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Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:22 pm  |
I have a growing collection of products that I will never use. Some are new and unopened, some are very used but still have something left. I feel so guilty just pitching this stuff, and don't know of anyone who would want it. I don't want to post on MakeupAlley Swap because I don't want anything in return.
What do you guys do? |
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Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:23 pm |
| You could donate the new and unopened to a local women's shelter, clean out and recycle the packaging of the very used. |
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Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:28 pm |
| vonstella wrote: |
| You could donate the new and unopened to a local women's shelter, clean out and recycle the packaging of the very used. |
I feel like a schmuck for what I sometimes do after this - what a lovely idea!
I either use it on my hands/decollete/body or I (if I really don't like it) just toss it. |
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46, curly dk blonde hair, fair, blue eyes, very oily T-zone. HGs: Tazorac .05% gel; Avene/Bioderma s/s (very high spf AND ppd); Cellbone vit Cie 20%; Cellbone Hyperpeptides; IFP 5% bha/10% aha; Obagi Clear; 'curly girl' method (no poo, just co wash) for my 3b curls. |
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Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:34 pm |
| vonstella wrote: |
| You could donate the new and unopened to a local women's shelter, clean out and recycle the packaging of the very used. |
I did a massive donation two years ago. Three big bags later, my sister was shocked that my "inventory" was still the same. |
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34, oily acne-prone skin, Toronto, Canada |
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Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:30 pm |
At my school, we did a cosmetics and toiletries drive for our women's shelter and homeless shelter and collected unbelievable amounts of unused or barely used items. We were especially interested in those hotel sized soaps, shampoos, etc. which are the most useful in homeless shelters.
It's a really easy kind of drive to put on, since so many people have those things kicking around unused in their stashes. |
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Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:59 am |
I give them away to friends and family and feel incredibly guilty in the process  My family will not need to buy anymore body washes, shampoos and conditoners in this lifetime heh |
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Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:10 am |
I give mine to an old peoples home down the road from me. They love it especially the nail lacquer and lipstick!
Karen |
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Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:52 am |
| I try to swap them on MUA, or give them to my aunt. |
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Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:39 am |
I give away or donate unopened products. If opened, I try to use them elsewhere if possible. For example, an unliked face cream becomes a lux foot cream.
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| I try to swap them on MUA, or give them to my aunt. |
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Best, Jeannine (40s, fair skin, hazel eyes, sensitive skin). To fight the dread lemming sickness, I promise not to rave about a product until I have used it for a long while. |
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Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:09 pm |
| I give them away to my sisters or my friends and if they are not interested I just toss them. |
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Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:29 pm |
| I like the idea of giving the un-opened stuff to a women's shelter. If I've opened a product and realized that I don't like it, I usually give it to one of my friend or sisters whose skin it might suit. |
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Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:51 pm |
| I give them to our nanny. She loves trying the new products and looks forward to the monthly stash of samples. |
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Blonde hair, fair skin normal to dry with oily T-zone, Clarisonic, IFP bha/aha combo, Vivier Kine-C, Lips2kiss system, JB ADCE |
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Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:17 am |
| I slather it on my arms, legs, butt, etc. |
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about to hit my 40s, retin-a user, differin, LRP |
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Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:34 am |
I look at them guiltily and then find a day when I have courage to throw out the older items ...
I tell my hubby that they have "expired"  and hopes he doesn't check  |
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Look younger???? What the???? I would be happy with not looking any older!! Living in desperate hope. |
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Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:12 pm |
I give them to my friends.
But usually I *try* to finish all of them before I purchase anything new unless the stuff is not suitable for my skin.
For makeup, I keep them.. coz I feel so guity to throw them away! (thinking maybe some day I might wanna use it LOL) |
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Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:34 am |
| I donate to women's shelter or give them to other EDS members who were thinking of trying the product. |
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Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:49 am |
| I swap all of my unwanted products with my sister and donate the remainder to an assisted living home. |
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