New Yorker scores $1900 worth of unused beauty products found in influencer neighbour's bin
One woman's trash has truly become another woman's treasure, at least according to a New York City-based TikToker.
A group has recovered a "giant" box of beauty products worth US$1350 (approx. $1877) from their influencer neighbour's bin, all of which were unused and from high-end brand such as L'Occitane and Anastasia Beverly Hills.
"We snuck the box into our apartment. There was so much new product in there," text posted over a video shared by user Sham reads. Watch above.
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Sham and their roommates found a 'giant' box of beauty, makeup, skincare and hair products in their influencer neighbour's trash. TikTok
Sham lists the price of every product they found in their unnamed influencer neighbour's rubbish, some of which are over $100.
High-priced products include a US$99 (approx. $138) Advent calendar from Kiehl's, and a US$55 (approx. $76.50) Emma Hardie facial mist.
In total, including calculations to factor in the 8.25 per cent New York sales tax, the retail value of the "Trash Haul 2022" — as dubbed by Sham and their roommates — was US$1350 (approx. $1877).
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They took all the products out of the box and calculated the retail value of them. TikTok
Commenters on the video — which has since been viewed almost 150,000 times since first being posted two days ago — however, were largely upset at Sham's group's discovery.
"That is so wasteful on their part," one TikTok user wrote of the neighbour throwing away so many products. "Thank goodness you found it. If they didn't want it they could have given it away."
"Why not just put it outside her door with a 'free' sign," another person wrote. "It's probably less work than taking out to the trash and less wasteful."
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Sham and their roommates calculated that the products were worth almost $1900. TikTok
Others highlighted the common practice of the beauty industry sending influencers free products, taking issue with the process.
"All these beauty companies talking about sustainability — yet we don't talk about PR gifts and trash," one person said.
Another wrote: "Why do companies give products to influencers who don't care about or have no need?"
