But more importantly, I hope everyone on the east coast is alright and recovering from the hurricane!
New York City is a great place for really random and really awesome stores, and Cosmetic Market perfectly fits this description. Cosmetic Market is a one-of-a-kind makeup and beauty close-out store that every polish lover should get a chance to visit when in NYC. This is another great nail polish goldmine bigiyedfish over on Makeup Alley let me know about and am I ever thankful she did :)
Just look at the polish welcoming you when you enter!
Just look at the polish welcoming you when you enter!
Can you read the prices? Borghese is $2.99, Essie is $3.49, and Hard Candy is $1.99!!!
Yes, those are containers and containers of Essie polishes in this aisle!!! Every time I've been to Cosmetic Market the selection has been a little different, so this is a store that deserves repeat visits. But think fast because at $3.49 each, Essie polishes will not stick around for long. Some are without name stickers on the bottom (although no sticker is needed to know that the green one is Pretty Edgy)... and you're right, the "naked" Your Hut or Mine bottle I have came from Cosmetic Market. The majority of polishes are without imperfections and even those with minor defects are just as good on the inside :)
Some products I've purchased at Cosmetic Market over several trips this summer
Other fantastic makeup finds are Stila products - right now they have the Stila Color Wheel palette for only $14.99 and individual eyeshadows are around $4 - Anna Sui lipsticks, Clinique skincare, and various products by Revlon, Maybelline, Cover Girl, and L'Oreal to name a few. There's also shampoo and random housewares and sunblock... but do you really need more reasons to go?!
Yes, that's the door handle
Located at 15 East 37th St between Madison and 5th Ave (note: there are some wrong addresses floating around the internet), Cosmetic Market is walking distance from Grand Central. I highly encourage you to check it out!
PS: Cosmetic Market is quite possibly the least sketchy "where to shop" location :)
OH. MY. LAWD. You KNOW this has been added to my list for this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for posting. I am having a hard time breathing now... LOL <3
ReplyDeleteOooh! Is that Hard Candy Beetle? If so, I own it and it is friggen awesome! Also this place is sooo cool! If I ever come to see NYC from Canada I am definitely going to hit it up!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! That looks like a little bit of heaven right there! Too bad I live way over on the west coast in California with no plans to travel any time in the near future. :(
ReplyDeleteWow, this place sounds amazing! I could do some serious damage in a store like that. :p
ReplyDeleteSo awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteI would probably pass out!
Fabulous!!!
ahhhhhh that is soo Fingg awsome!!
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OMG and to think I've been to NYC multiple times and yet my FRIENDS NEVER told me! I'm so going there when I am able to make my way there (hopefully) in December.
ReplyDeleteI think I hear my credit card whimpering...
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place! Are they selling online too?
ReplyDeleteoh wow what a fantastic place!! I would be like a kid in the candy store in there!!
ReplyDeleteAre you dead and this is the polish paradise? *______*
ReplyDeleteI visited NYC in june-july 2009. Unfortunately, your blog wasn't "born" at that time. Y_Y
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing, your tips are really useful, hope I'm going to visit NYC again in the future so I can use all your info! ;)
Oh my! I've been to a place in Tennessee called 'The Cosmetic MArket' but I definitely think it's different. None of the polishes are discounted and it's set up a bit different. But this place looks WONDERFUL!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adore the lipstick handle and in the name banner. What a great find...so jealous!
ReplyDeleteHahaha this store is NEXT TO MY JOB!!! I walk past it every day! So many polishes, I check it at least once a week and never walk out empty handed!!!
ReplyDeleteThere needs to a place like this on the west coast!
ReplyDeleteso awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh I need to go! I think I could easily empty my wallet! Hope you're alright from the hurricane! Luckily I didn't get affected much but some people I know got major damage.
ReplyDeleteOMG..... I soooooo want to go there NOW!
ReplyDeleteWow, I have never seen this place before! Thanks for the heads up; will definitely check it out next time I'm in the city! :)
ReplyDeleteI so wish MN had places like this!
ReplyDeleteTraci, I seriously thought of you when I posted this!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, YES it is Beetle! I'm having such a hard time photographing it though!
TENDERHEARTR, (hopefully) it will still be here when you visit :)
Rie, yah it's one of those places that I find myself "needing" something every time I go
Johanna, haha totally
BeautyBehaved, well said :)
deja vu, I hope you go! I would love to hear about what you find!
Donna, it's saying "buy more Essie" lol
My Nail Polish Online, no I don't think they have an online store or website
Une Ruxi, mmm Essie
gnoma, lol in paradise, ALL polish is on sale :)
Cristina, I hope you check this one out for sure! Would love to hear about your adventures!
Eat Sleep Polish, I think this is it's own "thing" but I'm sure there are others like it!
mrsrexy, the lipstick handle really is so fun :)
Carly, wow that is so awesome and so dangerous!!!
Emma, I didn't know about this place for a while so maybe there is something hiding by you!
imfeelingnail-venturous, it is a REALLY fun place!
Katie, glad to hear you're OK too!
Polish AMOR, hopefully these pictures will hold you over :)
cilucia, can't wait to hear about what you find!
Noir Lacquer, sometimes these places are hiding ;)
Score! I know where I am going this weekend lol. I'm shocked they had the new Essie marked down. I love discounted polish ;)
ReplyDeleteAhhh I'm going tomorrow what would I do without your blog ....just when I thought I knew New York enough
ReplyDeleteHaulOfFame, they always seem to have different Essie... but LOTS of it!
ReplyDeletelexuhmuhree, I would love to hear about what you find!!!
They didn't have any Essie when I went a couple weeks ago but I did get a great deal on lipsticks!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for doing these posts. I never would have found these places.
hisdestiney, wow who went there and bought all those Essies?! Hopefully a Gotham Polish reader lol!!! Glad you found lipstick though :) So happy to hear you're finding new places to shop!!!
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