Sephora shoppers were praised for the proper use of certain tester products in a viral TikTok that had more than 4.2 million views as of Sunday.
Sara(@sarahjane) She explained that she strategically visited Sephora the day before she was scheduled to wash her hair and could bathe her hair in a free pre-wash oil/treatment courtesy of the store’s testing unit. But even if the “free” price seems appealing, are there any downsides to regularly using beauty products in public as part of your daily routine?
“Math girl goes to Sephora before hair wash day to soak her damaged hair in expensive masks and oils,” Sarah writes in the video’s text overlay. The video shows her applying a few drops of the treatment product at a Sephora store. her hair.
In the comments section, not many people seemed to disagree with her approach.
“But really, why wouldn’t you? It’s a good way to test if something works for your hair before you buy something super expensive,” one person wrote.
Another commenter went so far as to call those who don’t think this hack works “duped,” adding, “This is very legitimate and anyone who opposes it for reasons other than hygiene fears is duped.” “It has been done,” he wrote.
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There didn’t seem to be any backlash from Sephora employees in the comments section of the video, who wrote, “I stand by this message – I’m a Sephora employee.”
One viewer thought Sarah’s decision to use the hair sampler in this way was a much smarter use of Sephora’s resources than their other products.
“Using a hair tester like this makes much more sense than using a makeup tester or skin care tester,” they said.
Several others also called Sarah’s hair treatment hack a smart move, with one saying: “That’s what I do as an employee. If I’m closing after hours, I’ll do my night skincare before I leave.” commented.
The subject of getting as much mileage as possible from Sephora’s free “testers” is discussed at the following URL: length in many online forums.and there is An outlet explaining some do’s and don’ts When trying these common cosmetics, keep the following in mind:
However, if you follow the advice in this article, 2023 daily mail After reading this article, there are far more “don’ts” than “do’s.” In other words, never use tester makeup at chain stores because it’s “full of bacteria.”
Applying it to your face probably isn’t the best idea, but if you keep your hair oil in a jar with a small dropper attached, it’s probably fine…unless someone with lice has gone digging it into their scalp. .
Sarah isn’t the first person to make headlines recently, documenting her use of an in-store tester as part of her self-beautification process. Fashion editor Sierra Mayhew recorded herself heading to Walgreens to correct her insecurities about her appearance. Before going to her dinner, she made the viral discussion. I stirred it up.
The Daily Dot reached out to Sephora via email and Sarah via comment on TikTok.
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*First published: January 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM CST
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Jack Alban is a freelance journalist for the Daily Dot, covering relationship trends and social media topics and how real people are reacting to them. He strives to create not-so-average viral posts by always incorporating evidence-based research, current events, and facts relevant to these stories.