Hello everyone!
I'm very excited about this little project I'm doing! For the past few days I have been emailing companies (mainly beauty/skincare) and (very politely) asking for free samples of a few of their products. Here's how you can do it too!
1. Greeting: You want to make a good impression right off the bat so I always stick with "Dear Sir or Madam"
2. Body: OK, here's where you pitch the idea. If it's a company that you've used and loved then say something like "I'm a huge fan of..." or "Your product...is one of my favorites!" However, if you've never used the company before then say something like "I've been itching to try..."
3. Most important line: Try Before I Buy. This is the key factor to your email. You don't want to seem like you're just trying to mooch off of companies. You want them to know that you really want to try their products.
4. Closing: Make sure to end your email with a polite closing such as "Thank you very much for your time" or "I'm very grateful for your time"
There you have it. Now you too can ask companies for free samples. I can't guarantee that they all will oblige your request, but you've definitely got a shot. Most websites for companies have a Contact Us section that you can click on and it will take you to a space right on the website where you can type up your question. Others provide you with an email that you can message to reach them. Either way works just fine!
As you probably noticed in the title, this is part one of my project. Once I have heard from all the companies and have received all of the products, then I will fill you in some more on which companies sent samples and which didn't.
~ Kat :)
