Last month I finally did it, I bought my first “makeup-only” Amazon return pallet just to see if the hype was real.
I called Top Pallet Liquidators (yes, my own warehouse, but I paid full price like any customer) and told them: no toys, no clothes, makeup only. They laughed and said “most people want mixed.” Whatever. I paid $480 including freight to Houston.
The truck showed up three days later. One huge gaylord box basically the size of a small coffin. I dragged it inside, ripped it open, and my heart sank.
Top layer looked rough. A few cracked pallets, some missing shadows. I almost threw the whole thing in the trash.
Then I dug deeper.
Fenty Beauty, Too Faced, Huda Beauty, even two Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow sets still sealed. Out of 180 palettes, only 20 were actually damaged. The rest? Brand new or barely swiped.
I took some quick iPhone photos on my kitchen floor (no fancy lighting) and posted on Facebook Marketplace: “Amazon makeup return palettes \$8 each — cash & carry Houston — pickup only.”
Sold 160 pieces in four nights. One lady bought 20 for her daughter’s birthday and kept saying “thank you for real stuff, not testers!” Total revenue: $1,280 After shipping cost and the few cracked ones I tossed: $1,120 pure profit in less than a week.
Lessons I learned the hard way (so you don’t have to):
- Never buy “mixed manifest” if you want makeup — tell them “cosmetics only” or walk away.
- Ask for the weight. Anything under 400 lbs usually means more junk.
- Call before you pay — good pallets disappear in hours.
- Take photos immediately and list the same day — people want it NOW.
Want the exact same type of pallet I flipped? Here’s the current makeup-only drop → https://toppalletliquidators.com/product/makeup-liquidation-pallets-wholesale-beauty-cosmetic-sale-products/
That’s it. No fluff, no fake reviews. Just what actually happened.
Let me know in the comments if you’ve ever scored (or got burned) on a makeup pallet — I read every single one.