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35 Trendy Beauty Products That Actually Work
Cosrx's Snail Mucin Repairing Essence reviewers love for the extra boost of hydration it gives their skin, helping clear up acne, inflammation, peeling, fine lines, and even eczema! Stop being ~sluggish~ about investing in your skincare routine and get this on your face. Fast. Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream formulated with cupuaçu butter, coconut oil, and açai oil to give your skin a powerful dose of hydration. It'll also wake up and temporarily tighten your skin with the same stuff you use to become awake and alert for the That's right, our skin enjoys the stuff as much as the rest of us. This smells like vanilla and caramel, which means it's basically a latte for your skin. Delicious. Gold Bond's firming neck and chest cream — whether you've noticed your neck skin practically hanging on for dear life thanks to that darn gravitational pull or find your décolletage creased in the center from side sleeping, the glycerin and aloe in this formula can give that delicate skin some much-needed hydration, while the salicylic acid can gently exfoliate dead skin cells. Reviewers say patience is worth it with this one, so give your body time to soak it all in and enjoy those results! Cerave eye repair cream, which is cooked up with their famous blend of ceramides (a skincare "secret sauce" if you will) and a healthy dose of hyaluronic acid to boost hydration and niacinamide to help tighten and brighten the appearance of skin. If you're revitalizing your skincare routine, add this to the mix and reduce the appearance of dark circles, under-eye puffiness, *and* fine lines. ~Eye~ love to see it. A paraben-free self-tanner with a mousse texture so you can apply the product evenly (unlike thicker lotions that leave distinct lines behind). Use this if you'd rather not look like you spent all winter hibernating in a cave. A retinol body lotion — sure, retinol is great for your face, but there's a whole *body* of skin it can help out! This particularly dreamy, creamy formula helps promote skin cell turnover using retinol, while the ferulic acid firms skin to promote natural skin tightening. Lumify Eye Drops, because having irritated red eyes is one of those frustrating conditions that is always awkward to explain away. No, I wasn't crying. My eyes are that. This redness-reducing eye drop uses brimonidine tartrate to whiten your eyes for up to eight hours. (And the review photos are suuuper satisfying — with over 27,000 reviewers shouting "5 stars!") A 4-in-1 makeup pencil (Live Tinted's Huestick Corrector) for your eyes, lips, and cheeks. First, use this before applying foundation to neutralize dark circles. Once that foundation is on you can reapply this as a buildable lip color, eyeshadow, or blush. I love LOVE a makeup product that does it all. The Face Shop's facial foaming cleanser formulated with rice water to help brighten, cleanse, moisturize, and remove your makeup all at once. If you like the idea of having *one* skincare product that does it belongs in your bathroom. A MySmile teeth whitening kit — an enamel-safe system designed specifically for sensitive teeth that claims to brighten your smile up to 10 shades with consistent use. Go ahead, get dentist-worthy white teeth at a fraction of the cost. I dare you. P.S. The kit uses carbamide peroxide gel and a waterproof LED light to brighten your smile in zippy quick 10-minute sessions. Save *so much* time and money by doing this at home! A bottle of Bio-Oil, beloved by many a skin-having human, made with a powerful blend of moisturizing oils and vitamins that'll aid in fadin' scars you'd rather have bippity-boppity-boop off your body. A root touchup powder great for folks with fine hair who would like the appearance of a fuller hairline *and* for anyone who wants to take longer breaks between coloring appointments. This includes a sponge for applying the powder — just rub it directly onto your hair. I learned about this product when looking for solutions for postpartum hair loss and was awed that this had over 18,000 5-star reviews. Sold. A Denman Hair Brush designed with bristles specifically spaced to detangle and shape curls that may otherwise feel frazzled and look undefined. Hit the snooze button and save time in the mornings with this brush by your side. A hyaluronic acid serum — this can save your dry skin thanks to its *intense* hydrating properties that improve a dry complexion's softness, smoothness, and ability to retain moisture. I feel soothed just thinking about it. Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment to help you embrace color theory with confidence. Take it from someone with skin the color of printer paper — nothing helps reduce redness better than a touch of green! This lightly tinted cream is designed to combat that blotchy redness while protecting your skin from the sun with a useful daily SPF 50. A Revlon volcanic stone face roller that'll absorb excess oil on your face as you swipe it away *without* ruining your makeup. Now that this exists, there's no better product to have in your bag when the summer sun brings back your extra oily skin. Oil blotting sheets WISH they were this sexy. Keep your makeup looking great all day with this OG TikTok beauty sensation. Catrice "Instant Awake" Under Eye Brightener (made with a *chef's kiss* mix of hydraulic acid and shea butter) which became a knockout success once reviewers started raving en mass about the product's instant invisible coverage. If you're looking for quick and easy results that suggest you don't even require come to the right brightener. Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil with the most impressive review photos I've seen in my little life! Reviewers swear up and down over how well this erases blackheads and sebaceous filaments. Use this as the first step of your cleansing routine, and then just rinse with water. Watch your blackheads disappear so quickly that they won't even have a chance to say goodbye. Aww, sad. A set of collagen-infused forehead patches for folks looking to improve their skin's elasticity with a *chef's kiss* hydrating formula. The mix of aloe, collagen, and vitamin E is a true treat for sun-damaged, dry, and aging skin. Whether you throw these on before bed and let your skin soak up that silky goodness for a full eight hours or simply have an hour to spare in the a.m. — these are designed for great results on your schedule. An E.l.f. Camo Liquid Blush — a blendable and buildable blush (say that five times fast) with a lightweight formula and a powerful pigment. If you've worked hard on your glass skin technique, finish off your routine with a blush that's dewy and glossy to stay looking as smooth as glass. A brilliant biotin shampoo (with over 34,000 5-star reviews!!) so you can enjoy the feeling of fuller hair and a nourished scalp. This is sulfate-free and won't give your hair greasy, heavy buildup *but* the biotin can strengthen your strands. The one-two punch of this particular shampoo comes from the added rosemary and coconut oil — which both stimulate and moisturize the scalp aiding in overall hair health. Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel that'll be beloved by people who drink up yerba mate like it's water from the actual fountain of youth. And that's not the only powerful ingredient this gel has to offer! It also boasts three unique forms of hyaluronic acid to moisturize and revitalize the skin under your eyes. There are no dark circles here, my dear! An eye primer with an easy-as-pie application process, just use your ring finger to apply a pea-sized amount of the product onto clean, dry eyelids. After 30 seconds, it should be dry and ready for your makeup! This stuff is heaven-sent for anyone who spends way too much time on their smokey eye to have it sweat off the minute they hit the dance floor. Maybelline's Fit Me Matte foundation — this liquid, oil-free foundation is sure to satisfy folks with oily skin as it covers pores and creates a smooth base *without* irritating your skin. BTW, this product is available in a whopping 40 SHADES, so it's got your face covered. Literally. A 10% niacinamide serum for folks who fill their medicine cabinet with the very best K-beauty has to offer. This includes 4% tranexamic acid and 2% arbutin for super smooth skin. With consistent use, you'll notice your skin looking smooth and dewey. And if you, like me, prefer fragrance-free — this non-sticky and non-scented formula is for you! A vegan ingrown hair oil sure to save the day (and your bikini line) if shaving on sensitive parts of your body leads to inflammation and breakouts that are more bothersome than the hair was. Not only does it address that inflammation, but the spiffy mix of jojoba and grapeseed oil moisturizes and softens your skin to keep it nourished. Swimsuit season, here we come! Speaking of breakouts, Butt Acne Treatment Cream is gonna be a great addition to the (rear) end of your beauty routine. This is designed for all skin types with a clean tea tree oil to help prevent breakouts, get rid of bacteria, and clear up folliculitis. A bottle of Elizavecca hair treatment which, like Olaplex, has repairing properties like collagen and protein extracts to aid in hair health. Apply this after you shampoo, let it sit for 5 minutes (where you can race through a shave or a song in the shower — you do you), and then rinse it out. Stronger hair care, here we come! Bio-Collagen's Real Deep sheet mask so you can treat yourself to a rejuvenating facial while you sleep. The mix of hydrating hyaluronic acid, pore-minimizing collagen, and probiotics work together while you're resting to protect and heal your skin from the inside out. And don't worry about your pillowcase. This product is a professional. It's transfer-resistant — no mess included. Lottabody's Coconut Oil Foaming Curl Mousse worth getting into your haircare kit before summer humidity starts its attack on our curls again this year. If you want voluminous curls without a hint of frizz, then this is the mousse for you! A nail concealer with a brilliant blend of biotin and keratin to save your nails from yourself — years of acrylics and gel manicures were murder on your cuticles. Get yourself a nail polish that nourishes! Plus, If you like a clean, uniform look, you're sure to love the sheer hint of pink color this has. E.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter for achieving the same dewy no makeup-makeup effect of Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter (but at a price that doesn't make you sweat). This also has a healthy dose of hydrating hyaluronic acid your skin is gonna be glad to drink in every day. And E.l.f's Lash Xtndr Tubing Mascara so you can finally have the thick, full lashes you've dreamed of, even if your flimsy natural lashes hardly hold up standard mascaras. This uses a unique "tubing" formula that boasts being smudge-free. And if you have fragile lashes? This can easily wipe clean! It's also available in *brown* which is a huge deal for folks with warm hair colors and blonde lashes, as it doesn't clash with your natural coloring (speaking for my own red-headed self here). A RobeCurls heatless hair curler — this satin-covered rod is designed to curl your hair while you sleep, and it's damage-free! Skip the heat tools and just wrap damp hair around the plush curler at night. Then FALL ASLEEP, and it'll do the rest. Wake up, pull this outta your hair, and enjoy your blowout-worthy bouncy curls. A tattoo aftercare salve that'll make both colored and monochrome tattoos look out-of-this-world lovely. This soothes, protects, and enhances the look of your ink, both fresh and faded.
