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i understand that make-up and skin care can work/not work for certain people, not simply because they're "cheap" or "bad quality" (believe me, although i tend to splurge on lip products, i do own some really cheap eye make-up and they work wonders). although i have had much better luck since i started using high-end skin care, there are some really cheapo products that have worked well for me and some higher-end products that just SUCK. but a product that makes me break-out (because i have sensitive and oily skin) can probably be helpful for someone with dry skin.
i read this story about a woman who donated her time and make-up artistry skills to women who were affected by the 2011 Japan earthquake/tsunami: and i heard somewhere that in the US/Europe you can donate your make-up/skin care (that are far from being anywhere near their expiry dates/have only been recently opened) to homeless shelters/safe houses. or people who lost their homes in a natural disaster? personally, i was taught in charm school to label my products with the date i opened them so i know when they will expire.
i currently live outside the US/Europe, and most stores don't have return policies (only one skin care company has a return policy).
i don't know. i guess most people donate clothes and food to those places. but i imagine there are women who just got out out physically abusive relationships and would have scars they would like to cover? maybe get them interested in something fun? maybe if they have no marketable skills and they're in a skill-building program where they get trained to be MUAs, it can be useful for them?
i personally don't know where to donate, but my first job was with a non-profit and i got to know some people who may know where i can send my make-up/skin care to. maybe i'll go contact them and ask around and get some advice.
i used to give them to my friends but i decided to quit doing that because they either earn a lot of money by themselves or have people to buy them make-up like that. i'd rather give it to people who can't afford it or don't even have a place to live.
so what do you do to your unused make-up? or skin care that didn't work out for you? if you've donated your make-up/skin care products before, i would really love to hear about your experiences. Links to competing beauty forums removed due to ToS.
i read this story about a woman who donated her time and make-up artistry skills to women who were affected by the 2011 Japan earthquake/tsunami: and i heard somewhere that in the US/Europe you can donate your make-up/skin care (that are far from being anywhere near their expiry dates/have only been recently opened) to homeless shelters/safe houses. or people who lost their homes in a natural disaster? personally, i was taught in charm school to label my products with the date i opened them so i know when they will expire.
i currently live outside the US/Europe, and most stores don't have return policies (only one skin care company has a return policy).
i don't know. i guess most people donate clothes and food to those places. but i imagine there are women who just got out out physically abusive relationships and would have scars they would like to cover? maybe get them interested in something fun? maybe if they have no marketable skills and they're in a skill-building program where they get trained to be MUAs, it can be useful for them?
i personally don't know where to donate, but my first job was with a non-profit and i got to know some people who may know where i can send my make-up/skin care to. maybe i'll go contact them and ask around and get some advice.
i used to give them to my friends but i decided to quit doing that because they either earn a lot of money by themselves or have people to buy them make-up like that. i'd rather give it to people who can't afford it or don't even have a place to live.
so what do you do to your unused make-up? or skin care that didn't work out for you? if you've donated your make-up/skin care products before, i would really love to hear about your experiences. Links to competing beauty forums removed due to ToS.