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Home » Shopping » Dirty testers turn buyers off : Brands should take note!

Dirty testers turn buyers off : Brands should take note!

September 19, 2007 Paris B 3 Comments

If there’s one thing I like about our local drugstore/pharmacy makeup is that we have testers. This helps us make up our mind about colour and texture before buying which is a good thing since we don’t have an exchange policy here.

But when you walk into a pharmacy and see a dirty tester for face powder like this one, what do you think?

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When I saw the testers for Revlon’s compact makeup at a Watson’s store recently, I was so put off by the look that I made up my mind never to try it. One tester pan was completely finished so what was left was just pure pan. Another was broken up and smeared all over while the other 2 lighter shades were just dirty looking.

The tester is there to help the companies sell the product. The idea is so consumers can try it and see if the colour suits them, or if they like the texture of the product.

If no one bothers to wipe down the testers every now and then and makes sure that it looks neat and tidy, no one will dare touch it and therefore it does not translate into sales. If Revlon is wondering why their Compact Makeup isn’t selling very well in Watsons at Bangsar Shopping Centre, this is the reason why – mangy dirty looking testers!

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Paris B is a 40-something beauty and skincare enthusiast with a practical and very critical view of beauty products and the world of beauty. Her mission on My Women Stuff is to deliver clear, honest reviews and facilitate discussions about beauty trends and life, tempered with a healthy dose of humour. Let the buyer's remorse be ours not yours! When not testing the newest skincare creams and lotions, or playing with makeup, find her testing her culinary skills in the kitchen at Chez PB. Read more about us here or leave a comment below or connect with us on social media at Instagram, Facebook and Twitter!

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  1. prettybeautiful says

    September 20, 2007 at 12:31 am

    I never dare to use the testers that are not new, previously, i wrote about how the bacteria can be transfered from the mascara wand to another, and might cause conjunctivitis. And, think about the unknown n+1 of people who have tested the testers.. :S

    PB says: Yep. Never try mascara on. Its a disaster waiting to happen

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  2. lily says

    September 20, 2007 at 8:10 am

    yeah, me too. The Revlon compact make-up tester pan in the pix really looks yucky to be tested.

    PB says: It was. Absolutely puke-worthy

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  3. Gina says

    December 8, 2009 at 12:47 pm

    Malaysia is the place to be! I’m in the USA and I loved the shopping there when I visited a few years ago. Anyway, be thankful that you have testers at your drugstores. In my country, that practice was done away with many years ago, and since then, I’ve made many purchasing mistakes because of that. 🙁 This practically forces us to spend extra money on department store brands because at least they have testers.

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