How To Score Beauty Freebies In Singapore

I always feel that the best way to try out a beauty product, be it a skincare or make-up, is to read reviews and get samples before investing in the full size product. It takes time and effort and probably most would have do away with it, but you will benefit in the long run.

1) You don't waste your money, should the product deemed unsuitable.
2) You are saving the earth on its resources and packaging, should the product suits you well.
3) You don't waste time trying to sell it to someone else, if the product does not suit you.
4) You reduce the chances of bad reaction to products, if you have very sensitive skin and save time and money to see a dermatologist.

Note : Please check with the respective retailers first, before bringing the samples over, as their policy may change with time.


1) The Sample Store

Get samples from popular brands. A mixture of free and paid samples.

2) Preloot 

Get paid samples of the lesser known brands.

Review : Yves Rocher Bourbon Vanilla Bath & Shower Gel

Product Description
The pleasure of a gentle bath, shower gel with a sensual fragrance
For a voluptuous and sensual moment under the shower or in the bath, our unique chain of experts since 1959, have chosen and combined Organic Aloe Vera gel, with a Bourbon Vanilla extract. The skin is gently cleansed and delicately perfumed. Tested under dermatological supervision

Housed in a slim clear bottle with a 200ml capacity and a flick-top cap, Yves Rocher Bourbon Vanilla Bath and Shower Gel is strong in fragrance with a cloying hint of over-sweetness mixed with vanilla. Neither do I hate it nor like it. At times, I could feel some debris during lathering but I can't tell what it is as it is not visible in contents. 

The consistency is what the name implies - a gel, with a dark amber colour. It lathers pretty well and left my skin feeling clean. However, after several days of washes, I could feel my skin getting a little dry. 

You can get the shower gel from Amazon
Yves Rocher Bourbon Vanilla Bath and Shower Gel
Bath and Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar Eau De Toilette
Bath and Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar Shower Gel 
Source : YvesRocher

Review : UHT Aqua Vitality Mask

Product Description
Pamper your skin with high dosage of ultra-hydrating Hyaluronic Acid, skin-filling Syn®-Hycan, and nourishing Royal Jelly. These combined ingredients not only deliver super-abundant moisture but also maintain a high water level in the skin - resulting in plumper, smoother-looking complexion even hours after using the mask.

A Taiwanese brand, UNT was founded in 2004 with development in pharmaceutical grade skincare products, specialising in Hyaluronic Acid formulations.

Review : Mitomo Gold Cherry Blossoms Essence Mask

Product Description
Mitomo Gold Cherry Blossoms Essence Mask provides elasticity, brightening, moisturising and refining benefits.

Key Ingredients : 
Arbutin : prevent formation of melanin while it cleans and moisturises
Cherry Blossom Essence : Anti-oxidant and skin repairing qualities
Gold : increase radiance of skin

The picture on the packaging is so lovely and so Japanese-y. I brought it along for my last Tasmania trip where I battled with cold and dry weather, and double masking was required to keep my skin in optimal condition.

Mitomo Gold Cherry Blossoms Essence Mask is made up of a thin material and contains a floral perfum-y scent which I don't really like. The cutting is slightly smaller for my cherubic face shape with smaller eye flaps and shorter nose flap, however the texture is pretty soft and is very comfortable on the skin.

After a 30 minute treatment, my skin feels soft, hydrated and slightly brighter although the effects did not last till the following day. Note that the preservative, Phenoxyethanol is high up in the list. 

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You can get the mask from Amazon :
Mitomo Cherry Blossoms Essence Mask
Mitomo Premium Face Mask Sheet


Ingredients: 
Aqua, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Allantoin, Carbomer, Panthenol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethanolamine, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Colloidal Gold, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, Boswellia Serrata Gum Extract, Fragrance, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyacrylate

Feminine Half-Up Hairstyle

Check out the easy to do-it-yourself feminine half-up hairdo. No more boring hairstyles ever.
Click on the video below, to view the demonstration.