topic Re: How Many Chances in Beauty

How Many Chances

Jordan2 — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:58:28 GMT

Just wondering how many chances will you give a product before you decide it's not living up to the claim that was made? I am using a Living Proof styling product, I have used it twice with not so great results. I hate to waste money but am considering tossing it, it isn't delivering as promised and taking up real estate on my tiny bathroom tray.

Re: How Many Chances

Harpa — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:17:00 GMT

@Jordan2 Is there any way to return it?

For lots of things, it only takes 1 time before I know whatever is not living up -- not necessarily to the claim -- but to my performing standards.

Re: How Many Chances

MG Chris — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:21:59 GMT

I am like you and hate to waste money. I would try to return it. If not I suffer through and try to at least use it up. If it is a total loss I will then toss it and try not to think about the $ wasted.

Re: How Many Chances

Desertdi — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:24:36 GMT

15 minutes' worth...

Re: How Many Chances

jackthebear — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:36:21 GMT

2 maybe

I periodically clean out and offer on buynothing

Re: How Many Chances

SilleeMee — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:47:25 GMT

For me most haircare products take just one time of use and then I know to toss or not.

Re: How Many Chances

San Antonio Gal — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:48:58 GMT

Maybe one last time for good measure @Jordan2 ? Instead of tossing, do you have a friend or family member that may want to try it? If you can't return or give away, I'd toss it too.

Re: How Many Chances

SoCal Bred — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:12:09 GMT

If I want to try a different or new hair product I will look to see if a sample or smaller size is available to purchase, if I'm not completely satisfied I won't feel too guilty by tossing it out. I have wasted too much money in the past by purchasing something then letting it sit thinking I'll give it another chance or hold on to it and give it to someone who can use it, then before you know it, months have passed and I end up throwing it out.

Re: How Many Chances

JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:19:15 GMT

I'd try a couple of times on days when it didn't matter.

When it's a clear "no", return them for a refund.

Re: How Many Chances

We rescue cats — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:49:48 GMT

All depends on what it is. If it's a hair styling product only once, maybe twice. Shampoo/conditioner usually within the first 2 or 3 uses I know. Cosmetics it is once, skin care it's a couple of weeks.

Anything I don't like goes in the box that I take to donate at the women's help center or the children's county home.

Re: How Many Chances

Jordan2 — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:40:14 GMT

@Harpa no, it's past the point of no return! I'll try one more time, if it's not any better I'll just take the loss on it.

Re: How Many Chances

Dusty1 — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 23:51:39 GMT

@Jordan2 I know pretty quickly if I will use something or not.

I take hair care products, that are suitable, to my stylist & give them to her. She doesn't sell products so she will use up most anything!

Re: How Many Chances

ALRATIBA — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:21:45 GMT

Generally I don’t try something new unless what I have been using is discontinued.

One chance! If it doesn’t “work” it goes in the trash.

Re: How Many Chances

Harpa — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:58:22 GMT

I don't know about for hair - whether or not to give something a second chance ...

But I almost had the notion to send back the Givenchy Irrestible, only because to me it smelled like a light version of La Vie Est Belle, which I don't care for.

On the 2nd & 3rd chance, however, it really is a very pretty fragrance, no garish synthetics coming through.

As the old saying goes, @Jordan2 , sometimes you have to kiss a lot of frogs... This is like hunting out your favorite things.

Re: How Many Chances

Jordan2 — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:29:12 GMT

I'm the OP and I gave the product a fair shake (I used it four times). It is now sitting at the bottom of a garbage bag, bye bye!

Re: How Many Chances

GenXmuse — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 01:25:26 GMT

Two or three times unless I have a bad reaction to it then once is all it takes.