Who doesn't love a surprise"
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Who doesn’t love a surprise"
I do and especially when I am shopping. An added bonus always sweetens the deal.
The French were way ahead when it came to sharing samples of make-up and skincare products. My early trips to Paris were a wonder to me; I would come away from the beauty counter with a bag full of delicious samples to try and savour over time. Like all good marketing – it worked – and more often than not I would return to purchase.

The rest of the world has caught up and now a “gift with purchase” is often the case.
I love them. Why"

Not only because a surprise is always a treat and not only because it is advantageous to try before we buy, but because gift size samples make brilliant travelling companions. I don’t check-in luggage very often and regular sizes are a problem with the rules of security; forget decanting all of my products, it’s never going to happen.
Learning from the French shopping experiences, I often use the samples to create my own “gifts with gifts”. This Christmas I will make my girls their own individual “sample bags” to add in their stockings. Small sizes are not simply cute and an easy way to experience more of a favourite brand, they are so practical.

Black Friday week is the week to source the best gifts with purchase. Why not stock up ...