My Experience with the L'Oreal Consumer Panel (Free Beauty Products!)

I know there are a lot of survey companies out there, and I don't usually like to spend my time completing 30 minute surveys only to be reimbursed $2.00 for my efforts.  However, I decided to try out the L'Oreal Consumer Panel on a whim and joined back in November 2011.  To date, I've only really had positive experiences with the process.

The L'Oreal consumer panel is very low commitment-- you are not required to log in X number of times per week or month.  In fact, I go on the site only when I remember to or when I have a free minute.  All of the online surveys and questionnaires are very quick and easy (usually takes me 1-5 minutes).  For the most part, they do "at home" product testing, where they mail you beauty products to try out and you are required to complete an online survey about them after your trial period.  Alternatively, if you are from NJ, you can test their products at their testing center.

If you participate in the at home product testing, they mail you a full-size thank you gift (usually in the form of a high end beauty product) once the study is completed.  While it is not always easy to qualify for product tests, they often reward you for completing a certain number of qualification surveys for product testing.  So even if you are never able to qualify for the "at home" product testing, you can still receive some goodies! Additionally, they routinely send you a welcome gift for joining the consumer panel.  They occasionally offer monetary compensation, but for the most part it is beauty products.

To date, I have only qualified for one study on lipstick.  The picture below is the lipstick I had to try out for 1 week.  The online survey at the end of the study was very simple and only took me about 5 minutes to complete. I haven't yet received my thank you gift for completing the study, but I'll update on it once I receive it.

Below are all of the other gifts that I've received since joining.

From left to right: Lancome Artliner liquid liner, L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Smouldering Eyeliner with sharpener, Essie foam toe spacers for pedicures, and Essie Instant Dry Oil Protector for nail polish.

In addition to Lancome, I've also seen that other members have received Kiehl's and La Roche Posay products as gifts.

If you are interested in applying for the consumer panel, you can do so here.

Disclaimer: I did not receive any compensation from L'Oreal for this blog entry.  The views and opinions expressed on this blog are my own.