Beauty Product Samples.....

Sunshine Kate · ‎03-10-2010

I order a lot online and get lots of beauty product samples in the little square paper tear-off pouches (for lack of a better word).

I've noticed there is hardly enough product in each sample to even try. I've ordered Paula's Choice samples too and they are the same way and not worth the .80 per sample.

Has anyone else noticed?

BellaCarro · ‎10-01-2011

I have so many of those irritating things. I always think I'm going to use them or take them along on a trip. I should just toss them all.

Wackers3 · ‎03-26-2010

I pretty much do toss them all now. I used to hold on to them thinking for sure I'd try them sometime but that sometime never seem to arrive and I finally got tired of storing them. I have a rule now that if I don't use a sample within a month of receiving then it gets tossed out. I hate clutter too so that helps me purge.

I absolutely agree that the samples have become so miniscule that they often aren't enough for even one use. Wish these companies would realize that if they don't send at least enough for one good application then give us some other benefit and drop the samples.

BellaCarro · ‎10-01-2011

On 4/27/2014 wackers said:
I pretty much do toss them all now. I used to hold on to them thinking for sure I'd try them sometime but that sometime never seem to arrive and I finally got tired of storing them. I have a rule now that if I don't use a sample within a month of receiving then it gets tossed out. I hate clutter too so that helps me purge.

Good rule. I should adopt it.

FUTURE · ‎04-11-2010

I usually chunk them or give them to friends who might use them, especially if they won't work for my skin type, coloring, etc. I have a bin where I keep samples of items I actually use day to day, for travel, and go through that and get rid of things every once in a while.

Katluvr58 · ‎02-05-2014

I actually love them although there is very little product. Some give you more than others. I actually pay for some from Korean companies to test their products without buying the full product. Their samples are more generous.

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

My pet peeve are those samples that you get in magazines. The amount is so tiny you can barely do half your face. Its a pity, because some of those products seem pretty good. As for Sephora, etc., I now say no samples on my orders. If you can't give me enough for a couple days use to truly test the product, I'm not bothering.

suzyQ3 · ‎03-09-2010

I rarely use them -- too messy.

Regarding Paula's Choice, though, I've never paid for a sample. I've just called and asked politely.

On my very first call when I wasn't sure which products I should buy, I ended up receiving tons of them to try out at no charge. Those samples I actually did use.

I even did this recently, called for a sample of the Vit C serum, which is a pricey, deluxe sample (obviously not in a foil packet). CS obliged with no problem whatsoever.

~Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle~ Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

Unless it's something I already use, I don't bother with them. There's really not enough product in one sample to give a good representation on if it's going to work or not. You really need a few days to try something out and get an idea on how it's going to perform. Therefore, I pitch them. If it's skincare and something I already use, I'll hang onto them in case I go on an overnight trip. Anything more than one night, I just fill travel bottle with the stuff I have at home already.

rat2e · ‎04-08-2014

Another idea is to give them to women's' shelters. Someone wiser than me may work with the shelters and know more. I have been told locally that they need everything including personal hygiene item, so a cosmetic sample could be a nice donation. Just a suggestion.