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The Real Difference Between Affordable and Expensive Skin Care

Eye creams, face oils, sheet masks, oh my. Here, what to buy when you're feeling thrifty and what's worth spending on when it's time to indulge

by Amanda Montell  |  COMMENT

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Save vs. Splurge: Face Oil
Save vs. Splurge: Face Oil The Save: Physicians Formula Argan Wear Ultra-Nourishing Argan Oil, $14.95

The Splurge:
Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil, $48

The Breakdown:
Argan oil promises to treat and moisturize irritated, dry and aging skin. In its purest form, it's an ancient cure-all. It's pretty easy to evaluate whether or not your argan oil is authentic, because pure argan oil should list just one ingredient: argan oil (aka, Argania Spinoza Kernel oil).

Both of these Josie Maran and Physician's Formula products fit that bill — and each feels nourishing, smells lovely and makes skin look utterly dewy. Admittedly, we prefer the Josie Maran packaging (the Physician's Formula bottle looks a bit like something out of Disney's "Aladdin," no?), but we're sure argan oil addicts on a budget will agree that a little Papyrus font never hurt anyone.

SEE NEXT PAGE: Save vs. Splurge: Facial Scrub
 

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