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Personal care products. There are too many products out there, and it's really hard to pay attention to all of the brand names and what is good/bad. Now, if t

by veyron 15y ago

Personal care products. There are too many products out there, and it's really hard to pay attention to all of the brand names and what is good/bad. Now, if this could be coupled with some sort of user history, and some predictiveness regarding other care products (e.g. if I show preference towards unscented soap, it's likely that I will prefer unscented shampoo), that would be awesome.

revorad 15y ago
Thanks veyron. That's one I wasn't thinking of, probably because I don't buy much of those. Where do you buy these online now? What are the most important things for you while choosing a personal care product?
- veyron 15y ago
  Sorry for the long response, but you asked some thought-provoking questions ... I gave up looking for good personal care products because the process, both in-store and online, is painful and confusing (confusing because there are many brands and they keep on changing labels, painful because when taking a chance with a bottle generally involves purchasing at least a month's supply, and it sucks when you hate your body soap) Nowadays I just purchase in bulk from costco (it's a bulk-discount store). But if there were a compelling alternative, I would switch in a heartbeat. Important things for the experience (based on my complaints about the process): - Make it easy to try lots of brands, even if you charge a little bit to do so. I would gladly spend a very small amount of money on a week's supply or a few day's supply of a brand so I could try it. - Have a more user-driven recommendation scheme (like netflix, but doesnt have to be so advanced) -- maybe you could even figure out most commonly used combinations ... - Remember the last products I ordered, and allow me to indicate if they were good or bad. I dont want to accidentally buy a deodorant I hated and I definitely don't want to have to remember what products I'm using now. - Quick-order flight-friendly bottle pack. My dream: one click to overnight my current set of products to my place here or at my destination. (Yes, I know that hotels provide most goods like this, but they are geared toward the expected behavior of the clientele -- i really really dislike the hermes soap at la bristol) Personally, I like unscented products through and through. Except for cologne, which I use sparingly (for now it's JPG Le Male, which I won in some charity raffle a long time ago)

by veyron 15y ago

revorad 15y ago

Thanks veyron. That's one I wasn't thinking of, probably because I don't buy much of those. Where do you buy these online now? What are the most important things for you while choosing a personal care product?

veyron 15y ago
Sorry for the long response, but you asked some thought-provoking questions ... I gave up looking for good personal care products because the process, both in-store and online, is painful and confusing (confusing because there are many brands and they keep on changing labels, painful because when taking a chance with a bottle generally involves purchasing at least a month's supply, and it sucks when you hate your body soap) Nowadays I just purchase in bulk from costco (it's a bulk-discount store). But if there were a compelling alternative, I would switch in a heartbeat. Important things for the experience (based on my complaints about the process): - Make it easy to try lots of brands, even if you charge a little bit to do so. I would gladly spend a very small amount of money on a week's supply or a few day's supply of a brand so I could try it. - Have a more user-driven recommendation scheme (like netflix, but doesnt have to be so advanced) -- maybe you could even figure out most commonly used combinations ... - Remember the last products I ordered, and allow me to indicate if they were good or bad. I dont want to accidentally buy a deodorant I hated and I definitely don't want to have to remember what products I'm using now. - Quick-order flight-friendly bottle pack. My dream: one click to overnight my current set of products to my place here or at my destination. (Yes, I know that hotels provide most goods like this, but they are geared toward the expected behavior of the clientele -- i really really dislike the hermes soap at la bristol) Personally, I like unscented products through and through. Except for cologne, which I use sparingly (for now it's JPG Le Male, which I won in some charity raffle a long time ago)