Affordable Beauty Essentials: Achieve Luxurious Appearance on a Budget for Minimal Effort
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Hey there! Our fashionable suggestions are a mix of goodies we've hand-picked by our editors, with a few samples thrown in. Just heads up, BuzzFeed and its partners might grab a slice of the sales from the links on this page.
Catchy title, huh? Here's your chance to look fabulous on a budget! Let's dive right in:
- Vegan Maybelline Dark Circles Concealer - Perfect for those sleepless nights binge-watching Love Is Blind yet still needing to impress at work. This baby provides medium coverage and stays put for up to 12 hours, all while moisturizing your skin.
- Essence's Lash Princess Mascara - Ready to achieve total lashes and intense drama without clumping or flaking? Look no further. This bad boy has over 200,000 5-star ratings, is cruelty-free, and costs less than your lunch!
- Maybelline Colossal Mascara - For the drama queens out there, this bad boy delivers major volume to your lashes. Its formula is packed with collagen to plump without clumping. So fancy!
For more on my undying adoration for this mascara, hit up my Maybelline Colossal Mascara Review. -Haley
Review highlights: "I've been using this mascara for over 10 years and haven't found anything better! It lasts long with great color, and it doesn't flake or clump. I prefer volume over length, and this delivers." -LH
Grab it on Amazon for $7.59.
- L'Oreal Moisturizing Hair Treatment - Repair damaged strands in just eight seconds with this lightweight treatment. Its patented amino acid technology works wonders on your tresses!
- Dermaplaning Razors - Get ready to shape your brows to perfection and smooth out peach fuzz on your cheeks, upper lip, or wherever else you fancy! These bad boys will make applying foundation and blush a breeze.
- Hair-Finishing Stick - Say goodbye to flyaways, cowlicks, and frizz with this unique mascara-like applicator. It smooths out unruly hairs without weighing them down.
Review highlights: "I love this product! I have fine hair with lots of breakage. No matter how I style my hair, I have bad flyaways. This stuff does the trick!" -Jill Stilfield
Get it on Amazon for $5.55.
- Edge Control Gel - Layer your edges to perfection without the worry of flaking or greasiness. Or if you're feeling pressure to lay your edges, don't! Check out "Just A Friendly PSA: You Don't Have To Lay Your Edges Down If You Don't Wanna."
Review highlights: "This edge control is amazing! It stays all day without flaking or feeling greasy. Highly recommend!" -Seabea2013
Grab it on Amazon for $4.80.
- Micellar Water - Say goodbye to harsh skincare ingredients with this gentle cleanser. Packed with rose water, it gently removes makeup and hydrates your skin. So easy and refreshing!
Review highlights: "Best makeup remover EVER! I love this stuff!! ... I have sensitive skin and I have used this for several years. It's especially great for days when I don't have energy to properly wash my face. Keep a bottle by your bed for easy, quick cleanup!" -Haley
Get it on Amazon for $7.97.
- Vegan Makeup Setting Spray - Extend your makeup wear to 16 hours with this setting spray. One reviewer claims her makeup was "perfectly flawless" even after getting dumped right before a party!
Review highlights: "I have been using NYX Matte Finishing Spray for years and the finish is incomparable! ... No harsh chemicals to worry about. Highly recommend!" -Krystle M.
Get it on Amazon for $7.06 (available in various sizes and packs).
- Organic Lip Scrub - Rub away dead skin cells and nourish your lips with this concoction of cane sugar crystals and mango seed butter. Comes in an eco-friendly paperboard tube too!
- Alcohol-Free Facial Toner - Clear away dirt and excess oil gently without drying out your skin. It blends witch hazel, aloe vera, and vegetable glycerin for a perfect balance. We love it!
- Mario Badescu Facial Spray - Rejuvenate and clarify your skin, refresh your makeup, or simply pamper yourself with this cult-fave multi-talented concoction. You can even use it as a hair moisturizer!
- Hydrocolloid Pimple Patches - Suck gunk out of acne and help them heal faster with these bad boys. Rated 5 stars by thousands!
Review highlights: "I tried these out due to TikTok hype and I AM SO GLAD I DID! ... [The acne] went away in one to two days with these patches! Highly recommend." -K. Wallace
Grab a pack of three from Amazon for $14.50.
- Bio-Oil - Repair old and new scars, moisturize dry skin, and generally make your skin glow with Bio-Oil. Packed with sunflower seed oil, vitamins A and E, and lavender, this fast-absorbing oil does the trick like never before!
Review highlights: "[Bio-Oil] has given me a literal GLOW! .. I feel confident with my face again. I hardly leave reviews, but this product deserves it!" -Amazon Customer
Get it on Amazon for $8.92.
