Try Boop to bag a bargain beauty buy

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DON’T THROW ANYTHING OUT

“One man’s trash is treasure,” says Dan.

“That goes from items kept in the attic down to stuff you might think is rubbish like broken electricals.

“I recently saw a collection of 100 wine corks sell for £200.”

Toilet and kitchen roll cores can sell for 7-8p each while egg cartons fetch around £10 for 20. another man’s

DON’T ACCEPT THE FIRST PRICE

This applies whether you’re buying or selling.

“On average we each lose about £500 a year by accepting the first price offered.

“That’s because we’re British and don’t like haggling but it can work on anything from a mobile phone contract through to when you’re selling your stuff on ebay and Amazon.”

Don’t put everything on ebay, advises Dan, who says the site “isn’t the be-all and end-all”.

He adds: “You could get more by using different selling platforms – you need to work out where the best place is to sell and gear your items to a market or audience that are most susceptible.”

RENT DON’T BUY

“I believe that in the next few years renting out your items will be as common as selling them,” says Dan. “We’re moving towards a circular society where we are repurposing and reusing.”

Top items to consider renting out include tools and clothes, with 350,000 tonnes of unwanted clothing going to landfill each year.

Dan reckons Brits could earn up to £4,000 a month renting out household items.

There are 11.6 million garages in the UK, half of which don’t house cars. “Rent it out as storage – you could bring in an average of £2,200 a year,” says Dan. Or you could rent out a spare room or your driveway.

USE YOUR TIME USE YOUR SPACE

“Almost 50% of the population will be undertaking a side hustle by 2025,” says Dan. “Brits could earn up to £10,000 a year in additional income.”

Baking and pet sitting are popular but Dan also advises becoming a mystery shopper, taking part in a focus group or becoming a TV extra.

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What if there was a place where you could get your hands on hair and beauty buys for up to 70% off?

There is! Boop sells what it terms ‘too-good-to-go’ beauty products.

All the products are new and perfect for use. The reasons they are being sold on Boop are listed, and it is often simply down to excess stock and changes in packaging. Boop founder Yasmine Amr says: “Consumers and brands are becoming far more conscious of sustainability – and consumers don’t really care if their product doesn’t look perfect or has older packaging if it works great.” We spotted Aromatherapy Associates Inner Strength Soothing Face Oil (Supersize) RRP £200 for £47 (left),

MG Skincare Radiance Foaming Facial Wash (150ml) RRP £28 for £21 (right), and John Masters Organics Scalp Stimulating Shampoo (1ltr) RRP £100 for £38 (left).

■ See boopbeauty.co.uk

Dan Hatfield