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Scottish Sun
16-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Beauty buffs are only just realising how to score 500 Boots points almost instantly & it's great if you love skincare
Scroll down for the full list of toiletries you can use with the scheme BOOT-IFUL DEAL Beauty buffs are only just realising how to score 500 Boots points almost instantly & it's great if you love skincare Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DO you go through loads of make-up and skincare, and want to make some extra cash? According to savvy beauty buffs, there's an easy way to score a whopping 500 Advantage Card points at Boots thanks to your empties. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 According to the TikToker, you'll need to redeem the points within three days of depositing the empties Credit: tiktok/The Finance Girl 2 The popular retailer is offering the free points to encourage shoppers to recycle items made of materials that are hard to re-purpose Credit: tiktok/The Finance Girl The high street store is offering 500 free Advantage Card points, which are worth £5, and all you have to do is return five empty products. Normally, you would have to spend a minimum of £125 to earn 500 Advantage Card points as the loyalty scheme offers four points for every £1 spent. But the popular retailer is offering the free points to encourage shoppers to recycle items made of materials that are hard to re-purpose. And it can be from any beauty or health brand - not just those snapped up from Boots. To score the points, all you need to do is use your smartphone camera to take a picture of each of the items on the Boots Scan 2Recycle website; you'll need to create a free account and add your Advantage Card number. Customers then drop the empties off at one of the stores offering fabulous the scheme. This can be done at the special recycling bins located near No7 make-up counters. You'll need to scan the QR code on the bin for each item you drop off and mark the item as deposited on the website. Shoppers will then be sent a barcode, which you'll need to take to a No7 till point with your Advantage Card to redeem the points. One of those raving about the incentive was TikToker only known as The Finance Girl who shared the news to fellow savvy shoppers. I'm 50 next year & don't have a single wrinkle thanks to a product from Boots or TikTok shop - I've never had Botox ''Stop throwing away your empty toiletries - make money from them instead,'' the money-smart beauty buff recently told social media users. In the informative clip, The Finance Girl also showed the empties she used to score the epic offer - these included Nivea eye make-up remover, an old deodorant and more. ''Once you've uploaded your five items to the app, you'll need to wait up to 24 hours for them to be approved - but sometimes they're approved instantly.'' According to the TikToker, you'll need to redeem the points within three days of depositing the empties. What items can you recycle? THERE'S a huge range of make up, beauty and health items you can recycle for points under Boots' new scheme. You should try and make sure the packaging is as empty as possible. after sun and sun protection cream, lotion, moisturise and pump dispenser aftershave lotion antiperspirant and deodorant cream, roll on and stick bath & body samples or minis BB cream blusher body butter, moisturiser oil scrub bronzer brow palettes and pencils brushes and brush cleansers bubble bath, oils and salts CC cream chest cream cleanser combs concealer conditioner contact lens case and solution contouring corrector dental care samples or minis denture care exfoliator eye products including cream, eye liner, eye palettes, eye shadow face creams, face palettes and face wash fake tan drops, lotion, moisturiser and pump dispensers feminine cream, lotion shave balm and wash flossing products foot cream and lotion foundation haircare minis hair products, including cream, gel, jelly, mousse pump, paste, hair putty, serum, spray pump, treatments, wax, and haircare samples hand cream, hand lotion, sanitiser, hand wash highlighter & luminiser insect repellent lotion and pump dispenser and stick lip products, including balms & creams, gloss, pencils, lipsticks make-up brushes, samples and minis, sponges mascara masks micellar water moisturiser mouthwash nail polish remover neck cream powder primers & base shampoo shaving cream pot, tube, cream pump dispenser, gel pump dispenser shower gels skincare samples or minis soap supplement bottles, tubes, tubs talcum powder teeth whitening product toiletry samples or minis toners toothbrushes and toothpaste vitamin bottles, tubes and tubs There are also items you can't recycle, including: aerosol cans perfume bottles nail polish bottles hair dyes brow and eyelash tints safety razors and razor blades disposable razors and razor heads used PPE (disposable masks, gloves and visors) medicine vitamins and supplements blister packs and foils any electrical items such as hairdryers and straighteners and any medical devices, electrical or not food packaging of any type, including crisp packets She went on in the video: ''To redeem these points, you will need to make a transaction of £10 or more. ''This was easy for me because I had to stock up on some essentials. ''I headed to the till, scanned all my items and then scanned my voucher which can be found on the reward section of the Recycle Me app. ''And there you go - £5 for empty products that I would have just thrown in the bin.'' Joanna Rogers, trading director and vice president of beauty at Boots, previously said: "Customers will be able to recycle even the most difficult health, beauty and wellness empties, from old mascaras and empty toothpaste tubes to finished lipsticks and empty vitamin pots. "Our customers can then feel even better about treating themselves with their Advantage card points." The packaging returned to Boots goes to recycling company ReWorked where everything is broken down into its components and fully recycled, composted or turned into granules and used to make new items.
