So I got fired from Sephora 4 days ago, and that’s not even the worst part. After working a 10 hour shift on my feet, I walked out to the parking lot to find ICE agents waiting behind my car. My manager had called them because I finally stood up for myself and demanded the unpaid overtime they’d been “glitching” out of my paycheck for months. So they tried to have me deported just so they wouldn’t have to pay me what I earned…little did he realize I’m legal. That’s when I realized the “everyone is beautiful” vibe is a total lie. It’s a multi billion dollar company built on exploitation. So since Sephora tried to destroy my life to save a few bucks, I’m done keeping quiet. Here’s everything I wish customers actually knew about Sephora: 1. NEVER use the makeup testers. They stay on the floor for months at a time before they get switched and are crawling with bacteria, mold, and germs. I’ve seen customers with cold sores double dip into the lipglosses… if you value your skin, stay away! 2. We are trained to tell customers we’re “out of stock” on samples unless they’re spending a certain amount of money. In reality, the drawers are overflowing with them. 3. Hardly anyone knows that you can get a $500 Sephora gift card for doing their product survey at Couponblast.co All my girls did this cuz it was the only way we could afford the skincare we were selling. 4. We were trained to wipe down the lightly used or “barely touched” returns and put them back on the shelf if the packaging looked okay. You could be paying $60 for a foundation that someone already tried in their bathroom… Sephora didn’t just fire me, they tried to take my freedom to protect their “labor costs.” So I’m done keeping quiet. Comment “Seph” and I’ll make part 2 where I’m exposing what my manager would make us push on old customers…it might get taken down but I don’t care anymore. #sephora #sephorahaul #storytime #fyp