I swear by my secret hack to get beauty buys in Boots for HALF the price – there's skincare, shampoo & razors for less
So if you're on a budget but need some new skincare, have run out of shampoo, or are desperately searching to stock up on cheap razors, you've come to the right place.
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If you shop in Boots and want to save cash, you'll need to listen up
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A bargain hunter has shared the simple way you can stock up on your beauty essentials for half the price
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Not only will you find skincare on the cheap with this trick, but you'll also nab razors and shampoo on a budget too
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Not only will you find
Posting on social media, a bargain hunter named Claire, who is from the UK and often shares
Sharing her hack and advice to ensure shoppers are not fooled by 'pink packaging,' Claire headed to the skincare aisle in
The 30ml Boots buy is normally £6, but is currently reduced down to £5.40 for Advantage Card members.
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Moments later, Claire headed to the men's skincare section, where she found an almost identical product for £2.50 for 50ml.
Thrilled with her find, she explained: 'You can get exactly the same product for way cheaper - you're actually getting more product for half the price.'
Holding up both products, the
Claire then advised those looking to
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The
Stunned by the difference in prices, the content creator confirmed: 'Research shows that women are still paying up to 34% more than men for their toiletries.'
British skincare brand sold in Boots launches 50% off sale as it prepares to close down this month
Bargain hunters left 'gobsmacked'
The Instagram clip, which was shared under the username @
Social media users were shocked by Claire's findings and raced to the comments to share their thoughts.
That's infuriating
Instagram user
One person said: 'I've done this for years and it's so true! Even down to razors!!'
Another added: 'Thanks for this! I use this too so I'll be buying the men's from now on. Your tips are so fab.'
Where has Boots closed stores?
BOOTS has never given a full list of the 300 stores closing.
Here's what we know so far about some of the locations where branches that have gone for good.
Pool, Cornwall
Cambrone, Cornwall
Redruth, Cornwall
Wood Street, Swindon, Wiltshire
Clifton, Yorkshire
Cliftonville, Kent
Pemberton, Wigan
Littlehampton, West Sussex
Hough Lane, Layland, Lancashire
Front Street, Prudhoe
Rhos on Sea, Wales
Colwyn Bay, Wales
Portland Walk, Barrow
Gestridge Road, Teignbridge
Caerleon Road, Newport
Chepstow Road, Newport
Carlyon Road, St Austell, Cornwall
St Blazey, Cornwall
Lurgan
Chard Road, Plymouth
Mannamead Road, Plymouth
Claremont Street, Plymouth
Heathside Road, Woking
UEA campus
Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff
Holywell, Flintshire (Wales)
Windhill Road, Wakefield
Upper Warrengate, Wakefield
Glastonbury
Uppingham Road, Leicester
Guildford Road, Woking
Kings Square, York
Warminster
Gorleston, Great Yarmouth
High Row, Darlington
Mudge Way, Plymouth
Mount Pleasant, Exeter
Kirkby Ashfield
A third commented: 'I'm gobsmacked at this!!'
Not only this, but someone else questioned: 'That's infuriating. Why do they overcharge women who statistically earn less?'
Meanwhile, one shopper wrote: 'Also cotton buds and cotton wool from the baby section, not the beauty section.'
Whilst one Boots shopper penned: 'The same for eyebrow dye. I use beard dye. You get more and it's done in five minutes and lasts longer.'
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