- Nivea Creme - Intensely nourish dry skin on your face and body with this classic product. Use it as a makeup remover, massage cream, or even for those aches and pains.
- Aztec Secret Healing Clay Mask - Deep clean pores, fight acne, and reduce hyperpigmentation with this beloved product. Made with 100% calcium bentonite clay, it can even be used on your hair and body!
Review highlights: "[This] does exactly what you have seen on TikToks and reviews! My skin is so soft and clean after each mask. I use it for hair treatments, too!" -Joann W.
Get it on Amazon for $14.95.
- Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion - Cleanse, moisturize, and soothe dry skin with this gentle formula infused with soothing prebiotic oats and emollients.
- Waterproof Eyeliner Stamp - No more redos to achieve perfect winged liner. This smart tool guarantees the perfect wing on the first try!
- L'Oreal Illuminating Moisturizer - Give yourself a year-round sun-kissed glow while staying hydrated with this fabulous moisturizer. Packed with shea butter and glycerin, it'll keep you hydrated all day long!
- Batiste Dry Shampoo Foam - Refresh and restyle your locks quickly and easily with this amazing foam dry shampoo. Great for on-the-go emergencies!
- Vanicream Facial Cleanser - Cleanse your skin gently with this irritant-free formula, ideal for sensitive skin.
- Vanicream Moisturizing Cream - Deeply hydrate and soothe dry, itchy, or inflamed skin all over your body with this irritant- Free formula that even has a seal of approval from the National Eczema Association.
Review highlights: "Best face and body cream EVER! ... Vanicream made a fantastic product!" -S
Grab it on Amazon for $13.56.
- Maybelline Foundation - A foundation with over 77,000 5-star ratings on Amazon. It provides excellent coverage, wears all day, and comes in 38 different shades! Just the right match could be yours.
Review highlights: "I love this foundation! ... I have acne scars, but this product provided coverage over them. Also, what tops it all is that this foundation is matte! [I have] oily skin so this thing is my holy grail." -Simpleebekah
Get it on Amazon for $6.59 (available in 38 shades).
- E.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer - Smooth the appearance of pores, lock your makeup in place, and hydrate your skin gently with this best-selling product. Infused with squalane oil, it gives you an IG filter effect.
Review highlights: "'Swear by this stuff for sensitive skin! ... Vanicream made a fantastic product!" -S
Get it on Amazon for $9.99.
- L'Oreal Spray - Correct your roots instantly with this amazing product. Eva Longoria's tutorial on how to use it is nothing short of a work of art.
- Maybelline Lip Lifter Gloss - Give your lips a tinted, glossy shine without any stickiness and while nourishing them with hyaluronic acid.
Review highlights: "I keep going back to buy more colors. THIS IS THEE gloss! ... I have never found a gloss as good as this one. I can't remember the last time I was this excited about a beauty product." -Natalia
Get it on Amazon for $7.49 (available in 20 shades).
- Prescription-Strength Differin Retinoid Gel - Clear breakouts, reduce inflammation, and promote cell turnover with this powerful treatment. Perfect for combating acne and hyperpigmentation.
- Nail Strengthening Cream - Condition your cuticles and help your nails grow stronger without splitting or chipping with this awesome cream.
- Maybelline Eyebrow Pencil - Fill in, shape, and blend your brows with this dual-sided pencil. It comes with an angled pencil side and a spoolie brush to give you everything you need in one place.
- Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder - Set your makeup and reduce oil with this classic, bestselling product. Reviewers rave about it!
- Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque - Clear breakouts, minimize pores, and treat your skin to a refreshing tingling sensation with this cult favorite mask.
- Blotting Papers - Mattify oily skin with ease and without budging your makeup. These are a must-have for on-the-go freshening up!
- Hair Treatment Mask - Revive damaged, dull, or brittle hair in just five minutes with this amazing mask. It contains collagen and soy protein to give you salon-level results at a fraction of the cost!
Review highlights: "[This treatment] makes a huge difference! ... Even my boyfriend noticed a huge difference in my hair [after just one use]." -Eline
Get it on Amazon for $7.75.
When you need to look fabulous on a budget, these picks won't disappoint!
- In Haley's Maybelline Colossal Mascara Review, she recommends a prebiotic-rich facial cleanser as a gentle alternative to products containing harsh ingredients.
- For achieving a sun-kissed glow while keeping skin hydrated, consider the L'Oreal Illuminating Moisturizer, which contains soothing prebiotic oats and emollients.
- If you're looking for a nourishing lip treatment, check out the organic lip scrub, which contains cane sugar crystals and mango seed butter.
