Sneak Peek: Check Out My First Sample Room Haul For 2017

A quick chit-chat before I proceed to the sneak peek. I think it's been nearly four years since I joined the Sample Room Family. That was in 2013 and I'd just started this blog out. Just for fun, I Googled a "site that offers free product samples for testing in the Philippines" and the Sample Room site came out. I was so surprised because I didn't know that such a "try before you buy" mechanism actually existed in our country. After checking different feedbacks about Sample Room, I signed up and placed my very first order. I was so excited when I beheld the little brown paper bag that contained the first product that I sampled from Sample Room.

Four years and dozens of products ordered later, I am very much happy that I made that decision to sign up for a Sample Room account. Not only did it allow me to get familiar with different brands and products, it has also empowered me as a consumer. I've become more sensitive about what I actually want and what would work for me. That said, I don't easily get swayed by the latest commercial or the newest endorser of any product. Sample Room gave me that power to find out myself.

I've really lost track if how many times I've ordered from Sample Room, so I just tagged this post as my first haul for the year 2017. Let's check out the deets after the jump.

Burt's Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream

"Go Deep.

Our rich natural cleansing cream with Soap Bark deeply cleanses, removing dirt, excess oil and make- up.

Our best face wash for a deep clean is also formulated with Chamomile and Aloe to gently soften skin

With a hint of Menthol, known for its cooling and soothing properties

100% Natural"

With all the pollution and environmental stresses that we encounter these days, who doesn't want deep cleansing. That's exactly the reason why I picked this one from the Sample Room cabinet. I haven't tried this one out just yet; I've only gone as far sniffing it and feeling the texture of the cream. It really does smell like chamomile  with a hint of menthol so I'll bet this'll have a cooling effect on the face. I'll make a separate review post about this in the future.

Maxipeel Zero

"Maxi-Peel introduces Maxi-Peel Zero, the first micro exfoliant fluid with skin vitamins that gently cleanses and exfoliates every layer of your skin with ZERO REDNESS and ZERO PEELING. It lightens, smoothen and clears skin from superficial scars and blemishes."

This one I have actually tried and loved. I am well aware of the importance of exfoliation in keeping the skin  looking healthy; who wants to lug around a face full of dead skincells. But, I am also iffy about skin peeling and redness. Red looks lovely on the lips, not on the skin. When I saw this product on Sample Room I immediately knew that it's a must-try. After three uses I saw a difference on the texture of my skin; it felt softer and smoother. 

A word of caution still: even if there are no outward signs of peeling, it still contains AHA which according to the label, increases you skin's sensitivity to the sun so wear SPF and stay away from the rays as much as you can.

Olay Skin Whitening Bar with Vitamin C

"Olay Skin Whitening Bar with Vitamin C has been specially designed with a Triple Whitening System that will help:

Reveal your natural white all over

Gently exfoliate your skin and wash away dead skin cells

Even out your skin tone to make it look clean and clear

Enjoy its cream lather and lasting fragrance that will leave your skin feeling smooth and moisturized.

Feel the difference from the first use!

Dermatologically and clinically tested formula."

I used his one straight out of the paper bag because I'd just ran out of a bath soap. What can I say? It has everything I'm looking for in a bath soap: gentle and mild and doesn't stingy on the skin; smells heavenly with a mild fragrant. It gives a creamy lather but washes off easily when you rinse off. No slippery feeling stays behind. 

So there goes my first Sample Room haul for this year. It also came with an extra sachet of Head and Shoulder's in Pink  which smells uber good and feels fresh on the hair and scalp.

The very product that I ordered from Sample Room was the Shiseido Ibuki Eye Correcting Cream and it remains to be one of the most viewed posts in my blog. Funny coz I was still pretty much clueless about doing product reviews back then. But I guess I've improved over time. And that's what matters, ayt? :) 

I hope you enjoyed this post.

XO,

Carissa