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5 bargain Boots beauty buys worth adding to your make-up bag, starting from just £1

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Boots's most popular beauty and skincare products start at just £1. (Yahoo Life UK)

When it comes to shopping for affordable beauty and skincare products, Boots is the best place to start.

Home to hundreds of budget-friendly brands and boasting its own make-up and skincare ranges that don't break the bank, there's no shortage of choice.

Its Advantage Card reward scheme is also one of the best around, allowing you to literally take advantage of the brand's exclusive discounts and personalised deals if you're a member.

The retailer has also just announced a way to save even more money with the store revealing shoppers can enjoy 10% off its own label ranges, including Boots Collagen, 17 and its newer Everyday line, which was launched last year to help customers find effective products at low prices.

It's proven popular too, the Everyday range has seen a 38% uptick in sales, and customers have bought 2,500 items from the Boots Everyday label each hour since it first became available.

Prices start from just 50p and go up to £2.50, so with an extra saving on top, you can find almost an entire skincare routine for under a tenner. What's not to love about that?

To help you get started, here are five Boots's own brand hero products worth a spot on your bathroom shelf.

5 of Boots's most popular own brand beauty buys

Shop now: Boots Everyday Cucumber Face Wipes | £1

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These are the most popular face wipes sold at Boots. (Yahoo Life UK)

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These are the most popular face wipes sold at Boots, and for good reason. A pack of 25 biodegradable wipes will cost you just £1, or only 90p when you snap up your Advantage Card discount, plus they're suitable for all skin types,

These wipes speedily remove make-up in seconds and leave skin feeling refreshed. Not only that, they're free of plastic fibres, too.

Shop now: Boots Collagen Serum | £12

Boots's collagen range has seen incredible growth this year, with a 170% year on year sales increase. (Yahoo Life UK)
Boots's collagen range has seen incredible growth this year, with a 170% year on year sales increase. (Yahoo Life UK)

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While this serum will set you back £12, it can also be all yours for £10.80 with the Advantage Card 10% offer.

Collagen is a key ingredient for plump, healthy-looking skin, as our natural production decreases with age. A lightweight serum like this one can rejuvenate ageing skin and is designed to be applied after your cleanser and before your moisturiser. It's just one example of Boots's own range being a hit with shoppers, having seen a 170% year-on-year sales increase.

Shop now: 17 Another Level Volume Mascara | £2

This mascara is a cult favourite with two sold every 15 minutes. (Yahoo Life UK)
This mascara is a cult favourite with two sold every 15 minutes. (Yahoo Life UK)

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Any beauty buff will tell you the best mascaras are found on the high-street Costing just £1.80 with your Advantage Card discount, its no wonder two are sold every 15 minutes.

Among over 30 five-star reviews on Boots's website, one reads: "So happy to see 17 is back, so first things first was to try this mascara and I have to say it didn’t disappoint. Lovely buildable texture and really useful shaped wand! For the price it’s amazing!!"

Shop now: Boots Glow Tanning Drops | £5

Get your glow on for summer with these tanning drops. (Yahoo Life UK)
Get your glow on for summer with these tanning drops. (Yahoo Life UK)

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A new launch for Boots's own brand is this bottle of gradual tanning drops, to give you a subtle sun-kissed glow all year round.

For just a fiver, or £4.50 with your Advantage Card, it can be used on all skin types and can be completely customised to suit your skin tone. The more drops you use, the deeper the colour, and it's recommended to be diluted in your favourite moisturiser, oil or butter before application.

Shop now: Boots DermaCare Daily Moisturising Cream | £4.50

This bargain moisturiser is a customer favourite. (Yahoo Life UK)
This bargain moisturiser is a customer favourite. (Yahoo Life UK)

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A good moisturiser is the bookend of any effective skincare routine, and if you struggle with dryness, this is a fantastic value option.

Costing £4.50 (or £4.05 with your Advantage Card 10% off), it's been dermatologically tested and is safe for sensitive skin. It can be used on the face and body and is a generous 150ml size. It's no wonder it has nearly 60 five-star reviews.

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