Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Samples, Samples Everywhere!

Hello everyone! Today I bring sort of an interesting post to the table. I'm going to be talking about my obsession love of samples. I really am a sample hoarder. I have an entire big shoebox full of samples, plus two whole freezer bags full of them as well (which I can't find! *sadface*).

As you can see from the picture above, I have alot of samples. Also, like I said earlier, I have alot more samples that I can't find right now because my room is a mess! So yeah, I have many samples of many different things. There's a ton of skincare samples, a few makeup samples, and a crapload of perfume samples, which I actually can't stand perfume to be totally honest. I'm thinking about doing a giveaway on my blog in the near future, which will probably include a few of those perfume samples because I'd rather have them be put to use instead of being thrown away or sitting in my shoebox. I do also have a good amount of hair care samples as well, which I'll probably use if I feel like using something different.

There's also this really funny movie that comes to mind when I think about all my samples, and that's Friends With Money. Jennifer Aniston's character in that movie is great! She goes to different cosmetics counters asking for samples of skincare because she's broke, then you see in a later scene her hoard of samples. It's just hilarious and totally reminds me of myself and my momma. Yes, my mom's a sample hoarder as well, but I have way more than she does!

These samples could definitely come in handy whenever the sad day comes where I'm all out of skincare or makeup and have no extra money to spend on it. Samples are definitely a great way to try out new things, but also great of you're pinching your pennies and don't want to spend money on new products. I'm thinking of maybe doing a Project Samples series on my blog so I can use up some of these bad boys and let you guys know the progress I'm making.

I hope everyone enjoyed this post! Do you guys like the idea of a Project Samples series? Is anyone else a sample hoarder like my mom and myself? Let me know! 

14 comments:

  1. I have a small collection. Samples are great for travelling. I also like to make little goodie bags for friends & family.

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    1. Very true. I'm not much of a traveler, but if I do, I'll definitely be taking some with me!

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  2. I have no samples I need to get collecting! They're definitely a great way to try out new products, especially things like perfume. Dont want to be spending a fortune on the full size just to realise you dont like it! x

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    1. I hate getting perfume samples. I have a very sensitive nose to smells so perfume is not my favorite!

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  3. I love trying out new samples and I have purchased many products full sized after I tried out the samples. Also they are great way to pack in your travel bags to save room.

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    1. I wish I could travel more so I can use them! Thanks for commenting :)

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  4. I never get samples and when I see people with tons I'm like where did they get them?? (It may be because I don't ask for any at the beauty counters) and I would LOVE perfume samples, but the only time I get them is when I order from Sephora.

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    1. Alot of what I have has been accumulated over the years, plus I work in a retail store where there are beauty counters, so I go over to them alot and ask for samples from them too. I'll most likely be including perfume samples when I do my first giveaway :)

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  5. Holy moly that's a lot of samples!

    Thanks for stopping by at the beauty blog hop hosted at Jessi in Wonderland, and my blog! Following you <3

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    1. Haha I know, it is alot. Thank you for following along!

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  6. Stopping by from the link up and am now your newest follower (your 200th follower!!!yay). I would love for you to stop by my blog and follow along.
    xo,
    Angela

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    1. Yay! Thank you Angela! Following you back! :)

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  7. I'm stopping by from the hop and am now following you :) Have a great day!
    canvas-of-a-face.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks for stopping by and following! Following you back :)

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Thank you for all your comments! I'll reply back as soon as I can :)