Welcome to another Freebie roundup by yours truly.  Let me know what you request and feel free to post any other freebies you find in your internet hunts – just use the comments section below!

Head over to Costco’s website and grab your very own freebie of Dove’s Go Fresh Revive deodorant.  It’s the perfect size for traveling, and this new variety is scented with Pomegranate. P.S. You do not have to be a Costco member to request your sample.

Snag a free trial pack of o.b. tampons… you do have to register first though.

Test out Dove’s new Nourishing Oil Care Leave-In Smoothing Hair Cream with a free sample!  It’s easy to register at the Dove website, or you can sign in using your Facebook account.

Get a free supplement pack from Nordic Naturals.  You can choose one of three packs: Wellness, Sport or Pets!   Just click free sample at the bottom of the page.

Head over to L’Occitane’s Facebook page, “Like” it, and then grab your coupon for a FREE 30ml hand cream lotion!  Offer is only valid until October 23rd, so you need to hurry.

Planning a vacation soon?  Trial sizes are awesome for traveling!  Tom’s of Maine is offering a freebie of their all-natural Silly Strawberry toothpaste!  The new flavor is geared towards kids, but I’d venture to guess it will be pretty yummy for anyone.

And finally, try out a new (to me, anyhow) skin care line…  Grab some free samples of Pristine Skin Care!

Stay Bionic,

Well it seems like it’s been a decade and a half since I went freebie hunting.   Thankfully I found a nice, long roundup of beauty goodies for you to request.  Some of these are just plain awesome and will go darn quick… so hustle up everyone!

Ready to soothe your dry skin?  I am!  Here’s a new product to me… Get three free sample packets of TriLipiderm “All-body moisture retention creme” – Keep them for yourself or share ‘em with friends! (US only)

Nab a free sample of Hugo Boss cologne for yourself or send a personalized postcard with the sample to a friend!

Try out Aveeno’s new Nourish hair care shampoo and conditioner with this freebie. Answer a few quick questions and select your hair type so they can match you up with the proper version of Nourish hair care. (US only)

Keep smelling nice this summer  with free samples of Gucci Guilty fragrance and/or Gucci Guilty Pour Homme cologne. (Open to USA, Canada and most international countries)

Snag a freebie trial size of Avon Anew Solar Advance Sunscreen Face Lotion with SPF 45. Scroll down the page a bit to enter your information. Hurry, these will go quickly!

Get a free sample of Murad Oil Control Mattifier face cream with SPF 15! Simply click on the thumbnail image below and the full size coupon will open. Print the coupon and take it to your local JCPenney store with a Sephora counter inside. You can also get a complimentary skin consultation while you’re there! Offer expires July 13, 2011.

And because you can never have too many… here are some new freebies of CareFree Acti-Fresh Body Shape liners. (US only)

While not a freebie, you can get a coupon good for 35 cents off your next purchase of Carmex lip balm by filling out a short form on their website.

Stay Bionic,

Happy Friday! It’s going to be a Super weekend! Whether you will be watching the big game, cheering for the Steelers or the Packers, or just interested in relaxing, eating snacks or watching the commercials… it’s a good weekend for hanging out with friends and family.

Anyhow, here’s a listing of some new free goodies for all the Bionic Beauties out there!

Keep the in-between your pearly-whites super clean with a free sample of Dentek floss picks.

Free sample pack of Playtex Sport tampons – You’ll get 2 regular unscented, 1 super unscented, and a coupon for $1.00 off!

Snag a free sample of Maybelline’s brand new FitME! foundation makeup from Target online. I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts once you have tried this new makeup. Let’s compare notes!

Get a freebie of Origin’s Plantscription anti-wrinkle skincare serum by visiting their Facebook page. Simply “Like It”, and then click the green “Order Your Sample” button.

Enjoy the samples!

I hope everyone is enjoying their start to 2011. Here’s a lengthy list of freebies to help warm up your mailbox after all this darn cold weather!

