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Stacey Dutton & Emily Sleight

We tried and tested Boots stocking fillers for under £15 including Olaplex and Revolution

Boots is the one store we all rely on for those last minute stocking fillers for loved ones and this year they have some incredible products on offer. The retailer has a huge range of Star Gifts for customers this year- with their bestsellers massively reduced.

The likes of Revolution, No7 and Kylie Cosmetics are just some of the brands which are huge hits on TikTok - and now some are reduced in the pre Christmas rush.

READ MORE: Boots shoppers go wild for ridiculously cheap designer perfume that usually costs £90 and lasts for HOURS

Here we have tried out some products which will make affordable stocking fillers for loved ones.

Revolution Pro Miracle Eye Cream

It reduced my eye bags and gave them a slight shimmer (Emily Sleight/ Liverpool ECHO)

Revolution has been taking over the world of dupes recently, offering affordable alternatives to Charlotte Tilbury products including its £15 Skin Glow Tinted Booster Blaze.

Now, the popular brand is offering a £10 dupe of the £45 magic eye cream, which we gave a whirl.

First impressions? The packaging is lovely. It has a golden tint to it that makes it look expensive and is very similar to the Charlotte Tilbury aesthetic.

The cream itself almost has a bit of a shimmer to it which makes it look very luxurious indeed. It has a sort of pretty peach colour, and is reasonably thick in consistency.

I actually found the consistency a little odd at first - it was almost gooey, but once I'd applied it to my under eye area I was blown away and understood why the product had sold out on the website.

If you're after a clean and polished no makeup look without looking like you've just woken up, I'd definitely recommend popping some of this on as part of your skincare regime. Formulated with niacinamide, jojoba oil and shea butter, the ingredients seem just as effective as the Charlotte Tilbury product.

Mama Mio Tummy Rub Butter

The Tummy Rub Butter Molly Mae is using during her pregnancy (Instagram/@mollymae)

This beauty product used by Molly Mae Hague throughout her pregnancy was reduced recently in a 24 hour sale. The skincare saviour was last week slashed from £27 to just £10 , saving new and expectant mums £17.

The former Love Island star Molly Mae Hague revealed her love for the Mama Mio Tummy Rub Butter on her Instagram stories recently, the Mirror reports , saying she’d heard ‘amazing’ things about it.

The 23-year-old has been undeniably glowing during her pregnancy with her first baby withTommy Fury, and said she’s been ‘super excited’ to use the popular range to help with stretch marks.

Since Molly-Mae shared the Mama Mio cream, Google searches for the product have increased by over 5000 per cent.

Its sister product - the Mama Mio Tummy Rub Oil - has been reduced as part of Boots weekly £10 Tuesday sale, which sees new products reduced to a tenner for 24 hours each week. The stretch mark lotion was £27, but shoppers could pick it up for just £10 , so keep your eyes peeled for a reduction again.

In the meantime, the incredible range includes plenty of £10 products you can try.

La Roche Posay Cicaplast B5 multi-purpose repairing balm

La Roche Posay Cicaplast B5 multi-purpose repairing balm (LookFantastic)

Acne sufferers have hailed this multi purpose balm as a godsend. I haven't used this particular balm but I have used the La Roche Posay sunscreen range religiously over the summer and I honestly couldn't fault it. In fact, I've yet to come across a product from the La Roche Posay range which hasn't been a lifesaver (my best friend swears by the face wash for her acne prone skin, too).

The product everyone is desperate to get their hands on is the La Roche Posay Cicaplast B5 multi-purpose repairing balm, which has proven so popular that it’s sold out at Boots before.

TikTok creators have been sharing videos using the balm, which recently underwent a formula revamp for ‘better and faster repair’ of skin concerns like acne scars and marks. Many are saying that it helps clear up spots in less than 24 hours.

Clips of beauty fans using the product have racked up more than nine million views between them, with shoppers rushing to buy the skincare saviour for themselves.

The Cicaplast Balm is said to be very good for sensitive, dry or irritated skin, including dry skin flare-ups, dry or rough patches, and chapped and cracked skin. People have been using a small amount of the product dotted on their face to clear up blemishes, leaving more than 200 five star reviews on the Boots website.

Revolution Haircare Plex 3 Blond Restore Treatment

It left my hair looking and feeling so silky (Emily Sleight/ Liverpool ECHO)

Revolution's new Olaplex No. 3 dupe is just £10, when the original will cost you £26 for a small bottle.

The Revolution Haircare Plex 3 Blond Restore Treatmen t is designed for use before shampoo and conditioner to enhance the hair’s condition. Just like Olaplex No. 3, Revolution recommends leaving the product on for as long as desired after combing it through the ends of the hair.

Let’s just say, as a heavily bleached blonde myself, I was incredibly excited to try this out. I’ve forked out a lot of money on expensive Olaplex treatments in the past and I was really after something that didn't break the bank and worked just as well.

The Revolution Haircare Blonde Plex Range features four products which claim to help repair hair and leave it looking blonder and feeling healthier. Prices start from £10 for the shampoo, conditioner and styling cream and the restore treatment is £15.

I know that being blonde is expensive and it’s a big commitment, but it’s a real struggle to afford such expensive products on a monthly basis. Considering a full Olaplex bundle can cost an insane £104, I had really high hopes for this cheaper alternative.

Olay Total Effects 7in1 Night Cream

It can be difficult to find an anti-ageing product that doesn't come at a hefty fee, but Boots shoppers think they've found a 'miracle' product for £11 when using an advantage card.

Olay Total Effects 7in1 Night Cream is a non greasy formula and anti-ageing firming moisturiser that fights the 7 signs of ageing for a radiant and fabulous skin. It’s Olay’s simple, smart approach for youthful, healthier looking skin every morning.

It gives 7 skin benefits in one product including reducing the appearance of wrinkles, moisturising, refining the look of pores and smoothing the texture of the skin. Formulated with Niacinamide, Pro-Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E, Olay Total Effects Night Cream exfoliates to enhance the skin’s surface natural self-renewal process for healthier looking skin every morning.

Said to 'not clog the pores of the skin., some shoppers say they love the product so much that they've 'been using it for years.' Others have been impressed by how quickly it works, and say it makes their skin 'plump and wrinkle-free by morning' when they apply it at bedtime.

One five-star reviewer said: "Have used the TotalEffect range for years now and it still works so well! Skin looks plump and wrinkle free in the morning." Another said: "Lovely night cream. Skin well hydrated and firm. Wouldn’t use anything else."

Shoppers can purchase the £11 Olay cream here.

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