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What companies have you gotten samples from?
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They never even replied to meI wrote them an email where I asked if they would sponsor me with some products, and I added links to my reviews on my blog also adding how many viewers I have/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I got to choose 6 products!! YEY
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great haul! Thanks for the tip with the pretty thrifty blogWell, apparently my email format is just fine. I've got Evoologie sending me travel sizes of Intensive Blemish Serum and Stay Clear Cream. Travel sizes! :wub:
I'm also getting mailed Dr. Haushka, Oscar Blandi, Moody Sisters, and a bunch of other stuff from drugstore brands. I've just discovered the PrettyThrifty blog and may have gone a little crazy hehe...
I also just got back from the mall with a fist full of free samples! Got some Murad foils from Sephora, and deluxe sized samples of the Aveda Invati shampoo, conditioner, and hair serum! I was also supposed to get a deluxe sized Clear Improvement sample or 2 sample pots of it if supplies ran out from Origins, but the consultant just kind of... refused to give me the second one? (And the pot she gave me was way smaller than the one meant for the promotion. Boo!) I showed her the coupon again, pointing this out, and she just shook her head and said I could come back when I ran out of the first one if I wanted another. But I don't live near this mall? And if I just wanted a little sample jar I could have gotten that anytime, this was supposed to be a promotional event?.... So yeah, kind of rude... but the Aveda sample totally made up for it.
All these samples are still available, so if you live near a mall with all three stores in it you can come back with a neat little haul of free stuff! Tomorrow Victoria's secret is giving away mini bottles of lotion in their new scent too, so even more free stuff! Yay!
All the links to get the coupons emailed to you are on the PrettyThrifty blog and you can just show up with them on your smart phone. I know a lot of you ladies love Origins, so hopefully your consultant is nicer than mine was and you get a fancy little bottle of Clear Improvement.
/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />I got some really nice foils from Hempz - I emailed them about the different scents they had and they sent me body lotion foils for each one of their scents plus some body wash too!!
someone I traded with here gave me some hempz foils and I love this brand so much - so I am glad to try out their different scents before I purchase a big ol' bottle of lotion.
So I fell in love with DermOrganic shampoo and hair masque after sampling them in the sample packs they sent to me. I was going to order the 33.8oz shampoo and conditioner from their site for 40.00 each BUT I just found them at TJ MAXX for 19.99 each. Score!!
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Nice score! I am deciding between DermOrganic and No. 4 shampoo/conditioner. I will have to check TJ Maxx - otherwise I am going to get the No. 4 with my BB points. Sooo much $$ for shampoo. Lol.
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About Mario Badescu...
I went to their website and went to where it says "consulting", which brings you to a questionnaire that asks you your mailing info and skin issues, and then when you get to the end of it, it says that they'd like to mail you free samples of the regimen that they recommended for you. I haven't received my samples yet, but I just thought I'd mention this in case people didn't want to email and ask for samples. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
I went to their website and went to where it says "consulting", which brings you to a questionnaire that asks you your mailing info and skin issues, and then when you get to the end of it, it says that they'd like to mail you free samples of the regimen that they recommended for you. I haven't received my samples yet, but I just thought I'd mention this in case people didn't want to email and ask for samples.
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One more question what email was it? [email protected]?I wrote them an email where I asked if they would sponsor me with some products, and I added links to my reviews on my blog also adding how many viewers I have
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Yes, I did that a year ago or so, and they send a TON of stuff.About Mario Badescu...
I went to their website and went to where it says "consulting", which brings you to a questionnaire that asks you your mailing info and skin issues, and then when you get to the end of it, it says that they'd like to mail you free samples of the regimen that they recommended for you. I haven't received my samples yet, but I just thought I'd mention this in case people didn't want to email and ask for samples.
No it were this: [email protected]
She said she handles norwegian, swedish and danish customers. But I suppose you go with the us email!
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They just took me to a list of recommended products. So samples. -le sigh-About Mario Badescu...
