25-07-2025
32 Beauty Products To Make You Triple-Check The Price
A long-lasting Wet n Wild lipstick that'll cost you less than $2. Yes, you read that right — you can get a super pigmented lippie for less than the price of a McDouble. It's formulated with aloe vera for a silky-smooth feel on the lips, and there are more than 20 vibrant shades to choose from. Skip that $32 lipstick that's in your Sephora cart and pick up about 16 of these instead!!
A cult-favorite Creamy Coconut fragrance rollerball — it packs a serious punch for $10. This alcohol-free fragrance oil has notes of coconut, vanilla, and raw sugar — and reviewers say it smells tropical, warm, and sweet all at the same time. Some even say it's reminiscent of Sol de Janeiro's Cheirosa '71. 👀
Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel that's basically like a latte for your face. It uses the power of yerba mate to soothe the delicate skin under your eyes, caffeine to help brighten, and three forms of hyaluronic acid to moisturize. I did not know there were several types of hyaluronic acid, but I would now like to collect all of them like Pokémon.
A bottle of Lottabody's super fluffy mousse — just scrunch some of this through your towel-dried hair and let the blend of coconut oil and shea butter add some extra moisture and bounce to your curls. Reviewers say it's super lightweight and never leaves behind a greasy or sticky residue.
A Wet n Wild lightweight tinted hydrator that gives you a perfect hint of coverage while also improving your skin over time — and it's impressed loyal fans of more expensive brands like Nars, Fenty Beauty, and Tarte. It goes on just like a normal moisturizer, but has just enough pigment to reduce redness and blur pores. Oh, and the hyaluronic acid and squalane will help make your skin feel soft and moisturized.
Or Laura Geller's Baked Balance-n-Brighten Color Correcting Powder Foundation — swirling your brush in this compact will feel like whipping up an invisibility spell for uneven skin tone. It's racked up over 31,000 rave ratings, with many reviewers saying it feels super lightweight on the skin and doesn't settle in fine lines.
A tinted lip balm for anyone intrigued by Clinique's Black Honey lipstick that went wildly viral on TikTok for its sheer shade that's meant to blend seamlessly with your natural lip color. It's impressed several reviewers, including loyal fans of Clinque's pricier shade.
The best-selling Sol De Janeiro Bum Bum Cream so your skin will be as shiny and glimmering as The Sword In The Stone. It not only smells like caramel and pistachio deliciousness (pair it with the matching body mist to make the fragrance last even longer) but also can help tighten and firm the skin with repeated use, thanks to the inclusion of caffeine-rich guarana extract.
A nail concealer that's a multitasking marvel and gives Dior a run for its money. It strengthens nails thanks to its blend of biotin and keratin, and it also provides a sheer hint of pink color that makes discoloration and ridges disappear almost instantly.
Or Sally Hansen's iconic Insta-Dri nail polish, which comes in so many colors. It's basically THE ultimate nail polish for my fellow impatient beauty lovers; Just swipe it on, wait 60 seconds, then BOOM — you'll get a perfect wash of color that won't smudge once you reach that 61st second!
A pomade hair wax stick that'll be a major timesaver on those days when you want to smooth down flyaways, cowlicks, or set baby hairs into place. Just swipe it over any targeted areas you want to smooth, and it'll provide some seriously strong hold without any sticky residue.
The Catrice "Instant Awake" Under Eye Brightener — it'll have you singing 🎵 "where have you been all my li-i-i-i-i-ife?" 🎵 when you realize it might just replace your beloved Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Cream. Reviewers say it blends seamlessly into the skin and adds light coverage to dark circles — and now it comes in four shades!
Maybelline's Dark Circles Treatment Concealer that proves you don't have to keep spending a lot of money for high-end results. The lightweight formula is infused with Haloxyl, a peptide complex that's meant to reduce dark circles and tighten skin. Many reviewers say it's easy to blend with just your fingers, so you can ditch the brush if you want to!
Or!! A $7 E.l.f. Camo concealer for all-over coverage — reviewers call it a perfect alternative to Tarte's Shape Tape! It's high-coverage (hence the "Camo" in its name) but blends easily, so it's perfect for concealing any dark circles or acne scarring.
