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Cut Your Beauty Routine Costs With 34 Inexpensive Alternatives
34 affordable beauty products beat expensive brands on price and performance.
In brief
34 affordable beauty products beat expensive brands on price and performance. CeraVe retinol serum and E.l.f. products offer cheaper alternatives to luxury beauty items without sacrificing results. Originally reported by BuzzFeed.
CeraVe Retinol Serum
CeraVe's retinol serum reduces scars and pores without flaking or redness for $16.49.
“I absolutely love this stuff! It's helped my face to clear up very quickly removing all of the blemish spots and dark spots around my face.”
E.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter
E.l.f.'s Halo Glow Liquid Filter matches Charlotte Tilbury's Flawless Filter for $14.
“This stuff is so legit I've gone through three bottles. Adds the perfect glow to your skin!”
E.l.f. Halo Glow Beauty Wand
E.l.f.'s Halo Glow Beauty Wand delivers radiant skin without glitter for $10.
“We saw this highlighter in a makeup tutorial video online and thought we would try it. It was an easy decision to purchase it because the price was relatively low compared to other highlighters.”
Shea Moisture Manuka Honey Mask
Shea Moisture manuka honey mask moisturizes hair for $10.49.
“Better than the expensive K18 and Olaplex. I recently spent $70 on a hair mask because my hair has been in need of some love.”
Naturium 2% BHA Leave-On Liquid Exfoliant
Naturium's 2% BHA exfoliant clears skin for $18.99.
“The key to clear skin! This is the best thing I've ever bought for my face on Amazon. Trust me when I say YOU NEED THIS in your face routine.”
Catrice Instant Awake Under Eye Brightener
Catrice under eye brightener corrects dark circles for $6.
“I like this better than the Becca version. This is easier to put on and more moisturizing.”
E.l.f. Squeeze Me Lip Balm
E.l.f. lip balm provides moisture for $5.
“I love love love this lip balm. I compare it to the $24 version from Summer Fridays, which I've been splurging on.”
TruSkin Vitamin C Serum
TruSkin vitamin C serum brightens skin for $19.99.
“I love this product so much. In only five days, my skin is smoother, clearer, and tighter.”
Eos Shea Butter Vanilla Cashmere Body Lotion
Eos body lotion hydrates skin for $9.97.
“Heaven sent for your skin; heavenly scent to enjoy. This feels absolutely amazing going on.”
NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip
NYX lip drip provides hydration for $8.99.
“Best lip oil I have ever owned. Better than Dior. It is not sticky at all.”
NYX Fat Oil Slick Click
NYX slick click provides pigmented lip color for $10.52.
“This is an alternative for Tarte Maracuja lip gloss. My lips feel hydrated and comfortable.”
Colourpop Super Shock Eyeshadow Ritz
Colourpop eyeshadow matches Urban Decay for $7.
“I love Urban Decay’s single shadow in Space Cowboy, and saw everyone saying the shade Ritz is an alternative.”
Elizabeth Mott Thank Me Later Primer
Elizabeth Mott primer keeps makeup on for $14.79.
“For a long time my go-to primer was the All-Nighter by Urban Decay but in recent times I could no longer afford it.”
Maybelline Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush
Maybelline blush provides color for $6.98.
“I love this blush. I have a minor (major) obsession with blushes, and I have about a hundred or more different kinds.”
E.l.f. Camo Liquid Blush
E.l.f. camo liquid blush provides color for $8.
“Pretty colors, pigmented, easy to use, and the perfect alternative if you're looking for a cost-efficient Rare Beauty swap.”
Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '68
Sol de Janeiro body mist smells like Baccarat Rouge 540 for $39.
“I finally received my new body spray yesterday and was in complete shock at the resemblance to Baccarat Rouge 540.”
The headline
CeraVe retinol serum and E.l.f. products offer cheaper alternatives to luxury beauty items without sacrificing results.
