30 Ways To Save £1 | Beauty & Fashion

So as you probably now Money Supermarket are currently offering bloggers £30 to give 30 tips on how to save £1 to celebrate the pounds thirtieth birthday. Can you believe 31 years ago they didn't have a one pound coin?! I am probably to late to get the thirty pounds from money supermarket but as I have really enjoyed reading these posts and of course I love saving a few quid I decided to share my thirty tips.

Keep reading for beauty and fashion money savers!

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1. Use up what you have before buying more. As tempting as it can be to go and buy that new mascara everyone is raving about buying it will only end up wasting your current one.
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2. Cut used up products in half to scoop out left overs. You might find you have a couple more uses.
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3. Save up your empties from Lush and Mac and you can get yourself a free lipstick and face mask
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4. Have a cooling off period before you buy. You might find that something you convinced yourself you desperately need is forgotten about in a few days. If you're still thinking about it in a week it might be worth it.
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5. Research before you buy so you don't waste money and experience shoppers regret. Sites like Make Up Alley are great to get lots of opinions in one place.
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6. Hunt around your local Boots and Superdrug for the clearance section where they have make up massively discounted for damaged packaging, unused testers or discontinuing.
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7. Check for discounted make up in shops like poundland and TK Max. You may have to rummage around but it could be worth it.
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8. Look out for dupes- there are plenty of high street dupes for high end products that can save you a lot more than £1.
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9. Collect those pennies- as tempting as it is to discard them put them in a pot and you'll soon have enough to treat yourself an MUA product. Self checkouts save a lot of embarrassment!
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10. Try before you buy especially with foundations. Test it at a counter to make sure it's right for you and don't be afraid to ask for a sample. It's important you get it right to avoid wasting money.
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11. Don't get drawn in by gimmicks. Is it really that different from what you already have? Will it work? Is it worth paying extra for?
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12. Avoid temptation by staying away from shops you know are your weakness. We all know how hard it is to walk out of Boots empty handed!
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13. Get reward cards from Boots and Superdrug. Both are free and you can get yourself a new lippy for nothing when you saved up enough points. Also Boots often have exclusive discounts and freebies for advantage card holders. I got a free Benefit mini from it!
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14. Don't forget about Boots Treat Street. You can earn lots of points if you're buying a new computer, TV or other costly items from a whole range of shops. Then you can spend the points on a luxury product. For more details click here.
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15. Sell things you don't use anymore. They'll be someone out there who will appreciate it much more and you can make a few quid in the process's.
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16. Check out blog sales. People say high end products for a lots less than in the shops so you can get some amazing bargains.
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17. Don't ignore bargain brands like MUA and Natural Collection. If you're selective you can find some gems for next to nothing.
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18. Stock up when there's an offer on products you know you'll use like shower gel. It will save you money in the long run.
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19. On the other hand, think about if the deal actually saves a much money or if you will really use the freebie otherwise you aren't saving money.
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20. Look out for freebies in magazine. You can get amazing products from top brands like Benefit, Body Shop and Percy & Reed for a couple of quid.
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21. Shop your stash. When you've got a big stash it's easy to forget about certain things so use something you haven't used for a while. It will feel like you've got something new and hopefully satisfy your urge to shop.
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22. Arrange to swap clothes with friends. A top that you've gone off or doesn't fit anymore could be perfect for your friend and vice versa. You'll both get something new for nothing!
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23. Customise old clothes to give them a new lease of life. It can be as easy as adding a few new buttons so you don't have to be creative.
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24. Buy clothes that you know go with lots of things you already have. As Gok said, its all about having a capsule wardrobe.
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25. Rather than buying a whole new outfit try mix and matching clothes you already have. Put something together that you wouldn't normally do could give old clothes a new lease of life. It's all about experimenting.
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26. Shop in Charity shops. You can get amazing bargains and even find designer pieces if you're lucky! A top tip is to go to a wealthy area because people are more likely to donate high end clothes.
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27. If you know your spending too much put yourself on a spending ban for a month or two. Its easier said then done but you'll save up lots of money and appreciate what you do have at the end.
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28. Take advantage advantage of student discount. If you shop online you can cheekily use someone elses  if they let you.
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29. If you're a student sign up to www.myunidays.com/ and they will keep you updated on student discounts events and competitions.
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30. Fill in customer feedback surveys to be in with the chance of winning vouchers or freebies. They only take a few minutes and you can come out of it a couple of hundred quid up!

What's your best money saving tip?