Snap up a free sample of John Frieda’s Root Awakening “Strength Restoring” shampoo and conditioner. Mmm… I adore this hair care line!

UK-based Bionic Beauties can grab a sample of Hugo Boss’ fragrance “Boss” by filling out their short form.

For the USA ladies who are yearning for a new perfume – try out the new Joy of Pink or Touch of Pink fragrances from Lacoste via their new freebies!

Grab a free sample of this summer’s new Escada fragrance, Taj Sunset.

Do you want to try a new wrinkle-reducing, skincare cream? Print out this coupon and bring it to your local Sephora store inside JCPenney’s and they will give you a free sample of the Strivectin-SD face cream. Valid only until February 4th, so act quickly!

Costco members have the opportunity to request a free sample of Kirkland’s Signature Moisture shampoo and conditioner. You’ll need to enter your membership number to qualify.

Pureology hair care is giving out freebies of their new Colour Stylist shampoo and conditioner. It’s made specifically for colored hair, but should work on most hair types. However, instead of being generous, Pureology has pulled their normal stunt and is “giving away” a few samples to randomly selected individuals. I have to be honest, I’ve put my name in a multitude of times and never received a sample from them… nor have I heard of anyone actually receiving a free sample from them. So it may not be worth your time, just a fair warning.

Head over to Dove’s website and choose a free sample from their Daily Treatment Conditioner hair care goodies: you can pick either the Daily Moisture or the Intensive Repair versions.

This sample has been open for a few months, so if you requested it back in November (when I originally posted it) you won’t be able to get a second sample… but if you haven’t tried this line yet, now’s your chance! Erik Prautsch’s HairTriggered is handing out a free sample of their newest hair care product line, SmoothSmooth Shampoo and Conditioner!  The freebie set includes two sample-sized bottles of shampoo and conditioner.

Enjoy!

Welcome to another installment of Bionic Beauty Homemade with Joycey Couture!

Looking for a way to maintain a radiant, healthy glow in the midst of winter? With no need to measure a thing, try this simple recipe!

Want skin as soft as this baby? Try this DIY Oat and Honey Facial Cream!

Ingredients:

• Oats
• Honey
• Yogurt (Plain)
• Ground Almonds

Directions:

Mix some of your oats and a few spoonfuls of honey together, sprinkling in additional oats to thicken the texture. Then add yogurt and the ground almonds. Continue to stir until creamy. Gently apply the mixture to your face and leave on for 5-10 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.

Hello gorgeous!

Stay Bionic,

Welcome to another installment of Bionic Beauty Homemade with Joycey Couture!

Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s day- if there is only one thing in the world that is a certainty in life it’s that we all have chocolate in the house this time of year.

Once regarded as bad for our health, research has proven that dark chocolate is healthy- and not just to eat. The compounds found in chocolate can actually benefit the skin.

Time to melt down that left over Christmas candy!

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tbsp cream, plain yogurt, or sour cream
• 3 tsp oats

Sooth your skin throughout the candy season with this scrumptious chocolate face mask!

Directions:

Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Apply the mixture to your clean, dry skin and leave on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

Enjoy!

Stay Bionic,

Welcome to another installment of Bionic Beauty Homemade with Joycey Couture!

Dancing snowmen? Flying reindeer? Talk about a season full of myths! As it turns out however, there is at least one thing we can trust to come this winter- welcome to my face, dry skin.

Time to thaw out those chilly weather blues by winterizing your skin with this new recipe that I’ve come to love. Peppermint when used as an infusion is much gentler than peppermint essential oil, while cucumber soothes and feeds the skin with silica.

Ingredients ~

• 1/2 of a fresh medium cucumber
• 5 ounces (150 ml) filtered tap/mineral water
• 1 packet peppermint tea
• 2 oz (60 ml) aloe vera juice
• 2 drops vitamin E oil
• 1 oz (30 ml) carrot juice (optional)

Sooth your skin this winter with a homemade Cucumber, Peppermint and Aloe face mask!