The Sun
16-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Beauty buffs are only just realising how to score 500 Boots points almost instantly & it's great if you love skincare
DO you go through loads of make-up and skincare, and want to make some extra cash? According to savvy beauty buffs, there's an easy way to score a whopping 500 Advantage Card points at Boots thanks to your empties. 2 2 The high street store is offering 500 free Advantage Card points, which are worth £5, and all you have to do is return five empty products. Normally, you would have to spend a minimum of £125 to earn 500 Advantage Card points as the loyalty scheme offers four points for every £1 spent. But the popular retailer is offering the free points to encourage shoppers to recycle items made of materials that are hard to re-purpose. And it can be from any beauty or health brand - not just those snapped up from Boots. To score the points, all you need to do is use your smartphone camera to take a picture of each of the items on the Boots Scan 2Recycle website; you'll need to create a free account and add your Advantage Card number. Customers then drop the empties off at one of the stores offering fabulous the scheme. This can be done at the special recycling bins located near No7 make-up counters. You'll need to scan the QR code on the bin for each item you drop off and mark the item as deposited on the website. Shoppers will then be sent a barcode, which you'll need to take to a No7 till point with your Advantage Card to redeem the points. One of those raving about the incentive was TikToker only known as The Finance Girl who shared the news to fellow savvy shoppers. I'm 50 next year & don't have a single wrinkle thanks to a product from Boots or TikTok shop - I've never had Botox ''Stop throwing away your empty toiletries - make money from them instead,'' the money-smart beauty buff recently told social media users. In the informative clip, The Finance Girl also showed the empties she used to score the epic offer - these included Nivea eye make-up remover, an old deodorant and more. ''Once you've uploaded your five items to the app, you'll need to wait up to 24 hours for them to be approved - but sometimes they're approved instantly.'' According to the TikToker, you'll need to redeem the points within three days of depositing the empties. What items can you recycle? THERE'S a huge range of make up, beauty and health items you can recycle for points under Boots' new scheme. You should try and make sure the packaging is as empty as possible. after sun and sun protection cream, lotion, moisturise and pump dispenser aftershave lotion antiperspirant and deodorant cream, roll on and stick bath & body samples or minis BB cream blusher body butter, moisturiser oil scrub bronzer brow palettes and pencils brushes and brush cleansers bubble bath, oils and salts CC cream chest cream cleanser combs concealer conditioner contact lens case and solution contouring corrector dental care samples or minis denture care exfoliator eye products including cream, eye liner, eye palettes, eye shadow face creams, face palettes and face wash fake tan drops, lotion, moisturiser and pump dispensers feminine cream, lotion shave balm and wash flossing products foot cream and lotion foundation haircare minis hair products, including cream, gel, jelly, mousse pump, paste, hair putty, serum, spray pump, treatments, wax, and haircare samples hand cream, hand lotion, sanitiser, hand wash highlighter & luminiser insect repellent lotion and pump dispenser and stick lip products, including balms & creams, gloss, pencils, lipsticks make-up brushes, samples and minis, sponges mascara masks micellar water moisturiser mouthwash nail polish remover neck cream powder primers & base shampoo shaving cream pot, tube, cream pump dispenser, gel pump dispenser shower gels skincare samples or minis soap supplement bottles, tubes, tubs talcum powder teeth whitening product toiletry samples or minis toners toothbrushes and toothpaste vitamin bottles, tubes and tubs There are also items you can't recycle, including: aerosol cans perfume bottles nail polish bottles hair dyes brow and eyelash tints safety razors and razor blades disposable razors and razor heads used PPE (disposable masks, gloves and visors) medicine vitamins and supplements blister packs and foils any electrical items such as hairdryers and straighteners and any medical devices, electrical or not food packaging of any type, including crisp packets She went on in the video: ''To redeem these points, you will need to make a transaction of £10 or more. ''This was easy for me because I had to stock up on some essentials. ''I headed to the till, scanned all my items and then scanned my voucher which can be found on the reward section of the Recycle Me app. ''And there you go - £5 for empty products that I would have just thrown in the bin.'' Joanna Rogers, trading director and vice president of beauty at Boots, previously said: "Customers will be able to recycle even the most difficult health, beauty and wellness empties, from old mascaras and empty toothpaste tubes to finished lipsticks and empty vitamin pots. "Our customers can then feel even better about treating themselves with their Advantage card points." The packaging returned to Boots goes to recycling company ReWorked where everything is broken down into its components and fully recycled, composted or turned into granules and used to make new items.
