Skin Care
7 Cheap Swaps for Luxe Skin Care ProductsCan't understand who would drop $145 on a night cream? You really won't get it after you try this $16 imitation! Here are the cheapie products that work just as well as their high-end counterparts |
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For her, the mere thought of buying a drugstore skin care product makes her die a little inside.
Now don't get us wrong, we have nothing against beauty brand junkies. And we're the first to admit that cleansing with Clarins gives us not-so-cheap thrills, too. But what's a beauty editor on a budget to do? Find cheaper alternatives that work just as well as those crazy spendy products, of course.
See the 7 cheap swaps for high-end skin care products now.
Here's a little insider secret: While some prestige brands have hefty price tags to cover their high quality ingredients, a good chunk of their production costs go to their fancy-looking packaging. In fact, many brands spend more resources designing the package than creating the formula itself. On the flip side, drugstore brands' bucks go into researching the product formulas — which means much of what you can buy for $20 or less at CVS is pretty damn similar to what you'll pay $80 and up for at the department store.
That's why we went to skin care expert Paula Begoun, best-selling author of "Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me," to find out which drugstore products are truly comparable with high-end faves. Now you too can have flawless skin like your Sephora-obsessed friend — except with more cash in your pocket to spend at H&M, too.
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nice article for those who are on a budget!! lol
by smiley412 Friday, April 26, 2013 at 07:34AM Report as inappropriate
Nice
by EricaC123 Friday, December 28, 2012 at 05:02PM Report as inappropriate
I have the Olay ProX cleansing brush and use it every day, seriously, on my sensitive, acne prone skin. Its a great tool and for $25 it beats the pants off the Clarisonic.
by kimihavens Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 12:01PM Report as inappropriate
love the cheapies
by LittleBunny Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 06:08PM Report as inappropriate
Borage did nothing for me.
by BlackFleur145 Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 08:07PM Report as inappropriate
Creme de la Mer is the way to go!
by robyne00 Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 04:38PM Report as inappropriate
interesting, but I wonder how closely they really compare.
by Chris213 Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 07:09AM Report as inappropriate
I think it is not fair to compare LaMer with a drugstore product.
by lilas Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 04:33PM Report as inappropriate
Guess paula's changed her tune about the Olay brush. She knocked it originally, saying it was too harsh. She failed to mention if she tried the slower speed.
by veryvanilla Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 08:31PM Report as inappropriate
I will be purchasing the neutrogena pure&free sunblock!
by Snowwhitessecret Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 02:31PM Report as inappropriate