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I think this pretty much sums it up.

Glad to hear that things went well!

I hope your next trip goes well too!

Totally agreeing with everyone. These are super cute!!!

I hope we get an update soon, too!

@dragoness129: Deal! I'll start the trade!

@Tsundererra: True and good point, and I agree. I would never test out mascara or anything that goes on your lips that other people have probably used. I mean, would you also take a bite of a stranger's food not knowing if they've been sick or not? Would you try on a strangers eye contacts?
I wouldn't.

I wasn't trying to say that people shouldn't care or shouldn't play it safe or anything like that. I just know that sometimes people become too paranoid about germs in general where it crosses over into phobia territory.


@mousy:
I find that reading product reviews is often a good idea.
As far as make-up tutorials go, it might be a good idea to try to find someone who looks like you (similar skin tone/type, eye color, etc...) The tips and tricks they use might help you better figure-out what might work for you.

I agree with @Tsundererra. That is a really good idea.

And @Tsundererra. I get the sense that you might be a lot more concerned with germs and contamination than I am, and that's fair.
Using new, fresh products is always preferred, but in my roughly 20+ years of wearing make-up, no sample has ever caused me to break out or anything like that.

Totally agree on makeup oxidizing! And yes, make-up can and does expire.
Of course things that have been exposed to the air and have been sitting around go bad. And keep in mind that other people may have used that same test sample, so wash it off as soon as possible.

That said...

Makeup on its own shouldn't cause you to breakout unless it's expired, contaminated, or you're simply sensitive the ingredients. If you take home some samples and try them within a few days of getting them, you should be fine. If not, it may have been bad makeup to begin with.

Yes, you could just buy the thing and return if it doesn't work for you, just make sure you follow the return policy.
This doesn't always work though for everyone, since people can miss return deadlines for a variety of reasons.

And remember to wash your make-up off before bed! Some make-up can clog your pores and your skin needs to take breaks.

@TheGreatPretender: Thank you!

(Three more to go)

@TheGreatPretender: You have yourself a deal! I'll start the trade.

Speaking as someone who likes make-up...

If you can get to a Sephora or other such specialty make-up shops, you can also ask them for recommendations. If a store carries testers or sample-sizes, I'd recommend testing those out before you gamble on something that may or may not work for you.

I've had to do this with foundation since I tend to be so pale that even the typical lightest drug-store shades (typical for the US at least) with names like "porcelain" and "ivory" have looked too dark on me!

@star2000shadow: Thank you!

Four more crates to go! Thanks for the trade @Totalanimefan!

@Totalanimefan:
Absoutely! I'll start the trade.