You might have noticed on Facebook that I had the pleasure of visiting with Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) during their Have You Tried This Yet? campaign in South Beach (Miami, Florida.)

Present at this event were bloggers, consumers, moms, dads – people who are looking for the quality and simplicity of P&G’s everyday solution items. Also in appearance were Jim Leish (Marketing Director for P&G), Nataraj Iyer (Associate Marketing Director at P&G), Marsha Chilko (Senior Beauty Education Manager), Roxana Garcia (Hispanic TV Host and Radio Personality), as well as Dr. Michelle R. Callahan  (psychologist and life coach).

Some interesting facts that P&G shared were that they spent nearly $2 billion in research and development in 2010 – 50% more than their closest competitor and more than most of their competitors combined. Marsha shared that lipstick hues popular this season include corals and pinks. Having a blue undertone helps your teeth appear whiter (as do Oral-B Pro-Health products – wink.) I also appreciated Michelle’s advice on simplifying your life by picking up as much as you can at one location – I cannot tell you how often I chase deals around town.

P&G Products to Try Out and Their Product Claim:

If the words don’t do justice, be sure to check out what Cover Girl did for my face and Pantene did for my hair! My favorite stations had to be the trial of these beauty products. Speaking with a stylist, he shared with me how each of the Pantene products could protect, condition, and hold my hair.  The Medium-Thick Hairspray held my waves in place into the night and through the next morning. Chatting with my friend and Frugal Coupon Living helper, I shared with her how I was in rut with my lipstick. I have been using the same color and buying the same products for years. Sitting with a makeup artist, she helped me branch out, introducing me to a new color called “kiss” that had coral undertones perfect for my skin color. She also taught me how to use under the eye liner showing me how to “set” the liner into place by lightly putting powder on top to prevent bleeding.

I also was quite impressed with the Swiffer WetJet. Combining the power of a mop and our beloved Swiffer sweeper, this baby has the power to clean your floors with minimal effort. The Charmin Ultra Soft station compared their toilet paper to the leading competitor.  Three sprays on the roll (mimicking dampness) stays on the top layer, while on the competitor it went down 2 layers.

If you happen to be in the Miami, Florida area, check out the FREE interactive Have You Tried This Yet? Pop-Up experience from  February 18 – 27.  Open to the Public, get demonstrations and product samples from brands such as Pantene^®, Oral-B^®, Gillette^®, Downy^®, Swiffer^®, COVERGIRL^®, and Puffs^®.  Visit 843 Lincoln Road Sunday – Thursday, 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Friday – Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Be sure to pick up the newspaper Sunday, February 27th. P&G will distribute a brandSAVER with $131 in coupons – I can’t wait! For now, don’t forget that you can get $39 worth of coupons on the Have You Tried This Yet? website.

Disclosure: I was provided a trip to South Beach to visit with P&G and learn more about their products including Pantene, Cover Girl, Tide, Swiffer, Olay and more!

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