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Free beauty samples (this is not an advert, it's a question!!!!)

Since the internet is full of dodgy websites who just wait for us to subscribe so they can flood us with spam I decided to ask on here - do you guys know any good/trusted websites which do listings of free beauty/make up/perfume samples or product tester panels? Maybe something that you already tried out? I know it's always best to go for the officials but there's so many, I'm looking for something that has a lot in one place.

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Reply 1
Not really, I did use Ayton Moon but they never sent anything decent and the surveys were so long.

Best freebies are from the counters, there are promotions from time to time.

Or just ask.

Clarins - if you ask for skincare consultation they 9/10 will give you miniatures of your recommended routine. Their skincare is sooo nice so I often go back to buy the products.

Estee Lauder - seems on ongoing thing will match your foundation colour and give you a mini bottle to take home.
Does free mascara and skincare from time to time.

Clinique - does things like free mascaras and lipsticks from time to time. I've also seen powder, lipgloss etc

Chanel - did a free mascara thing a while back

Lancome - give free skincare samples if you ask/from time to time

Dior - skincare from time to time. Have had lipgloss on promotions

Elizabeth Arden - often give skincare

Benefit rarely give samples, though sometimes for new skincare launches

Armani sometimes does beauty/skincare promotions.


I've never had samples from MAC though

John Lewis and Debenhams have magazines with beauty sections that often have counter freebies.

I don't ever buy mascara. I have enough to last me a lifetime :smile:
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Reply 2
I often get free make up from Rimmel. Also got free things from Simple. Sign up to their website, or use free-stuff.
how do you get freesamples?
just register to their websites?
makeup is getting a bit too expensive these days!
Reply 4
Original post by No Future
Not really, I did use Ayton Moon but they never sent anything decent and the surveys were so long.

Best freebies are from the counters, there are promotions from time to time.

Or just ask.

Clarins - if you ask for skincare consultation they 9/10 will give you miniatures of your recommended routine. Their skincare is sooo nice so I often go back to buy the products.

Estee Lauder - seems on ongoing thing will match your foundation colour and give you a mini bottle to take home.
Does free mascara and skincare from time to time.

Clinique - does things like free mascaras and lipsticks from time to time. I've also seen powder, lipgloss etc

Chanel - did a free mascara thing a while back

Lancome - give free skincare samples if you ask/from time to time

Dior - skincare from time to time. Have had lipgloss on promotions

Elizabeth Arden - often give skincare

Benefit rarely give samples, though sometimes for new skincare launches

Armani sometimes does beauty/skincare promotions.


I've never had samples from MAC though

John Lewis and Debenhams have magazines with beauty sections that often have counter freebies.

I don't ever buy mascara. I have enough to last me a lifetime :smile:


That's some really good advice thank you!
I always like to test a product before I get it, I tend to make wrong choices. :P

Which UK beauty magazine has the most free samples? I remember buying one long time ago and it had like 5 different samples but I can't remember what it was! >.<
Reply 5
Original post by Snow841
That's some really good advice thank you!
I always like to test a product before I get it, I tend to make wrong choices. :P

Which UK beauty magazine has the most free samples? I remember buying one long time ago and it had like 5 different samples but I can't remember what it was! >.<


Glamour regularly has good gifts.

Currently they have a mini Clinique item

In the past they have had full size Benefit lipglosses, Nails Inc polishes (I don't really like Nails Inc but anyway)

If you subscribe for a short period e.g. 5 or 6 issues there are good gifts. I bought 5 issues of Tatler for £5 plus 2 free OPI nail polishes

I always like to test first, especially skincare and foundation as it can be difficult to tell in store and I can't tell with skincare unless I have used it for at least a few days.

I wouldn't have bought any Estee Lauder products had I not been introduced to it via samples.
Yes, I trust on website. Due to these website i found micabella brand and i have used micabella brand make up products and i got Micabella products are 100% natural that are free of preservatives yet still provide flawless coverage, and Micabella Dermatologists are dedicated to giving people many varieties. These products are now available online and theses are affordable.
Mineral Make Up
Reply 7
If you sign up to the newsletters for whatever makeup/beauty brands you like, (as in on their email) I guess they'll be more likely to tell you when they have freebies going. Also some brands do 'tester' things, you know so how they can survey you - so on adverts where they say '8 out of 10 women would reccomend this!', most of these women would have been sent freebies.
Reply 8
Make friends with someone who works in debenhams or the likes! xD
I went to a nails inc party in november, it cost £10, I got my nails done, a free £10 voucher (some nail varnish), a goody bag with another 2 lots of nail varnish, tons of perfume samples. I also won the raffle with about £80 worth of goodies. Make friends with someone! :biggrin:
Reply 9
I got a couple of freebies from some sites, google them, its a good tip if your trying to save money.
Reply 10
Original post by kat2pult
I often get free make up from Rimmel. Also got free things from Simple. Sign up to their website, or use free-stuff.

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