The Gratis Thread 🛍🎉

[cianni]

A place to say thank you, provide reviews and first impressions, or follow up on gratis received after more use!

Many of us have been very lucky to receive gratis (thanks Sephora!), and I’ve been finding that while it’s easy to initially post about receiving it and initial reviews, it’s not as easy to follow up! 

I thought maybe we could have a dedicated thread to follow-ups and reviews with products we’ve received after we’ve been using them for a while, especially because it’s sometimes hard to find the original thank you and first impressions threads.

[itsfi]

Awww @TeamBIC! Christmas came early! 💝 Thank you for this beautiful and beyond generous gratis. tarte Something Wild Inside Vault is spectacular inside and out! The colors in the eyeshadow palette are stunning and the palette smells amazing!💜💙♥️💛💚 The lashes ... wow! The highlighter and the chrome paint are gorgeous! 😍

I decided to put a few of the eyeshadows and the mascara to work today.  Playing with these goodies definitely made being up so early this morning a lot more fun. 😉 

Sorry for the pic; lighting was not good, but how marvelous is that Tarte mascara?!!! I have You're Lion and Bear Necessities. No primer. I tried using Party Animal in the outer V but had a hard time with it but think a primer will resolve that (and if I let my eye cream set in a little longer). I will give that a try later this week as it is such a beautiful color! I may also try it as a liner. Hmmm... so many possibilities!

@CarolBT @AlexBT @GeorginaBT @LexBT, this is such a wonderful treat! @tartebeauty put together such a spectacular vault. I'm excited to try everything! 😍 

[SusanM85]

@itsfi  Congratulations!

[sprocketta]

Congrats @itsfi of course you would do a handwritten lovely note.

[CookieGirl1]

Such a fun pre-Christmas surprise, @itsfi!

[curlychiquita]

Congratulations, @itsfi! Such a sweet note that you wrote to TeamBIC!

[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi  Congratulations. I love your sweet note. There's just something about a handwritten note that can't be replaced. 💕

Your lashes look lovely...and so do your brows. I would be so pumped if my brows looked like that without makeup!!

I hope you enjoy everything. It's such a special gift. 

[Sunnysmom]

Aww @itsfi so glad for you and what a perfect thoughtful note you sent! That llama! Happy holidays to you!! 🥰

[lmaster]

@itsfi I'm so happy for you, congratulations!!!

[itsfi]

Thank you @lmaster! 🤗 It’s such a sweet surprise! 

[tsavorite]

Congratulations, @itsfi, on receiving the Tarte Vault Gratis!

The mascara does look gorgeous!  You wear it well!  I love your handwritten thank you note!  💕 Cute Llama!

[itsfi]

Thank you @tsavorite! 🤗 I didn’t know what to expect from the mascara but have been quite pleased with how it makes my lashes look, and how well it holds up through the day. 

[eshoe]

You are ever so thoughtful in your gratitude, @itsfi. What a kind and appreciative note😌

[itsfi]

Thank you @eshoe. This gratis was such a thoughtful and generous surprise and much appreciated. 😀

[tjffc]

@itsfi Congratulations on receiving your lovely gift.  I love the handwritten thank you note, a thoughtful gesture of gratitude!  

[itsfi]

Thank you so much @tjffc! 😃 I’m happy I was able to write a handwritten note. And to put my llama stationary to good use! 

[Ispend2much6]

@itsfi   Congratulations!  That was so sweet of you to write and photograph an actual thank you note. 🙂

[itsfi]

Thank you @Ispend2much6! 🤗 The whole process of writing notes can be calming for me ... picking out the paper, pen, thinking about the words ... 

[faeriegirl]

Congratulations @itsfi !

[itsfi]

Thank you @faeriegirl! 🤗 There’s so many great things to play with! 

[heartsmyface]

@itsfi   Ahhh congrats girl!   what a charming package!  also I adore the llama paper you used!  So cute! 

[itsfi]

Thank you @heartsmyface! 🤗 It’s all so cute, and so thoughtful! I’m happy my llama notepad 🦙 could be put to good use other than for notes to myself - I feel like my purchase has been justified now. 😆