Women's behavior in drugstores became the topic of one of Aleksandra Pakuła’s videos. The etiquette expert pointed out something that women commonly do in cosmetic stores. And it's truly a frequent occurrence. "Show me a person in a drugstore, and I’ll tell you if they have class. All I need to see is how they test cosmetics" - the specialist began.
Women Do This Habitually While Shopping in Drugstores. "I Really Get Goosebumps"
Opening full-sized products in drugstores is a real faux pas. Testers are there for checking whether we like a product or not. They are clearly labeled, and only those should be used. Only they can be opened, she stated.
But what if there’s no tester? After all, it’s hard to buy some products blindly, especially when they are expensive and we’re not sure if they will suit us.
If a tester is missing, we can ask the store assistant if they might have one elsewhere. If there isn't one at all, we should never open full-sized products. We can either buy the product blindly or decide against it if the manufacturer didn’t provide testers
- the expert concluded.
"The description on the bottle is not enough for me to imagine, for example, a mango and prickly pear combination"
In the video’s description, she encouraged her followers to share their thoughts on the matter. She herself said,
I really get goosebumps when I see it. Opening mascaras to check the brush, concealers to verify the color, or lipsticks to assess the texture. No! Don’t do it. Would you want to buy a product that’s already been opened?
- she asked.
The comments were filled with support for her remarks.
I’d also add that opening a shampoo to smell it is still considered opening it, and from that moment, the time for using the product, as indicated by the manufacturer on the label (the open jar symbol with a number), starts ticking
- wrote one person, a trichologist.
Recently, I saw a lady in a drugstore opening everything in sight and pumping air into all the products multiple times. I was about to approach the staff, but she left before I could. I was in shock at how people can show such disrespect for things
- reads another comment.
It always irritates me when I see opened products. For example, there are five items, but none are fit to buy because they’ve all been opened. Shopping etiquette. Another on the list is opened packages of tights. And what really bothers me is leaving unwanted products just anywhere. The worst is in supermarkets, where you find ham or butter left by toilet cleaners
- wrote another commenter.
There were also some questions about testing products before purchase. "I completely agree regarding makeup products - no tester, no purchase. But when it comes to shower gels, fabric softeners, or lotions, how else can we verify if the scent suits us?".
"The description on the bottle isn’t enough for me to imagine, for instance, a mango and prickly pear combination. What’s your advice in this case?" - asked one user. Several people, including the author of the video, responded:
"Buy it blindly, verify the scent with someone who already has it, or ask for a tester in the store" - she suggested. Others pointed out that some manufacturers offer small samples of their products, so you don’t have to spend a lot on full-sized versions. And "if someone is so sensitive to scents that they need to smell beforehand, maybe they should choose fragrance-free cosmetics".
What do you think about testing products before buying? Do you ever do it, or does it bother you when you see others doing it? Let us know in the comments.
