How to Get Free Makeup Samples Sent to Your House

What could be better than scoring some free makeup samples? How about never having to leave your house while receiving some of the best free makeup samples available? Let’s face it, being able to test free samples of anything before deciding whether or not to buy the full-size products is a brilliant way to save money on makeup! 

Seriously, show us one woman out there that doesn’t love getting free stuff and samples by mail. We all love free beauty samples because it allows us to save money while product testing to see if we like the product or not. We can’t begin to tell you how much money women spend on beauty products that they never end up using. 

Of course, it’s never anybody’s intention to spend money on beauty brands and then not use the product once you get home. But I think we are all guilty of falling victim to the fabulous advertising and promising results many of these beauty products claim they offer. That is why we are super excited to share the best tips for scoring free makeup samples with you. 

Without further ado, let’s dig in and get you some free stuff!   

How to Get Free Makeup Samples

1. Become a Beauty Products Tester

You’ve probably seen on social media or heard about many women who are receiving free beauty samples in exchange for their honest feedback or reviews. We’re here to tell you these gals are not lying! You can quickly receive free beauty products from various beauty brands if you agree to become a product tester for their cosmetic line. 

We’re talking about some of the biggest names in the beauty industry! They are always on the lookout for product testers. All you need to do is sign up, receive the free stuff, and then write a review or fill out an opinion form. It’s that simple!  

Here are some of the top sites to register for becoming a product tester:

• Vogue Insiders
• Influenster
• Toluna
• Ripple Street
• PINCHme
• BzzAgent
• InStyle
• Pink Panel
• Allure Beauty Enthusiast Panel
• L’Oreal Consumer Product Test Panel *

* Note from our reader CaughtTheLastTrain: The L’Oreal product testing panel permanently closed at the end of 2023. Their product testing is now done through Curion. Everyone with a L’Oreal product testing panel account had the option to convert the account to a Curion account last December.

Note: There should never be any fees or membership requirements to sign up for testing products. You’ll need to provide your personal details such as name, address, phone number, and email address to receive your free makeup samples.     

2. Online Survey Sites

We know that taking surveys rarely pays off, but we’re also sure that receiving some free stuff just for taking a survey is well worth the effort, especially when it comes to free samples of makeup! Some of these survey sites will pay you directly through PayPal, provide you free gift cards, or send you free stuff. 

Completing surveys is super easy and can be done just about anywhere. Maybe you have a doctor’s appointment, and you have to sit in the waiting room for a while – hello, surveys! Seriously, it’s so simple you can even do surveys while watching your favourite tv series or movies. 

Many survey companies will use free gift cards as the reward program and allow you to use them to get free full-sized beauty products of your choice. You don’t have to worry about giving feedback or writing a review unless you want to because surveys are mainly interested in the questions they ask, not about the products you buy afterward.

Many of these gift cards can be for places like Macy’s, Sephora, MAC, JCPenney, various drugstores, and many more. Often, you’ll even get to choose which gift card you want after taking the surveys. If you’re a fan of Amazon or you just want some extra cash in your PayPal account, then those are also options so that you can shop for whatever beauty products you want! 

Keep in mind that in order to receive free makeup samples at your house without having to pay any additional shipping or handling, you’ll need to make sure that everything in your cart at checkout is for the exact amount of your gift card or less. 

Here are a few survey sites to get you started:

• Five Surveys
• KashKick
• Unlock Surveys
• MyPoints
• SurveySavvy
• Survey Junkie
• InboxDollars
• Swagbucks Surveys
• Pinecone Research

Tip: When first signing up for survey companies, be sure to have an open mind and check as many interests as possible. The more options you provide, the more likely you will be to receive surveys regularly. 

3. Score Free Sephora Gift Cards! 

First of all, who doesn’t LOVE everything about Sephora! It’s like the beauty empire where you can find all your favorite brands under one roof. And to top it off, they have an incredible rewards program that helps you rack up some serious points. But that’s not the only way to get free stuff from Sephora; simply sign up for Swagbucks and start collecting free gift cards to shop at Sephora whenever you feel like it.

Collecting points on Swagbucks is one of the easiest ways to score some free Sephora gift cards. Once you have enough points, just simply redeem them and head to Sephora’s online shop to spend your free gift cards. This is an excellent way to choose your favorite full-size products for free! 

4. Free Online Beauty Boxes or Bags

Many of the biggest beauty brands run promotions throughout the year. Usually they are giving away free beauty boxes or bags when spending a certain amount of money with them. Clinique is famous for doing this, along with Estee Lauder. Over the years, more and more brands have been following suit, and if you cleverly plan your purchasing – you can get a ton of free beauty samples! 

Many free cosmetic gift or bonus sets include adorable makeup or travel bags and anywhere from two to seven free beauty items. All you need to do is regularly check your favorite department stores and see what promotions they are running. We know for a fact that the following department stores regularly offer cosmetic promotions:

• Nordstrom
• Macy’s
• Dillard’s
• JCPenney
• Bloomingdales

If you have a favorite makeup brand that you always lean towards, then looking for these promotions is a great way to score some free stuff. Additional plus is they can be included with your online purchase and sent directly to your home for free.  

5. Receive Free Makeup Samples Online  

If you frequently shop at Sephora or other brand’s websites like Clinique, then you should be able to get some free stuff every time you make a purchase. Personally, we love how Clinique offers free samples with every purchase! It allows us to try new products that we never heard of or didn’t want to spend money on until after trying them out.  

There are plenty of beauty websites out there that offer free makeup samples with a purchase online. This is a great way to receive free beauty products without ever having to leave your house.  

Free Makeup Wrap Up

You love free beauty samples and you want to save money while getting some of the latest trends? Then you definitely should try some or all of the suggestions above. It truly is so exciting to receive samples by mail from all your favorite beauty brands. Even if you have to spend a little cash on things you usually purchase, then getting free stuff is a bonus that everybody enjoys! 

From taking surveys to product testing, there are plenty of ways to score some free stuff with just one simple click. What are you waiting for? You now know how to get free makeup samples, so now’s your chance to grab some of the best samples by mail!

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