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30-03-2025
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It's Not Too Late To Join The Bandwagon On These 35 Super Popular Beauty Products — They're *That* Good
We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page. Look, some things are trendy for a reason: they work. 1. Cosrx's Snail Mucin Repairing Essence reviewers love for the extra boost of hydration it gives their skin, helping clear up acne, inflammation, peeling, fine lines, and even eczema! Stop being ~sluggish~ about investing in your skincare routine and get this on your face. Fast. Promising review: "If you can get over the ick factor of snail mucin, it is deeply hydrating and helps with hyperpigmentation and acne. Calms inflammation and redness. If you're having flaky, dry skin from eczema or reactions to retinol, use this to help repair your skin barrier and keep your skin supple. It is a gentle occlusive and seals in moisture. Everyone's skin is different. What works for me may not work for you. But I swear by the essence to help my reactive skin, repair the skin barrier, and help with my eczema. I will use it forever." — Connie Get it from Amazon for $18.44. 2. Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream formulated with cupuaçu butter, coconut oil, and açai oil to give your skin a powerful dose of hydration. It'll also wake up and temporarily tighten your skin with the same stuff you use to become awake and alert for the That's right, our skin enjoys the stuff as much as the rest of us. This smells like vanilla and caramel, which means it's basically a latte for your skin. Delicious. You can read more about the skincare benefits of caffeine at the Cleveland Clinic. Promising review: "This stuff is magic. I've tried a lot of products, and this one works the best out of everything I've tried. I love the scent. Sol de Jeneiro makes a body spray of it, and I get lots of compliments every time I wear it." — Stephanie Hooper Get it from Amazon for $24+ (available in three sizes). 3. Gold Bond's firming neck and chest cream — whether you've noticed your neck skin practically hanging on for dear life thanks to that darn gravitational pull or find your décolletage creased in the center from side sleeping, the glycerin and aloe in this formula can give that delicate skin some much-needed hydration, while the salicylic acid can gently exfoliate dead skin cells. Reviewers say patience is worth it with this one, so give your body time to soak it all in and enjoy those results! Promising review: "My dry neck and the annoying itchiness I used to experience have completely gone away after using this cream. It's not only soothing, but it also feels like it's really nourishing my skin. The firming benefits are a bonus! I highly recommend this product to anyone dealing with dryness or discomfort in their neck and chest area. It's become a must-have in my skincare routine." — JAcosta Get it from Amazon for $11.97 (also available in a two-pack). 4. Cerave eye repair cream, which is cooked up with their famous blend of ceramides (a skincare "secret sauce" if you will) and a healthy dose of hyaluronic acid to boost hydration and niacinamide to help tighten and brighten the appearance of skin. If you're revitalizing your skincare routine, add this to the mix and reduce the appearance of dark circles, under-eye puffiness, *and* fine lines. ~Eye~ love to see it. Promising review:"What sorcery is this??? Listen I'm 48, and I've bought a lot of face cream 'stuff' over the years. Expensive stuff that did nothing. Finally started using Cerave thanks to my 19-year-old daughter and TikTok, lol. I decided to try the eye cream, and I noticed a difference the morning I started using it. The brightening is apparent. Love this stuff." — Michelle Petrosh Get it from Amazon for $14.44. 5. A paraben-free self-tanner with a mousse texture so you can apply the product evenly (unlike thicker lotions that leave distinct lines behind). Use this if you'd rather not look like you spent all winter hibernating in a cave when swimsuit season arrives. This product is reviewer-adored and very impressive, but you can also enjoy that porcelain pale skin all you want! I'm the palest person at the beach all summer long and I'm happy as a clam. Promising review: 'If you use St. Tropez tan products or any fake tanner, do yourself a favor and try this. This stuff is AWESOME. Dries quickly, lasts longer, does NOT make your skin stinky, applies evenly, and you get a fair amount of product!! Other tanners I've used become VERY noticeable when they start fading. Gross hand lines, patchy white spots, etc., but not this stuff. The best one-hour tan I have ever used!' — Review Writer Get it from Amazon for $9.97+ (available in various shades/styles). 6. A retinol body lotion — sure, retinol is great for your face, but there's a whole *body* of skin it can help out! This particularly dreamy, creamy formula helps promote skin cell turnover using retinol, while the ferulic acid firms skin to promote natural skin tightening. Promising review:"I could kick myself for not trying this sooner! It is my new favorite lotion... After one night of using this, I woke up to smooth, soft moisturized skin that wasn't itchy at all. This lotion goes on and absorbs beautifully. It's not too thin or thick, and the scent is sensational... It's not greasy or slick and does not have a residue that pills or transfers." — TickTokAlice Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (also available in two-pack). 7. Lumify Eye Drops, because having irritated red eyes is one of those frustrating conditions that is always awkward to explain away. No, I wasn't crying. My eyes are that. This redness-reducing eye drop uses brimonidine tartrate to whiten your eyes for up to eight hours. (And the review photos are suuuper satisfying — with over 27,000 reviewers shouting "5 stars!") Be sure to talk to your doctor, because symptoms like redness and irritation in the eyes could be a symptom that should be cleared up with your doctor before being cleared up by eye drops! Learn more about different kinds of eye drops and what they can do at Cleveland Clinic. And according to Mayo Clinic, you should avoid redness-reducing drops if you're looking for dry eye relief. Check out a TikTok of the eye drops in action. Promising review:"I have a big spot of blood vessels in the inner corner of my left eye. I use the expensive lubricant eye drops for moisture — I've used Visine, Clear Eyes, you name it. No eye drop has made my eyes look this great. Only Lumify! I was soo happy when I looked in the mirror and saw some beauty in my eyes instead of darkness and redness." — Angela Leonard Get it from Amazon for $11.33 8. A 4-in-1 makeup pencil (Live Tinted's Huestick Corrector) for your eyes, lips, and cheeks. First, use this before applying foundation to neutralize dark circles. Once that foundation is on you can reapply this as a buildable lip color, eyeshadow, or blush. I love LOVE a makeup product that does it all. Amazon Live Tinted is a woman-owned business founded by entrepreneur Deepica Mutyala that specializes in clean, vegan, cruelty-free beauty products for all skin tones. Promising review: "Almost the only makeup you'll need. I was on vacation in Vietnam and Cambodia for almost a month. Besides mascara, this is all l needed for lips, cheeks and eyelids. The product goes on smoothly, stays pretty well and is so easy to use and go. It is something I will continue to use daily. It makes a big difference, brightening your whole face. It helps make you look like you put forth an effort and care how you look. My favorite color is True." — jeanette p. Get it from Amazon for $26 (available in five shades). 9. The Face Shop's facial foaming cleanser formulated with rice water to help brighten, cleanse, moisturize, and remove your makeup all at once. If you like the idea of having *one* skincare product that does it belongs in your bathroom. Promising review:"I have struggled with acne my entire life. I've gone to dermatologists, tried salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, tazarotene, and nothing ever even reduced it. I struggled with a very basic form of acne on my forehead, and sometimes my chin and I have sensitive skin, so I decided to try something new. I thought I'd have to wait at least a month to see results, but within four days, everything started to disappear. All of my major acne has completely gone away. I only see little tiny spots here and there, but they go away within a day. Nothing like what I used to get. I'm going to start using it on my back to see if it helps there too. 10/10 the best face wash I have ever encountered in my life." — Jaiden Get it from Amazon for $12+ (available in two sizes). 10. A MySmile teeth whitening kit — an enamel-safe system designed specifically for sensitive teeth that claims to brighten your smile up to 10 shades with consistent use. Go ahead, get dentist-worthy white teeth at a fraction of the cost. I dare you. P.S. The kit uses carbamide peroxide gel and a waterproof LED light to brighten your smile in zippy quick 10-minute sessions. Save *so much* time and money by doing this at home! Promising review:"It worked on myself and wife to brighten both our teeth!!! I was hesitant as a lot of the products out there do not seem to work as advertised but this one definitely does and is reasonably priced! If you are on the fence about it ,like I was, I highly recommend it =). One very happy costumer and most likely returning!!" — Kyle Books Get it from Amazon for $38.95. 11. A bottle of Bio-Oil, beloved by many a skin-having human, made with a powerful blend of moisturizing oils and vitamins that'll aid in fadin' scars you'd rather have bippity-boppity- boop off your body. Promising review:" I am a 70-year-old woman with all the skin issues those years bring: fine lines and wrinkles, skin discoloration, uneven skin tone, and dry patches. This oil is lightweight, absorbs nicely, and has a fairly pleasant smell, although a bit flowery. The main thing is it works. I could tell a difference in my skin the first week of use. My skin is hydrated and glowing, and the overall tone has improved considerably. Believe me when I say I have used a lot of serums, oils, and moisturizers over the years. I wish I had found this oil years ago." — Connie J Get it from Amazon for $11.12. 12. A root touchup powder great for folks with fine hair who would like the appearance of a fuller hairline *and* for anyone who wants to take longer breaks between coloring appointments. This includes a sponge for applying the powder — just rub it directly onto your hair. I learned about this product when looking for solutions for postpartum hair loss and was awed that this had over 18,000 5-star reviews. Sold. Check it out in action on TikTok here! Promising review:"LOVE! So easy to use and perfect for helping my thinned hairline from postpartum hair loss. I tried a more expensive brand and liked this one more. Definitely recommend it for helping the hairline look fuller. I toss it in my makeup bag and apply quickly." — Catie B. Get it from Amazon for $17.95 (available in two sizes and 14 colors). 13. A Denman Hair Brush designed with bristles specifically spaced to detangle and shape curls that may otherwise feel frazzled and look undefined. Hit the snooze button and save time in the mornings with this brush by your side. See it in action on TikTok here. Promising review:"TikTok made me do it. I never knew I had 3a curls until I used this brush. It evenly spreads product throughout the hair and clumps up your curls. It's just an amazing brush!" — mariela Get it from Amazon for $21.95+ (available in six colors). 