Affordable Beauty Essentials: Top 30 Picks Under $30 Worth Every Dime
Discover the latest budget-friendly beauty products that balance quality and affordability, as recommended by BuzzFeed Staff. From moisturizers to makeup removers, these products are sure to leave you feeling refreshed and radiant.
Hydrating Moisturizers
The Aveeno moisturizer dries down quickly, keeping skin feeling hydrated all day long. It is enriched with prebiotic oat and feverfew to soothe irritation and protect the skin's barrier.
Another standout option is the Cake Beauty hand cream, which is made with shea butter, aloe vera, coconut oil, and green tea extract. It keeps skin from drying out and leaves a delightful scent of buttercream frosting.
For those who prefer a body wash, the Bioderma body wash adds moisture instead of stripping it away. It can even double as shaving cream.
The pedicure sponge, loaded with olive oil, shea butter, and tea tree oil, gently buffs away dead skin on tootsies and returns moisture to feet.
Hair Care Essentials
The Pantene conditioner is packed with vitamin B5 and antioxidants, giving hair a dose of hydration without weighing it down.
The Original Makeup Eraser removes all makeup with water, being gentler than a scrubbing pad and more eco-friendly than single-use wipes.
Protect your locks from breakage when using hot styling tools with the heat-protecting hair primer by Bumble and Bumble. It also prevents damage from harmful UV rays.
Budget-friendly Beauty Picks
BuzzFeed Staff often recommend a range of budget-friendly beauty products that perform well without high costs. These recommendations are usually based on user reviews and staff personal use.
Some examples of budget-friendly beauty picks include:
- Drugstore Foundations and Concealers – Affordable formulas that provide good coverage without breaking the bank. Examples often mentioned are Maybelline Fit Me Foundation or L'Oréal Infallible Concealer.
- Multipurpose Balms – Products like the Burt's Bees Lip Balm or Vaseline, which can be used on lips, cuticles, and dry patches.
- Affordable Facial Cleansers – Gentle but effective options such as Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser or CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser.
- Budget-friendly Mascaras – Known favorites include Essence Lash Princess or CoverGirl Lash Blast.
- Versatile Eyeshadow Palettes – Palettes from brands like e.l.f. or ColourPop that offer a variety of shades at a low price.
- Drugstore Setting Sprays and Primers – Products like NYX Matte Finish Setting Spray or the Milani Prime Perfection Primer.
Additional Beauty Picks
The bath salts contain dead sea salt, magnesium, and aloe, relieving soreness in muscles and helping them recover faster.
The Saie brow gel has a tiny brush, making it easy to groom and fill in eyebrows without leaving behind a ton of product.
The shimmer-free highlighter has a light balmy texture that glides right over the skin, making cheekbones beam like the sun.
The NARS concealer provides full coverage without leaving the under-eye area looking cake-y, and lasts all day.
The LANEIGE lip mask lasts all night long, leaving lips soft and hydrated in the morning with moisturizing ingredients like murumuru and shea butter.
The Lilah B face mist contains essential oils and botanical extracts like lavender, dandelion, and fig, refreshing the skin before or after makeup application.
The Daily Bio cotton rounds are reusable, helping to save money by not requiring frequent replacement.
The Sally Hansen cuticle remover is a gel-based formula that makes nails and the skin around them smoother, softer, and more hydrated.
