Share-A-Haulics= Traveling Sephora Box!!!!! {UPDATE}

[mermadelove]

Happy holidays, ladies!

I know a few of us have been talking in the past week or so about the Traveling Sephora Box. There are a few of them going on the Sephora Facebook website, but many of us spend alot of time here and virtually none over there. I think beauty talk is more fun and user friendly, so I thought I would start a box here. This is a great way to get rid of things that don't work for you, share with your fellow beauty junkies, and help out women who are less fortunate. (Powder to the people!!Mascara for mankind!!!))

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the boxes, here are the rules we are using:

1)The items can be skin care, makeup, hair, etc.

2)They can be full sized, deluxe samples or regular samples.

3)The majority of the items MUST be Sephora, but you can throw in other things. Just make sure that they are things with brand names, no dollar store stuff. (i.e. Nyx is ok.) I would use the rule of for every 1 item non-Sephora related, throw in 3 Sephora items to counter-balance. 😉  Unless it's a high end item like MAC or Guerlain-- use your common sense. (Thanks, kalex!!)

4)Once or twice used/swatched items can be included, but no more than 2 used items per person without checking with us first. Used items MUST be in "like new{ condition. For makeup that has been used, please disinfect it with some alcohol before putting into the the box.

5)Please baggy each individual item and label, this way product won't get everywhere if something is damaged.

6)For every item you take out of the box, please replenish with something of equal or greater value. Example: You cannot take a FS product and replace it with a sample or Deluxe Sample. Also, please post what you took out of the box when you receive it.

7)Please get the box back in the mail no more than 72 hours after receiving it. If you cannot comply, please let us know right away. If taking vacations, please let us know if it is conflict with when you will be receiving the box. We can always switch you with another participant, or find another solution.

8)Every one, must ship via Priority Mail WITH Delivery Confirmation, pm'ing the recipient and myself with the DC#.

At the end, the box will come back to me, I will take a few items and then the rest will be donated to a local  women's shelter.

I have a list of 5 to 6 people that are definitely interested and the list will be limited to 25 people.  If you contacted me ahead of time your screen name witll already be on the list.

For those of you interested in joining, add yourslef to the list, cut and paste and repost the list to this board.

I've decided to shorten the number of open slots in the list so that we can  get this box going because I based this one on the way they were doing it on FB and there are LOTS more people that look at it. It seems a shorter list fits our purposes better-- otherwise we will be waiting forever for the list to get populated! I'm waiting for two people to get back to me that I PM'ed a few days ago. If I don't hear from them by tomorrow, I will get the box in the mail then so we can get rolling!!

1. Mermadelove
2. runy
3. kalex
4. tenngal
5. katie1724
6. fireckacker7383 (?)
7. prettyinpa 
8.  macuser
9.  daisy346
10.  
11.  Back to me (mermadelove) and then to the shelter

Happy Haulidays, Share-a Haulics!!!!!!!

Blessings to everyone!!!!!!!!

[serendipity01]

I'm going to be out of town Jan 20-25.  If it turns out that the box is going to be mailed to me during that time (I'm #10), then daisy346 can go ahead and skip me and send it back to mermadelove.  I don't want to hold it up.  😛  I'm keeping an eye on the thread to see how the timing goes...

[mermadelove]

I know the turn around time has been fast, but Idon't want you to miss out, serendipity. I can send it back to you if Iget it before you get back. Then you can send it back to me and I can donate the balance.

[daisy346]

Both of us at the end are going to be out of town! I won't be back til Sunday the 23rd. Should we skip both our turns & have it sent to you, mermadelove?

[mermadelove]

The turna round time has been pretty fast, so it might get to you both before you leave, since it's only the 14th. I don't mind if one of you doesn't send it back to me until you get back from vacation.  Let's see what happens as it gets closer, ok?

[daisy346]

Okay sounds good!

[macuser]

2nd day on my new job and I am exhausted! I have to get up around 4:00 to leave before 5:30 am (I am NOT a morning person ) anyway I came home tonight and the traveling box was here!!

I had fun going through the box and I hauled the following items:

Benefit Stay Put Primer - sample

Lorac eye primer - sample

Benefit eyecon - DS

Smashbox Brow wax - DS

Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer - DS

I put the following in the box:

Lancome Genifique - sample

Dior iod Hydra-Sorbet - sample

MAC Minerialize Eye Shadow Duo in Love Connection (used a few times but I cleaned it will alcohol) Full Size

MAC Minerialize Eye Shadow Duo in Play On Plums (used a few times but I cleaned it will alcohol) Full Size

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap - DS

Sephora Nail Polish in Tango - DS

Bare Escentuals Lipstick in Spiced Raisin - Full Size New and sealed

I can't wait for the second box to arrive!

[mermadelove]

I just got the first TSB today! Saved me from boredom on post op day! It was SOOOO exciting to see the new and different stuff in there! People have been so generous that the box is overflowing! I can't wait to donate this! But first, I'm going to send it to the next girl on the list, once I see who is back from vacation first!

I hauled:

Bare Escentuals lipstick in Spiced Raisin

UD Deluxe Stardust Sample in Retrograde

Benefit She Laq-- it's funny. I was JUST stalking this one online!!! So glad I didn't purchase it yet!

I replaced with BUXOM lip gloss in Rosie- Mini

Boscia Peppermint Blotting Linens- Full Sized

Bare Escentuals Mesh Cosmetics Bag

Threw in for extra:

Tony and Tina Mineral Makeup in Gold Leaf- Full Sized

MD Skincare Alpha Beta Daily Peel Sample Set

Murad Oil Free Sunblock Sample

I'm off to see who gets it next!

