Welcome to Free Makeup Samples 101. We will guide you through a crash course on everything you need to know about free makeup samples, and of course we will provide you with the latest and greatest samples available as well. Do not forget to check back often to find the newest free makeup samples.
Lesson 1: What is a free makeup sample?
Not everyone is familiar with free samples, so we will begin with a basic introduction to them. I am sure that at some point in your life you have been offered a free sample, whether it was a product sample in the grocery store or a trial size product to try at home. The good news for those of you who enjoy wearing makeup is companies offer tons of free makeup samples all of the time. These samples range from small one time use sample packets, to pretty impressive size trial bottles or compacts. Makeup manufacturers offer these product samples to try to sway consumers to buy their products over their competitors products. How many cosmetic companies can you think of? Chances are, the majority of the companies you are thinking of offer samples, now that is a lot of free makeup! Now that you know what a free makeup sample is, let’s move on to some of the ways you can get them.
Lesson 2: Where can you find free makeup samples?
There are many sources of free makeup samples, the days of only being able to try makeup before you buy it at the cosmetic counter at a department store are long gone. The number one source for samples of cosmetics is the internet. As with most companies, cosmetic manufacturers have benefited immensely from the internet. Not only can they sell their products online to billions of people around the world, they can now spread the word about new and upcoming products through the use of the internet. In fact, one of the newer facets of the internet that has exploded in popularity over the years is social media. Sites like Facebook and Twitter have revolutionized how companies can get word out to consumers. With these social media sites, companies can now instantly reach people that are linked to them because they are interested in their company or products. Most companies, including makeup manufacturers have a Facebook and Twitter account. Therefor, the first step in making sure you always know about the latest samples is to follow all of the cosmetic companies on Twitter and friend them on Facebook. When it comes to free makeup samples, usually the best samples and offers come directly from the company, so if you are linked to them through these important communication tools, you will always know when the samples are coming straight from the source. Popular makeup brands also post some great offers on their Facebook and Twitter accounts as well, so that is an added bonus to following them. Another great way to find free makeup samples is through specialty websites; I can tell you are already pretty good at this method because you found this site! Forums are also a great tool to find free samples. For those who do not know, a forum is website, or part of a website where users may sign up and join topic based discussion about common interests. There are plenty of free sample forums out there, some of them even specialize in just makeup samples. One method of obtaining free makeup samples that is often overlooked by many sample hunters is directly contacting the company. Large companies have resources set aside for advertising and marketing, with makeup companies this usually means large amounts of free samples waiting to be handed out. Phone, email, and writing a letter are the three ways to contact your favorite makeup manufacturer. Sometimes a simple phone call expressing interest and asking for a few samples will yield a nice box of free makeup samples and even a few coupons. Do not be afraid to contact a company and ask for samples, they are usually willing to send out product to win over a potential customer; always remember, the worst thing that can happen is they will politely tell you that they are not offering any free samples at the time.
Lesson 3: Why bother getting free makeup samples?
You may have asked yourself this question at some point, why even bother with free makeup samples? Some people think that free makeup samples are pointless due to their small size and short use. The first argument against this theory is they are free! It does not really matter how
many uses you get out of a product if it costs you no money; even if you wear a sample one time it has paid for itself since there was no money involved in the first place. While trying to obtain free makeup samples to avoid having to buy makeup ever again is a little far fetched, they can save you money in a different way. The best reason to collect free makeup samples is to try products before you buy them. Cosmetics are expensive, buying makeup only to get home and realize that you do not like the way it feels or looks is a huge waste of money. By obtaining free makeup samples as you come across them, you will have access to so many shades and types of makeup that the amount of guess work when it comes to making purchases will be significantly reduced. Another positive argument for free makeup samples is that they are usually fairly small and do not take up a lot of space. An unused drawer or tote can easily accommodate all of the free samples you collect over time. If you start to run out of room, throw some of them away; remember, they did not cost you anything. Overall, whether or not you decide it is worth while to look for and request free makeup samples is up to you. Just think, even if you saved $5.00 a month by using free makeup samples, either by realizing you do not like a certain product or by substituting a free sample instead of buying a full size product, that is $60.00 a year. It may not seem like much, but that is more money you can put towards something else other than necessity purchases.
Lesson 4: Scams
A little bit of caution should be exercised when hunting for free makeup samples. In order to receive the freebies in the mail you obviously have to fill out your mailing address, which for some people this is understandably not a comfortable thing to do. The best advice to follow when you are searching for free makeup samples is if you are not sure if the offer is legitimate, pass on it. Also, a company should never need anything more than your name, address and email address, never fill out any personal information such as social security numbers or even phone numbers. Try to get your samples from a place where others can leave feedback, this is why forums are such a great tool when it comes to finding samples because individuals can leave comments on their experiences with certain companies or products. The word “free” is a popular term that people try to use to exploit others, just be aware of what you are filling out and as mentioned before, pass it up if you are unsure. There are also some free makeup sample offers that will ask that you fill out a survey before you can receive your sample. This is a normal practice by companies, they are trying to collect information on what demographics are using their products and what other interests they have. The surveys range from a few questions to over twenty; it is up to you whether you would like to spend the time to fill them out. Chances are, if you keep looking you will eventually find similar free samples without surveys.
Graduation: Start Searching!
Now that you have passed Free Makeup Samples 101 there is only one thing to do, start finding free makeup samples. The easiest place to start is right here on the Free Makeup Samples page. Do not forget all of the other great ways to obtain free makeup samples that were discussed earlier. It is possible to save money by using free makeup samples, it is just a matter of searching. Looking for free makeup samples does not take up a lot of time nor does it require a lot of effort, so it is a perfect activity to do in your spare time when you happen to be on the computer. Good luck in your search for free makeup samples and don’t forget to check with us often and follow us on Twitter for the latest free makeup offers.
