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💧✨ Affordable Skincare & Smell-Good Favorites

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This list includes my favorite affordable skincare essentials and everyday products that help you look good and smell amazing without spending a ton. These are real gems that fit into any budget, mama or not!
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🧴 SKINCARE UNDER $30

 
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Gentle, non stripping, and perfect for dry or sensitive skin. Great for everyday use.
Hydrating Facial Cleanser: Skin Refresh
 
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Balances oil while keeping your skin calm dermatologist recommended.
r/Ulta - Thoughts on LRP's TOLERIANE PURIFYING FOAMING CLEANSER
 
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Perfect for body or facial breakouts. A powerful yet affordable acne fighter.
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
 
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Soothing and hydrating great after cleansing or shaving.
Unscented Witch Hazel Facial Toner - 12 oz.
 
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Gently exfoliates and brightens skin. Use at night a few times a week.
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
 
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Lightweight but super hydrating won’t clog pores or feel greasy.
Neutrogena ® Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Gel Cream Fragrance Free 1.7 Fl. Oz
 
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Rich, healing, and multi-use. Great for eczema or dry patches.
Deep Hydration Moisturizing Cream - Skincare
 
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Controls oil and reduces dark spots over time.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
 
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Affordable and effective for post-acne marks and uneven tone.
Discoloration Correcting Serum
 
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Melanin-safe, ultra-moisturizing, and no white cast.
Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30 - Moisturizing, No White Cast ...

🧴🌸 SMELL-GOOD PRODUCTS UNDER $30

 
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Clean ingredients and lasting scent—smells like summer softness.
Coconut & Vanilla Body Wash
 
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Leaves skin buttery smooth and smelling fresh for hours.
Crushed Macadamia & Rice Milk Body Scrub
 
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Affordable body lotion with rich scent payoff—non-greasy, lasts all day.
Shea Better Jasmine Peach Body Lotion ...
 
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Sexy, warm vanilla-pistachio scent—travel size is budget-friendly.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Body Mist (Mini 62 or 68)
 
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Plant based and smells sooo good perfect for everyday.
Peony, Rose Water, & Pink Sea Salt Body Wash | Pure Peace - 18 oz
 
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Exfoliating and heavenly smelling—your shower will turn into a spa.
Moroccan Rose Shea Sugar Scrub
 
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Hydrating, softening, and nostalgic scent that lasts.
Vaseline® Intensive Care™ Cocoa Radiant® Lotion
 
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Honorable Mention! Affordable dupe for high end perfumes; soft, dreamy, long-lasting.
Ariana Grande Cloud Body Mist – Warm Gourmand
 
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Roll-on oils that stay all day. A little goes a long way.
Oil Perfumes: Nemat Amber