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It's true — Quinstance is closing. We are (very) sad to say goodbye. But here you'll find answers to most of your questions. Please stop by to say goodbye! Why are you closing?We've run at a loss since the day we first opened. As much as we love our concept...

Get your card and get it stamped each week — no purchase necessary! But watch our Facebook Live stream each Monday for the announcement of game "extras" — so far we've offered free Tattlys, Notes to Self socks for $5, and an extra 25% off Kids' stuff! 4 stamps gets...

Every so often, a month has 5 Saturdays. When that happens, we like to celebrate!Here's how it works: We set aside certain items on one table, just for this sale. You get one of our reusable Quinstance canvas bags.  Fill the bag with those 5th Saturday items - as much...

We've carried By Lilla's hair tie bracelets for about a year now. What's so special about them? Well, honestly — nothing and everything. I mean, at first glance, it's a hair tie. Like the dozens that you probably have in the change cup in your car and your nightstand and...

Welcome to March! The meteorologists say it's going to be very lion-like to begin; here's hoping the lambs come soon. We're not super into sports here at Quinstance, but from what we understand there's a big basketball tournament this month. Something about finding the best college basketball team out of...

After all these posts about ethical beauty products, I'm sure you're convinced that they're better for your skin, your health, our planet and the animals they're not tested on. But what about your wallet? You may be thinking, "It costs way too much to buy these products, though, even if...

Update: My True Wild deodorant arrived while I was in Chicago this week. Trying it out today and loving it so far!  I know, I know: this is supposed to be a blog post about ethical beauty. And who ever wants to talk about sweat?? I get it. But to...

It used to be that when you bought makeup, whether at a drug store or a makeup counter in a department store, your main concern was whether the color looked good on you. That's still a primary concern; after all, who wants makeup that looks bad on them? Increasingly, though,...

Many of you already know that I attended the Indie Beauty Expo last week in Los Angeles. It was really eye-opening and wonderful to meet the up-and-comers in the beauty industry. Quite different from the other trade shows I've been to, but such a positive atmosphere! I'm going to spend the...