Just found out a secondhand skincare marketplace called YouFromMe exists and this makes me so happy. I have been feeling so guilty about the giant bag of barely used not-bad-just-not-for-me makeup and skincare under my bathroom cabinet. Not only because I don’t want to contribute to environmental waste but also because teams of people worked hard to develop these products and it feels like throwing valuable art supplies away.
I know though that understandably there may be an ick factor involved for some. Thoughts?
There are some definite red flags as far as cleanliness in this scenario, but I saw on their FAQs page that the user ships the product to YouFromMe for inspection first. Still, I’m not sure how I feel about purchasing used makeup products.
This is very interesting and doesn’t surprise me given a push towards sustainability in recent years, especially for Gen Z consumers.
I like the idea of donating barely used, if not brand new makeup you no longer want/need (a lot of the times from PR boxes) and appreciate that there is a space to shop/donate online.
If I have something I tested out or only used once or twice I will for sure clean it and give it away to family or friends (which I prefer given it’s my personal circle vs strangers) but definitely do what works for you!
I find the concept interesting and one that I can probably benefit from if I explore the contents in my house! I took some time reading the website and am including the link that outlines the types of testing performed including microbacterial testing. I completely understand still being uncertain about using this service. The company states that 70% of the product are unopened and brand new. I also like that when you select a product, it gives you the informed options of selecting if slightly used, like new with the fill %. Something to think about.