Will I ever shop at Joe Fresh again?

I have asked myself this question numerous times following the tragedy in Bangladesh. 

If you follow my blog, or if you know me, I am a HUGE Joe Fresh shopper.I’ve bought everything from dresses, jackets, cosmetics and pyjamas.  I love that the clothing is chic, cheap, and very wearable.

After hearing about the tragic building collapse in Bangladesh where hundreds of textile workers perished making clothes for major companies like Joe Fresh, I needed to think long and hard to see if I could continue to support them.

I decided that I would still support them. It wasn’t an easy decision, but I liked and appreciated that they have come forward and addressed the catastrophe as well as devised ways that they can provide safe working conditions going forward. Loblaws, the owner of Joe Fresh, has created a relief fund for victims and families to provide support now and in the future.

Some might say that it is a little too late, but at least they are being held accountable for their actions. Honestly, I hope and pray that they stick to their word. Only time will tell.

Michelle

Beauty 411

Joe Fresh

In a previous post I mentioned that I received an e-mail from Joe Fresh letting me know about the Fall fashions that were about to hit the streets. Honestly, the e-mail had me at “Joe Fresh fashions.” Seriously. I am a huuuggge Joe Fresh fan/shopper. It’s embarrassing to know that all the sales people across the GTA, know me! LOL


When I visited the site, I mentally picked out the items that I planned to purchase. I liked the cute cardis and the scrumptious looking jackets. I decided that the black motorcycle jacket was the one for me.


So I headed over to one of the biggest locations—I wanted to ensure that my jacket was there, but guess what happened....? The jacket was nowhere to be found. I circled the store about 5 times until I realized that it was all sold out. Although I was a little (a lot!) disappointed, I still managed to browse around, to see if there was anything that tickled my fancy.


Since I already have way too many Joe pieces, I headed over to the cosmetics area. I have a bunch of eye shadows (surprise, surprise!), so I glanced at the selection of nail polish.


I saw their Fall nail polish line and I fell in love with a few hues. I picked up Storm (a creamy grey colour), Gunmetal (dark grey with silver flecks) and Brick (reddish brown shade).  It was a steal for 3/$10!


Even though I had my heart set on the jacket (*I’m still searching for it, or something similar), I’m glad that I can at least update my wardrobe with a few cute nail polishes.


Thanks, Joe!

-Michelle

Beauty 411

Joe Fresh Face!

Have you heard….Joe Fresh sells cosmetics now! Being a Joe Fresh devotee—I love its cheap chic philosophy—I had to run out and check out their new beauty line.

When I entered the Joe Fresh section of my local supermarket, I was approached by a super-excited salesgirl. I asked about the new cosmetics line and she eagerly walked me over to the display. I followed and I found the cutest display of extremely reasonably priced makeup. She gave me a coupon towards the purchase of a lip product, so I HAD to search out a shade perfect for me. Cool! I found one! Since I was already there, I thought to pick up a tube of mascara as well.

Ginger Lip gloss

First things first, I love the packaging. The clear tubular casing is streamlined, chic and esthetically pleasing. It completely appeals to my minimalist sensibility.

I chose the lip gloss called ginger as it had a nice pink hue and also seemed quite appropriate for spring. This product was surprisingly very vibrant. Unlike other product lines, this lip colour was bold and rich, and actually retained its colour after applied. It came out smooth, not clumpy and easily glided on my lips. Kudos to Joe Fresh! I would buy this product again.

Volumizing and lengthening Mascara

There was only one style of mascara, so I picked it up. It was good, but not quite different from most drugstore mascaras. It went on well; however, you had to put on several coats for it to show some drama.

Bottom line, it did the trick but I would only wear it when I didn’t need a totally made up look.

The Joe Fresh line is definitely worth a try. Just like with its fashions, their cosmetics line is meant to provide their customers with items that won’t break the bank but keep you looking hot!

Michelle