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Clean + Budget Beauty Essentials
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A thoughtfully curated collection of 15 clean beauty staples — all under ~$30 — that cover your morning and evening skincare, plus minimal makeup staples. These picks are selected for their gentle, ingredient-conscious formulations: free from harsh s...
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🧼 Cleansers & Makeup Removers
 
💧 Toners & Serums
 
🧴 Moisturizers & Eye Cream
 
🌞 SPF + Hybrid Tint
 
💄 Clean Makeup Staples

🧼 Cleansers & Makeup Removers

 
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First-step makeup remover / balm for double cleansing; hyaluronic acid + ceramides; gentle and budget friendly.
Elf Skin Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm
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Mini size of a cult-favorite clean balm; great for testing before investing in full size.
Farmacy Green Clean Cleansing Balm Mini
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Daily gel cleanser; very gentle, sulfate-free, great for sensitive/combination skin.
Byoma Creamy Jelly Cleanser
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💧 Toners & Serums

 
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Alcohol-free, unscented toner to prep skin and calm without irritation.
Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel Facial Toner - 12 oz.
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Budget powerhouse for oil control, redness, and brightening.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
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Barrier-repairing serum; helps strengthen skin’s defenses and reduce irritation.
The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum
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Ceramide-rich serum to lock in moisture and protect sensitive skin.
Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum | Hydrating Serum
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🧴 Moisturizers & Eye Cream

 
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Lightweight hydrator for AM or oily/combination skin types.
Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer 100ml
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Richer cream for PM or drier skin; hydrates and soothes overnight.
Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer for Normal & Dry Skin Types
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Gel-cream texture great under makeup; absorbs quickly.
Byoma Moisturizing Gel Cream
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Clean eye cream with applicator tip; hydrates and helps puffiness/dark circles.
Cocokind Revitalizing Eye Cream
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🌞 SPF + Hybrid Tint

 
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All-in-one tinted SPF; saves steps while protecting skin.
Versed Multi Serum Skin Tint
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💄 Clean Makeup Staples

 
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Organic multi-use color for lips + cheeks; minimalist makeup on a budget.
BALLERINA GIRL Organic Makeup | Cream Blush and Lipstick Colorstick
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Non-sticky, clean gloss with skincare benefits; gives lips a hydrated shine.
ShineOn Lip Oil Jelly
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Paraben/talc-free mascara with volume; cruelty-free drugstore classic.
Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara
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provides gloss/tint + hydration; sensitive-skin friendly; no fragrance or flavor.
Ceramide lip blur balm | Hydrating Lip Balm
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