14. A hyaluronic acid serum — this can save your dry skin thanks to its *intense* hydrating properties that improve a dry complexion's softness, smoothness, and ability to retain moisture. I feel soothed just thinking about it. Promising review: "I've used several different kinds of serums for my face and this is my favorite so far. I use it right after my bath when my pores are open from the hot water and then apply my moisturizer right on top of it. My face normally gets very dry in the winter, but since I began using this serum it has been a lot better. It seemed like such a tiny bottle when I got it, but a little bit of this stuff goes a long way. I've been using it for several months now and still have half a bottle left." — Michelle Get it from Amazon for $14.98 (available in different sizes/styles). 15. Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment to help you embrace color theory with confidence. Take it from someone with skin the color of printer paper — nothing helps reduce redness better than a touch of green! This lightly tinted cream is designed to combat that blotchy redness while protecting your skin from the sun with a useful daily SPF 50. Check it out on TikTok here. Promising review: " I have a really uneven skin tone, which is always accentuated in the morning. I don't like putting makeup on when I wake up, and after seeing this on TikTok (I know I'm not alone in that), I bought it to see if it works, and OMG, it's amazing. A little goes a long way, I put on sunscreen and dab this on my face and like magic, my skin looks even… even lessening [my] puffy under-eye! I never write reviews but I had to for this. It will forever be a part of my daily routine!" — Sara R. Get it from Amazon for $25+ (available in two sizes). 16. A Revlon volcanic stone face roller that'll absorb excess oil on your face as you swipe it away *without* ruining your makeup. Now that this exists, there's no better product to have in your bag when the summer sun brings back your extra oily skin. Oil blotting sheets WISH they were this sexy. Keep your makeup looking great all day with this OG TikTok beauty sensation. To clean, you'll just pop out the stone roller and give it a quick hand wash under the sink. Once it's dry, it's ready to use for the next day! Promising review:"First off, if you have extremely oily skin, this. is. it. I was so tired of getting blotting powder/wipes. It felt wasteful and always left residue on my face. I saw this on TikTok and NEEDED it. It was backordered, but then I got an email saying it was in stock, and I was SO excited. Not only is it affordable, but it's washable, which helps you save money and be less wasteful." — Kelsey B. Get it from Amazon for $7.50. 17. Catrice "Instant Awake" Under Eye Brightener (made with a *chef's kiss* mix of hydraulic acid and shea butter) which became a knockout success once reviewers started raving en mass about the product's instant invisible coverage. If you're looking for quick and easy results that suggest you don't even require come to the right brightener. The color adaptive formula is designed so one of the four shades will work on any skin tone. Promising review: "Took years off my eyes! This product is so reasonably priced. I came across a TikTok promoting this and decided to take a chance since the price was super reasonable. My eyes looked brighter in a good way, and the concealer worked so well that I felt I looked younger. I got compliments from friends asking what I did differently with my makeup. I recommend it." — Placeholder Get it from Amazon for $6 (available in four shades). 18. Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil with the most impressive review photos I've seen in my little life! Reviewers swear up and down over how well this erases blackheads and sebaceous filaments. Use this as the first step of your cleansing routine, and then just rinse with water. Watch your blackheads disappear so quickly that they won't even have a chance to say goodbye. Aww, sad. As with all skincare products, if you're acne-prone YMMV, depending on the cause of your acne. Promising review: "I can't live without this cleansing oil; It's magic in a bottle. this is the only thing that's been able to clear the sebaceous filaments on my nose after consistent use daily!! It also helps the milia/filaments under my eyes! LOVE IIIIT - WHO LET ME LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT DOUBLE CLEANSING AT NIGHT!!" — Sarah Coleman Get it from Amazon for $17.69. 19. A set of collagen-infused forehead patches for folks looking to improve their skin's elasticity with a *chef's kiss* hydrating formula. The mix of aloe, collagen, and vitamin E is a true treat for sun-damaged, dry, and aging skin. Whether you throw these on before bed and let your skin soak up that silky goodness for a full eight hours or simply have an hour to spare in the a.m. — these are designed for great results on your schedule. Promising review:"These patches work great, I could see the difference just after a few uses. They stick really well and stay on all night. They feel cool and soothing, and I love how easy they are to use. Highly recommend!" — M. Brinson Get a set of 12 from Amazon for $18.04 (available in three styles). 20. An E.l.f. Camo Liquid Blush — a blendable and buildable blush (say that five times fast) with a lightweight formula and a powerful pigment. If you've worked hard on your glass skin technique, finish off your routine with a blush that's dewy and glossy to stay looking as smooth as glass. Promising review: "This stuff is no joke. I like to use one product for my full face for a quick makeup routine, as eyeshadow, blush, and highlight all at once. When I tell you I need exactly two dots for my whole face, I couldn't be more serious! It has a different, more glossy texture than a Rare Beauty blush, but the pigment is much stronger. Comes off very dewy and kind of glossy but can be made matte with powder. The only thing I will say is that if you overwork it, there can be small lifted spots, which happened to me when I first tried it because I used too much and then had to try to blend so much. Already purchased another color. Love E.l.f. makeup!" — oscar Julian zapotitla Get it from Amazon for $7 (available in 12 shades). 21. A brilliant biotin shampoo (with over 34,000 5-star reviews!!) so you can enjoy the feeling of fuller hair and a nourished scalp. This is sulfate-free and won't give your hair greasy, heavy buildup *but* the biotin can strengthen your strands. The one-two punch of this particular shampoo comes from the added rosemary and coconut oil — which both stimulate and moisturize the scalp aiding in overall hair health. Read more about how biotin shampoo could help with the fullness of hair at Cleveland Clinic. Maple Holistics is a small business that specializes in beauty products with all-natural ingredients. Check out a TikTok of the biotin shampoo in action. Promising review:"I love this shampoo! I had gastric sleeve surgery, and my hair was very, very thin. I started taking biotin and switched to biotin shampoo, as recommended by my doctor. It doesn't make your hair grow by washing it, but it makes your hair and roots stronger. And it worked. After using the whole bottle, my hair was stronger. I had a lot of new growth that was sticking around (the previous new growth fell out early on), and my hair was getting thicker. Eight months later, my hair is back to normal. It's longer and thicker than ever." — Diane J. Huff 22. Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel that'll be beloved by people who drink up yerba mate like it's water from the actual fountain of youth. And that's not the only powerful ingredient this gel has to offer! It also boasts three unique forms of hyaluronic acid to moisturize and revitalize the skin under your eyes. There are no dark circles here, my dear! Promising reviews:"I love this product and have noticed a huge difference when using it consistently. I am on the younger side and don't have the worst under-eye bags, but on those occasional mornings when my eyes are puffy with somewhat visible dark circles, this product definitely does the trick! Honestly love all the Good Molecules products." — Hayden Smith "Saw this on TikTok and decided to give it a try since the price was amazing. OMG, buy it. I've always had dark circles under my eyes and now fine lines and crow's-feet. While this doesn't completely eliminate my dark circles, the fine lines are really diminished. It wears extremely well under makeup and doesn't feel cakey or like there's a ton of product on." — K. Grant Get it from Amazon for $5.98. 23. An eye primer with an easy-as-pie application process, just use your ring finger to apply a pea-sized amount of the product onto clean, dry eyelids. After 30 seconds, it should be dry and ready for your makeup! This stuff is heaven-sent for anyone who spends way too much time on their smokey eye to have it sweat off the minute they hit the dance floor. Promising review:"How did I not know this existed before?? This stuff is truly a miracle for people like me with smaller, deep-set eyelids. No more am I constantly rubbing above my eyes. I couldn't believe the first day I wore it that after work at 5 p.m. my eye makeup looked exactly the same as it did at 6 a.m. I use just the slightest amount, and it withstands long, hot Florida days. I couldn't be happier with this purchase and wish I had known of it sooner!" — TP Get it from Amazon for $14.65. 24. Maybelline's Fit Me Matte foundation — this liquid, oil-free foundation is sure to satisfy folks with oily skin as it covers pores and creates a smooth base *without* irritating your skin. BTW, this product is available in a whopping 40 SHADES, so it's got your face covered. Literally. Amazon Promising review:"I love this foundation. This is the first foundation I have tried that has matched my skin so closely. It gives me medium to light coverage, which I personally love since I like wearing this during the summertime. I have acne scars that I really don't love, but this product provided coverage over them. Also, what tops it all is that this foundation is matte! I have very oily skin, so this thing is my holy grail. It goes on and blends flawlessly. I bought another bottle just because I love it so much!" — Simpleebekah Get it from Amazon for $3.15 (available in 35 colors). 25. A 10% niacinamide serum for folks who fill their medicine cabinet with the very best K-beauty has to offer. This includes 4% tranexamic acid and 2% arbutin for super smooth skin. With consistent use, you'll notice your skin looking smooth and dewey. And if you, like me, prefer fragrance-free — this non-sticky and non-scented formula is for you! BTW, it's also cruelty-free! Promising review: "Honestly just tried this due to high demand and to find a cheaper niacinamide serum. I have been using Glow Recipe Niacinamide Dew Drops, but they haven't worked as effectively as this. I was incredibly surprised by how this serum calms my skin, and my dark spots have been lightening and are almost gone. I also haven't broken out. I use this twice a day, and it works well under makeup. It'll give you glowy skin if you're one of those who loves a dewy look. I am currently using this together with Anua cleansing foam and it's incredible! Definitely subscribing to this as my regular serum!" — 아미 Get it from Amazon for $22. 26. A vegan ingrown hair oil sure to save the day (and your bikini line) if shaving on sensitive parts of your body leads to inflammation and breakouts that are more bothersome than the hair was. Not only does it address that inflammation, but the spiffy mix of jojoba and grapeseed oil moisturizes and softens your skin to keep it nourished. Swimsuit season, here we come! Bushbalm Read more about tea tree oil at Mayo Clinic. Promising review:" I've bought this product numerous times, and it never fails. I have no more ingrowns and it also helps so much with irritation after shaving!" — Pris Bushbalm is an Ottawa-based small skincare brand creating products for our most sensitive areas. Get it from Amazon or Bushbalm for $26. 