Samples, samples, samples

Monday 13 August 2012


Because of beauty boxes I have a lot of samples, this is just the amount I've collected since coming home from uni in June, so I think it's about time I started using them up so that I can attack my mountain of samples at uni too!

In order to use them up I've decided to find a box to pop a couple in which I am going to use every day until they are finished. This will prevent products expiring and going back into the sample box half used. Also it will give me a good time to see any long term effects of products, due to using them for a long period of time rather than just every now and again!

These are the products I'm trying to use up at the moment! I picked out these products as my skin needs a pick me up and the mascara and toothpaste won't last to long so need using up! Once they are finished I will do an empties post on them and let you know my thoughts. I'm hoping this method of picking out certain samples to use at a time will help me get through my mountain of samples and I'm quite enjoying trying new products out too!

Will you be raiding your samples collection now?

37 comments:

  1. It's always exciting to get these things in beauty boxes but then... they never get used! I'm the same, I have two jolieboxes crammed full of little tubes of stuff I 'might' get around to using.
    Your collection is bigger than mine though haha! good luck ;)
    xo

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    1. that's what it is, i love sample boxes but i never really use them! it's about time i did because it would be a waste of money otherwise! thanks annabel im going to need it!

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  2. Woaahh that is a lot of samples!

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    1. i know right, going to try and use them all up!

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  3. That's a lot of samples! I love getting samples though. I think they're a great way of trying things out:)xo

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    1. i do love them too :) that's why i want to use all these up to see if there are any undiscovered products in their!

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  4. This is a very good idea! I might just try this - I've got so many tog et through myself lol. Can't wait for your post :D xx

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    1. go for it :) i like dipping in every now and again, but i need to commit and use up some products before then go out of date! thanks!

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  5. Love samples, their amazing. Loving your blog. Following you, maybe you could check out ours?xo. www.smallpursebigwardrobe.blogspot.com

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  6. Such a brilliant idea! I'll be doing this as soon as I get back to Leeds!
    x

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  7. Where do you get all these lovely samples from!? I need to collect these things! Looks fun :P

    CAT xo
    whatcatsays.blogspot.co.uk

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  8. This is a really good idea! I have loads of samples I need to get through, might try this out :) x

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  9. You have so many samples!! Great idea of using them up though, and seeing the effects :) x

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  10. I love samples as they are a great way to try new products! You have a lot & I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on these x

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    1. exactly, which is why i need to get through these! aww thank you!

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  11. I love samples, but I sometimes get overwhelm when I have too much. I love using them up. x

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    1. i'm very very very overwhelmed with all these!

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  12. I have so, so many samples. I got rid of a LOT of mine in a week of daily giveaways. I may do it again soon! xo

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    1. that's very kind of you :) you must of had TONS because you gave away so many!

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  13. Whoa that's a lot of samples! ^_~ When I have too many I just give them away to my family and close friends.

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    1. i may take a leaf out of your book! i have a few too many! will never use them all!

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  14. Really good way of doing it my opinion! Some of those bits look like they could be real goodies xxx

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  15. This is a really clever way to use up all your samples - I'm definitely guilty for having one-too-many, too, so I might just take a leaf out of your book xx

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    1. :) lets get through all of our samples! i always neglect them!

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  16. I've tried to use up all my samples but in the end I just give them away to other bloggers or my sister lool

    Epiphannie A: Beauty by a Disnyevore

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  17. Oooo excited to see how you get on with the murad =)
    xx

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  18. fun blog, so glad i found my way here! let's follow each other! xx

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  19. My sample collection is huge! I was just thinking this morning about how many face primers alone I have! The problem was that they are in my samples, when I should have stored them with my primers for easy use! I'm excited to use up my samples!
    great post!

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    1. that's what i do, i forget about things! hope you get to use them all up and enjoy them :)

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  20. This is exactly the method I use. Frustrating though, because as soon as I finish a load I get another batch of beauty boxes delivered and the process starts again! I find it quite useful to save some of the samples for when I go away on holiday or to stay with friends x

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