Directions ~

First, puree the cucumber using a blender. Next, prepare the peppermint tea using filtered water and allow it to steep for 3 minutes. Then combine with the rest of the ingredients and shake well.

The peppermint, when used as an infusion in this blend, is much gentler than peppermint essential oil, while cucumber will help sooth and feed your skin silica.

When the mixture is ready, you can either rub it on your skin or even add it to your bath water.

Storage ~
Refrigerate the mixture [and keep it away from your beverages for obvious reasons! ] and it will stay good for at least 3 days. You can even toss it in your freezer for a quick skin reviving treatment through the summer months.

Stay Bionic,

Welcome to another installment of Bionic Beauty Homemade with Joycey Couture!

With the temperatures dropping, there really isn’t much more enjoyable that I can think of than a relaxing bath. Why not try this simply, festive bath salt recipe that will help boost your mood and reduce fatigue?

Perfect for the holly-daze... A DIY Peppermint Bath Salts recipe will melt your worries away!

Ingredients ~

• 1/2 cup Epsom salt
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint oil *
• 1 drop red food color (optional)

The magical creation ~

First grind the salt into a fine powder and pour into mixing bowl. (Hint: A coffee grinder or a mortar and pestle work wonderfully for this!) Then simply add the remaining ingredients.  Stir well and let it dry overnight.  Store your new bath salts in a sealed jar.  Makes 4 ounces.

To use ~
Add 1 tablespoon to bath water and enjoy!

* Why chose Peppermint besides it’s obvious delicious scent? Peppermint oil, originally from Europe, is often referred to as the “world’s oldest medicine.”  As hard as it is to imagine, the world has been using the oil for almost ten thousand years!  Such uses range broadly from removing ticks to soothing the common stuffy nose. This recipe also makes a wonderful gift for your loved ones!!

Stay Bionic,

Happy Holidays to all the Bionic Beauties! Take a few moments to kick back and request some free samples. You can’t beat free when most people are out shopping like crazy. Free is good. Very good!

Grab yourself a free sample of ForeverLily perfume.

Bath and Body Works USA stores will give you a free gift each month when you stop by the store on any Thursday and present your “I love Bath and Body Works” membership card!

Walmart is offering Vaseline Intensive Rescue body and hand lotion freebies. Hurry, these should go quickly!

Enjoy!

As you may recall I was impressed with the Arbonne lash enhancer I tested last month, so I was down right giddy to start using Arbonne’s RE9 Advanced Firming Body Cream.

To be honest, I’ve always been skeptical about firming lotions, so I have never shelled out the cash.
My first impression? The scent is off. It’s like an old lady with too much perfume. But I pushed on with testing, scooped out a bit from the tub and it applied great! It wasn’t greasy and sunk into my skin quickly.

Second impression? Still not fond of the scent. However, I focused my testing on the firming benefits of the cream, so I applied it again… and again and again. With any body or face firming cream, you’ll need to test the product for at least six weeks before you know if it’s working or not.

After using the product a few days, I realized I needed to reapply often to keep my skin from feeling dry. It actually seemed as though every time the reeking scent finally went away, it was time to use some more. Awesome.

At the eight week mark, I did not see any noticeable benefits to my body – I parted ways with the cream and found love again in my old favorites.

Maybe I’m being a bit harsh, or maybe I’m not. A review is simply an opinion, right? I mean, there is one quite pungent scent I’m quite fond of- “it’s called Sex Panther by Odeon. It’s illegal in nine countries. Yep, it’s made with bits of real panther, so you know its good.” *wink* Let’s be real though, I need my delicious scents back.

Arbonne’s RE9 Advanced Firming Body Cream is $48.90 on Amazon or $68 on Arbonne.com for a 6.7 ounce jar (196ml).

Stay Bionic,

FTC Disclosure: This item was sent to me free of charge in return for an honest review. The opinion in this article is based on my personal experience and was not influenced by any source. I was not compensated for this article. Feel free to read my disclosure policy for more information.