[serendipity01]

mermadelove - Thanks so much for organizing this box, and I'm happy that you were able to get some great things.  🙂  Hope you are doing well.  Take care.

[mermadelove]

Welcome home, serendipity01 !!

[runy]

I'm so glad to see that the Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer and the Benefit She Laqs found good homes 🙂  Enjoy it ladies!

[daisy346]

It's so much fun when you give someone a beauty product & you know they'll love & appreciate it...almost like finding good homes for kittens. If you can't keep them all yourself, they can at least go to someone who will love them. When I was a kid I used to adopt stray kittens. I was only allowed to do it if I found homes for them. I wasn't allowed to keep them all, much to my regret.

[daisy346]

I got the box!!!! At least I'm assuming I did. My sister said there's a package at the house for me and I'm not expecting anything else so it must be the TSB! Very excited. Now it's going to be agony waiting until I get off work at 6 to go look at it.....going to be a looooong day. 

[mermadelove]

ROTFLMAO!!! If it was me I would rather not have known. I would be going crazy, right now too!!!

[daisy346]

I know, I'd be better off not knowing. She sent me a text earlier to see if I got to work okay (we got SNOW last night) and said "Oh by the way there's a package here for you." Aaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! I shouldn't have gone to all that trouble digging out my car & driving to work. I should just have stayed home & played with the box all day. Sigh....I'm just too dedicated of an employee.

[runy]

LOL Daisy

I too would have opted to stay at home and look through the TSB.  Darn that work... wish my makeup stash would pay my bills.

[mermadelove]

I can't wait to see what you haul, daisy!!! 🙂

[daisy346]

I had sooo much fun last night, looking at everything. It's amazing how many samples we've accumulated! It's not like there's 20 of us 🙂 At least we're doing the smart thing & making an effort to get rid of them before they're 10 years old.

Tonight when I go home I'm going to re-pack the box with my additions & run out to mail it first thing in the morning. I'll let you all know what I hauled/replaced with. This is fun! We're like little kids with a new game.

[daisy346]

Well the box was mailed yesterday morning & is on it's way to serendipity. Now I can't wait to get box # 2! 

This is what I hauled:

Full size:

Mac mineralize eyeshadow duo in love connection

Boscia peppermint blotting linens

Mini size:

Buxom lip gloss in Rosie

Urban Decay eyeshadow primer potion

Tarte concealer brush

Samples:

Murad oil-free sunblock SPF 30

Hourglass Illusion tinted moisturizer- ivory

Lavanilla grapefruit

MD skincare AlphaBeta daily face peel 

Here is what I replaced it with:

Full size:

Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Goddess (used few times/cleaned with alcohol)

Carol's Daughter candy paint lip gloss in Brick House (tried once/cleaned with alcohol)

Mini size:

Lancome visibly correcting moisturizer SPF 15 (new)

HD high definition primer (new)

Sephora mascara lash plumper in black (new)

Bare Escentuals mini kabuki brush (new)

Samples:

Versace bright crystal fragrance

MD Skincare hydra-pure firming eye cream

Tarte matte waterproof bronzer

Ole Henriksen pure perfection nourishing night creme

ghd shining serum

Dolce & Gabbana light blue fragrance sample

Philosophy eye hope advanced anti-aging eye cream

These boxes are a great idea.

[serendipity01]

Wow, that was fast -- I got the box!  Thanks for making my Monday less painful, hee hee.  There was way more stuff in that box than I was anticipating!

Here's what I hauled...

• Philosophy Eye Hope anti-aging eye cream (sample packet)
• Shiseido White Lucent Serum (sample packet)
• MD Skincare Firming eye cream (sample packet)
• Amore Pacific Moisture Bound Vitalizing Cream (sample packet)
• Lancome Genifique (2 sample packets)
• Armani Code (fragrance sample)
• DKNY Be Delicious fresh blossom (fragrance sample)
• Make Up For Ever HD Primer (deluxe sample)
• Lancome Correcting Moisturizer (deluxe sample)

I replaced all that with:

• Peter Thomas Roth Unwrinkle Foundation SPF 20 samples of deep, tan, medium, and light
• Korres Yoghurt Cooling Gel (sample packet)
• Smashbox High Definition Healthy FX Foundation SPF 15, shade Light L2 (sample packet)
• Nude Advanced Eye Complex (sample packet)
• Hampton Sun SPF 15 Super Hydrating face cream daily moisturizer (sample packet)
• Dior Pro-Youth Hydrating Serum (sample packet)
• Tocca Giulietta (fragrance sample)
• Gucci Sport (fragrance sample)
• Sephora Nano Eyeliner in #11 silver green (mini pencil)
• Smashbox Photo op (deluxe sample)
• Clinique Eye Palette with Strawberry Fudge color surge duo and Sugar Sugar Color Surge Eye Shadow (gift with purchase)

And since this is going to the shelter, I thought I'd throw in a few more things.  People tend to give me these VS things as gifts, but I never use them....  oops!

• Victorias Secret Amber Romance Body Wash (full sized)
• Victorias Secret Love Spell Body Mist (half sized)
• Victorias Secret Love Spell Body Lotion (half sized)
• Victorias Secret Berry Kiss Hand Sanitizer

Thanks, everyone!  The box will be back on the road and on it's way back to mermadelove in the morning.  🙂

[mermadelove]

Good morning, everyone!

Today I will ask the Medical social Worker at my day job where she thinks the box would be most helpful, and then I will send it off to it's final destination, with a card explaining who it's from and how it came to be.

Thanks again, everyone for your generosity and for a highly successful, fun and QUICK turnaround box!

Bright Blessings and Sparkle On!