I went to their website and went to where it says "consulting", which brings you to a questionnaire that asks you your mailing info and skin issues, and then when you get to the end of it, it says that they'd like to mail you free samples of the regimen that they recommended for you. I haven't received my samples yet, but I just thought I'd mention this in case people didn't want to email and ask for samples.
@@biancardi I'm not really all that into lotion, but since I'm trying to build up my sample stash so that I can send out goodies with trades I'll check it out.
Got my first sample in the mail from all the requests I sent out! Moody sisters foaming sugar scrub. I'm so torn between trying it out and stashing it for trades.
They email you a link in a few days or a week asking if you'd like to order samples of the product (for free) with a link
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Bare minerals used to send stuff I emailed them a few years ago and they sent me full size products! They weren't in stock because they created new eyeliners and colors but still even if it weren't selling products they sent me 3 full tubs of eye shadow a brush, lipstick and 2 eyeliners. I was so shocked but my friend asked again and they said no she even tried multiple times with different emails, I guess you do get a lot more products from a company if you ask first!
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Omg! Oscar Blandi sent me a really nice sample kit! The foil packs are volumizing shampoo, volumizing conditioner, and a hair serum. The cans are their volumizing mousse, dry styling heat protecting spray, and their texturizing and volumizing spray.
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Omg! Oscar Blandi sent me a really nice sample kit! The foil packs are volumizing shampoo, volumizing conditioner, and a hair serum. The cans are their volumizing mousse, dry styling heat protecting spray, and their texturizing and volumizing spray.
The shampoo has sulfates, so I'm probably going to be putting that and the conditioner into my trade/sample stash. Might try the hair serum, but also might stash that. I tried out all the others though and I love them, especially the dry styling heat protecting spray!
Very nice! Did they reply or just send?
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They replied. Rather promptly too. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
They replied. Rather promptly too.
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Hey I've been following this forum awhile now and I just wanted to let you know I have over 30 companies say yes to me. (I started Tuesday, and I have 3 packages today). I've emailed from Tuesday at least 50-60 companies and every day I find more. If you want I can share the companies that said yes to me (Although I have trashed the emails that said no, but it includes Matrix and a couple others). When the mail comes today I'm getting a few more packages so I'm pretty hyped. I'll take some pictures. :]
It would be really great if you could post the ones who said yes especially if its different from the companies already listed previously on this thread. I've emailed most of the ones listed in this thread but I would say 60% don't respond. Most of the ones who do respond - 20%- say no. And 10-20% say yes or just send a sample.
How do you come up with the companies you requested samples from?
I look online, I copy and paste every company I see with success other people got on pages and I contact them.
Companies who have said yes?
Ellis Faas
Bare Minerals
Moody Sisters (I signed up for the newsletter so I get a free sample)
KohGenDo
Epionce
Erno Lazlo
Ole Henriksen
Restorsea
La Prairie
Eve Lom
Aubry Organics
Omorovicza
Kate Summerville
Acure
Kerstin Florian
Thymes
Weleda
Bronner's
TPR Holdings
Elemental Herbology
Joie perfume
Wei
XtendLife
Companies who's stuff I've gotten
Jane Irdale (Deluxe Size)
Juice Beauty,
DermOrangics (Deluxe Size)
Oribe Haircare
Murad
NIA 24
Living Proof
Nareopathica
Phermagel (I don't think they contacted me, they just sent them?)
Dermalogica
Studio Gear
Color Science
And I'm still contacting more, some I haven't got responses from, others I've gotten no's. (Although not too many companies have told me no)
Today I have 12 more companies to contact, but I doubt any will get back to me until Monday, as it is the weekend.
Thats pretty much the same thing I did. What did TPR holding send? Thanks for posting this list. I know its alot of work.
I am going to look for some other companies (other than what is on this thread) to see who I would like to try and see if I have any luck!
I am going to look for some other companies (other than what is on this thread) to see who I would like to try and see if I have any luck!
