I will try my best to use up a sample and give a review. If i have a reaction to a particular product or really dislike it, I will throw it out. I will also note if a sample was not adequate enough for me to form an opinion on it.
Divided into categories, each product will be in the following format:
Name/type of product/ Rating out of 5 (1 low-5 high)/Purchase status/comments
This blog post will be updated over the year as i use my samples:}
Skincare
Sephora Pearl mask/ fibre mask/ 1 / Will not purchase/ this made me break out and did not make my face look "perfect and bright".
Kate
Glam Glow Thirsty mud
Clarins
Skin ceuticals
Murad Pore Refining Duo
Dermalogica clear start overnight treatment
Dermalogica clear start daytime treatment
Ren instant firming beauty shot/2/
Dior dream skin /1/ won't purchase/ made me break out. Very dense cream. Might work better for dry skin
Chanel Le lift /1/ won't purchase/ didn't do anything for me. My skin didn't feel firm and obviously not enough product to notice any anti wrinkle effects
Chanel sublimage/ 2/ won't purchase/ loved the scent but a very heavy cream. Too heavy for me. Felt like cement on my face
Chanel Le Blanc
Lancome dreamtone
StriVectin-AR/ nighttime retinol treatment/2/ will not purchase/ not as irritating as other retinol products I have used in the past. Slight firmness to face next day but didn't offer results enough to encourage me to buy the product.
Fresh/ soy face cleanser/3 out of 5/ will not purchase/ decent cleanser for morning use. Not ideal for evening cleansing and makeup removal. If you remove makeup with micellar water and follow up with a cleanser this one is gentle and non drying.
Shiseido/ Ibuki gentle cleanser/ 5 out of 5/ will purchase/ The best I have used in a while! Lathers and is not drying.
Caudalie /gentle cleansing milk/ 1/ will not purchase/ very gentle formula however not cleansing enough for my routine. Doesn't do a good job of removing makeup
Caudalie instant detox mask/3/ won't purchase/ slightly clarified my skin but I need something a bit stronger. Might work well for someone with sensitive skin that needs a deep cleaning mask.
Clarins shaping Facial Lift wrap/3/ on the fence with this one. I felt immediate results. My face felt firmer. The result didn't last long though. This seems like the type of mask you would do to tone up before an event. Going to give it another try....
Indigena Sea Veggie/ Bath Treatment/ 1/ I will not purchase/ I didn't like the smell. It smelt like rotten seaweed (i get it its fermented seaweed and i should have expected it). It made my bath cringeworthy and it didn't do anything for my skin.
Makeup
Charlotte Tilbury/ Revolutionary Matte Lipstick/ 5/ will purchase/ not as long lasting as Matte liquid lipsticks but an amazing moisturizing formula. Out of the three sample shades Very Victoria (nude) was my favourite and I'm definitely purchasing ( better than CT regular lipstick formula).
Hourglass/ Veil mineral primer/ 1/ will not purchase/ This made me break out and make my skin oily.
Too Face Hangover Primer (I got a small sample enough to get two uses to the product)/3/Will not purchase/easy to apply, nice scent but didn't control oil enough for me to purchase.
Marc Jacobs/ Blacquer Mascara/3/will not purchase/formula good/volumizes lashes/large brush (my main reason for not purchasing)
Tarte/ Opening Act Lash Primer/1/will not purchase/dry and didn't coat my lashes
Lancome/ mascara base/2/coated my lashes but made them gunky and stick together. Will not purchase
Tarte/ Lash Camera Splashes Mascara/3/ May purchase/ took a while to dry and was hard to remove/ waterproof and applied nice
Touch in Sol Mascara/2/won't purchase/the curved bristled brush made it difficult to apply. Hard to get inside lashes without getting mascara on my face
Kat Von d lock it primer/1/ won't purchase/ made me break out and didn't reduce oil production throughout the day
NARS creamy radiant concealer/5/purchased. Love the formula and coverage. Doesn't crease andlasts all day. I apply with a brush and not the wand for a build able coverage.
Estée Lauder serum/1/ smelt nice but made me break out. I won't be purchasing
Haircare
Alterna Caviar repair/?/not sure how I feel about this. It says to apply a pea amount to scalp and run thought out the hair. Have used a couple of time but not sure of the results I'm supposed to get.
Photo hair oil/5/ purchased/ light weight oil perfect for fine hair. Bonus you spray on and don't need to get your hands full of oil. Love this product!
Bumble creme de coco shampoo/2/ won't purchase/ way to heavy and doesn't lather well. Amazing scent though.
Living proof dry shampo/5/ purchased/ the best on the market. Try it!
Caudalie micellar water/ currently testing....
