What companies have you gotten samples from?

[meaganola]

I'm bored this morning, avoiding cleaning my apartment, and on a list-items-only-low-buy for the rest of the month and then a no-buy for the month of August, so I'm sending out emails.  Has anyone received samples from Chella?  I just sent an email to them because I am kind of interested in trying their line but am *extremely* hesitant about it because I had a *horrible* reaction to one of their products last winter.  I guess I'll see what they have to say.  The sad thing is that the stuff that caused the reaction is so expensive that I haven't been able to bring myself to throw it out, but no one I know will touch it after seeing my face last Christmas.  I'm half-hoping they send me a return label so I can send it back to them and not feel guilty about tossing it.  I don't care if I can't send it back in exchange for anything, but sending it back at their expense would somehow be better to me than just tossing it.

 

[korsis]

Wow! I'm reading Paula's choice little booklet and its eye opening! Did you know that the words hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested or cosmeceuticals are just gimmick phrases and every company can use them for their products? These phrases are not regulated in any way! Wow...

 

[Sage32]

Originally Posted by korsis /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Wow! I'm reading Paula's choice little booklet and its eye opening! Did you know that the words hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested or cosmeceuticals are just gimmick phrases and every company can use them for their products? These phrases are not regulated in any way! Wow...

That is something! So what do we have to look for when we buy skincare?

 

[korsis]

That is something! So what do we have to look for when we buy skincare?

She has an awesome website cosmeticscop.com. They reviewed 1000s of skin care products. Just checked it out! Looks quiet interesting!

 

[Sage32]

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

She has an awesome website cosmeticscop.com. They reviewed 1000s of skin care products. Just checked it out! Looks quiet interesting!

Cool! I'm going to check it out.

 

[Jamie P]

She has an awesome website cosmeticscop.com. They reviewed 1000s of skin care products. Just checked it out! Looks quiet interesting!

Just an FYI that is also by Paula's Choice. Edited to say oops I realize you saw that already. Haha!!!

 

[MistySkebo]

I got the new Lysol hydrogen peroxide spray and wipes thru BzzAgent.com for free.plus. coupons

 

[heartsandwhimsy]

I emailed Sumbody for samples of their skincare line for acne prone skin on Friday and they are located about twenty minutes from me. I love in Santa Rosa ca and they are in Sebastopol. So Saturday morning I'm outside on my front porch having my morning coffee and two girls walk up to my house with a bag of samples!!!!! The lady who got my email saw my address and noticed that her sister lived down the street from me and decided to save me the weight bucks shipping and have her sister deliver them!! Talk about awesome customer service anf the products are phenomenal will definitely be purchasing!

 

[Sage32]

Originally Posted by heartsandwhimsy /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I emailed Sumbody for samples of their skincare line for acne prone skin on Friday and they are located about twenty minutes from me. I love in Santa Rosa ca and they are in Sebastopol. So Saturday morning I'm outside on my front porch having my morning coffee and two girls walk up to my house with a bag of samples!!!!! The lady who got my email saw my address and noticed that her sister lived down the street from me and decided to save me the weight bucks shipping and have her sister deliver them!! Talk about awesome customer service anf the products are phenomenal will definitely be purchasing!

That's awesome!!

 

[heartsandwhimsy]

That's awesome!!

it really was awesome!! I wrote her back thanking her for such great service.

 

[korsis]

I emailed Sumbody for samples of their skincare line for acne prone skin on Friday and they are located about twenty minutes from me. I love in Santa Rosa ca and they are in Sebastopol. So Saturday morning I'm outside on my front porch having my morning coffee and two girls walk up to my house with a bag of samples!!!!! The lady who got my email saw my address and noticed that her sister lived down the street from me and decided to save me the weight bucks shipping and have her sister deliver them!! Talk about awesome customer service anf the products are phenomenal will definitely be purchasing!

What fun!

 

[korsis]

Just an FYI that is also by Paula's Choice. Edited to say oops I realize you saw that already. Haha!!!

;-)

 

[Jamie P]

I emailed Sumbody for samples of their skincare line for acne prone skin on Friday and they are located about twenty minutes from me. I love in Santa Rosa ca and they are in Sebastopol. So Saturday morning I'm outside on my front porch having my morning coffee and two girls walk up to my house with a bag of samples!!!!! The lady who got my email saw my address and noticed that her sister lived down the street from me and decided to save me the weight bucks shipping and have her sister deliver them!! Talk about awesome customer service anf the products are phenomenal will definitely be purchasing!

That is great! I was not willing to spend $8 for shipping. Seemed high to me.

 

[heartsandwhimsy]

That is great! I was not willing to spend $8 for shipping. Seemed high to me.

Personally I don't think I would have either.. but they were delivered before that option was ever mentioned. Although today I was on their website and the sample pack they gave me was listed for 29.00 bucks and had one less mask than what I was given so in hindsight I guess 8 bucks is a good deal. Sorry for all the errors chasing two small kids under 5 while typing lol

 

[jayeme]

More samples waiting for me when I got home after this weekend! 



SW Basics, Apothederm, Erbaviva, Donell, Goldfaden MD, Pharmagel.

 

[jayeme]

This morning's mail had some more goodies...



Escada Cherry In The Air perfume sample on a postcard, Kerstin Florian, and some generous samples from Babor! 

 

[Sage32]

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

This morning's mail had some more goodies...



Escada Cherry In The Air perfume sample on a postcard, Kerstin Florian, and some generous samples from Babor! 

Oooh, those look good! I am still waiting on quite a few that have said yes. I think I'm most anxious for Sabon and 100% Pure. Does anyone know how long it took for you to get them? It seems like I have been waiting forever!

 

[jayeme]

Originally Posted by Jamie P /img/forum/go_quote.gif

That is great! I was not willing to spend $8 for shipping. Seemed high to me.

I don't think I'd spend $8 for shipping but they said they'd send me a sample of just the [SIZE=12.727272033691406px]Full Infusion Serum free. So if you just want to try 1-2 products you could probably mention that and see what they say! [/SIZE]

 

[jayeme]

Originally Posted by Sage32 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Oooh, those look good! I am still waiting on quite a few that have said yes. I think I'm most anxious for Sabon and 100% Pure. Does anyone know how long it took for you to get them? It seems like I have been waiting forever!

I've been waiting almost a month for Sabon! But the email I got back said they'd samples when they became available....so I guess that indicated it would be awhile. 

 

[Sage32]

This is what I have gotten in the last couple of days.



I got a bunch of packets from MenScience for my husband. Also got a few from Restorsea.



The top this is from b.liv and it was a link I used a while ago. Then I got some stuff from Melvita and some nice stuff from Babor. They sent me some foundation samples cause I asked for them, so if there is anyone who is looking for makeup samples, they send some.