I took a risk and bought a Boots' £2 mystery bag – it was stuffed with No 7 products & was so good I went back for more
Beauty lover Monica shared how she was so impressed with the bargain find, that she went back to her local shop to buy a load more.
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People have been snapping up Boots' mystery £2 bags
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She walked away with numerous No7 products
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The purse-friendly bundles were created by
Boots
in collaboration with Macmillans for a
charity
promotion.
On her
The first bag she opened had four products inside - a lip crayon, an eye serum, eyeliner and a day cream.
Another had nail polish, a lip gloss, and a night cream.
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Monica was so impressed with the £2 bundles that she wanted to stock up on some more - and explained that she found them near the till.
She added: 'Me and my friend are debating whether to go in and get some more.
'Right, guys, I'm gonna go in and get some more. I've just got the rest of them.'
The
next
batch included everything from serums, matte liquid lip products, No. 7 pressed powder, a lash serum and day cream, to concealer.
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She added: 'I've caught a lot of
dupes
, but again, this is such an amazing cause they're doing this for.
'So, I absolutely recommend you go ahead and check your Boots and see if they have it.
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'I'm actually really excited to try a lot of this stuff out.'
Her video has racked up over 3,700 likes, and many people seemed keen to
snap
up the £2 mystery bags for themselves.
One said: 'That's an amazing deal for £2.'
Another added: 'Omg they're soooo worth it!'
However, a third said: 'Wish my boots did this but they don't.'
BOOTS SAVING TRICK
MANY of us love heading to Boots to pick up some beauty essentials - but there could be a way to save money each time.
A finance expert has shared that there is an easy hack many people can do next time they are in store.
She shared how women should not be tempted to 'pay more for pink packaging.'
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She explained: 'It costs £5.40 for the 30ml bottle but if you head over to the men's skincare section you can get exactly the same product for way cheaper.
What are the best Aldi beauty dupes?
ALDI has become well-known for its affordable beauty dupes that often rival high-end brands in terms of quality and effectiveness.
Here are some of the best Aldi beauty dupes that have garnered rave reviews:
Lacura Healthy Glow Exfoliating Tonic
Dupe for: Pixi Glow Tonic
Price: £3.99 (compared to Pixi's £18)
Description: This exfoliating tonic contains glycolic acid and works to gently exfoliate and brighten the skin. It's a fantastic, budget-friendly alternative to the popular Pixi Glow Tonic.
Lacura Q10 Renew Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream
Dupe for: Nivea Q10 Plus Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream
Price: £1.45 (compared to Nivea's £10)
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream
Dupe for: La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream
Price: £6.99 (compared to La Prairie's £292)
Lacura Hot Cloth Cleanser
Dupe for: Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser
Price: £3.99 (compared to Liz Earle's £17.50)
Lacura Snapshot Ready Foundation Primer
Dupe for: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
Price: £5.99 (compared to Smashbox's £26)
Lacura Miracle Cream
Dupe for: Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream
Price: £3.99 (compared to Elizabeth Arden's £28)
Lacura Ebony Rose Face Mask
Dupe for: Fresh Rose Face Mask
Price: £6.99 (compared to Fresh's £52)
Lacura Charcoal Clearing Mudmask
Dupe for: GlamGlow Supermud Clearing Treatment
Price: £5.99 (compared to GlamGlow's £42)
Lacura Velvet Touch Foundation
Dupe for: Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation
Price: £5.99 (compared to Estée Lauder's £34)
Lacura Tinted Lip Oils
Dupe for: Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Oil
Price: £3.99 (compared to Rare Beauty's £20)
'This one costs £2.50 for 50ml of product so you're actually getting more product for half the price.
'When you compare the ingredients side by side they are identical.
'Nothing is different apart from the fact that one is in green packaging and one is in pink packaging.'
She advised when you are shopping for toiletries that it is worth checking if the men's section has a cheaper alternative as 'pink tax' is 'very real.'
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