Boots Grabbit Bargains Part 8..Read first post for current bargains

System

Minxz wrote:

The Huggies starter kit contained-
A blue 'HUGGIES' changing bag
A 300ml bottle of boots baby shampoo
1 maternity pad
1 mini pack of Huggies baby wipes
A medicine travel pouch.
leaflets etc.
I got mine via a voucher from the back of the parenting mag at the pharmacy till

Hope that helps

Thanks for that Minxz

RE: the parenting mag - do you mean this is sent in the post from Boots, or is it given away or sold at the pharmacy till?

Thanks
Dave

System

jaffacakes wrote:

I have huge eye bags too and the Clinique lady will probably recommend you to get an eye cream called All About Eyes. It costs £20 :eek: for a 15ml pot. It is meant to "diminish" under eye circles and help get rid of puffiness. DO NOT FALL FOR IT - IT'S RUBBISH!!! It has not had any effect on my eyes whatsoever, apart from the fact that my eyes became very dry when I began using it. It's a very light cream, so it made the skin around my eyes really dry and flaky. In fact, my eyes looked even worse because when I applied concealer, it all caked on top of the dry, flaky skin. :mad: It's also meant to treat wrinkles, but I'm only 14 so I can't really comment on that yet. Needless to say, it was a complete waste of money.

Hi jaffacakes

Without wishing to sound really patronising, maybe it's better suited for adult skin? When I've tried Clinique DD Moisturiser, I thought it was fab, so if the eye cream is anything similar, I'd give it a try.

BTW, do you wear contact lenses? Reason I ask is that I often get dry skin around the eyelid edges - my optician referred to it as "eye dandruff". Charming! I was advised to wipe the edges of my eyelids with a cotton bud dipped in a weak solution of 8 parts warm water to 1 part baby shampoo. PLEASE check with your optician though to make sure that's suitable for your eyes. Try the opticians in Boots - they're great for giving out general advice.

I've also been told that I have Meibomian gland dysfunction - this is a blockage of the meibomian glands that lie just behind the eyelash follicles. (Think they help lubricate the eyes). Symptoms can vary but are usually a dry, gritty sensation. Vision may be smeary and lenses may feel greasy.

Again check with your optician if this sounds familiar - may be aggravating your dry eyes.

chachiluz

bham-dave wrote:

Hi jaffacakes

Without wishing to sound really patronising, maybe it's better suited for adult skin? When I've tried Clinique DD Moisturiser, I thought it was fab, so if the eye cream is anything similar, I'd give it a try.

BTW, do you wear contact lenses? Reason I ask is that I often get dry skin around the eyelid edges - my optician referred to it as "eye dandruff". Charming! I was advised to wipe the edges of my eyelids with a cotton bud dipped in a weak solution of 8 parts warm water to 1 part baby shampoo. PLEASE check with your optician though to make sure that's suitable for your eyes. Try the opticians in Boots - they're great for giving out general advice.

I've also been told that I have Meibomian gland dysfunction - this is a blockage of the meibomian glands that lie just behind the eyelash follicles. (Think they help lubricate the eyes). Symptoms can vary but are usually a dry, gritty sensation. Vision may be smeary and lenses may feel greasy.

Again check with your optician if this sounds familiar - may be aggravating your dry eyes.

I have told you before you are the fountain of all knowledge!

:rotfl: :rotfl: I am going bootsing in brum this morning, so I will be looking for you, a baby's face and beautiful hands man!! I will report later :rotfl: :rotfl:

myrtle_2

I got 2 BOGOF's on EI so 4 lots of vouchers went through even though I only had one..

reverie

In the Fresh range yesterday found a grapefruit shower mousse, £1 and on BOGOF. It is in a silver can. It smells very strong, good for waking me up in the morning

NETTYB3

jaffacakes wrote:

Hi mummysaver, I have huge eye bags too and the Clinique lady will probably recommend you to get an eye cream called All About Eyes. It costs £20 :eek: for a 15ml pot. It is meant to "diminish" under eye circles and help get rid of puffiness. DO NOT FALL FOR IT - IT'S RUBBISH!!! It has not had any effect on my eyes whatsoever, apart from the fact that my eyes became very dry when I began using it. It's a very light cream, so it made the skin around my eyes really dry and flaky. In fact, my eyes looked even worse because when I applied concealer, it all caked on top of the dry, flaky skin. :mad: It's also meant to treat wrinkles, but I'm only 14 so I can't really comment on that yet. Needless to say, it was a complete waste of money.

Clinique have also recently bought out a new concealer called All About Eyes Concealer. It's for disguising dark circles under your eyes, and it's also meant to help to reduce puffiness. It costs £15 for 15ml, but I have not tried it yet so I don't know whether it is as useless as the eye cream which shares the same name.

Just thought I'd warn you. Have a good time and don't be pressurised into buying anything you don't want!

Hi

I recommend the TD under eye highlighter cream which I got with my skincare voucher. I find it really good for the dark circles under my eyes caused by sleepless nights (although he only woke once last night so not doing too bad!).

Netty x

NETTYB3

bham-dave wrote:

Thanks for that Minxz

RE: the parenting mag - do you mean this is sent in the post from Boots, or is it given away or sold at the pharmacy till?

Thanks
Dave

You get it in the post with the vouchers.

Netty x

Cat72

I have huge eye bags too and the Clinique lady will probably recommend you to get an eye cream called All About Eyes.

I can back you up in that- luckily I only bought a large trial size of this cream- but it was a complete waste of time.With eye creams I always insist on a freebie- I wont waste my money anymore. I have baggy eyes but no real wrinkles- all the eye creams are mostily for wrinkles- so are quite drying. I am trying the new clarins eye restore ( got sample) at moment and it is ok.My pal is a beauty consultant and says they use the clinique toner for cleaning jewellery !!

HAMILTON branches have no sale items and really a waste of time- no bargains, mis prices etc The central store machine never has any vouchers and in the retail park they are really job worth- question EVERY discount- plus the " bouncer aka security guard" is always snooping. Total waste of time- have to try east kilbride again.

mummysaver

Thanks very much Jaffa, Netty and Dave!

Am off in a min to town - looks like the whole family are coming with me :eek:

I thought that rather than buy anything after the make over I'd ask for a small sample, so that I can see how my skin reacts The cream that they're giving out free at the mo is nice, but a bit too heavy for a day cream for me, glad that I didn't pay for it!

Anyway will report back later and let you know how glam (or not!) I look :rotfl:

NB Will probably just looked really stressed as ds needs new shoes and doesn't want to go to the shops - how can I buy them with having his feet with me? :rolleyes: And dh wants to buy a sat nav system - how much :eek:

PS Thanks to Cat too - your post just crossed with mine!

Cat72

Good luck- their make up is nice but I give their skin care a miss, especially if ou have drier skin. I love decleor moisturiser etc for dry skin its a god send - but Bopots dont do it :mad: .

The lancome eye cream is ok- it does lift bags- so see if your branch does this- and some people like the dior r60/80. Have a great time- beauty its a minefield- thank goodness for boots points to ease the pain;)