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I carefully prick a small hole in one side of the foil through which I get the product out. Once I see that there's almost nothing in the foil, I completely rip it and pick the remains of the product on the foil. THis way I use up 100% of the product in the foil.
Genius! I love the hole-prick Idea! That is awesome! I think that may be better than depotting into another container, because there is always that amount that sticks to whatever surface you put it in. Doing this method seems really smart because you get all the product you can get out of it, plus, whatever is stuck to the foil packet on the inside.
How do you keep the hole-prick from the air? And how do you keep it from leaking out? What do you use to prick the hole? And how do you keep the needle from pricking through to the other side? I'm so interested to know!
I'm thinking using a clean thumb-tack and maybe trying to bulge up the product to one end, and doing it quickly but gently so as not to go through to the other side.
I saw this youtuber who just did a tiny slit on one corner of the foil, and then used a barrette to fold it over a few times and keep it closed. That seems like a good idea. Also, you could use a clothespin or a little black binder clip you get at office supply stores.
I like the hole-prick idea best, though. Hmm... I guess you could put it in a baggie after the prick to keep it from drying out.
Good tips, everyone!
Back in the days when you used to be able to get samples from Sephora and Ulta stores, I'd put whatever they gave me in a better, air-tight container, and it would last pretty well. I'd use Q-tips to get out all the product, although some would soak into the cotton, so a spatula would work better.
You can purchase these 'cryovials' or 'cryogenic vials' made by Nalgene on the web. They come in tiny sizes and are perfect for keeping foil samples fresh and easy-to use, whether liquids or creams.