Okay - yes I stole this pic from google images to make a point!
I wonder what possesses people to think they need EVERY SINGLE ONE? Seriously google "lip butter" and see how many arms out there with the entire collection on them you find!! I can understand trying a new product and loving it and reviewing it on your blog. We all do it - it's great. But do you seriously need every single shade that product comes in? Is it me or do they have numerous shades for different skin color combinations - not for you to actually own each one! It's just such a waste of money. I own ONE of these and barely use that one - I can't see having the entire collection sitting around in my bathroom.
I am not innocent in this rant. As you can see, I have this box full of beauty box stuff. I wonder - why do I keep getting these boxes? Obviously I am not using it - why keep getting it - the fear of missing out? What if the next box has awesome stuff? No more my blog friends I am as I type this - cancelling my subscriptions. I am throwing $25 per month away on crap that is $300 from last year. Believe me I would rather see this box filled with 300 $1 bills then this stuff!
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I agree with you 100% about having to own every single color! I am cutting back on subscription services too, granted I was only subscribed to Birchbox, but have canceled that. I am also trying not to buy any new makeup. I've started shopping my stash on Sundays :)
ReplyDeleteI got to the point where they were sitting on the table unopened forever because it got old. Maybe we should have a swap or something. I need to go through the box and figure out what the heck is even in it ... LOL
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Shia
I hated getting all those fragrance samples in my boxes :( A swap would be good. I have several full size makeup items that may have been swatched a time or 2 and some that have never been open. I tried to have a blog sale with them, but that did not work well at all LOL.
DeleteYeah I tried doing a giveaway once and left like I was begging people to sign up - I mean free stuff people! I'll keep in touch. Maybe I have some stuff you want. I'll try to make a list of what's in there.
DeleteShia
I thought I was the only one that issues getting people to enter giveaways! I just had one and I think 4 entered. Anywho, that sounds good.
DeleteI agree!!! I cancelled my subscriptions last year. I never used any of the stuff...and Dear Lord....all those perfume samples!!
ReplyDeleteNot sure which one is worse the perfume samples or the hair oils!
DeleteShia
holy moly that is alot of samples!! and i agree if it got to the point where it was a waste rather than a bonus time to get rid of the subscription and save your money on the things you really want
ReplyDeleteRight! What the heck am I going to do with them? Maybe I will do a mad giveaway!
DeleteShia
So true about the lip butters! I have one and it just sits in my makeup drawer. Honestly, the sparkles on them get a little annoying. I digress LOL but seriously, I don't blame you for cancelling the subscriptions. I just cancelled 2 and couldn't be happier. Now I can save my money to get something I will actually USE :)
ReplyDeleteNow that you mention it - something about the one I have is kinda annoying - it's not sparkly it just doesn't go on smooth. I should have been putting that stuff in the box from day one and I would have cancelled WAY sooner!
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Shia
lol I know what you mean! I signed up for birchbox last year and ended up having so much leftover crap that I never used or ever planned on using... I honestly think I held on for the excitement of getting something in the mail. Once I realized how much money I was wasting I cancelled. Not worth it!
ReplyDeleteExactly ... I would keep getting them for the excitement of maybe this month ... totally not worth it in the end. When I cancelled I like how one of the reasons you could choose was too much samples. Seems like lots of people are having this same problem.
DeleteShia
Have you tried Birch Box? Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteYeah unfortunately many many MANY of those items are from Birchbox and Beauty Box. =( The samples just weren't what they were cracked up to be ... I mean how many hair oils does a girl need?? LOL
DeleteShia
I feel the same as you. I may run a 'beauty blog' but I usually like to try one or two of something and that's it, I move on. I've never wanted to buy the entire collection of something because it's just a waste and you'd never get close to using most of it up. Also, with us being on a budget I'd rather spend that money on spoiling our toddler instead.
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