Raq, I was talking to a woman at my office and she said Blue Mercury will do make-up. I know Sephora periodically has make-over sessions and I have seen people having their make-up done, although I think they expect you to, you know, BUY stuff.

eta - she also said that MAC will do make-up if you're buying stuff.

I think you're being bitten by your region, Raq. Hue has both.

Nope, here too. Almost all footless.

Every department store within easy reach is pretty much carrying only capri leggings. No actual tights.

I don't wear hose, I wear tights. I certainly do not wear capri leggings. I didn't in the 80s, I won't know.

Raq feels my pain. What has happened to retail lately. I may not be much of a shopper, but I'm pretty sure I've bought tights in the last couple of years...now I can't find the kind I like anywhere.

I've never worn hose...just black tights. I want good ones now!

Nope, here too.

There's no reason it can't be a product of your region too.

Last time I went stockings and frilly sock shopping here in LA, there was plenty of hose and plenty pairs of tights. Such is the way.

Raq - MAC requires $50 toward product to do your face. Sephora and Bare Escentuals will do with the hopes of winning you over to spend ooooodles, but nothing is required. YMakeupCounterMV.

There's no reason it can't be a product of your region too.

It's happening here, too. Footless tights and capri leggings as far as the eye can see. I do not understand the point of fishnet capri leggings. Thank goodness for www.sock-dreams.com, that's all I'm sayin'.

I'm wearing a skirt for the first time in a year ... and remembering why I hate pantyhose. bleah.

Love sock-dreams!

HATE the word "hose" in the "pantyhose" context....don't mind it in the "firehose" context.

Or how about stockings, with a nice garter belt?

What has happened to retail lately.

For a couple of years I could not find skirts anywhere, it was just god-damned capris. I was so thrilled to see skirts coming back in fashion.