An Ogx air-dry leave-in cream, which will give you Sephora-level results at a drugstore-level price. Now you can stop dreaming of buying one of those $400+ blow-dryers — this lets you air-dry your way to bouncy waves! The coconut oil and shea butter add extra moisture, while the citrus oils help add shine to your curls.
Essence's Volume Booster Lash Primer — its special power is making every mascara look way more bold and volumizing. It's infused with hydrating mango butter and acai oil to condition your lashes and add a moisturizing coating that your mascara can latch onto.
And a cruelty-free lengthening Essence mascara with a whopping 265,000 5-star ratings and some seriously impressive before and after photos. Oh, did I mention it's UNDER $5?! Unlike other mascaras at similar price points, reviewers say this one doesn't easily clump or smudge throughout the day and is suitable for sensitive eyes.
And!!! A cruelty-free E.l.f tubing mascara that's basically lash extensions in a tube. The formula wraps your lashes with lengthening tubes for a fuller appearance, which also makes it SO easy to remove at the end of the day. If peeling off your mascara isn't witchcraft, I don't know what is.
A bottle of Elizavecca Hair Treatment with an impressive ingredients list for such a low price. Its blend of ceramides and collagen can help add smoothness and shine to your hair in just five minutes, making it perfect for those of us who care about our hair but not enough to devote extra time to it.
L'Oréal Paris Collagen Daily Face Moisturizer that might just give Charlotte Tilbury and her magic cream a run for their money 👀. Its star ingredient is collagen, which is meant to help plump the skin and smooth fine lines with continued use. Your wallet called me and asked me to personally recommend this to you. And ask that you step away from your Sephora cart.
A $4 E.l.f. lip balm reviewers have compared to both Laneige and Summer Fridays. It contains a blend of hyaluronic acid and shea butter to soften and moisturize, and some of the formulas contain a sheer hint of color.
Monday Haircare Dry Shampoo — close your eyes and imagine a dry shampoo that absorbs oil, coats your hair in keratin to help protect it from damage, and costs less than $6? Open 'em — THIS is it! Oh, and it even has a lovely gardenia scent to freshen up your locks on sweaty summer days.
A bestselling eyebrow pencil with a helpful double-ended design. Many reviewers say this one is thin enough to make perfect hair-like strokes, yet still super sturdy (raise your hand if you've ever had a brow pencil break on you 🙋♂️), while others say it blends seamlessly and is great for brow beginners.
The Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum that's made with lightweight argan oil to manage frizz without making your hair look greasy and limp. You can use it on damp or dry hair — either way, it'll add some shine and stop humidity from ruining your look for up to three days.
A Revlon volcanic stone face roller, which was one of the first beauty products to go viral on TikTok — and for good reason! It mops up excess oil in just a few swipes (without disturbing your makeup)!
A set of makeup sponges that'll make you question how you ever spent top dollar for a Beauty Blender. You can get five of these for less than $10, and reviewers say they blend everything from foundation to concealer like a dream.
A multipurpose blush stick with the same vibe as the $18 Pixi Beauty version. The stick format makes it a breeze to swipe on, and reviewers say the creamy formula also works well as a lip and eye color. Just imagine: you give your face a few swipes, blend with your fingers, then rush out the door and hope you can make it to work by 9 a.m., even though it's currently 9:08 a.m.
Or an E.l.f. camo liquid blush — its results will turn you into a rare beauty, if you catch my drift. 😉 Reviewers say the pigment is super strong with a glossy finish but is still easily blendable and buildable.
Essence's Drop of Sunshine Bronzing Drops that'll add a golden glow to help you channel your inner Drunk Elephant (we all have one). Just mix a few drops of this into your moisturizer for a subtle glow, or apply directly to your face for a super sunkissed look that'll have everyone asking, "Did you just get back from vacay?!"
Biodance's Real Deep sheet mask — it works overnight to refresh your skin. No, really, it's designed to be worn while you sleep. Don't worry, it's transfer-resistant, so it won't leave a mess on your pillow! It's infused with hyaluronic acid to hydrate, collagen to maximize absorption and minimize the appearance of pores, and probiotics to strengthen the skin's barrier. Best of all, it turns transparent when your skin is done absorbing the serum, so you'll know when it's ready to take off.
