I wanted to try a hair product so I purchased it at a local store. I used it twice before deciding that it just didn't work for me. Because I kept my receipt I was able to quickly return the used product for a full refund. This allowed me to try a product at no cost to me and return it easily. Often an official trial or sample is not available for a product. Get creative in testing a product before committing to it. One or two uses of the product gave me all the insight I needed. No amount of online research or asking others could give me that quick and complete insight.