The Irish Sun
16-07-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Beauty buffs are only just realising how to score 500 Boots points almost instantly & it's great if you love skincare
DO you go through loads of make-up and skincare, and want to make some extra cash? According to savvy Advertisement 2 According to the TikToker, you'll need to redeem the points within three days of depositing the empties Credit: tiktok/The Finance Girl 2 The popular retailer is offering the free points to encourage shoppers to recycle items made of materials that are hard to re-purpose Credit: tiktok/The Finance Girl The high street store is offering 500 free Advantage Card points, which are worth £5, and all you have to do is return five empty products. Normally, you would have to spend a minimum of £125 to earn 500 Advantage Card points as the loyalty scheme offers four points for every £1 spent. But the popular retailer is offering the free points to encourage shoppers to recycle items made of materials that are hard to re-purpose. And it can be from any beauty or health brand - not just those snapped up from Advertisement read more on beauty To score the points, all you need to do is use your smartphone camera to take a picture of each of the items on the Customers then drop the empties off at one of the stores offering fabulous the scheme. This can be done at the special recycling bins located near No7 make-up counters. You'll need to scan the QR code on the bin for each item you drop off and mark the item as deposited on the website. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Exclusive Shoppers will then be sent a barcode, which you'll need to take to a No7 till point with your Advantage Card to redeem the points. One of those raving about the incentive was TikToker only known as I'm 50 next year & don't have a single wrinkle thanks to a product from Boots or TikTok shop - I've never had Botox ''Stop throwing away your empty toiletries - make money from them instead,'' the money-smart beauty buff recently told social media users. In the informative clip, The Finance Girl also showed the empties she used to score the epic offer - these included Nivea eye make-up remover, an old deodorant and more. Advertisement ''Once you've uploaded your five items to the app, you'll need to wait up to 24 hours for them to be approved - but sometimes they're approved instantly.'' According to the TikToker, you'll need to redeem the points within three days of depositing the empties. What items can you recycle? THERE'S a huge range of make up, beauty and health items you can recycle for points under Boots' new scheme. You should try and make sure the packaging is as empty as possible. after sun and sun protection cream, lotion, moisturise and pump dispenser aftershave lotion antiperspirant and deodorant cream, roll on and stick bath & body samples or minis BB cream blusher body butter, moisturiser oil scrub bronzer brow palettes and pencils brushes and brush cleansers bubble bath, oils and salts CC cream chest cream cleanser combs concealer conditioner contact lens case and solution contouring corrector dental care samples or minis denture care exfoliator eye products including cream, eye liner, eye palettes, eye shadow face creams, face palettes and face wash fake tan drops, lotion, moisturiser and pump dispensers feminine cream, lotion shave balm and wash flossing products foot cream and lotion foundation haircare minis hair products, including cream, gel, jelly, mousse pump, paste, hair putty, serum, spray pump, treatments, wax, and haircare samples hand cream, hand lotion, sanitiser, hand wash highlighter & luminiser insect repellent lotion and pump dispenser and stick lip products, including balms & creams, gloss, pencils, lipsticks make-up brushes, samples and minis, sponges mascara masks micellar water moisturiser mouthwash nail polish remover neck cream powder primers & base shampoo shaving cream pot, tube, cream pump dispenser, gel pump dispenser shower gels skincare samples or minis soap supplement bottles, tubes, tubs talcum powder teeth whitening product toiletry samples or minis toners toothbrushes and toothpaste vitamin bottles, tubes and tubs There are also items you can't recycle, including: aerosol cans perfume bottles nail polish bottles hair dyes brow and eyelash tints safety razors and razor blades disposable razors and razor heads used PPE (disposable masks, gloves and visors) medicine vitamins and supplements blister packs and foils any electrical items such as hairdryers and straighteners and any medical devices, electrical or not food packaging of any type, including crisp packets She went on in ''This was easy for me because I had to stock up on some essentials. Advertisement ''I headed to the till, scanned all my items and then scanned my voucher which can be found on the reward section of the Recycle Me app. ''And there you go - £5 for empty products that I would have just thrown in the bin.'' Joanna Rogers, trading director and vice president of beauty at Boots, previously said: "Customers will be able to recycle even the most difficult health, beauty and wellness empties, from old mascaras and empty toothpaste tubes to finished lipsticks and empty vitamin pots. "Our customers can then feel even better about treating themselves with their Advantage card points." Advertisement The packaging returned to Boots goes to recycling company ReWorked where everything is broken down into its components and fully recycled, composted or turned into granules and used to make new items.