27. Speaking of breakouts, Butt Acne Treatment Cream is gonna be a great addition to the (rear) end of your beauty routine. This is designed for all skin types with a clean tea tree oil to help prevent breakouts, get rid of bacteria, and clear up folliculitis. Read more about tea tree oil and acne at Mayo Clinic Promising review:"I've used this product for about two months now. I try to remember to apply at least twice a day. Not only is my skin clearer, but the overall texture is much smoother and softer. I highly recommend giving this lotion a try." — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (also available in a two-pack). 28. A bottle of Elizavecca hair treatment which, like Olaplex, has repairing properties like collagen and protein extracts to aid in hair health. Apply this after you shampoo, let it sit for 5 minutes (where you can race through a shave or a song in the shower — you do you), and then rinse it out. Stronger hair care, here we come! This is designed to work on all hair types, with reviewers with 2b to 4c curls mentioning it worked for them! Promising review:"I have been buying this for a long time for me and my daughter. I have thin, curly hair but it gets dry in the winter and this really brings it back to life. My daughter has THICK and super curly hair and it keeps her hair so hydrated (we use it as a mask every two weeks on her). Highly recommend." — Marina M. Check out BuzzFeed's full review of the Elizavecca hair treatment for more deets! Get a bottle from Amazon for $7.66. 29. Bio-Collagen's Real Deep sheet mask so you can treat yourself to a rejuvenating facial while you sleep. The mix of hydrating hyaluronic acid, pore-minimizing collagen, and probiotics work together while you're resting to protect and heal your skin from the inside out. And don't worry about your pillowcase. This product is a professional. It's transfer-resistant — no mess included. See it in action on TikTok. Most reviewers recommend doing this treatment once per week. And BTW, it becomes translucent when your skin has finished absorbing the product, which makes it easy to know when it can come off! Promising review: "Caught wind of this on TikTok and decided to give it a whirl. Honestly, it's pretty solid! It really makes my skin look tight and shiny, like I just came out of a professional facial. It's an overnight mask, so yeah, it does have to stay on for a while, which is a bit of a hassle, but the payoff? Totally worth it. My skin feels more elastic, and the pores look minimized, too. If you don't mind the long wear time, this mask could be a game changer for your skincare routine!" — Nala Get a set of four from Amazon for $19 (available in two pack sizes and three formulas). 30. Lottabody's Coconut Oil Foaming Curl Mousse worth getting into your haircare kit before summer humidity starts its attack on our curls again this year. If you want voluminous curls without a hint of frizz, then this is the mousse for you! Promising review:"I have super frizzy, curly hair and live in New England where we have super humid summers. I have been struggling to find a product that de-frizzes my hair without making it look oiled down, and this is it. I put it in my wet hair after washing, towel dried, and put my hair in a pony tail to go to work. My hair was frizz-free all night — even working outside in high humidity. People even asked if I did something to my hair! This is an amazing product for the price. Absolutely buying again and would recommend to anyone with a frizz issue." — Marissa Get it from Amazon for $3.98. 32. E.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter for achieving the same dewy no makeup-makeup effect of Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter (but at a price that doesn't make you sweat). This also has a healthy dose of hydrating hyaluronic acid your skin is gonna be glad to drink in every day. Promising review: "If you like Charlotte Tilbury, flawless filter this is leaps and bounds better! Just buy it. The coverage is better, [it] makes my skin have the most amazing natural glow! The colors run with a more warm/yellow undertone which worked great for me! Spend a fraction of the price and just get it, you will be happy you did!" — Amazonreview Get it from Amazon for $14 (available in 12 shades). 33. And E.l.f's Lash Xtndr Tubing Mascara so you can finally have the thick, full lashes you've dreamed of, even if your flimsy natural lashes hardly hold up standard mascaras. This uses a unique "tubing" formula that boasts being smudge-free. And if you have fragile lashes? This can easily wipe clean! It's also available in *brown* which is a huge deal for folks with warm hair colors and blonde lashes, as it doesn't clash with your natural coloring (speaking for my own red-headed self here). Emma Lord/BuzzFeed Check out a TikTok of the E.l.f. tubing mascara in action. BuzzFeed Senior Writer Emma Lord has this to say: " I am not a new human to the tubing mascara game, and in fact readily spent $26 on the famous OG blend from Blinc every time it needed replacing. I didn't even love it for the length half as much as the fact that tubing mascara like this genuinely never smudges, but can I just say — regardless of price, the E.l.f. tubing mascara formula blows all the others I've tried out of the water. It gives me way more length and volume than other brands, slides on so much more easily, stays put ALL day, and never, ever smudges. My favorite part, though, is how gently and easily it comes off with soap and water. In the past, other mascara removals have felt rough on my lashes, but this comes off so fast that I'm like ??? was I even wearing mascara a minute ago?? Anyway, I hesitate even writing this review because I want to gatekeep the hell out of this before it sells out, but the world needed to know. I'm a big fan of the brown shade (which is what I'm wearing above!), but it also comes in black and soft black." Get it from Amazon for $7 (available in three shades). 34. A RobeCurls heatless hair curler — this satin-covered rod is designed to curl your hair while you sleep, and it's damage-free! Skip the heat tools and just wrap damp hair around the plush curler at night. Then FALL ASLEEP, and it'll do the rest. Wake up, pull this outta your hair, and enjoy your blowout-worthy bouncy curls. Amazon Emikeni is a woman-founded small business that specializes in heatless hair curling tools. Promising review: "This is a game changer! I have very fine, silky hair and using heat tools on a daily basis is causing too much damage. This product is so easy to use and requires no heat! I recommend buying a small spray bottle and fill it with water. Before bed I usually spray my hair a little bit with water, brush it out, and put the silk rod in. I wear it overnight and barely feel it. Next day I have luscious, voluminous curls!" — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $27.99 (available in five colors). 35. A tattoo aftercare salve that'll make both colored and monochrome tattoos look out-of-this-world lovely. This soothes, protects, and enhances the look of your ink, both fresh and faded. Mallory Mower / BuzzFeed, I use Mad Rabbit products on my own tattoos. Every product is vegan and cruelty-free (making it great on sensitive skin). I've recommended it to all my friends with tattoos. The soothing gel is lightweight and calming, the sunscreen is effective without feeling heavy, and the balm makes tattoos look gorgeous (my arm pictured above, left). I'm truly surprised by how well color pops with this stuff! Mad Rabbit was founded by college friends Oliver Zak and Selom Agbitor after seeing a gap in the market for all-natural products to heal, protect and enhance tattoos. They pitched their tattoo salve in season 12 of Shark Tank. Promising review:"Product was awesome. It rejuvenated a 5-year-old tattoo and made it look like new again. Mad Rabbit absorbed into the skin very easily without being greasy." — Janson Ward Get it from Amazon for $16.30+ (available in two scents). Reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The CosRx anti-aging snail slime serum is just $16 at Amazon — escar-go get some!
There are two things that go well with snails: butter and, apparently, your skin. Yup! Snail mucin has been the "it" product in the beauty world for the past few years, and the craze was started by none other than the top-selling CosRx Snail Mucin Repairing Essence. Thousands of Amazon shoppers and even our own beauty editor are big fans of the serum that's made with 96.3% snail secretion filtrate. It might sound gross, but the results — less dullness and dryness — certainly aren't. Curious? Luckily, it's down to just $16 at the Amazon Spring Sale. (Psst: That's the lowest price it's been all year). Normally $25, this cult favorite can be yours for over 35% off right now. The price has fluctuated over time, but today, it's the lowest price we've seen in 2025. CosRx's lightweight formula absorbs quickly and doesn't leave a film or feel heavy on the skin. It's hypoallergenic and free of any artificial fragrances too. It's easy to incorporate into your routine: Just pat it on using your fingertips after you've cleansed and toned your face. Gawking at the slimy texture is totally optional (but recommended if you want to gross out your family). You may be wondering about the little helpers who make this wonder. No, snails aren't being plucked out of backyards nationwide. Nor are they harmed in the manufacturing process. The slime is gathered by placing snails over a mesh net and leaving them to roam freely for 30 minutes. Then, the snails are transferred back to their homes. (We all love a happy ending!) This CosRx essence is not just for people who spend hours on TikTok, although millions of them have viewed the above video. Women over 40 rave about the serum's effects at Amazon too — and nearly 63,000 shoppers have given it a five-star rating. One user wrote: "My 'old' skin feels new again. My husband said it felt 'tight.' ... I'll take that, as a woman in my 40s! I'm not sure why this stuff isn't all over the place, because it's game-changing." Another chimed in: "The product is amazing. I am 54 years old but look like I'm 40!" "I'm 68 years old and love how great my face looks and feels since I have been using it," shared one former skeptic. "Keeps my face moisturized and gives me a dewy, tighter, younger-looking face." "Magic for sensitive, dry skin!" exclaimed a fan. "I started using it about one month ago. My skin is so much softer, moisturized and healthy! I've had multiple people compliment my skin lately. ... Before using this, my skin was dull, dry and very acne-prone, despite using many other products. I highly recommend it! The only downside is it feels slimy at first, but it absorbs quickly." The above reviewer wasn't the only one who didn't love the "slimy" initial texture: "It's a bit of a weird texture (slightly slimy), but makes skin soft," assured one. Another writer added, "The only potentially bad thing about this product is that its texture is so slimy that you have to be careful when applying it so it doesn't drip." Even fans agree that it's hard to get past the initial 'ick factor' of this serum being, well, snail slime: "It was a little mentally weird to get over the fact it really looks and feels exactly like what you'd think snail slime is like," joked a user. "But it dries within five minutes and then you can't tell at all it's even on, working its magic." Looking for more skin saviors? Check out some other goodies on deck from CosRx at Amazon: If ou have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.) The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
Buzz Feed
02-03-2025
- Health
- Buzz Feed
Just 25 Affordable Skincare Products So Good, You Won't Even Miss The More Expensive Stuff
