND they found me jeans I actually LOVE (it feels like years since I've been able to say that). And the prices are GREAT! I can not recommend enough.

On an impromptu trip to Victoria with my daughter we found this beautiful shop with high quality…read moreclothing at reasonable prices! Cassidy, the sales associate, was professional, helpful and fabulous to work with. Can't say enough about her polished presence and sincere demeanor. We will be back!