FROM skincare to perfume and makeup, it's all too easy to spend a small fortune when you shop at Boots.
But a money-saving whizz has revealed how you can nab yourself a whopping £5-worth of points for free – all while helping to save the environment.
The woman, known as @thatbudgetsavvygirl online, took to TikTok and revealed how you can get the impressive freebie just by simplyrecycling empty products.
"Tips from a 20-something girl who used to just chuck her empty skincare/makeup products in the bin," she says.
First up, the finance guru explains how you'll need to sign up to the Boots 'scan2recycle' website.
"Find five empty and clean recyclable products and deposit them onto the website," she continues.
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Pointing to a 'Boots recycling point' in her local branch, the money-saving guru says: "Wait until these products get accepted and then find one of these funky looking things in Boots stores."
She then recommends scanning the code and putting your five recyclable items into the hole.
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"You'll then get this code which contains your offer," the social media user explains, holding up a receipt.
"When you finish shopping and go to the till, remember to scan this code!
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"You get 500 (£5) worth of points through this voucher when you spend £10 in store.
"You're effectively getting your shopping half price if you're only spending £10."
The money-saving whizz captioned the post: "Did you know you can get 500 points for free when you spend £10 in a boots store?
"Between 1st – 31st October, you will receive 600 Advantage Card points when you deposit five items in one go and spend £10 or more in-store*, 100 points more than the usual reward of 500 points!"
The post quickly went viral, racking up a whopping xx views and several comments from grateful shoppers up and down the country.
"Thank you so much for this!" enthused one.
"I hoard my empty bottles because I have a hard time parting with them, esp if they're pretty lmao."
A second commented: "More tips like this please!!"
A third penned: "Just a reminder that not all Boots accept the voucher (participating stores only) and you have to use it within 2 days."
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Meanwhile, a fourth added: "We need to find out if they have this at ours!!!!"
And a further chimed in: "Such a good scheme. I did not know it accepts old toothbrushes!"
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