Samples that made you buy the product

[Lucki1]

Hi Everyone,

I love samples and make a lot of full sized purchases based on them. I’m curious to know what samples others have loved so much that it encouraged them to buy the product? 

Here are a few of mine:

https://www.sephora.com/product/sugar-face-polish-P12295?skuId=1933696&icid2=products%20grid:p12295

https://www.sephora.com/product/flowerbomb-P255506?skuId=1377159&icid2=products%20grid:p255506

https://www.sephora.com/product/dinoplatz-lip-balm-P399175?skuId=1733203&keyword=dinoplatz&country_s...

[Lucki1]

My most recent sample to full size purchase - Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance. I have pretty oily skin so I never thought I’d be liking a “radiance” product. However this offers the nicest glow that looks healthy and natural. I tried not wearing it for a few days and my makeup just looked so dull. I’ve recieved numerous compliments when wearing it as well. I have a little makeup bag that my daily must have products are in and this has made its way in there lol.

https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/foundation-primer-radiance-P299223

[RebeccaBT]

Hi @Lucki1,

I love the LAURA MERCIER - Foundation Primer - Radianceprimer. This has been my go-to primer for years! Hope you enjoy!

Best,

Rebecca 

[lmaster]

my favorite @Lucki1 is the fresh vitamin nectar antioxidant glow water, I received a sample add GWP from Sephora about a month or so ago and as soon as I ran out, I bought the full size and it's the best!

[Lucki1]

@lmaster I love Fresh so much. Their samples have got me so many times lol. First it was the Sugar Face Polish. Then it was the Black Tea Instant Hydrating Face Mask. Then the Soy Face Cleanser. And I just keep purchasing their products because of the consistent good luck I have with their products. Do you like any of their other products or is this the first you have tried from them?

[lmaster]

@Lucki1 I use the rose deep hydration facial toner and the seaberry cleansing oil and love their rose face cream and rose mask and of course their lip products! Guess we dabble in a ton of their products... Didnt realize how many!!

[lmaster]

Marc Jacobs velvet noir mascara, received a sample in my play and bought the full size.

[txcatx]

Off the top of my head, I can think of these:

Hourglass Vanish™ Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 5 Shell.

NEST - Citrine.

FIRST AID BEAUTY - Facial Radiance Pads.

[Lucki1]

@txcatx Oh I just got those facial pads in a set I purchased recently! I haven’t tried them yet though. I was needing to restock my Ultra Repair Cream and the set was such a great deal (especially with the 20% discount) that it gave me a good excuse to try more of their products. 

https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/skin-summit-P436335?skuId=2144426&keyword=skin%20summit

[rockstargina]

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation with SPF 50+ Medium

IT COSMETICS - Confidence in a Cream™ Transforming Moisturizing Super Cream

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Pore Minimizing Primer .75 / 21g

Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara Black

I'm sure there are more, but this is all I can think of at the moment.

[RebeccaBT]

Hi @Lucki1,

Recently, I received a sample of the SUMMER FRIDAYS - Jet Lag Maskand I was so happy with it I purchased it. I highly recommend trying it!

Best,

Rebecca 

[anakis]

Hi Rebecca, how long did this mask last you? I'm thinking of picking this up during the next sale 🙂

[WinglessOne]

Within the last 6 months or so: 

ESTéE LAUDER - Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II Duo

DR. JART+ - Water Fuse Ultimate Hydro Gel

Lancôme Bi-Facil Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover 4.2 oz/ 125 mL

MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Pencil Brow, Eye & Lip Liner 606 Wherever Walnut 

Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Cleanser 5 oz/ 150 mL

COMMODITY - Book Travel Spray 

LANCôME - CILS BOOSTER XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Base

[clemon]

Dr Jart Ceramidin cream (just bought the gift set) and now constantly repurchased Fresh soy cleanser 🙂 

[Lucki1]

@clemon The Fresh Soy Cleanser is so good! It feels cooling and luxurious, almost as if I’m at a spa haha. I never thought I would spend that much on a face wash but it’s worth every penny. 

[christyrc]

Hi! Two recent samples made me buy a full size: Korres Yogurt Cleanser and the Beauty Blender cleansers.