We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page. "The price is astonishing — lower than top name brands and better results" —just one reviewer on their $9 hyaluronic acid serum. 1. Anua's Heartleaf Cleanser goes after blackheads and general congestion so aggressively, some reviewers even say you they can see 👀 the dirt and dead skin get flushed out. Promising reviews: "The best cleanser ever! Will clear pores better than any $200 facial treatment. Smells good and washes off easily." — Doc Steven V " This brand of face wash is better than any other I've had. If it doesn't work for you, then I would try their other formula of oil cleanser, it's the same thing but without the vitamin E, which I think some people are sensitive to. It makes my face look brighter and shiny, also controls my oil production. 10/10 do recommend." — Hannah Get it from Amazon for $17.69. 2. COSRX's Snail Mucin Repairing Essence addresses dullness and dehydration with — yes 😌 — 96% snail sludge that's harvested in a *100%* ethical and environmentally friendly way. Thanks for sharing the goods, friends! 🐌 Here's what BuzzFeed shopping writer Emma Lord has to say: " I use this on my skin and definitely have noticed results! While it didn't help completely kick my stubborn pre-period hormonal acne, it has done *wonders* with reducing redness on my face, particularly around my nose, and in dealing with my pores. Since I started using it, my primer and foundation goes on a whole lot smoother, and I'm struggling a whole lot less to cover my pores. After using it a few weeks, I read the advice of one reviewer to put this on when your face is slightly moist from washing, rub it in, let it dry, and then put your moisturizer on top of it — I've found that it's what got me the best results!" Promising review: "The reviews didn't lie! This serum is amazing. It is better than my $125 department store brand! Some people said it felt slimy, but if you've used other serums, there's no difference in texture. I wait till it's dry before adding my moisturizers and am very pleased!" — MAK Get it from Amazon for $18.95. 3. And the brand's Snail Mucin 92% Moisturizer is the natural next step as it pairs *perfectly* with their repairing essence. 😊 The TL;DR: it can help relieve redness and dryness! Check it out in action on TikTok! Promising review:"Ok. Obviously this stuff has an 'ick' factor. Yes, it's slimy. Yes, the idea of snail secretions is really gross. BUT, and it's a BIG BUT, my 61-year-old skin wants it! First application, my skin drank it up! I could feel it just seeping into my skin. Then I noticed how smooth my skin felt. Wow! Instant improvement! Then, is it my hopeful imagination or does my skin feel a bit tighter? Nice!✨ I've been using it for a week now and I can actually see a difference. Fine lines reduced. Healthy glow happening. I get better results with this $11 cream than any of the very fancy products that I received in my monthly beauty product subscription. Incredible! I am a fan! You should try it!😁" — Amy good time Grisham Hill Get it from Amazon for $19.09. 4. Good Molecules' Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel targets dark circles with the aid of antioxidant-rich yerba mate, caffeine, peptides, and three forms of hyaluronic acid. Pat in a pea-sized amount and voila! Good Molecules Good Molecules is a small biz that creates simple, effective, and *affordable* skincare products using science-backed ingredients. Promising review: "I see a lot of mixed reviews for this product, but I personally am very happy with it. My biggest reason for applying eye serum is that my lids can tend to get heavy and it make my eyes look more shut and tired. I put this serum in a small amount right under my eye and then on top of my eyelids and it perks them right up. It feels good and moisturizing on the skin, and does not irritate at all. Way better than the high-end I products I have bought for myself in the past. Cannot beat the price for the effect it gives." — Grace Get it from Amazon for $5.98. 5. K-Beauty brand The Saem's Iceland Hydrating Eye Stick improves under eye elasticity and keeps bags at bay so no one will be the wiser if you nostalgia-binged The Angry Beavers (my fellow '90s babies — it's on Amazon Prime!!!) into the wee hours of the morning. Plus, it comes in a cutesy polar bear container and, I mean, that's enough to sell me. How does this cute lil' guy work, you may be asking? It's filled with active marine ingredients like Icelandic moss, xylitol, niacinamide, and adenosine — that's how! Promising review: " This is just like the Milk Makeup Cooling Water Stick — but I like it better. It's less than half the price, the packaging is cuter, the smaller applicator makes it easy to get under my eyes — and it smells like clean water and rose petals. It's hydrating, cooling, non greasy. It makes you instantly look and feel more awake. Love it." — Janelle Patricia Get it from Amazon for $6.99 (also available in a collagen formula). 6. Avarelle's rounded or extra-large hydrocolloid patches suck all the gunk out of your whiteheads while you sleep. If you have a habit of picking and popping surprise blemishes, keep some of these on hand. Avarelle is a small biz! Promising review: "While I am an avid fan of using reviews and ratings left by fellow Primers, I am not one to stop and leave a review, but this product and the company truly deserve the acknowledgment. These patches work far better than a wide variety of the name-brand and twice-the-price acne patches. All you have to do is wash your face, apply to the area as needed and go to bed! The adhesive keeps it on while the patch works its magic. I love the different sizes and the results are minding blowing. I say this as a person who has tried everything from the $20 patches to 99-cent store varieties. Avarelle, you have made a loyal customer for life, you are one in a million. I wish you nothing but success, you are a diamond in the rough." — Albino&Tamrie Get a box of 40 round patches for $8.49 or a box of eight extra-large patches for $8.99, both from Amazon. To learn more, check out our Avarelle pimple patch deep dive. 7. RoC's Retinol Correxion Eye Cream — users swear by it to address puffiness, dark circles, and fine lines. One reviewer says it took 10 years off of their face in just five days! RoC, Reviewers say patience is the key with this cream! It might take a couple of months to see results. (Note: This product contains parabens.) Promising review:"Some people have under-eye bags, while some of us have undereye hollows. Though these are exact opposite conditions, far too many cosmetics treat these as the same. As someone with undereye hollows, I had reached the point where I was ready to quit trying. I only bought this after reading its reviews on a beauty site. I have to say, this has done EXACTLY what it said it would — and I have started seeing results within the first week. The primary thing I have noticed is that the skin under my eyes has started looking thicker. This, in turn, has both reduced the appearance of the hollows while also minimizing the look of those dark circles. I find I can go without an undereye concealer most of the time. As I have always had the dark circles, all because the veins under my eyes show through some extremely fair, thin, and translucent skin, I am amazed at how well this cream has worked. It does far better than other creams which cost infinitely more." — Rachel K Get it from Amazon for $10.97+ (available in two sizes). 8. The Face Shop's Rice Water Bright Foaming Facial Cleanser gently cleanses, brightens, and moisturizes without stripping your skin. That said, the ceramide-infused formula is still strong enough to effectively remove waterproof makeup and sunscreen so your skin can enjoy a well-deserved breather. Amazon Promising reviews: "I had tried many face washes and treatments but nothing has made a difference like this rice wash. My face always felt like sandpaper, and now it feels so smooth — better than a spa treatment that is much more expensive. It's a must-try and life-changer." — hbbi " Much cheaper than my old cleanser, yet works better. This cleanser made my face feel clean, yet soft and not dry. Smells a bit like baby shampoo, though, which can be a good or bad thing depending on your preferences. I didn't particularly mind, and the scent didn't linger on my face. (Though it did linger in my bathroom lol). And you get a pretty good amount of product! And a little surprisingly goes a long way. I can squeeze out a dime size amount and have it cover my whole face." — Keith Get it from Amazon for $12+ (available in two sizes). 9. CeraVe's Hydrating Facial Cleanser combines hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and glycerin to rid your pores of makeup, dirt, and excess oil while also locking in moisture. It's certainly no secret, but if you've been looking for a sign that it's time to finally try it, consider this it. ⬇ Promising review: "This face wash was so refreshing. I don't feel like I have to rush to put on moisturizer after washing my face now. I also don't feel all oily... or like my forehead is going to wild out, either from being dry or from oils. I've tried so many expensive face washes up to $90, but this is better than those. I'm grateful I got it." — Sistershopper Get it from Amazon for $12.37+ (available in two sizes). 10. TruSkin Vitamin C Serum wards off wrinkles, evens out dark spots, and helps brighten your overall complexion with a 🍃plant-based🍃 blend of ingredients including hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, witch hazel, and jojoba oil. TruSkin is a small biz! Promising reviews: "Tried the TruSkin Vitamin C serum after noticing all of the positive reviews and the very reasonable pricing. As a 50+ year old experienced facial product user, I have tried different vitamin C formulations, including the Skinceuticals CE Ferulic and the Obagi Professional C-Serum 20%. For my skin, the TruSkin formulation is more effective than either of those product, at approximately 1/8 to 1/16 of the price. It is hard to describe, but this vitamin C tightens and smoothes your skin to an extent that it appears your pores are virtually non existent. In addition, because I sometimes wake up with bags under my eyes, the TruSkin tightens that area enough to remove the bags, almost to the extent that a dedicated product like Peter Thomas Roth FIRMx Eye does. Follow this up with a hyaluronic acid or just a solid moisturizer and your skin will look like glass. Highly recommended!" — Dennis "I love this vitamin C Serum. I t is better than the top expensive brands. It absorbs well. Does not make the skin sticky or orange." — Zara Get if from Amazon for $21.97+ (available in two sizes). 11. Bio-Oil is sure to come in clutch for anyone who spent their teen years picking and prodding at pimples. If you were left with acne scars and skin damage as a result, it'll swoop in and encourage new collagen production and help with elasticity. Take it from BuzzFeed shopping writer Emma Lord: "FWIW re: scars, this stuff really works. I had thyroid surgery a few years ago and Bio-Oil took me from looking like I'd stumbled out of the Red Wedding to virtually no detectable scar within a few months. All I did was apply it once in the morning and once at night." Promising review:"This oil is completely non-greasy and so good for face and skin! Better than any expensive moisturizer!" — N. Krishna Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in two sizes). 12. LilyAna Naturals' Eye Cream targets dark circles and puffiness so everyone in the office will assume you got a full eight hours of sleep and definitely didn't stay up until 3 a.m. scrolling TikTok... Promising review: "I have purchased so many cosmetics and creams at various price points that I really didn't have high hopes for this one, but I saw so many great reviews that I decided to give it a go. So glad I did, love it! The smallest bit gently patted under and around your eyes, once in the morning before makeup and again before bed, smoothes and moisturizes. I no longer have puffiness under my eyes and the fine lines and wrinkles (that nothing before has helped) are no longer noticeable. This product is a total win for me. It has great ingredients, it has a great price, one bottle lasts me about 4 months, and it works better than even the most expensive eye creams I have tried." — DWP Get it from Amazon for $16.83+ (available in three sizes). 