So February, another month of tightening our belts and counting down to the return of a little sunshine. I do somewhat enjoy the Winter season but feel a little break from the currently dismal weather would be most welcomed, as would a splurge in my local beauty hall. Since neither are on the horizon any time soon, here are a few tips and tricks to make saving money a little easier this Frugal February.

1, Instead of purchasing any new beauty products make do with what you have and finally use up all of those half used items you have lying around - you honestly can not beat the satisfaction of hitting pan. That or I lead an extremely dull existence.

2, Set aside a day and clear out your beauty stash, you may be surprised at what long-lost lipstick or blush you may find" I also find a good ol' clear out really motivates me in terms of blogging and helps to provide me with new post ideas. Try it, you'll be surprised.
3, Sell or pass on, those in-date yet lightly used beauty products that you know you will never go back to. Who doesn't enjoy extra space and/or extra cash.

4, Return those empty pots (MAC, Lush, Khiels etc) back to the respective stores and claim your free beauty products. Free is free after all and if on a spending ban you are technically breaking the rules - loopholes are there for a reason *wink,wink*.

5, Have a beauty swap party - get around all your best buddies, pop all your lightly used and sanitised beauty products on a table and sh...