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Have you ever used a store tester?

cherry — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:01:23 GMT

I have only used perfume testers ,and then it's usually sprayed on a tissue or a card

A woman is suing Sephora, claiming their lip testers gave her herpes. I've never used anything like a store tester for lipstick

Years ago ,Avon used to give out samples, in tiny tubes to try

I would never even consider using a tester like that

https://www.bustle.com/p/can-a-lipstick-tester-give-you-herpes-one-woman-is-suing-sephora-3070605

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missy1 — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:04:37 GMT

No to makeup testers!

I have tried lotions & sprays like at B & BW.

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Goldengate8361 — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:04:40 GMT

I use testers for anything and everything.

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ROMARY — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:14:25 GMT

Not a good idea, bacteria-wise.

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Cakers3 — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:15:52 GMT

??? She tried the sample in October 2015 and is just now claiming she contracted herpes from that sample???

The sample would be long gone by now so how can she prove this?

I'm not saying that it cannot happen but 2 years later is a tad odd.

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Bri36 — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:17:43 GMT

I would think she bears some responsibility herself - using a tester other people have used. You can get a lot of things from that

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cherry — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:18:19 GMT

I don't know that much about virus. They might lay dormant?

I just would never use something that can be a petrie dish for bacteria

I have read things about people double dipping ,and licking their lips ,and then using more product

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NicksmomESQ — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:31:26 GMT

Yuck never!! I even bring my own nail polish & tools when I get a manicure 💅 & or pedicure!!

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Cakers3 — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:43:59 GMT

@cherry wrote:
I don't know that much about virus. They might lay dormant?

I just would never use something that can be a petrie dish for bacteria

I have read things about people double dipping ,and licking their lips ,and then using more product

@cherry Ugh. I've seen that with food samples, too. LIcking fingers and then taking another sample without using the tongs provided. Some samples are not in those little cups.

I saw a woman just the other day grab a handful of sample covered pretzels, taste some, then decided they weren't for her. Instead of putting them in the wastebasket next to the sample display, she put them back.

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mistriTsquirrel — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 02:30:56 GMT

I was at Ulta recently and couldn't believe all the cringe-worthy behavior going on. The worst was when I saw a teenage girl using an eyeliner tester on her eyes. Yikes.

Sometimes I apply store testers to the back of my hand. I'm having second thoughts about that now.

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Sooner — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 03:12:10 GMT

Sephora in Oklahoma City is so nasty I won't go in the store. DISGUSTING! People pawing around in everything. . .

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blackhole99 — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 03:18:10 GMT

Oh my, I would never actually put a lipstick tester to my lips or anything on my skin. When I wanted to smell the perfume I would spray it into the air if they didn't have strips of paper to spray it on.

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Moonchilde — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 03:25:04 GMT

I might occasionally use a tester for something, but not something that would touch any mucous membrane or have any potential to absorb into my body (except lotion or cream in a tube/bottle. But anything applied directly - no. And lipstick would be my #1 no.

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tansy — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 03:33:47 GMT

@mistriTsquirrel wrote:
I was at Ulta recently and couldn't believe all the cringe-worthy behavior going on. The worst was when I saw a teenage girl using an eyeliner tester on her eyes. Yikes.

Sometimes I apply store testers to the back of my hand. I'm having second thoughts about that now.

I swiped a lipstick and a foundation on the back of my hand this evening at Ulta. 🤢

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ID2 — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:45:11 GMT

@cherry wrote:
I have only used perfume testers ,and then it's usually sprayed on a tissue or a card

A woman is suing Sephora, claiming their lip testers gave her herpes. I've never used anything like a store tester for lipstick

Years ago ,Avon used to give out samples, in tiny tubes to try

I would never even consider using a tester like that

https://www.bustle.com/p/can-a-lipstick-tester-give-you-herpes-one-woman-is-suing-sephora-3070605

"Years ago ,Avon used to give out samples, in tiny tubes to try

I would never even consider using a tester like that"

Why? Avons tiny sample lipsticks were 100% unused, sterile, brand new tiny tubes of lipsticks! I would LOVE hoarding those cute little tubes to throw in my purse!

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cherry — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:13:18 GMT

@ID2

I worded it badly. I should have made it clear I thought those were ok. I don't know why the store can't do the same thing. Cost I suspect ,it's cheaper to infect your customers ,than to protect them

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beckyb1012 — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 12:16:04 GMT

Scent only never ever any make-up skin care item. Not even hand cream ect...

If I do not want a lemon wedge at a restaurant anywhere near my food or drink I sure do not want items on my face that others have used.

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SahmIam — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 12:20:37 GMT

Yes. However, if possible, I spray the product with alcohol and then apply it to the back of my hand. NOTHING touches my face unless it's sealed (lipstick blister packets, mascara mini samples, etc). Never skin care either.

Perfume I'll spray to see how it smells an hour later.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:40:02 GMT

I use perfume testers all the time, but for makeup and lip products, I get a q tip and try it on my hand, never my lips.......I can usually get a good feel for if I would like it by seeing it on my skin.......

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:24:12 GMT

Whenever I have been in a Sephora store on a Friday or Saturday evening, the store is full of young girls doing a full face of make-up with all the products sitting out for everyone to test.

Foundation, powders, eyeliners, lipsticks, mascara, blush, eyeshadows. They do it all and walk out of the store and go out for the evening.