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Luxury Beauty On A Budget
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items Because some of the best beauty finds don’t break the bank. This list is for the girlies (and the boys) who want their glow to look expensive (even if the price tag isn’t). Not every product needs a prestige label to deliver Pretty Wealthy results.
Sections
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For Glowing Skin - A Beauty's Face
For Glowing Skin -Body Care
Sun Protection
For Glowing Skin - A Beauty's Face
Because every Beauty should have beautiful, healthy, glowing skin that doesn't break the budget and I'm here to share my favorites, Pretty Wealthy Joy style.
This foaming cleanser feels like a quiet reset. Like the kind of minimalist luxury that turns my bathroom into a spa without making my wallet cry. This is perfect for the oily or combo skin girlies (and guys) who want the glow, not the grease.
Glucoside Gentle Foaming Cleanser for Oily Skin - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
Glass skin vibes on a ramen budget? Say less, girls. I got you. I love this one because it sinks into my skin FAST, plays well with other products when you layer them and leaves my skin dewy without looking greasy. IYKYK
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan Lightweight Gel Moisturizer - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
Okay, girls. This is the serum that understood the assignment BEFORE everyone discovered it. It's lightweight, calms the drama (I'm looking at you, redness and breakouts) and controls the oil regulation. My skin looks balanced and clear...like I act...
1.0 oz Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum for Oily Skin - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
Hydration? Secured. Glow? She's activated. This serum is like the tall glass of water my skin was begging me for while I was only my 3rd iced coffee for the day. This right here is for the girls who want their skin to feel bouncy and bouncy, like tha... Add to cart, hydrate, and glow on, girls.
Hydrating Serum 1.0 oz Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum with Ceramides - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
For me, this is glow-up’s favorite sidekick. This toner's like that friend who gently tells you to exfoliate… then compliments your radiance the next day. It smooths, brightens, and softens without drama. She's giving consistent, glowy energy. Like ...
8.0 oz Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating and Brightening Daily Toner - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
This is what I reach for when I want calm, clear, “how-is-your-skin-so-good” energy. Redness and texture? Never met her. This velvety cream is like skincare’s best-kept secret. She calms down the chaos, brightens like a brunch invite, and plays well...
Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% Cream for Redness and Blemish-Prone Skin - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
Copper peptides really aren't talked about enough but that's why I'm here.
This serum said: "Let’s rebuild from the collagen up." It’s giving firm, smooth, and “yes, I’ve been drinking water and minding my business.” I put it on my face. Let it do i...
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% for Wrinkles and Skin Elasticity - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
A lot of skin care focuses on the skin but lips are overlooked. Why? No idea because dry lips don’t match luxury vibe.This serum is a glow-up for your pout.
A swipe of this and my lips are smoother, softer, and 100% more kissable. Who cares if the o...
PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
This cleanser removes makeup and the grime that clings to you like that last terrible first date.
Creamy, dreamy, and hydrating like the water I should be drinking more of. Melts away SPF, mascara, and existential dread without stripping your glow. F...
1.7 oz Squalane Cleanser Hydrating Makeup Remover - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
I have no idea how something can be milky, fermented, exfoliating AND hydrating...but here we are. It's gentle for the sensitive skin girlies while tough on swiping dead skin.
Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner for Gentle Exfoliation and Hydration - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
Retinoids, for me, are a non negotiable. Help with fine lines, tells dull skin where to get off AND smooths uneven dermal vibes? Yes, please. Consider this is the budget friendly night shift bestie for your skin’s glow-up. Most retinoids tend to dry...
Retinol 0.5% in Squalane, Intermediate Retinol Serum - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
This cleanser is perfect for all skin types, gets my skin clean without stripping it of moisture AND budget friendly!
Face Wash & Face Cleansers for All Skin Types
For Glowing Skin -Body Care
I grew up using the Japanese exfoliating cloths but hated the fact that they're plastic even as a kid. I dislike it even more now. That's why I love these. Made from natural loofah and fabric, these exfoliate gently unlike the plastic ones I grew ...
Pinkiou Natural Loofah Exfoliating Body Scrubber, Exfoliating Back Scrubber & Exfoliating Sponge Pad Set for Shower, Deep Clean & Invigorate Your Skin, for Men and Women
This body moisturizer is lush, lightweight, and smells like you booked a massage and forgave your ex in the same day. Hydrating enough for winter, silky enough for summer and yes, she's giving "glows on contact".
Limited Edition JOY Body Moisturizer - Hempz | Ulta Beauty
Sun Protection
Sunscreen is a non-negotiable for me. I love mineral sunscreen AND it's SPF 50! I also love the tinted ones when I want to a more natural look without an extra product. This one does both. I love La Roche-Posay!
La Roche Posay Anthelios Tinted Ultra-Light Fluid Mineral Face Sunscreen with Titanium Dioxide - SPF 50 - 1.7 fl oz
This is one of the sunscreens I reach for after I have beauty treatments done, like microneedling. Mineral sunscreens that are UNTINTED are recommended while my skin heals and this is is budget friendly while also protecting my skin.
La Roche Posay Anthelios Ultra-Light Fluid Mineral Face Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide – SPF 50 - 1.7 fl oz
I love that this is a mineral sunscreen with SPF 50 in a stick form. Perfect for throwing into my bag for the beach or errands.
Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Stick, SPF 50, 0.5 oz
This sunscreen doesn’t leave a chalky film on my skin. It doesn’t sit and feel heavy. I love that it’s over SPF 50
Broad Spectrum Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin