Cosmetics "Spectrum", St. Petersburg: reviews, addresses of stores

Spectrum Group is one of the main players in the market of cosmetics, perfumes and household chemicals in St. Petersburg. Among buyers is more known as "Spectrum".

A bit of history

The company started its activity 26 years ago, but the first store was opened only in 1993. Initially, Spectrum was more positioned as a household chemistry store, not cosmetics and perfumes. However, the situation changed after Spectrum Group acquired the international holding AS Watson in 2005. The assortment of the network has expanded considerably, it includes both well-known brands of cosmetics, perfumes and related products, as well as brands unknown to the Russian buyer, which the store now calls its exclusive.

Now there are more than 50 outlets "Spectrum" (cosmetics, St. Petersburg). Addresses of shops are in each area, all of them are located within walking distance. The network is worthy of competition "Smile Rainbow", "Magnet Cosmetics" and "Girlfriend."

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If we sum up the opinions of customers, the comments left by them, then the following picture emerges.

One of the main advantages of shops is their convenient location. Almost in every district they are found almost at every corner. Judging by the feedback, this often serves as an incentive for visiting.

Buyers are attracted by a convenient format "all in one": he went for a washing powder, and at the same time he bought a shampoo, a toothbrush. In addition, the store also provides cosmetics. "Spectrum" (St. Petersburg) will be pleased with a good choice of budgetary funds.

The assortment is also quite attractive, but more about this will be written below.

The price policy of the store is designed for buyers with an average income, and not for regulars "Riv Gosha" and "Ile de Bote". The slogan of the company: quality at an affordable price.

Various promotions and discounts for certain categories of goods are often arranged. There are always catalogs, client cards, and at certain hours there is a discount for pensioners.

Minuses

Most buyers are dissatisfied with the quality of service. No one requires the service at the level of "5 stars", but also obvious inattention or rudeness is also not happy. Especially noteworthy are shops with poor service, located near the metro Narvskaya (Staro-Petergofsky pr., 35B) and Technological Institute (1 st Krasnoarmeyskaya Str., 14).

Often the prices do not correspond to those declared in the catalog (Kirochnaya ul., 23).

It is possible to purchase an overdue product (according to reviews, such cases occurred in the store on the 1st Krasnoarmeyskaya and Nauka Avenue, 38).

Range

If earlier, going to the store, first bought household chemicals, now, when you visit Spectrum, cosmetics and perfumes attract attention in the first place. And different price categories. Each buyer will be able to pick up something for themselves among the 12,000 represented by SKU.

Decorative cosmetics

If you are interested in inexpensive but high-quality cosmetics, the chain of stores "Spectr" (St. Petersburg) will be an excellent choice for its purchase.

There are good brands that are not advertised here, in no way inferior to the more venerable brands. For example, Essence and Ninelle: they have excellent eye shadow and eyebrows and wonderful lip glosses with a large selection of colors. Of course, the giants of the mass-market are also represented: Pupa, Maybelline, Rimmel, MaxFactor. Naturally, all products are original. Anyone who talks about fakes, apparently, does not know that all the shops ship the same suppliers. Ink, lipsticks, lip glosses and other things that are lovely for every woman can be bought at lower prices than in large stores.

Facial and body care

Pleases and uhodovaya cosmetics. Spectrum (St. Petersburg) offers a large selection of care products for both the face and the body. In the store you can find the means for cleaning, toning and nutrition / moisturizing. Penki or gels for washing, tonics and, of course, creams are presented in different price segments: there are budget variants and products of popular brands (for example, "Garnier", "Niveja", "Loreal"). There are alternative options that can replace more popular brands, not inferior to them in terms of functionality.

Shops will be pleased with a large selection of different budget fabric face masks and creams for hands and feet. You can find really interesting and quality products that are not found in large stores. For example, at a modest price you can buy a worthy anti-cellulite cream Floresan. This line in bright orange bottles has long enjoyed the love of customers: despite the low price, creams do work.

Perfumery

If you need not only cosmetics, Spectrum (St. Petersburg) in its range has toilet water of different price categories. "Chanel" and "Dior" here, of course, you will not find, but the flavors of the premium class are represented.

In addition to little-known brands of no name and imitations, Spectrum sells Boss, Lanvin, Lacoste, Mexx, Bruno Banani, Versace ... Despite some reviews, all toilet waters are authentic and have certificates. They are no different from those that stand on the shelves in "Rive Gauche" and "Letuale." Is that the price - in the smaller side. And if you go to share, then the volume of 50 milliliters can be purchased very profitable. The only downside is that there are not always testers, but if you know what you want, or you go purposefully, then this is not a problem.

In addition to the famous brands, the store also offers more budgetary options for toilet waters costing from 200 rubles to a thousand. Some of them are replicas of well-known perfumes, not claiming originality, but quite recognizable even in the design of packaging. The scents themselves also resemble originals.

Exclusive

If you want something unusual and new, you should take a closer look at the brands represented only in this chain of stores. For example, you need a new uhodovaya and decorative cosmetics. "Spectrum" (St. Petersburg) offers to try products from little-known in the Russian market of European companies Isana, Superdrug and Creightons.

Superdrug

Good budget body lotions, shower gels, shampoos and hair balms. There are unusual means, for example "umyvalka" Hot Cloth Cleanser and body butter. Judging by the reviews, Superdrug should pay attention to face masks and lip balms. The price is democratic, and the quality is decent. In addition, the company's products are not tested on animals.

Isana

The German company specializes in caring cosmetics. In its range of gels for washing, peelings, lip balms, as well as shampoos, deodorants, shower gels, creams and lotions. A good budget option for those who do not like to spend money on expensive means.

Creightons

The English company in the Spectrum network is represented by shampoos, self-tans, liquid soap and shower gels. Customer reviews are mostly satisfied, especially for auto tans: they do not give yellowness, persistent, without unpleasant odor and inexpensive.

Shops "Spectrum" (SPb): reviews

About the "Spectrum" there is no unanimous opinion. Someone mercilessly scolds stores, stating that "more here with a foot," someone praises. The only thing in which visitors converge, Spectrum (cosmetics store, St. Petersburg) is focused on a general buyer.

Those whose votes are behind emphasize that first and foremost it is still a hardware store, and therefore it is foolish to expect from it the level of large networks such as "Rive Gauche". This is not a shop-holiday, which goes for a different kind of amenities and high quality of service, but the place, which jumps on the way home. Socks for a husband, tights for themselves, toothpaste for a child, and at the same time some little thing in the form of a lip balm or cute nail polish is Spectrum. Yes, there is not a large selection of cosmetics, but at the same time the range is quite decent, especially in stores of a new format.

Negative reviews primarily pay attention to the level of service. It is emphasized that the unobtrusiveness of sellers can reach pofigizma. Or there are very active ladies offering everything, even what is not needed.

There were cases of sales of overdue products, especially with this often encountered, buying goods from trays located next to the cash register.

In addition, most dissatisfied people emphasize that the prices in the store for many brands are overstated, and the shares are of a purely nominal nature: gifts can not give, and the value of the goods differ from the one declared in the catalog in a larger direction.

If to sum up, Specter is a store "near the house", without any special frills, but with a decent choice of goods from powder to nail polish. Clean, with unobtrusive service and quite friendly atmosphere. Suitable for the purchase of funds "you need right now" and all kinds of small things.