# 37 Inexpensive Beauty Products That Are Better Than Expensive Ones > 37 affordable beauty products beat pricey alternatives in reviews. - Title: 37 Inexpensive Beauty Products That Are Better Than Expensive… - Summary: 37 affordable beauty products beat pricey alternatives in reviews. 37 inexpensive beauty products reviewed as better than expensive versions. - Keywords: nature republic, dove serum, skin1004, nyx, eos, truskin, loreal, beakey, stila, maybelline, catrice, junocoe - Source: BuzzFeed — https://buzzfeed.com/maitlandquitmeyer/cheap-beauty-products-better-high-end - Published: 2026-10-26T09:01:06+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: nature republic, dove serum, skin1004, nyx, eos, truskin, loreal, beakey, stila, maybelline, catrice, junocoe ## Nature Republic Honey Melting Lips Honey-like lip balm costs $9.99 vs $38 for Hourglass Phantom. > Edited to update my reviews after purchasing around 6 more of these since my initial review… . Wanted to add that they each have a different SCENT as well. The Cherry actually smells like cherry candy! I absolutely love these and cannot recommend them enough. ## Dove Serum+ Soothing Oil Body Wash Body wash costs $12.89 vs $50 for L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil. > This is spa-quality body wash. No ifs and or butts. I have $40 bath washes that aren’t as nice!!! ## Skin1004 Zombie Face Masks Face masks cost $9.70 for eight vs $118 for Hanacure. > I was gifted the Hanacure masks and loved them, but they're just way too pricey. ## NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip Lip product costs $8.99 vs $42 for Dior Glow Lip Oil. > I have Fenty Cherry Treat, a lip oil from Dior, and several other brands that were $20 or more…and the NYX Fat Oil is better! ## Eos Shea Butter Vanilla Cashmere Lotion Body lotion costs $9.97 vs $32 for Philosophy Warm Cashmere. > Heaven sent for your skin; heavenly scent to enjoy. This feels absolutely amazing going on. ## TruSkin Vitamin C Serum Serum costs $19.99 vs $185 for SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic. > I ran out of Skinceuticals CE Ferulic, which I love, but didn’t want to spend $169 around Christmas. ## L'Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion Illuminator costs $14.97 vs $39 for Drunk Elephant Bronzing Drops. > I used this with my Olay Regenerist Cream (it helps with my wrinkles). I mixed it, and it does a great deal of shine! ## Beakey Makeup Sponges Sponges cost $5.99 for five vs $20 for BeautyBlender. > These are seriously the BEST generic Beautyblender!! Why anyone would pay $20 for a name-brand Beautyblender when there are excellent [alternatives] like these is beyond my realm of comprehension. ## NYX Epic Ink Liner Eyeliner costs $9.99 vs $25 for Stila Waterproof Liner. > I didn’t think I would love it and just bought this eyeliner because I wanted to try an alternative to Stila ## Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer Concealer costs $9.98 vs $32 for Tarte Shape Tape. > Honestly, the MVP. They have a fluffier, lighter formula than Tarte's Shape Tape, and I found that they last longer on the face. ## Catrice Instant Awake Under Eye Brightener Under eye product costs $6 vs $33 for Becca Under-Eye Corrector. > Wizardry. This is better than Dior Show, better than Better than Better than Sex. ## CeraVe Skin-Renewing Night Cream Night cream costs $15.44 vs $155 for SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid. > Bought this thanks to Nina Pool on TikTok, who reads the ingredients in luxury beauty products and finds cheaper [alternatives] with the same ingredients. ## Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '68 Fragrance mist costs $39 vs $715 for Baccarat Rouge 540. > I finally received my new body spray yesterday and was in complete shock at the resemblance to Baccarat Rouge 540 ## Essence Lash Princess Mascara Mascara costs $4.99 vs $29 for Too Faced Better Than Sex. > OK. So I’m a mascara snob! This is better than Dior Show, better than Better than Better than Sex. ## Revlon One-Step Hot Air Brush Hair brush costs $49.97 vs $190 for Drybar Double Shot. > This is the fourth blow-dryer [brush] I've owned. Yes, fourth. The previous three were from the DryBar line ## Colourpop Super Shock Eyeshadow Eyeshadow costs $7 vs $25 for Urban Decay 24/7 Moondust. > I love Urban Decay’s single shadow in Space Cowboy, and saw everyone saying the shade Ritz is an [alternative]. It definitely is. ## Naturium 2% BHA Leave-On Exfoliant Exfoliant costs $18.99 vs $37 for Paula's Choice 2% BHA. > The key to clear skin! This is the best thing I've ever bought for my face on Amazon. ## Carenel Lip Sleeping Masks Lip masks cost $9.90 for three vs $24 for Laneige. > Love this! In my opinion, better than Laniege at a fraction of the price. ## LilyAna Naturals Eye Cream Eye cream costs $22.49 vs $108 for Shiseido Benefiance. > Best eye cream I have ever used!!! Better than Benefiance by Shiseido and Clinique or Lancôme ## Maybelline Tattoo Studio Pencils Eyeliner costs $8.99 vs $23 for Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On. > Love this eyeliner and I think it's way better than the Urban Decay one I was using. ## Key takeaway 37 inexpensive beauty products reviewed as better than expensive versions.