Top tips on how to save on make up and skincare

How much is your face worth? The true cost of your make up bag contents revealed!The average woman spend £2.39 a day on their skincare and make up routine - find out how you stack up.
Are you a beauty product junkie or do you prefer to stick to your trusty make up staples?

With the rise in popularity of premium anti-ageing potions, miracle lotions, retinols, acid peels and sheet masks, many women might be more than a little shocked if they totted up the actual total cost of the contents inside their beauty cabinet or make up bags.

New research from high street retailer, Fragrance Direct , claims women spend an average £2.39 on their daily skin and make up routine, the same amount as a daily Starbucks flat white coffee.

The survey of 1,000 women across the UK also showed that us Brits use an average of 12 different products for our face, totalling £113.77.

Or even more if you're aged between 16 and 24 years old where average products used increases to 16, worth a whopping £153 .Serums were revealed as the most expensive facial beauty purchase which on average costs £17.41 per product.

However, the price jumped for 20.5% of women surveyed, aged between 45 and 55, who admitted to spending over £30 on this product alone in a bid to combat signs of ageing.

A spokesperson for Fragrance Direct said; “The cost of being a woman is rising, and with new beauty trends such as contouring and ever-developing anti-aging creams, our routines are becoming longer and more expensive. There is no shame in taking pride in your appearance, but by doing your research before purchasing, you can learn which beauty items are worth the splurge and which you can afford to scrimp on.”Top tips on how to save on make up and skincare

Shop around and look for beauty products that are cheaper dupes of more expensive brands.

Use loyalty cards for Boots , Superdrug , Debenhams Beauty card and other major retailers that stock make up and skincare items. You'll get lots of extra rewards, exclusive discounts and can use your points towards your future purchases.

Use cashback sites like Quidco ands TopCashback to score extra cash bonuses to cover some or all the cost of your purchases.

If you're buying online look for relevant discount codes before heading to checkout to save some extra cash.

Look for multi-buy offers and discounts and buy in bulk during the sale.

When shopping at beauty counters ask for free samples of items.