Please help me tomorrow - freebie hunting trip

Destiny33

I know this is very cheeky to ask but any help would be so much appreciated. I am off into town tomorrow for a shopping trip (v sad first since my son was born 2 years ago :D;))

I'd be so very grateful if anyone could help me with some advice on how to ask for free samples etc at beauty counters as i've never done it before and scared. If there is any chance of a link to a printable coupon for a freebie i'd be thrilled.

Off to bed now so if anyone bothers to read this and reply i would be so happy so thanks to all you lovely people in advance.

Goodnight
x

Goodaz

My sister often does that. She goes to somewhere like John lewis's or somewhere with beauty counters and asks if they have any samples of stuff like foundation because she wants to take it home and try on to see what matches. Also they often offer her a free booking for her to go in and see what foundation and stuff matches her. Always works!

nellietheel

I often find that if you mention skin allergies with other products they are more likely to offer samples to try. I have genuinely had reactions to some products and explain that I am reluctant to spend £15-£20 on a product only to find it doesn't agree with my skin type.

Of course, it is often down to your luck with the shop assistants - but you can usually spot the snooty ones a mile off.

Good luck.

cozzie

Print voucher, fill in and take to counter

http://www.esteelauder.co.uk/local/lc_bronze.tmpl

Visit any Estee Lauder counter to experience a one-to-one Bronze Voyage consultation that will cover everything you need to protect your skin; before, during and after exposure to the sun. Plus, take home complimentary deluxe samples of Anti-Aging Sun Lotion for Face SPF 30 (5ml sample) and Anti-Aging Sun Lotion for Body SPF 15 (15ml sample).

sparky61

The Body Shop are usually very generous with their samples, it's generally best to pick a particular type of product e.g. Tea Tree and then ask for samples of all of them so that you can try before you buy.
Good Luck

Destiny33

Thank you for your help and advice i will hopefully come home with lots of nice goodies

elona

Body shop will do you a make up for £10 - redeemable against cost of products- very friendly and helpful.

jo_b_2

Lush are also quite generous with samples, if you show an interest in a certain range or type of product.

Caterina

I used to do the dpeartment stores rounds and in each beauty counter I would say the same thing (but I look the part unfortunately hehe), that is: "since I started menopausal symptoms(substitute with 'turned 30/40/60 etc' or any other convincing lifestyle change also works) my skin does not react well to my old products and would like some samples of stuff better suited to my new skin issues".

I know the Lancome line very well as I used to buy it before becoming a MSE so I can discuss competently about the pros and cons of some of their (past) products. As a result I got dozens of samples in a sachet in my bathroom, probably equivalent to a couple of very expensive pots of the stuff!

Trouble is, I have since read a lot about the parabens, aluminium, triclosan and other horrors that go in these products and I have become very squeamish in using them - now I buy good quality organic products and use them in great moderation as they are very expensive - worth trying organic beauty companies for samples I suppose but they aren't as available as the Oxford Street department stores of London, the Smorgasbord of freebie cosmetic samples!

Caterina

MonkeyGirl

I did this for the 1st time in Lush a few weeks ago and basically I just looked at the moisturisers and cleansers. When the person asked if they could help me I explained that I have very sensitive and tempremental skin, and that I didnt want to buy something which may aggreviate me as I have no one near me to pass it onto if it doesnt work.So she gave me a bit of cleanser stuff and two little pots of moisturiser cream and also tried a clenser on my hand.

My tip would be to just be polite and just say to them if you have allergies or anything like that and say that you don't want to spend money on something that may flare up your allergies so is there any chance you could please have a sample.

This does also work on some perfumes if you aren't certain on the scent just ask if maybe they have sample. As if you spray it on and it reacts with you if your at home you can wash it off whereas if your still wondereing around town and it reacts your stuck with it till you get home.

Happy sample hunting I hope you get some nice things .

MonkeyGirl

Destiny33

Thank you so much for all your help girls, i didnt think anyone would bother to reply xx