I’ve already posted on the specific Peter Thomas Roth mask thread, but I really like this central gratis spot that you started, @cianni, so I’m cross-posting here 👍
Many thanks for the gratis, @SephoraBIC and @peterthomasroth! It was a lovely surprise on my doorstep 😊 Can’t wait to dive in.
I wore this on one arm for about 4 hours before I finally had to wash it off; my nose and sinuses couldn’t take it any longer. On a positive note, it seems to be long lasting! 
@cianni This thread was such a great idea. I’ve been enjoying reading about everyone’s gratis experiences in one location. Thank you! 😊
Back in November 2018 I was tickled pink (and blue, orange, and purple) to receive my very first gratis package from Sephora:
It contained:
-Bumble & Bumble Thickening Go Big Volumizing Treatment
-Ciaté London Glitter Storm Eye Shadow Palette
-Gucci Bloom Nettare di Fiori eau de parfum
-Indie Lee I-Waken Eye Serum
-Sephora Collection Neon Lip Gloss in pink, orange, blue, and purple
Bumble & Bumble Thickening Go Big Volumizing Treatment: I have long, fine hair so I was happy to get this. I run 2-3 sprays of this through my hair after my shower, but no more than that, as it can weigh down fine hair if used too generously. After that, I blow dry my hair and it definitely has a bit more volume. No, it doesn’t look like the model on the Sephora product page, but it does look a bit fuller. My hair is so fine, though, that blow-drying technique is always the defining factor in any final look, more than product. That being said, I would still repurchase this.
Ciaté London Glitter Storm Eye Shadow Palette: First off, the packaging of this palette is totally beautiful and neat. I’m a grown adult but I will freely admit to playing with the moving sparkles for quite a while 😂 The contents in the lid move freely which is so fun.
This was my first Ciaté eyeshadow ever, so I was happy to get this as well. I found the formula very nice to work with and it definitely put Ciaté on my radar for future eyeshadow purchases. Every shadow was very pigmented and applied and blended out very easily, with very little kick-up or fall-out. As I write this, the palette is still on sale. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone wanting to add these shades to their collection, or as a fun gift to someone starting their quality makeup collection.
Gucci Bloom Nettare di Fiori eau de parfum: I’m not a fan of most floral perfumes. Although I passed this to my mother who favours floral perfumes, I did try it on myself. The initial rose notes were very nice. I fully expected the finish to be the dull, watery rose I expect from most floral perfumes of this type, but that wasn’t the case. The rose notes stayed pure and clear which I really liked. If I liked rose perfumes more, I would have definitely kept and loved this perfume.
Indie Lee I-Waken Eye Serum: I had never heard of Indie Lee prior to receiving their eye serum in this package, so I went into this trial as a blank slate. As with most eye products, a little goes a long way with this serum. It sinks into my undereye area quickly, and I do notice some de-puffing for sure. To be perfectly honest, though, I don’t have much discolouration under my eyes, so I can’t speak to its effect on that. My bigger concern is the fine lines under my eyes and it didn’t do much for those. (Nothing seems to, except nightly collagen eye patches.) It was still a nice product overall, though.
Sephora Collection Neon Lip Gloss in pink, orange, blue, and purple: These were a fun surprise. I’m sad that I can’t seem to find them on the Sephora website anymore. I really like the formula of these. It glides on nicely and is quite comfortable. The pink and purple are quite bright, yet I would still wear them to go out for errands. (I guess I’ve become bolder in the last year!) The blue and orange... ehhhh, not so much 😉 I still had fun playing with them, though. I mean, how can you not smile when you see these pretty colours?
How about a very non-recent check-in? 😂 In October last year, I attended the Glowing Up event at the Michigan Ave (Chicago) Sephora. Attendees got swag bags! I don’t remember if I ever posted about any of this, but here’s what we got:
October 2018 Sephora Glowing Up swag bag It saved my lips last winter as an overnight treatment. I plan to use it often this summer, once temps are consistently above 85ºF (even in humidity, high temps dry my lips out). Since a little goes a long way, it’ll probably take me another year to finish my current jar. 
I also attended that event, it was so fun!!! Here are my thoughts:
Fresh soy face cleanser: Meh. This is fine, I don't love it or hate it so I leave it at my boyfriend's place and use it around once a week.
Fresh Rose Face Mask: Unfortunately for my bank account I fell in love with this mask! I found it super moisturizing and have since purchased the full size. Sorry it didn't work out well for you!
Laneige lip sleeping mask: I actually really didn't like this product! I had heard amazing things so was excited to try it. I found that it made my lips really flaky even if they felt moisturized.
Sephora Collection Coconut Cleansing Wipes: These really irritated my skin
Sol de Janiero Bum Bum Cream: I love this stuff and am using it super sparingly because i don't want to spend on the full size
Sephora brush SEPHORA COLLECTION - PRO Diffuser Brush 64: I love this brush! I use it every day to do my makeup, I've found it works best with my stick foundations and can leave liquids a little streaky
Beauty Blender: I totally understand the hype around this product now! It is so amazing and blends like a dream!
