Great Cosmetics Cost Cutting Hunt

Ember999

jellybean78 wrote:

If you're lucky enough to go to Cyprus on your holidays, make sure you keep your eye out for this indespensible piece of makeup kit... i went a year ago and managed to pick one up for £12! Just came back from Malaga and they were charging about £18 so just goes to show how much it can differ at duty free!

I LOVE that product! If there is only one piece of make-up I was able to use, it would be that. Disguises many a late night and freshens the under-eye area. I have used it for over 2 years now. Wouldn't buy any other concealer, if you ask me, it's worth the extra cost. It usually costs me about £19 and one lasts about 6 months, so good value in my opinion.

catherineblack

I can recommend witch hazel as a cleanser/toner for your face - I used to buy Clinique Clarifying Lotion and recently bought my boyfriend Clinique Scruffing Lotion for his birthday - what is the main ingredient?? - witch hazel!!!! So once his clinique is finished - back to the witch hazel!!

Also recommend Superdrug Vitamin E All Over Body Cream - huge tub for around £2 - and there are often offers on (eg buy two for £3) The fragrance is light (i hate heavily perfumed lotions) and I use it every day. Previously I was using E45 Body Lotion - but at around £4 for a bottle I decided to switch. Now been using the Superdrug cream for years - and don't know what I'd do without it. I also like the other products from the Superdrug Vitamin E skincare range. So cheap that if you don't like them - well it's not a waste.

I suggest getting hold of a Sally card (trade beauty supplier) or finding a friend with one! I buy the GIANT shampoo and decant it into a small bottle - it lasts for ages and is very good. (around £3.50 and regularly on offer) You can shop in Sally as a member of the public, but with a trade card you get a good discount. Also good deals on hair dryers, straighteners etc, OPI nail varnish.

Also agree with previous post about using dry body brush for cellulite 'cure' - really makes a big difference and works out much cheaper in long run. (and no - I'm not providing evidence that I have no cellulite....)

that's all i can think of just now - my fave beauty tip - is to smile!
cat x

rubia1409_2

witch hazel is fantastic stuff. I use the witch hazel stick you can buy after waxing as it's brilliant ast preventing in growing hairs.

Claudie

I am surprised with all the Tesco shoppers no one has mentioned this one! The Face Lift moisturiser/illuminator is the best I have ever used, under foundtaion or on its own it is divine. Our local shop is always selling out of it so I tend to buy 2 when I see them. There is also an eye gel pen that is lovely - I don't think anything in the range is over £6 and it is excellent stuff.

And I second the aqueous cream as a super moisturiser - I buy the 500 m pots for about £2.50....for some reason it is only available by asking the at the pharmacy at our local Boots....

Love this thread.....thanks for all the great web sites :O)

Claudie

I forgot to add the best ever lip gloss - Vaseline! The little travel size pot at 99p is a blessing and should be (IMHO!) in every make up bag.....good for lip gloss, glossing over your own lippie, a wee bit to tidy eyebrows, dry skin, exzema, rashes and about anything else you can think of :O)

catherineblack

Just thought of another money saver. For cheap, moisturising hand wash, put into empty handwash bottle - aqueous cream, some aloe vera gel and some water. Shake it around and you have nice creamy handwash! Works really well!
cat x

catherineblack

rubia1409 wrote:

witch hazel is fantastic stuff. I use the witch hazel stick you can buy after waxing as it's brilliant ast preventing in growing hairs.

Thanks - never knew that you could use witch hazel for that. Will try that next time I am waxed!

chrissyp_4

recent posts have reminded me of an eye make up remover I used to make many years ago that was very soothing.............mix witch hazel and rosewater together both available very cheap from any pharmacy..............got the idea from a Vichy make up remover that was mainly made from those two ingredients

cookiemonster25

Ember999 wrote:

I LOVE that product! If there is only one piece of make-up I was able to use, it would be that. Disguises many a late night and freshens the under-eye area. I have used it for over 2 years now. Wouldn't buy any other concealer, if you ask me, it's worth the extra cost. It usually costs me about £19 and one lasts about 6 months, so good value in my opinion.

acualy am not really that impressed with it i think there are better ones about..just my opinion

chrissyp_4

Matalan stock a range of cosmetics by Jeff Banks and somebody whose name I can't remember .............amongst them there is a product very similar to touche eclat for a fraction of the price.................I have not used it but a friend of mind says it is very good..............worth a look and a test(they had testers of it) if it will save £10++