What companies have you gotten samples from?

[page5]

Originally Posted by lady41 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
where did u find this at? The only samples I can find on the website are the 15 dollar foundation sample packets.

Click on the product you like, then choose sample for the size. I didn't order but did look at the website.

 

[tinkerbll695]

I know that this thread mostly talks about emailing or occasionally calling a company to see if they'll send samples, but I've had a pretty easy time getting samples from makeup and perfume counters, and Sephora. This weekend, being a big shopping weekend, is probably a good time to see what different stores are doing. I stopped into Nordstrom and the perfume counters were handing out little sample vials (with the pump top!) of Angel by Thierry Mugler and two different Hanae Mori scents (one for women and one for men). They also have signs everywhere stating that they will happily make a sample of any of their make up products and perfumes for you (although some of the sales associates have been a little snarky to me in the past.)  Also, if anyone lives near a Lush store, they are really great about giving out samples of their products! I went in today and the sales associate was very friendly and willing to show me different products and she made me up quite the sample bag to take home!

 

[diana16]

Originally Posted by lady41 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
wow! I emailed a few weeks ago they replied they were out of samples but would send this week when samples came in. I haven't heard back from them yet though.

i didnt hear from them either after they told me they were out of samples but i just received some yesterday /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[kalmekrzy]

I was in sample heaven when I got my mail yesterday. Not only did my glossybox arrive but I received samples from Wei and Caldera. Wei sent me two mailers with 8 samples in each, so I got two of each kind. There are samples of cleansers, masks, moisterizer and line filler. Caldera sent a big envelope with 18 samples of dishsoap. I kinda wish they would've sent some hand soap instead of all dish soap but I'm happy with the samples non the less. You can probably use the soap as handsoap anyways.I'm going to try a couple of the dishsoaps and donate the rest to the women's shelter. Thank you to OP for this thread. I'm rapidly gathering samples to send to my daughter and also donate to the shelter. Also thank you to the person who posted about sephora. Your post reminded me that I needed to go there and get my birthday gift that they give you. My birthday is next Sunday. I will no doubt be buying some stuff as a birthday treat to myself since I can never leave that store without buying something. Off topic: I'm super excite. I just figured out how to change my profile pic.its now one of my all time favorite pictures, its of me and Billy Idol! Its from a couple years ago but that day was so very cool.

 

[calexxia]

Originally Posted by kalmekrzy /img/forum/go_quote.gifOff topic: I'm super excite. I just figured out how to change my profile pic.its now one of my all time favorite pictures, its of me and Billy Idol! Its from a couple years ago but that day was so very cool.

Ironic; I'm wearing a Billy Idol shirt right now.

 

[Jess Bailey]

Originally Posted by page5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I am really disappointed in the Caldrea dishwashing soap. It does not clean anything greasy at all and I am using about double the amount soap I regularly use. They do smell good though 

glad i saw this because i've got a long list of Caldrea products on my Drugstore.com shopping list as i continue to transition to a cruelty free household.

free samples: i just got 6 free samples from Broo (2 shampoos, 2 conditioners, 2 body washes) just by liking a picture on FB.  i know not everyone loves FB but i'm finding that by liking brands i'm interested in, i can catch promotions and contests like this one.  

 

[kalmekrzy]

glad i saw this because i've got a long list of Caldrea products on my Drugstore.com shopping list as i continue to transition to a cruelty free household. free samples: i just got 6 free samples from Broo (2 shampoos, 2 conditioners, 2 body washes) just by liking a picture on FB.  i know not everyone loves FB but i'm finding that by liking brands i'm interested in, i can catch promotions and contests like this one.  

I didn't know that drugstore.com had Caldrea products. I never thought to look. I work for Walgreens and walgreens owns both drugstore.com & beauty.com. I get a 20% employee discount from both sites when I access them through walgreens employee intranet website.

 

[kalmekrzy]

Ironic; I'm wearing a Billy Idol shirt right now.

hooray for Billy Idol fashion LOL. Is it a concert-shirt? He just finished a concert tour in Europe and I hope he has some concerts in the US soon. He is also writing a book about his life. I can't wait for him to finish.