[Buootiful]

@Lucki1 this is a  great question. The ones that got me were:

This one was no question the second I smelled it: Derek Lam 2am kiss: https://www.sephora.com/product/2am-kiss-P405460 🙂

I was hesitant to buy this color until I got a sample and it matched my outfit perfectly. Nars powermatte pigment in American Woman: https://www.sephora.com/product/powermatte-lip-pigment-P421485?keyword=nars%20powermatte%20american%... 🙂

Just loved the smell YSL Black Opium:https://www.sephora.com/product/black-opium-nuit-blanche-travel-spray-P423187?skuId=1960657&icid2=pr...

I will get this once I finish my better than sex mascara. The smashbox superfan mascara. It's not waterproof and didnt make me racoon eyes after sweating all day in Disneyland: https://www.sephora.com/product/super-fan-mascara-P429021?skuId=2056463&keyword=smashbox%20superfan 🙂

[melissabt]

@Lucki1,

For me it was these samples that made me decide to buy the full sized product!

https://www.sephora.com/product/bust-your-brass-cool-blonde-shampoo-P419705?skuId=2041986&icid2=prod...

https://www.sephora.com/product/artist-color-pencil-P430969?skuId=2072437&icid2=products%20grid:p430... (bought in a few other shades, I love the formula!)

https://www.sephora.com/product/brow-wiz-P202633?icid2=you%20may%20also%20like:p202633:product

[alexasteph]

Fragrances - YSL Black Opium (I still hold on to samples for traveling), Dior J’adore, Commodity Mimosa, E&J Nirvana Black/White

Skincare - Ole Henriksen Facial Sauna Scrub, Josie Maran Daily Argan Moisturizer SPF 47

Makeup - Tarte Rainforest Of The Sea Water Foundation, Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed (I started with a DS Opal (who didn’t?) and have picked up, oh, seven or eight shades since), Bite lipsticks (no specific shade/formula, it spans their product collection!), IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Pressed

[IciclePop]

It was fun reading through everyone else's responses.  When I read the question, I could think of about one response, but as I read through the responses, my list grew and grew!  There's more than what's listed here; I limited this list to products that are currently available at Sephora:

 - Bare Minerals Original Foundation (I got a sample of the Matte Foundation and liked it, but bought the Original because I don't need my foundation to be matte) https://www.sephora.com/product/bareminerals-original-foundation-broad-spectrum-spf-15-P61003?keywor...

 - Versace Eros https://www.sephora.com/product/eros-P382751?skuId=1558857&icid2=products%20grid:p382751

 - Juliette Has a Gun Lady Vengeance https://www.sephora.com/product/lady-vengeance-P395311?skuId=1735950&icid2=products%20grid:p395311

 - Buxom Lash Mascara https://www.sephora.com/product/buxom-lash-mascara-P228204?skuId=1143486&icid2=products%20grid:p2282...

 - Buxom Big Tease Mascara https://www.sephora.com/product/big-tease-plumping-mascara-P421226?skuId=1959139&icid2=products%20gr...

 - Tarte Rainforest of the Sea 4-in-1 setting mist https://www.sephora.com/product/rainforest-the-sea-trade-marine-boosting-mist-mini-P425853

[samkeaysxo]

I had pretty much given up on setting sprays because none really worked for me. I’ve tried boscia, 2 different urban decay, cover FX, glamglow, and countless drugstore and they all did very little. I got a sample of Kat Von D lock it setting mist with an online order and I was honestly just going to toss it. But I decided to try it and I was amazed and it’s magic! It made my makeup look better and last longer than anything else! It was lightweight, it wasn’t greasy or sticky, and it actually “locked” my makeup in place! So I bought the full size within a few days.

[Lucki1]

Hi @samkeaysxo

I was so excited to receive a sample of that setting spray, I’ve wanted to try it for forever, and guess what...the day I go to use it the sprayer didn’t work! I didn’t even get to try it once. Such a disappointment lol. I still keep it in my sample drawer in case it magically decides to work one day. I’m glad to hear it worked so well for you.