13. Cosmedica Skincare's Hyaluronic Acid Serum visibly plumps, hydrates, and smoothes skin at SUCH a deliciously affordable price, you won't cry when it's time to repurchase it. Cosmedica Skincare is a small biz! Promising reviews:"This made my skin look so nice! Great value for the money. Works better than my name-brand one that was quadruple the price." — JF "I have oily and sensitive skin. I live in southwest Florida, and the heat is humid, during the little cold spell, this product seems to activate more aggressively during that time frame. I have large pores from having acne as a teenager, and I'm very impressed with this product. The price is astonishing — lower than top name brands and better results." — The Mathews Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in four sizes). 14. SkinSmart's Antimicrobial Facial Cleanser features a hypochlorous acid formula that removes sweat and dirt and unclogs pores so blemishes won't have time to *think* about forming. Just spritz some on after leaving the gym, on long travel days, or whenever else you're out and about. PS: It's also great for eczema, itchy rashes, and skin infections! Promising reviews:"This stuff literally saved my skin! I started using it daily. Especially after gym sessions. My skin started clearing up and I have used it every day and I have never looked back. This has become a staple in my skincare routine. I use it after toner and before serum in the morning and then I spray it after the gym. It's better than the Tower 28 one." — Shay G. "This products is the best thing ever invented. I spray it every time I sweat, go outside or in an environment that is not its cleanest. It's literally hand sanitizer but for the face. So worth it! This is way better than the expensive versions like Tower 28." — Isabella Hinojosa Get it from Amazon for $17.46. 15. A Tree of Life's Power Trio is the definition of "more bang for your buck" with vitamin C, retinol, and hyaluronic acid serums for less than $30! When used in tandem, the routine can help reduce dark spots and fine lines, support elasticity, and brighten and hydrate skin. Be sure to follow the brand's instructions on how to use these together! Promising review: "This set saved my skin! I was having a year-long battle with some terrible acne that came out of nowhere on my forehead. I have very oily skin and any kind of 'lotion' I was using was making it worse. I started using the retinol and hyaluronic acid all over my forehead every night (the rest of my face was a little sensitive at first, it took a week or two of using it on and off to get used to it), and my acne has disappeared almost entirely. I only get an occasional little spot or two now which I think can be normal! My skin looks amazing and feels hydrated but it's like there's almost nothing on my face. Also, you can't beat the price! It's way better than so many other products I've tried with higher prices! Highly recommend." — AmazonBuyer Get the pack of three from Amazon for $17.81. 16. Acure's Brightening Facial Scrub — with sea kelp and French green clay cleanses — softens, detoxifies, and evens out skin tone when used three times a week. Promising review: "I had a very expensive face scrub from a spa that was reformulated. It wasn't as good once they messed with it. I have tried several this year in the hopes of finding one that is halfway decent for my very dry skin. This one is better than the $90 spa one!!!! It gets all the dry skin off while also moisturizing. It doesn't cause any irritation and I glow afterwards. I also looked up this company and a majority of their products are clean and it scored very well on the EWG website that evaluates chemicals in products. I'm hooked." — jess Get it from Amazon for $10.99. 17. Elizavecca's Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask exfoliates and detoxifies skin with a combination of carbonated water, collagen, green tea, charcoal, and clay. And the fact that it erupts in a face full of selfie-friendly bubbles after three to five minutes? Well, that's just icing on the cake. Promising review:"This product really works!!! Cleans out my pores better than any high-end product I've bought in the past. Super fun mask with the bubbles! I love the tingly feeling too! Great price point for what it actually does to your skin!" — Alyssa Get it from Amazon for $9.98. 18. Baebody's Collagen Moisturizer features a vegan formula fulllll of peptides that mimic your skin's natural collagen in order to firm and soften. Amazon Promising review: " This is as good as or better than a spa cream I used at three times the price. Went on smoothly, left my skin feeling pampered and not greasy. I use it morning and night. It takes a few days of use for best results, and my skin felt dry the first couple of days. (I was warned of that with the spa cream too.) After a week, my skin looked and felt much healthier. Recommended." — JLB357 Get it from Amazon for $15.95. 19. Differin's Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment promises prescription-strength results without the whole having to pay to go get a prescription from your dermatologist part. How does it work? Well, since you asked, it targets clogged pores and inflammation in order to normalize skin cell turnover. Differin is a strong acne product, and depending on your skin's sensitivity, you might need to work your way up to daily use. Also! Since retinoids can make you more sensitive to the sun, you should make sure you're applying daily sunscreen while using this product. If you're able to use this at night vs. in the morning, that's awesome — this way, your skin has some time to recover at night and hopefully poses less of an irritation risk the next day! Promising reviews: " Really pleased with this stuff. Been using for over a year and think it has really helped to clear my face up and control breaks out. I'm mid-40s and have always had problems — oily skin! With this stuff, I wash my face in the evening with the jelly cleanser from Hero and then apply Differin. In the beginning I would let soak in and then add a moisturizer. No longer need the moisturizer unless my face feels too dry — I'm usually pretty oily so not much of an issue. Really much clearer skin — but it takes time — in my case, after a month or so, saw improvements, and with each month has been clearer. Now a year out and so much better." — snakedawg "So, this is marketed as anti-acne, but I'm 52 and use it for anti-aging. Pea-sized amount applied 1x daily at night for the past few years instead of some OTC retinol does wonders. Avoid the eye area, though (the outer edges are fine, just not the delicate area). This stuff works better the longer you use, so expect to see little to no change until 3-6 months and then steady decrease in fine lines, texture and pore size. It's a must use for me. Ease into use over a few weeks to avoid excess peeling. Cheaper and less harsh than Retin-A." — CLF Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in 30-, 60-, and 90-day supplies). 20. SeoulCeuticals' Dayglow Serum harnesses the power of six potent ingredients — vitamin C, ferulic acid, hyaluronic acid, vitamin e, citrus stem cells, and organic centella — to give you a bright, just-left-the-esthetician glow. And SeoulCeuticals is a small biz! Promising review: "This stuff is absolutely fantastic! Don't let the low price throw you off because this can do better, in my opinion, than 'the elephant stuff'! I had those itty bitty bumps right under my bottom lip on my chin and four days after using this stuff with micro-needling, they were gone! I have always taken good care of my skin and now that I am 43, I am just now realizing that I did a better job than I thought I had. I want to KEEP doing doing good stuff for my skin but not pay a fortune. This formula has a fresh orange-like smell to it and goes on very easily with a dropper. It dries within a minute and soaks in completely. I haven't had any irritation from the product but I had been using 'the elephant stuff' with similar ingredients prior to this, so it could be my skin was used to it. Overall, I am EXTREMELY pleased with this purchase." — AudibleAddicted Get it from Amazon for $14.38+ (available in two sizes). 21. QRxLabs' Glycolic Acid 20% Resurfacing Pads exfoliate skin to reduce the appearance of scars, bumps, and lines. And, they do so without stripping your skin of essential moisture thanks to the addition of vitamins B5, C, and E. Promising reviews:"I have four of their products. I can say that they are all comparable or better than Skinceuticals. The glycolic acid 20% pads have improved my skin texture after about two weeks. It does feel a little sticky on the skin, so I just use it at night and wear the Niacinamide + Retinol serum with the Hydrolific serum under my makeup (yes, both — it's perfect). I'll be a long-time customer of this brand." — Sara D "I am happy with these pads. My skin looks smoother and pores are smaller after only a few uses. I like these better than some high-end Dr. brands, and the price is much better. Will rebuy." — mustshop Get it from Amazon for $26.95. 22. Radha Beauty's Rosehip Oil addresses all sorts of skin concerns (think: blemishes, fine lines, age spots, and scarring) thanks to its natural vitamin-, antioxidant-, and essential fatty acid-filled formula. If you're trying to combat more than one issue and want to keep your routine simple, try this baby out! Radha Beauty is a small biz! Promising review: "Cannot say enough wonderful things. The quality of my skin has been overall pretty good (little to no acne, blemishes, etc), but I do have a bit of redness. My skin is dry, aside from my nose being a bit oily, and I decided to use the oil to see if it would help my dryness. While starting to use the oil, the only other product I used was micellar water. Soon after starting it, I began to notice a bit of improvement with redness. I began spraying my face with Avene Thermal Spring Water and applying the oil and the results improved even more. Most recently, I have begun using 100% organic rose water. My skin is softer and redness dramatically decreased. Although the redness isn't 100% gone, the oil has worked better than many other products I have tried, including Avene's products which are notorious for even helping rosacea. Definitely would recommend!" — Jennifer R. Get it from Amazon for $14.95. 23. Aztec Secret's Indian Healing Clay Mask deeply (and I mean *deeply*) penetrates your pores and vacuums out impurities so well that it's racked up more than 74,000+ 5-star ratings. Promising review:"I am a professional esthetician and let me tell you — this mask works just as well if not better than some of the professional skincare lines I use! I typically use it when my skin is particularly unruly, and it completely turns my skin around every time. I use it for breakouts, but it's also great for skin with texture/wrinkles or if your skin just needs a boost! The price is amazing for what this product does. If you are on the fence — BUY IT! You will not regret it!" — TJ Clarke Get it from Amazon for $14.95+ (available in two sizes). 24. La Roche-Posay's Hydrating Gentle Cleanser was made for sensitive faces as its milky formula preserves your skin's natural protective barrier and pH level. Promising reviews: "I wanted a more affordable option than the Glossier Milky Gelly Cleanser and this is it! Just as gentle, but genuinely cleans so much better!" — user "Good texture, easy to use. Face feels clean. Better than my more expensive cleanser from a more well-known company. Love it." — ocean water Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in four sizes). 25. Juno & Co's. Clean 10 Cleansing Balm combines the powers of pearl barley and vitamin E to brighten skin, reduce hyperpigmentation, refine texture, and remove impurities (or, say, 10 layers of mascara).
