Would you buy used makeup? Episode 103

Support the Beauty Brains by signing up for a free trail at Audible.com. Would you buy used makeup? Link Have you heard of this company, Glambot? It’s a startup company that is apparently sells a million dollars a year of pre-owned makeup. The company, which was founded in 2013 by CEO Karen Horiuchi, buys used makeup and resells it online. They clean and sanitize every product before resale. (They use heat or alcohol to sterilize containers or in some cases to “remove layers of product to get down to a fresh one.” Here are their guidelines: They only buy products on their “accepted brand” list which covers about 60 major brands. Glambot does not purchase drugstore brands such as Cover Girl, Rimmel, Revlon, and Wet & Wild. You have to have at least 20 used products to sell at one time qualify. (So most of her sellers are people in the industry, like beauty bloggers) who receive free samples. Items with reusable applicators (like mascara and lip gloss can’t be resold.) But things like lipstick, blush are. They do not resell nail polish or fragrances The products have to be at least 50% full (the price is based on how much remains) The products have to be clean and free from dirt, mold, or other foreign contaminants They do NOT accept “expired products.” Most cosmetics don’t have an expiration date so how does that work? I can think of 2 advantages of this program: You can pick up some great products at a reasonable price. You can make a few buc...
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