Wow, the questions are a great jumping off place!
I spent some time at lunch rearranging the list a bit to get some of the questions that seemed to "go" together together. I eliminated a couple (the Harry Potter item and the question about eBooks), but otherwise, I think I've either exactly or in spirit picked up everything that was here. It still runs to 4 pages, so likely need to be pared down. This just made it easier for me to think about it:
Basic background information:
[SIZE=small]1. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]In one word, describe the style of your:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]a. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Make-up[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]b. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Hair[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]c. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Nails[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]d. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Skincare (face/neck)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]e. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Bodycare (every where else)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]f. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Home[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]2. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Solve for “X†– I am wearing too much X, and I DO NOT CARE![/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]3. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What designs/designers do you prefer (please limit to top 3)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]4. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Please list any subscription boxes you receive, along with anything you may covet from recent boxes.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]5. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]List any public wishlists (Amazon, etsy, Sephora), swap lists and/or Tumbler/Pinterest entries your fairy godparent should consult.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]6. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]IMPORTANT: ALLERGIES!! [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Please list any allergies to products, foods, scents, etc., that you or anyone living in your household has![/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]7. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]IMPORTANT: Dietary restrictions: Do you or anyone in your household have any food-related restrictions/sensitivities, etc? Would you prefer not[/SIZE][SIZE=small] to receive food items?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]8. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]IMPORTANT: Skin allergies/sensitivities: Do you or anyone in your household have any skin allergies/sensitivities not already listed that your Fairy Godparent should know about (e.g., wool, metals in jewelry, etc)? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Do you avoid silicone, sulfates, etc?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]9. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Is your box all about you? Or would you like to see things in your box for your significant other/spouse, kid(s), pet(s), whatever? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]If the latter, please list age/gender/species.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]10. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]If your fairy godparent curates an awesome set of items for you, would you rather they be wrapped individually, or be a huge smorgasbord that you can look at all at once? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Would you prefer to open each gift slowly and methodically or will it be ribbons and bows and paper flying as you tear into it?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]11. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]It’s a sultry, sunny 90-degree summer day and you have no obligation to be anywhere in particular. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Where are you and what are you doing?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Let’s Get to Know You Better[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]1. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]You just won a $50 gift card to your favorite beauty store. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Which store is it, and what will you buy?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]2. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What do you do in your spare time? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Are there any hobby-related items you would like? [/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]3. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Fandoms, favorite TV shows, movies, books, music, etc.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]4. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What non-beauty item(s) would send you over the moon?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]5. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Pirates or ninjas?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]6. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Disney! [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Favorite movie, hero, villain?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]7. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Zombies – silly superstition or coming for us any day now? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Discuss.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]8. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Cruelty-free designations on beauty items? Are they a “must,†“nice to have†or “not that important†to you? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]How about vegan items?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]9. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Describe three things decorating your living space.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]10. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Assuming they are separately packaged and clearly labeled, what are your feelings on “prepared by sender†beauty items? Unsealed samples? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Items from the “bulk foods†section? [/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]11. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Assuming the same dollar amount is spent, would you prefer several mini items, or one or two full-sized items?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]And now, for the stuff we’re all here for …[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]1. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What is your all-time favorite beauty item (brand/color specific) and why?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]2. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What specific product(s) are you lusting after? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Be brand/color specific![/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]3. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What make-up items do you use every day? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Again, be brand/color specific![/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]4. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What are your “holy grail†items? What are your “holy crap†items? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Yep – brand/color specific![/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]5. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What one item/product (you guessed it, brand/color specific) are you interested in, but just haven’t gotten around to trying?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Products:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]1. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What one product (not brand/color specific) can you just not get enough of?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]2. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What one product (not brand/color specific) do you actually use more than any other? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What runs out quickest in your make-up drawer?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]3. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What product(s) can you absolutely not use at all for reasons other than allergies/sensitivities listed in the background section [/SIZE][SIZE=small](e.g., “I can’t use foot scrubbers because my feet are too ticklishâ€)?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]4. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What items (makeup/skincare/tool) do you feel are missing from your routine?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]5. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What tools/products are you looking to add, even if they are not “missing�[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]6. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What beauty-related product(s) do you just not want to receive?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Brands:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]1. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What brand do you have more products from than any other? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What’s the attraction of this brand?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]2. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What brand(s) have you been wanting to try, but haven’t gotten around to?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]3. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What brand(s) do you not want? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Please try to limit this response to 3/5 brands.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Colors:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]1. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Answer quick – favorite color?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]2. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Favorite color combination?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]3. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Color scheme of your home/room – either in reality or your imagination[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]4. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What one color (not brand/product specific) do you use more than any other? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Why?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]5. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Color(s) to avoid?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Scents[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]1. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What’s your favorite perfume/wearable scent of all time? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What’s your favorite perfume/wearable scent to wear in the summer?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]2. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What is the fragrance of your favorite home scent (e.g., candle, diffuser)?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]3. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Describe your favorite scents/notes, without naming a specific perfume or fragrance.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]4. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Without naming a specific perfume or fragrance, what are your favorite perfume companies? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Favorite home scent companies?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]5. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What form of perfume do you prefer (spray, open bottle, rollerball)? [/SIZE][SIZE=small]What form of home scent do you prefer (candle, diffuser, air freshener, plug-in)?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]6. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Other than perfume/fragrance oils, what is your favorite type of toiletry/â€scenty†item?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]7. [/SIZE][SIZE=small]Scent(s) to avoid?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]And finally, Yes/No – and, where indicated, what?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Home Items (and what types)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Food Items (and what types)[/SIZE]
Beverages (and what types)
[SIZE=small]Foils[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Deluxe Samples[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Hair Oil[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Face Oil[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Perfume[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Home Fragrance[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Sunblock/Sunscreen[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Self-tanner/tanning wipes[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Hand-made items (from your godparent or purchased)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Virtual gifts (ecerts/gift certs/eBooks)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Candles[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Tarts[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Reed Diffusers[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Incense[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Local Items[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Mix CD[/SIZE]
[SIZE=small]Puzzle Books -- words, numbers, pictures[/SIZE]