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Skincare and Makeup that Won't Drain Your Wallet (or Your Skin)

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This list is for savvy shoppers who want to look and feel good without breaking the bank. All of the recommendations on this list perform just as well or BETTER than similar products offered by expensive prestige brands. One of the products is an exa...
 
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The formula is similar to La Roche Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Wash for Oily Skin.
CVS Purifying Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin
 
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This is a mild, fragrance free, creamy cleanser for sensitive skin. No frills, no hype, just simple and effective.
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Face Wash, For Sensitive Skin
 
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This is my favorite makeup remover which I use on my entire face. It is gentle and fragrance free.
Chamomile & Green Tea Eye Makeup Remover 4 fl. oz.
 
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This hand soap is gentle and non drying. It can be used as shower gel. The classic scent is also good. I recommend the fragrance free option for sensitive skin.
Liquid Soap - Raw Fragrance Free 16.9 Oz - Olivella
 
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This is one of the few bar soaps I would recommend. It's made with Italian olive oil. Any of the scented ones smell delicious. I recommend the fragrance free formula for sensitive skin.
Fragrance Free Bar Soap 3.52 Oz - Olivella
 
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I would recommend this cleanser as an alternative to First Aid Beauty Ultra Gentle Cream to Foam Face Cleanser.
Gentle Facial Foaming Cleanser for All Skin
 
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This is a gentle, unscented, exfoliating lotion which I use on my face and body. It's mild enough to use under eyes. It leaves my skin silky. It out performs the more expensive brands I've used.
Dermal Therapy 5% AHA 10% Urea Lotion
 
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This formula is identical to Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant. The brand is now owned by Unilever. The ingredient list is identical to the popular PC product which made the brand famous and is now considered one of their hero products.
Walgreens 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant with Salicylic Acid, 4.0 fl oz
 
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This formula is a good alternative to Cerave Moisturizer.
VANICREAM - Moisturizers - 5 Products | Ulta Beauty
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This cream can be used day or night. It has a pleasant mild floral scent. I think the texture is comparable to Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Lotion and Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream.
Dreamy Youth Day & Night Face Cream - Pacifica Beauty
 
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This is a gel sunscreen which really is invisible. It doesn't leave a white cast or a film. It leaves skin soft.
e.l.f. Cosmetics - Suntouchable Invisible Sunscreen SPF 35
 
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This tinted moisturizer has a good selection of shades and the texture is very similar to Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue.
Light 8N Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Acid Tinted Moisturizer - ColourPop
 
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This eye shadow has bouncy texture and high color payoff. It's available in a range of matte, satin, and glimmer shades. Easy to apply, it works best with fingertips. A little goes a long way.
Ritz Super Shock Shadow - ColourPop - Ulta Beauty
 
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This is the cheapest and best mascara I've ever used. I highly recommend any Wet ‘n’ Wild mascara because they have the best brushes for volumizing and lengthening. They dry quickly and don't clump. I think they are superior to Lancome and L'oreal!
Wet n Wild - Mascara - 2 Products - Ulta Beauty
 
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I like the subtle glow of this blush. It is very highly pigmented and it looks less shiny on the face than it looks in the container.
Milani - Luminoso Baked Blush
 
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The gentle exfoliant smoothie chapped list and the balm hydrates them. The balm is not waxy or sticky. Lips feel baby soft and smooth.
The Ordinary - PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum - Ulta Beauty