Where to find free beauty product samples
Free product samples advertising has been around for decades and really works. There are many ways to find those samples and guess what, some delivered directly to your door. I have found samples in magazines, the Sunday newspaper and at cosmetic counters; this is only the tip of the iceberg for finding free beauty samples. Using free beauty product samples is one of the least expensive ways to try a product, compare brands, and discover which product best meet your personal care needs.
I agree with you, many companies and manufacturers have changed how they distribute free samples. However, this type of marketing is not dead! Check your discount stores or grocery stores Friday-Sunday. Food is more popular than non-food items such as lotion; but don’t overlook the value of trying that new lotion or facial tissue. You may be surprised at what you discover. Where can you find these free samples in a less than ideal economy?
Use the internet. Do a keyword search. For example– free beauty products or free shampoo samples, etc. Keywords that I have used are “really free beauty samples, “free trial offers”, “100% free beauty products” and brand name freebies.
Another online resource for finding free beauty samples is freebie sites such as freesamplesheaven.com. This type of web site promotes a variety of products. What is nice about visiting a free product sample website is that you will not only find links to free beauty samples, but a wide range of other samples too, including books, movies, food, pet products, and baby products.
Read the terms, conditions and gift rules when using free samples websites. Most require you to complete a short survey; while others may require you to complete a survey plus complete other product offers too. You must determine if the freebie is really worth it.
Check freebies blogs and RSS feeds. An advantage of using blogs is internet users can share free product sample resources that they come across them online. http://www.heyitsfree.com
Visit websites of beauty product manufacturers such as Dove or Mac. They often have free sample request forms available on their websites.
Beauty Supply Stores
Don’t over look beauty supply stores such as Sally’s. Sometimes these stores offer free beauty samples to their customers. Not all retailers offer in store free samples, however, look around for samples or ask if they have samples available. If free samples are not available, you may consider buying a trial size.
Visit Cosmetics Counters in department stores
Though guidelines have changed, you still should be able to test a few products such as fragrances at cosmetic counters.
Contact Direct Sales Beauty Sales Representatives
Find a direct sales representative for a company such as Avon. Visit the company’s website. Look for the link that say “locate sales representative” or “find e-representative”. Enter your zip code or other information needed and submit your request. You will find a list of representatives in or near your zip code area. To request a product sample, call or email the representative. Usually they will be very happy to deliver the samples to you. For products such as body lotions, anti-aging creams, etc. I suggest asking for a 2-3 day supply (1 or 2 packets per day). By doing this you can determine if the product is going to meet your personal care needs. I find that using samples is the best to find the correct shade of foundation or lip color because the shades in the catalog or brochure may vary slightly from the actual product.
Try Trial Offers
Free trial offers are plentiful. Again read the terms and conditions, before requesting the product. If you have any questions phone or email the company’s customer service department. Trial offers provide you an opportunity to use a product over a period of time and return the unused product if it does not meet your needs. With a trial offer, you may be agreeing to have the product auto shipped once the trial period is over. Be sure to cancel the membership before the trial period ends and return the product or unused potion if required per your agreement. With trial offers you may be required to pay shipping. To ensure that you do not forget to cancel a membership and/or return a product, use a free online reminder service such as http://www.memotome.com .
Receiving free sample products is one way to “try it before you buy” and can be well worth the time finding them. It is not uncommon for a manufacturer or a retailer to include moneysaving coupons with your free sample. If you like the product this means savings for you. If you product does not meet your needs, pass the savings onto someone else.
Resources
http://www.freesamplesheaven.com
http://www.free-make-upsamples.com