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19-02-2025
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If You're Determined To Spend Less On Skincare This Year, Reviewers Say These 25 Affordable Products Are Just As Good As Fancier Brands
We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page. "Works better than my name-brand one that was quadruple the price." — one reviewer on their new $9 hyaluronic acid serum. 1. Anua's Heartleaf Cleanser goes after blackheads and general congestion so aggressively, some reviewers even say you they can see 👀 the dirt and dead skin get flushed out. Promising reviews: "The best cleanser ever! Will clear pores better than any $200 facial treatment. Smells good and washes off easily." — Doc Steven V " This brand of face wash is better than any other I've had. If it doesn't work for you, then I would try their other formula of oil cleanser, it's the same thing but without the vitamin E which I think some people are sensitive to. It makes my face look brighter and shiny, also controls my oil production. 10/10 do recommend." — Hannah Get it from Amazon for $17.69. 2. COSRX's Snail Mucin Repairing Essence addresses dullness and dehydration with — yes 😌 — 96% snail sludge that's harvested in a *100%* ethical and environmentally friendly way. Thanks for sharing the goods, friends! 🐌 Here's what BuzzFeed shopping writer Emma Lord has to say: " I use this on my skin and definitely have noticed results! While it didn't help completely kick my stubborn pre-period hormonal acne, it has done *wonders* with reducing redness on my face, particularly around my nose, and in dealing with my pores. Since I started using it, my primer and foundation goes on a whole lot smoother, and I'm struggling a whole lot less to cover my pores. After using it a few weeks, I read the advice of one reviewer to put this on when your face is slightly moist from washing, rub it in, let it dry, and then put your moisturizer on top of it — I've found that it's what got me the best results!" Promising review: "The reviews didn't lie! This serum is amazing. It is better than my $125 department store brand! Some people said it felt slimy, but if you've used other serums, there's no difference in texture. I wait till it's dry before adding my moisturizers and am very pleased!" — MAK Get it from Amazon for $18.95. 3. And the brand's Snail Mucin 92% Moisturizer is the natural next step as it pairs *perfectly* with their repairing essence. 😊 The TL;DR: it can help relieve redness and dryness! Check it out in action on TikTok! Promising review:"Ok. Obviously this stuff has an 'ick' factor. Yes, it's slimy. Yes, the idea of snail secretions is really gross. BUT, and it's a BIG BUT, my 61-year-old skin wants it! First application, my skin drank it up! I could feel it just seeping into my skin. Then I noticed how smooth my skin felt. Wow! Instant improvement! Then, is it my hopeful imagination or does my skin feel a bit tighter? Nice!✨ I've been using it for a week now and I can actually see a difference. Fine lines reduced. Healthy glow happening. I get better results with this $11 cream than any of the very fancy products that I received in my monthly beauty product subscription. Incredible! I am a fan! You should try it!😁" — Amy good time Grisham Hill Get it from Amazon for $21. 4. Good Molecules' Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel targets dark circles with the aid of antioxidant-rich yerba mate, caffeine, peptides, and three forms of hyaluronic acid. Pat in a pea-sized amount and voila! Good Molecules Good Molecules is a small biz that creates simple, effective, and *affordable* skincare products using science-backed ingredients. Promising review: "I see a lot of mixed reviews for this product, but I personally am very happy with it. My biggest reason for applying eye serum is that my lids can tend to get heavy and it make my eyes look more shut and tired. I put this serum in a small amount right under my eye and then on top of my eyelids and it perks them right up. It feels good and moisturizing on the skin, and does not irritate at all. Way better than the high-end I products I have bought for myself in the past. Cannot beat the price for the effect it gives." — Grace Get it from Amazon for $6. 5. K-Beauty brand The Saem's Iceland Hydrating Eye Stick improves under eye elasticity and keeps bags at bay so no one will be the wiser if you nostalgia-binged The Angry Beavers (my fellow '90s babies — it's on Amazon Prime!!!) into the wee hours of the morning. Plus, it comes in a cutesy polar bear container and, I mean, that's enough to sell me. How does this cute lil' guy work, you may be asking? It's filled with active marine ingredients like Icelandic moss, xylitol, niacinamide, and adenosine — that's how! Promising review: " This is just like the Milk Makeup Cooling Water Stick — but I like it better. It's less than half the price, the packaging is cuter, the smaller applicator makes it easy to get under my eyes — and it smells like clean water and rose petals. It's hydrating, cooling, non greasy. It makes you instantly look and feel more awake. Love it." — Janelle Patricia Get it from Amazon for $6.99 (also available in a collagen formula). 6. Avarelle's rounded or extra-large hydrocolloid patches suck all the gunk out of your whiteheads while you sleep. If you have a habit of picking and popping surprise blemishes, keep some of these on hand. Promising review: "While I am an avid fan of using reviews and ratings left by fellow Primers, I am not one to stop and leave a review, but this product and the company truly deserve the acknowledgment. These patches work far better than a wide variety of the name-brand and twice-the-price acne patches. All you have to do is wash your face, apply to the area as needed and go to bed! The adhesive keeps it on while the patch works its magic. I love the different sizes and the results are minding blowing. I say this as a person who has tried everything from the $20 patches to 99-cent store varieties. Avarelle, you have made a loyal customer for life, you are one in a million. I wish you nothing but success, you are a diamond in the rough." — Albino&Tamrie Get a box of 40 round patches for $8.49 or a box of eight extra-large patches for $8.99, both from Amazon. To learn more, check out our Avarelle pimple patch deep dive. 7. RoC's Retinol Correxion Eye Cream — users swear by it to address puffiness, dark circles, and fine lines. One reviewer says it took 10 years off of their face in just five days! Reviewers say patience is the key with this cream! It might take a couple of months to see results. (Note: This product contains parabens.) Promising review:"Some people have under-eye bags, while some of us have undereye hollows. Though these are exact opposite conditions, far too many cosmetics treat these as the same. As someone with the undereye hollows, I had reached the point I was ready to quit trying. I only bought this after reading its reviews on a beauty site. I have to say, this has done EXACTLY what it said it would — and I have started seeing results within the first week. The primary thing I have noticed is that the skin under my eyes has started looking thicker. This, in turn, has both reduced the appearance of the hollows while also minimizing the look of those dark circles. I find I can go without an undereye concealer most of the time. As I have always had the dark circles, all because the veins under my eyes show through some extremely fair, thin, and translucent skin, I am amazed at how well this cream has worked. It does far better than other creams which cost infinitely more." — Rachel K Get it from Amazon for $10.97+ (available in two sizes). 8. The Face Shop's Rice Water Bright Foaming Facial Cleanser gently cleanses, brightens, and moisturizes without stripping your skin. That said, the ceramide-infused formula is still strong enough to effectively remove waterproof makeup and sunscreen so your skin can enjoy a well-deserved breather. Promising reviews: "I had tried many face washes and treatments but nothing has made a difference like this rice wash. My face always felt like sand paper and now it feels so smooth — better than a spa treatment that is much more expensive. It's a must-try and lifechanger." — hbbi " Much cheaper than my old cleanser, yet works better. This cleanser made my face feel clean, yet soft and not dry. Smells a bit like baby shampoo, though, which can be a good or bad thing depending on your preferences. I didn't particularly mind, and the scent didn't linger on my face. (Though it did linger in my bathroom lol). And you get a pretty good amount of product! And a little surprisingly goes a long way. I can squeeze out a dime size amount and have it cover my whole face." — Keith Get it from Amazon for $12+ (available in two sizes). 9. CeraVe's Hydrating Facial Cleanser combines hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and glycerin to rid your pores of makeup, dirt, and excess oil while also locking in moisture. It's certainly no secret, but if you've been looking for a sign that it's time to finally try it, consider this it. ⬇ Promising review: "This face wash was so refreshing. I don't feel like I have to rush to put on moisturizer after washing my face now. I also don't feel all oily... or like my forehead is going to wild out, either from being dry or from oils. I've tried so many expensive face washes up to $90, but this is better than those. I'm grateful I got it." — Sistershopper Get it from Amazon for $18.39. 10. TruSkin Vitamin C Serum wards off wrinkles, evens out dark spots, and helps brighten your overall complexion with a 🍃plant-based🍃 blend of ingredients including hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, witch hazel, and jojoba oil. Promising reviews: "Tried the TruSkin Vitamin C serum after noticing all of the positive reviews and the very reasonable pricing. As a 50+ year old experienced facial product user, I have tried different vitamin C formulations, including the Skinceuticals CE Ferulic and the Obagi Professional C-Serum 20%. For my skin, the TruSkin formulation is more effective than either of those product, at approximately 1/8 to 1/16 of the price. It is hard to describe, but this vitamin C tightens and smoothes your skin to an extent that it appears your pores are virtually non existent. In addition, because I sometimes wake up with bags under my eyes, the TruSkin tightens that area enough to remove the bags, almost to the extent that a dedicated product like Peter Thomas Roth FIRMx Eye does. Follow this up with a hyaluronic acid or just a solid moisturizer and your skin will look like glass. Highly recommended!" — Dennis "I love this vitamin C Serum. I t is better than the top expensive brands. It absorbs well. Does not make the skin sticky or orange." — Zara Get if from Amazon for $21.97+ (available in two sizes). 11. Bio-Oil is sure to come in clutch for anyone who spent their teen years picking and prodding at pimples. If you were left with acne scars and skin damage as a result, it'll swoop in and encourage new collagen production and help with elasticity. Take it from BuzzFeed shopping writer Emma Lord: "FWIW re: scars, this stuff really works. I had thyroid surgery a few years ago and Bio-Oil took me from looking like I'd stumbled out of the Red Wedding to virtually no detectable scar within a few months. All I did was apply it once in the morning and once at night." Promising review:"This oil is completely non-greasy and so good for face and skin! Better than any expensive moisturizer!" — N. Krishna Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in two sizes). 