Buying EVERY abandoned product at Sephora 😱

@paulreactss

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Why it worked

The video taps into the relatable experience of seeing abandoned products in stores and turns it into a fun challenge with a clear goal and a surprising total cost. The creator's energetic delivery and the visual of a growing haul keep viewers engaged.

Summary

The creator goes into a Sephora store with the goal of buying every product that has been abandoned by other shoppers. They find and purchase 16 items, including lip balms, serums, glosses, and makeup palettes, totaling $596.00. The creator plans to donate the items to a women's shelter.

Structure

1Introduction and challenge explanation
2Searching for abandoned products
3Finding and collecting items
4Discovering more items and a full basket
5Checkout and total cost reveal
6Donation plan and conclusion

Product placement

Sephora (store name, appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video) Valentino (store name, appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video) Enjoy Coke (logo on shirt, appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video) Rhode (brand name, acts - lip balm is used, removing it would change what happens in the video) Kérastase (brand name, acts - gloss drops are used, removing it would change what happens in the video) Sol de Janeiro (brand name, acts - perfume and mini spray are used, removing it would change what happens in the video) Hudabeauty (brand name, acts - easy bake powder is used, removing it would change what happens in the video) Salt & Stone (brand name, acts - deodorant is used, removing it would change what happens in the video) Fresh (brand name, acts - lotus AHA resurfacing gentle serum is used, removing it would change what happens in the video) Caudalie (brand name, acts - hydra & glow set is used, removing it would change what happens in the video) Urban Decay (brand name, acts - born this way palette is used, removing it would change what happens in the video) Urban Decay (brand name, acts - naked palette is used, removing it would change what happens in the video) Urban Decay (brand name, acts - perversion mascara is used, removing it would change what happens in the video) Fenty Beauty (brand name, acts - lip gloss is used, removing it would change what happens in the video) NARS (brand name, acts - blush is used, removing it would change what happens in the video) Huda Beauty (brand name, acts - lip stain is used, removing it would change what happens in the video)

Original caption

Buying every abandoned product at Sephora… #sephora #sephorahaul #shopping #challenge

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Transcript

Buying EVERY abandoned product at Sephora You know when you're at the store and your mom says no to everything so you just leave the product wherever you're standing? We're buying those products today. Now my guess is that we're gonna find 25 abandoned items. So let's see how cleaning up Sephora is gonna cost me. Item Count: 1 Oh no, it's like very clean. Maybe this is the wrong challenge to do here. Item Count: 1 I found a first item guys. Oh my god. What is it? A Rhode lip balm. Let's take it. Item Count: 1 Anything left over here? Item Count: 1 Ooh, what is this? What is this? Is this from the brand? Item Count: 1 Well, if I'm clocking it, at least let me organize the shelves. Item Count: 1 Damn, this might be the cleanest Sephora I've ever seen. Item Count: 1 Okay, so far I got a lip balm. Item Count: 2 Oh what is this? What is this? Okay, it is Kérastase Gloss Absolu Gloss Drops. We're adding it to the basket. Item Count: 2 Let's see if they left anything in the perfume. Item Count: 3 Oh no, this is getting better and better. A little mini Sol de Janeiro kid. Item Count: 3 Yeah, you're coming home with me. It comes with the solid perfume and a mini spray. Item Count: 3 Now it's easier to find stuff on the skincare aisle because all of the makeup aisles are slanted. Item Count: 3 The store itself is pretty clean. Item Count: 3 But I know I put items back at the checkout aisle. So let's go there and see if there's anything. Item Count: 3 So far so good. Let me know if you guys think I'm missing anything. Item Count: 4 Oh, I found an item guys. The Huda Beauty Easy Bake Powder and Sugar Cookie. We know that tough decision was made here. Item Count: 5 Oh no, this one's gonna be expensive. Item Count: 5 The Fresh Lotus AHA Resurfacing Gentle Serum. Item Count: 6 Oh my god. Okay, so this is the Caudalie Hydrate & Glow Hydration & Exfoliation set. Item Count: 6 Nope, we're taking it. Item Count: 7 Oh shoot. I think I'm seeing some that aren't sold in this section either. Item Count: 7 No, I think I just found someone's entire pile. Item Count: 7 Oh no, this is so sad. Item Count: 8 Oh my god, guys. Born This Way palette. Item Count: 9 A Naked palette. Item Count: 10 A mascara. Item Count: 11 A mini lip liner. Item Count: 12 And a Fenty Beauty lip gloss. Item Count: 12 I said I'm cleaning this store so you're coming home with me. Item Count: 13 Oh my god, guys. It's in the shade Dolce Vita. I'm not mad. Item Count: 14 I knew that this aisle would be the one to get a rare beauty perfume, but it's the full size. Item Count: 14 I noticed that they bugged someone in the perfume section to get them and then they didn't end up buying it. So I will. Item Count: 14 Okay, let's check out what our damage is. Item Count: 15 Oh my god. One more product. A Huda Beauty lip stain. Item Count: 16 Oh my god. And the all day lip stain. Item Count: 16 Oh my god, guys. This is too much. Item Count: 16 Jesus. This is a full basket. Item Count: 16 I'm gonna go and check out all of this stuff. Let's see what our damage is. Item Count: 16 $596.00. Guys, you're kidding me. Item Count: 16 So we're all checked out and it was a total of 16 items that I found in this store. So I guess it's pretty clean here. *16* (I bought a restock on my fav concealer) Now I don't need any of this so I'm going to donate it to a women's shelter. But this was just a fun little treat. I love you guys and I'll see you in the next video.