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AS your summer tan starts to fade, you might fancy picking up some beauty essentials. But don’t splash out more than you need to. Use our top tips to save on beauty essentials Credit: Getty Before hitting stores, check out these ways to fill your bathroom cabinet for free . . . SAMPLING SITES: You can sign up for free beauty samples and try new products in exchange for reviews. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! Try Cohorted (beauty lounge.cohorted.co.uk), where you can build a profile and get selected for samples based on your preferences. Or head to magicfreebies uk.co.uk and, when you become part of the free community, you could be selected to try fragrances from the likes of Burberry and Gucci, or skincare from Dior. READ MORE MONEY SAVING TIPS BEAUTY PANELS: Many high street shops run testing panels, offering users a steady stream of free products. The Boots Volunteer panel (bootsvolunteers.com) offers around 30,000 free samples a year to members and you get to test skincare, cosmetics and even supplements before they hit the shelves. Registration opens periodically throughout the year, so bookmark the site and check it regularly. SuperSavvyMe.co.uk lets you test everything from beauty to household products for Procter & Gamble, so sign up now to be the first in line. Most read in Money POP-UP PERKS: September is packed with beauty pop-ups so you can pick up free samples in person. The best way to find these events is to follow your favourite brands on social media and look out for posts. You could also follow dedicated social channels such as @popupslondon or @freethepopup. Both accounts post almost daily about pop-ups with freebies and goodie bags. COUNTER CHAT: Don’t be shy at the beauty counter. Walk up and speak to the person on the till and ask for a sample. Boots has a free Lancome sample available while stocks last. Estee Lauder is offering a ten-day sample of its Double Wear foundation, with a voucher at esteelauder.co.uk. GIMME MORE: SpaceNK.com and lookfantastic.com often let you add extra free samples to your order when spending a certain amount. All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability. Deal of the day Head to JD Sports to save on a pair of Fila Heroics II trainers Credit: Supplied STEP into autumn with a pair of Fila Heroics II trainers. Previously £60, now £35 at JD Sports. SAVE: £25 Cheap treat Get this La Vieille Ferme Rosé wine for less at Asda Credit: Supplied SIP on a cold glass of La Vieille Ferme Rosé wine, normally £8.98 a bottle, now £5 at Asda. SAVE: £3.98 What’s new? Save on Yardley fragrances at Boots Credit: Supplied GET 30 per cent off selected Yardley fragrances at Boots until September 8, including the classic Yardley English Rose EDT, now £12.60. Top swap Pick up the Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum cream for £48 Credit: Supplied Or try the Ciroa Pistachio Gelato body butter for less Credit: Supplied IF you love the sweet pistachio scent of Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum cream, £48 for 240ml at cultbeauty.co.uk, try the new Ciroa Pistachio Gelato body butter 265g, for £9.95 at Superdrug. SAVE: £38.05 Little helper Grab four 60-minute Open Play tickets for the price of three Credit: Supplied GET four 60-minute Open Play tickets for the price of three with the Play Together Ticket at Oxygen Activeplay trampoline parks across the UK. Shop & save Save a fiver on this Wax Lyrical England Baking Days reed diffuser Credit: Supplied GET that smell of freshly baked treats with the Wax Lyrical England Baking Days reed diffuser, down from £9.99 to £4.99 at Lakeland. SAVE: £5 Hot right now SLEEP easy for less in the houseoffraser.co.uk homeware sale, with up to 90 per cent off selected bedding. Find kids’ duvet sets from £4. PLAY NOW TO WIN £200 Join thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we’re giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers – whether you’re saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you’ll earn and the more chance you will have of winning!