12. LilyAna Naturals' Eye Cream targets dark circles and puffiness so everyone in the office will assume you got a full eight hours of sleep and definitely didn't stay up until 3 a.m. scrolling TikTok... Promising review: "I have purchased so many cosmetics and creams at various price points that I really didn't have high hopes for this one, but I saw so many great reviews that I decided to give it a go. So glad I did, love it! The smallest bit gently patted under and around your eyes, once in the morning before makeup and again before bed, smoothes and moisturizes. I no longer have puffiness under my eyes and the fine lines and wrinkles (that nothing before has helped) are no longer noticeable. This product is a total win for me. It has great ingredients, it has a great price, one bottle lasts me about 4 months, and it works better than even the most expensive eye creams I have tried." — DWP Get it from Amazon for $16.83+ (available in three sizes). 13. Cosmedica Skincare's Hyaluronic Acid Serum visibly plumps, hydrates, and smoothes skin at SUCH a deliciously affordable price, you won't cry when it's time to repurchase it. Promising reviews:"This had made my skin look so nice! Great value for the money. Works better than my name-brand one that was quadruple the price." — JF "I have oily and sensitive skin. I live in southwest Florida and the heat is humid and during the little cold spell this product seems to activate more aggressively during that time frame. I have large pores from having acne as a teenager and I'm very impressed with this product. The price is astonishing lower than top name brands and better results." — The Mathews Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in four sizes). 14. SkinSmart's Antimicrobial Facial Cleanser features a hypochlorous acid formula that removes sweat and dirt and unclogs pores so blemishes won't have time to *think* about forming. Just spritz some on after leaving the gym, on long travel days, or whenever else you're out and about. PS: It's also great for eczema, itchy rashes, and skin infections! Promising reviews:"This stuff literally saved my skin! I started using it daily. Especially after gym sessions. My skin started clearing up and I have used it every day and I have never looked back. This has become a staple in my skincare routine. I use it after toner and before serum in the morning and then I spray it after the gym. It's better than the Tower 28 one." — Shay G. "This products is the best thing ever invented. I spray it every time I sweat, go outside or in an environment that is not its cleanest. It's literally hand sanitizer but for the face. So worth it! This is way better than the expensive versions like Tower 28." — Isabella Hinojosa Get it from Amazon for $17.46. 15. A Tree of Life's Power Trio is the definition of "more bang for your buck" with vitamin C, retinol, and hyaluronic acid serums for less than $30! When used in tandem, the routine can help reduce dark spots and fine lines, support elasticity, and brighten and hydrate skin. Be sure to follow the brand's instructions on how to use these together! Promising review: "This set saved my skin! I was having a year-long battle with some terrible acne that came out of nowhere on my forehead. I have very oily skin and any kind of 'lotion' I was using was making it worse. I started using the retinol and hyaluronic acid all over my forehead every night (the rest of my face was a little sensitive at first, it took a week or two of using it on and off to get used to it), and my acne has disappeared almost entirely. I only get an occasional little spot or two now which I think can be normal! My skin looks amazing and feels hydrated but it's like there's almost nothing on my face. Also, you can't beat the price! It's way better than so many other products I've tried with higher prices! Highly recommend." — AmazonBuyer Get the pack of three from Amazon for $17.81. 16. Acure's Brightening Facial Scrub — with sea kelp and French green clay cleanses — softens, detoxifies, and evens out skin tone when used three times a week. Promising review: "I had a very expensive face scrub from a spa that was reformulated. It wasn't as good once they messed with it. I have tried several this year in the hopes of finding one that is halfway decent for my very dry skin. This one is better than the $90 spa one!!!! It gets all the dry skin off while also moisturizing. It doesn't cause any irritation and I glow afterwards. I also looked up this company and a majority of their products are clean and it scored very well on the EWG website that evaluates chemicals in products. I'm hooked." — jess Get it from Amazon for $10.99. 17. Elizavecca's Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask exfoliates and detoxifies skin with a combination of carbonated water, collagen, green tea, charcoal, and clay. And the fact that it erupts in a face full of selfie-friendly bubbles after three to five minutes? Well, that's just icing on the cake. Promising review:"This product really works!!! Cleans out my pores better than any high-end product I've bought in the past. Super fun mask with the bubbles! I love the tingly feeling too! Great price point for what it actually does to your skin!" — Alyssa Get it from Amazon for $9.98. 18. Baebody's Collagen Moisturizer features a vegan formula fulllll of peptides that mimic your skin's natural collagen in order to firm and soften. Amazon Promising review: " This is as good as or better than a spa cream I used at three times the price. Went on smoothly, left my skin feeling pampered and not greasy. I use it morning and night. It takes a few days of use for best results, and my skin felt dry the first couple of days. (I was warned of that with the spa cream too.) After a week, my skin looked and felt much healthier. Recommended." — JLB357 Get it from Amazon for $15.95. 19. Differin's Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment promises prescription-strength results without the whole having to pay to go get a prescription from your dermatologist part. How does it work? Well, since you asked, it targets clogged pores and inflammation in order to normalize skin cell turnover. Differin is a strong acne product, and depending on your skin's sensitivity, you might need to work your way up to daily use. Also! Since retinoids can make you more sensitive to the sun, you should make sure you're applying daily sunscreen while using this product. If you're able to use this at night vs. in the morning, that's awesome — this way, your skin has some time to recover at night and hopefully poses less of an irritation risk the next day! Promising reviews:"So, this is marketed as anti acne, but I'm 52 and use it for anti-aging. Pea-sized amount applied 1x daily at night for the past few years instead of some OTC retinol does wonders. Avoid the eye area though (outer edges are fine, just not the delicate area). This stuff works better the longer you use, so expect to see little to no change until 3-6 months and then steady decrease in fine lines, texture and pore size. It's a must use for me. Ease into use over a few weeks to avoid excess peeling. Cheaper and less harsh than Retin-A." — CLF Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in 30-, 60-, and 90-day supplies). 20. SeoulCeuticals' Dayglow Serum harnesses the power of six potent ingredients — vitamin C, ferulic acid, hyaluronic acid, vitamin e, citrus stem cells, and organic centella — to give you a bright, just-left-the-esthetician glow. And SeoulCeuticals is a small biz! Promising review: "This stuff is absolutely fantastic! Don't let the low price throw you off because this can do better, in my opinion, than 'the elephant stuff'! I had those itty bitty bumps right under my bottom lip on my chin and four days after using this stuff with micro-needling, they were gone! I have always taken good care of my skin and now that I am 43, I am just now realizing that I did a better job than I thought I had. I want to KEEP doing doing good stuff for my skin but not pay a fortune. This formula has a fresh orange-like smell to it and goes on very easily with a dropper. It dries within a minute and soaks in completely. I haven't had any irritation from the product but I had been using 'the elephant stuff' with similar ingredients prior to this, so it could be my skin was used to it. Overall, I am EXTREMELY pleased with this purchase." — AudibleAddicted Get it from Amazon for $18. 21. QRxLabs' Glycolic Acid 20% Resurfacing Pads exfoliate skin to reduce the appearance of scars, bumps, and lines. And, they do so without stripping your skin of essential moisture thanks to the addition of vitamins B5, C, and E. Promising reviews:"I have four of their products. I can say that they are all comparable or better than Skinceuticals. The glycolic acid 20% pads have improved my skin texture after about two weeks. It does feel a little sticky on the skin, so I just use it at night and wear the Niacinamide + Retinol serum with the Hydrolific serum under my makeup (yes, both — it's perfect). I'll be a long-time customer of this brand." — Sara D "I am happy with these pads. My skin looks smoother and pores are smaller after only a few uses. I like these better than some high-end Dr. brands, and the price is much better. Will rebuy." — mustshop Get it from Amazon for $23.35. 22. Radha Beauty's Rosehip Oil addresses all sorts of skin concerns (think: blemishes, fine lines, age spots, and scarring) thanks to its natural vitamin-, antioxidant-, and essential fatty acid-filled formula. If you're trying to combat more than one issue and want to keep your routine simple, try this baby out! Promising review: "Cannot say enough wonderful things. The quality of my skin has been overall pretty good (little to no acne, blemishes, etc), but I do have a bit of redness. My skin is dry, aside from my nose being a bit oily, and I decided to use the oil to see if it would help my dryness. While starting to use the oil, the only other product I used was micellar water. Soon after starting it, I began to notice a bit of improvement with redness. I began spraying my face with Avene Thermal Spring Water and applying the oil and the results improved even more. Most recently, I have begun using 100% organic rose water. My skin is softer and redness dramatically decreased. Although the redness isn't 100% gone, the oil has worked better than many other products I have tried, including Avene's products which are notorious for even helping rosacea. Definitely would recommend!" — Jennifer R. Get it from Amazon for $14.95. 23. Aztec Secret's Indian Healing Clay Mask deeply (and I mean *deeply*) penetrates your pores and vacuums out impurities so well that it's racked up more than 73,000+ 5-star ratings. Promising review:"I am a professional esthetician and let me tell you — this mask works just as well if not better than some of the professional skincare lines I use! I typically use it when my skin is being particularly unruly and it completely turns my skin around every time. I use it for breakouts but it's also great for skin with texture/wrinkles or if your skin just needs a boost! The price is amazing for what this product does. If you are on the fence — BUY IT! You will not regret it!" — TJ Clarke Get it from Amazon for $14.95+ (available in two sizes). 24. La Roche-Posay's Hydrating Gentle Cleanser was made for sensitive faces as its milky formula preserves your skin's natural protective barrier and pH level. Promising reviews: "I wanted a more affordable option than the Glossier Milky Gelly Cleanser and this is it! Just as gentle, but genuinely cleans so much better!" — user "Good texture, easy to use. Face feels clean. Better than my more expensive cleanser from a more well-known company. Love it." — ocean water Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in four sizes). 25. Juno & Co's. Clean 10 Cleansing Balm combines the powers of pearl barley and vitamin E to brighten skin, reduce hyperpigmentation, refine texture, and remove impurities (or, say, 10 layers of mascara).
