Sample sorting

[nsl]

This sounds like a better system than the drawer in my bathroom where I throw every sample I get, wanted or not. I really need to go through it and make a trip to the women's shelter with the stuff I won't or can't use.

[shopmore]

I sorted mine in baggies - haircare, cleansers, serums, eye creams, moisturizers, mascara, primers, and makeup samples. I always tell myself that I am not going to buy anything that I have samples of, but I never listen to myself.

[kittycatlove]

I rarely use them. My plan to purge is to give them to a bunch of friends the next time we get together. I'll have them go through and see what they want.

[sporky]

Apr 29, 2015 22:37:32 GMT -5 shopmore said:

I sorted mine in baggies - haircare, cleansers, serums, eye creams, moisturizers, mascara, primers, and makeup samples. I always tell myself that I am not going to buy anything that I have samples of, but I never listen to myself.

I do this too. Makes it easier to see what I have. 

At the beginning of the year, I made it a New Year's resolution of sorts to try and use up a bunch of my samples. I actually did get thru a bunch, but I still have a ton to go. 

[mdgirl]

Apr 29, 2015 22:37:32 GMT -5 shopmore said:

I sorted mine in baggies - haircare, cleansers, serums, eye creams, moisturizers, mascara, primers, and makeup samples. I always tell myself that I am not going to buy anything that I have samples of, but I never listen to myself.

I do this too, only I use various freebie makeup bags. I travel a lot so I try to use them for weekend trips. But yes, I have way more than I will ever use.

[cjeanette]

I have mine under my bathroom sink in birchboxes. The are sorted by what they are and labeled with a sharpie. So when I run out of moisturizer I know exactly where to go to get a new one.

Finding ways to use my birchboxes is a passion of mine. lol.

[DarcyLongfellow]

I need to look through all of mine.

The problem is I end up with a lot of stuff I can't use -- I have sensitive skin, and I'm scared to try most new lotions because I don't want to break out in hives. I should separate out what I'm never going to use and start a traveling sample box again.

[nursewife]

I need to sort through mine again. I have a drawer full in my Alex, and would love the space for more purchases.

[mfluder]

Apr 29, 2015 22:37:32 GMT -5 shopmore said:

I sorted mine in baggies - haircare, cleansers, serums, eye creams, moisturizers, mascara, primers, and makeup samples. I always tell myself that I am not going to buy anything that I have samples of, but I never listen to myself.

I tell myself this too. My hoarding tendencies show up, and if I really like something, then I want the full size and keep the sample *just in case*. Point. Missed. 

Also, in the last few months I have let friends sort through and take what they want and given away several (large) boxes of samples (birchbox do not contain my samples anymore) and I still have a crazy amount....