First of all, you’ll probably have the best luck going directly to your favorite makeup counter. Cosmetics counters have free samples galore. Oftentimes, the counters will even have sample sizes that you can take home with you. Ask if they have these makeup samples available first. If they don’t, you can still try out all of the samples they have out for the customers. They’ll usually have every shade of every single product ready for you to test out.

The next best way to get free makeup is to look online. Sometimes you can get products sent in the mail simply by signing up. Some websites will send them to you with no obligation required, while others will require you to fill out a survey, or participate in a questionnaire of some sort. Either way, it’s a great deal for you because you get to try out new products before you spend money on them. Plus, sometimes it’s hard to simply take someone else’s word for it – you really just want to try the product for yourself and see if you like it.

Finally, you can sometimes find free samples by looking in magazines and in the mail for coupons to beauty salons, spas, and retail stores. Magazines especially have occasional coupons for free beauty products, makeup and such. These coupons are great because you usually take them straight into the store and simply exchange it for a free sample of the product.

Once you find your free samples, all you have to do next is simply make up your mind on whether you like the product enough to incorporate it into your arsenal of beauty products.