 

[MollyC2153]

Originally Posted by kalmekrzy /img/forum/go_quote.gif
hooray for Billy Idol fashion LOL. Is it a concert-shirt? He just finished a concert tour in Europe and I hope he has some concerts in the US soon. He is also writing a book about his life. I can't wait for him to finish.

LOVE the pic! You look so happy! and so does he!

 

[calexxia]

Originally Posted by kalmekrzy /img/forum/go_quote.gif
hooray for Billy Idol fashion LOL. Is it a concert-shirt? He just finished a concert tour in Europe and I hope he has some concerts in the US soon. He is also writing a book about his life. I can't wait for him to finish.

It is, but I thrifted it; it's from one of the recent tours. I've never seen him live, though I did see Steve Stevens at an All-Star gig a few years ago (right before he married that skank Josie)

 

[mimosette]

Originally Posted by page5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I am really disappointed in the Caldrea dishwashing soap. It does not clean anything greasy at all and I am using about double the amount soap I regularly use. They do smell good though 

I'm using them to handwash my bras and swimsuits.

 

[PeridotCricket]

I went to LeapingBunny.org yesterday and I'm very dissappointed to find that Caldrea is owned by a parent company which is not cruelty-free. I have just started trying to go cruelty-free. You will notice I still have Birchbox and I love Revlon Lip Butters, but I am making an effort to buy cruelty-free products where I can. I feel like Caldrea lied. I was so excited when I looked at theri website and requested samples, and now ...

 

[SenoritaJ]

Originally Posted by mega789 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I received samples from N4 that came very fast and were very generous (bottles and packets). They came in a box with a catalog.

They are my HG products now and I own 3 of their products in full size and my collection is growing.

I also received samples from Oribe, very fast and were very nice!

I just contacting both of these companies through their website.

 Sorry if I sound dumb, but which company is N4?

 

[kalmekrzy]

LOVE the pic! You look so happy! and so does he!

I was so happy. I cried just like a 12 yr old would meeting Justin beeber. Lol steve Stevens was also super nice. I have a great pic of us as well (I'll switch my avatar to that one) I met Josie as well. She is totally different from what you see on tv. Although she is overly surgically enhanced for someone as young as she is. She actually looks super old because of all the fillers in her face. Sorry everyone if this went off topic.

 

[kalmekrzy]

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I'm using them to handwash my bras and swimsuits. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I wonder if the soap would be gentle enough to use to wash out makeup brushes. I'll have to try it out on one of my older brushes that I don't use.

 

[lady41]

I tried h2o their products do sound very interesting ...it was a no go though...she responded that they have travel sized kits for sale. I took the skin care analysis test on their page...the products they recommend would cost me over 200 dollars just to try! So maybe later for h2o.

 

[calexxia]

Originally Posted by kalmekrzy /img/forum/go_quote.gif I met Josie as well. She is totally different from what you see on tv. Although she is overly surgically enhanced for someone as young as she is. She actually looks super old because of all the fillers in her face.

Sorry everyone if this went off topic.

Well, if she's less of a jerk than she was when I knew her, then good for her.....she ain't too bright, and I never cared for her (this IS based on knowing her IRL, NOT from TV)

 

[kisha90]

I called Nia24 for their complimentary kit and she's sending it out!

 

[Hellocat4]

Kalme, the fillers are so easy to get a little crazy with. I was just looking at some pre-filler photos of myself, and in some ways I looked more youthful. I think I got a little too radiesse-happy, so I'm now waiting for them to disappear. I got my nia intro kit last week, along with some dermalogica packets. Can't wait to see what I have in today's mail, especially since we had the holiday weekend!

 

[calexxia]

Originally Posted by Hellocat4 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Kalme, the fillers are so easy to get a little crazy with. I was just looking at some pre-filler photos of myself, and in some ways I looked more youthful. I think I got a little too radiesse-happy, so I'm now waiting for them to disappear.

Josie hasn't just gone the filler route....there's more plastic in her than flesh, I'm firmly convinced.