Top 10 Under $10: My Current Favorite Affordable Skin Care Products
I’m a huge skin care junkie, and while it may seem that I mostly recommend higher-end products, that in no way, shape, or form means that I don’t shop at drugstores or think I’m too good for them. I love me a high quality affordable product, and in all honestly, the drugstore holds most of my reliable staple skin care products.
Here are my top 10 (of the moment) skin care products that are under $10 . You can’t go wrong with any of these suckas!
1. CETAPHIL
Gentle Skin Cleanser
An oldie, but goodie. Cetaphil is one of those reliable cleansers that you can always fall back on. It’s a gentle, mild cleanser that can be used on your face and body. My sensitive skin loves this cleanser! While I do love to test out many cleansers, this is one I continue to purchase with zero second thoughts. The price also can’t be beat!
2. SIMPLE Micellar Cleansing Water
Whenever I’m on the market for a micellar water, I always reach for this one by Simple. What you can expect from the product is in the brand name. It really is a simple-ingredient, no frills cleansing water. It removes makeup easily from my skin with no tugging or pulling, and leaves my skin feeling hydrated. I love this cleansing water, and will grab it over any high-end cleansing water.
3. L'ORÉAL
HydraFresh Toner
I have sensitive, combination skin, so I often reach for alcohol-free hydrating toners to keep my skin in check and to avoid any excessive dryness or irritation. I have trouble finding good toners for my skin type. I usually have to stray away from the drugstore and shop at Sephora, but L’oréal's Hydrafresh Toner gets the job done without me having to pay a hefty price!
4. AZTEC SECRET Indian Healing Clay
I’m sure most people are hip to this clay mask, but if you’re not, get on board! This clay can be used on your skin as a mask or spot treatment. It can even be used on your hair as a hair mask! While I haven’t tried it on my hair, I will say that it works wonders on my skin. It does an amazing job at shrinking pimples and keeping them at bay. I would highly recommend this product as something you always keep in your cabinet.
5. YES TO CUCUMBERS Gentle Milk Cleanser
I love this cleanser. It’s super gentle, and I love how it smells! There is a gel formula that’s said to rival Fresh’s Soy Face Cleanser, but I haven’t gotten my hands on that yet. I’m fine with continuing to use this formula if I never find the gel formula though because it’s so good! I use it as my morning cleanser, and it leaves my skin feeling super hydrated and well prepped for makeup.
6. L'OREAL PARIS Hydra-Renewal Continuous Moisture Cream
I‘m super picky when it comes to moisturizers. It’s hard to get me to stray away from Clinique’s Moisture Surge Intense or Ole Henriksen’s C-Rush Gel Creme, buttttt L’Oréal’s Hydra-Renewal Continuous Moisture Cream may give them a run of their money. It’s an oldie, but a very reliable goodie. It moisturizes the skin without leaving it greasy, and I think it would work well on any skin type.
7. GARNIER SKINACTIVE Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel-Cream For Dry Skin
While we’re still on the topic of great affordable moisturizers, I just want to add Garnier’s Moisture Rescue to the group chat. If you love gel-cream moisturizers, but don’t want to pay for a high-end product, get this! If you’re interested in trying a gel-cream moisturizer, but you want to test it out at a low price point first, get this! If you’re on the market for a moisturizer in general, get this! This product definitely holds its own against high-end competitors.
8. The ORDINARY
Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2%
If you’re looking for a dupe of Sunday Riley’s Good Genes, you should look no further. The Ordinary’s Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2% works to chemically exfoliate the skin, reducing texture, fine lines, and dark spots. Chemical exfoliators are the only type of products that actually reduce my hyperpigmentation. Sunday Riley was hurting my pockets, so I started a hunt for a cheaper alternative. I stumbled on The Ordinary’s Lactic Acid, and I have no plans of re-purchasing Good Genes. (No shade to Sunday Riley. Good Genes is the bomb…but my pockets though).
9. DR. JART+
Sheet Masks
Dr. Jart’s sheet masks aren’t just my favorite affordable sheets masks, they’re definitely in the top 3 list of my favorite sheet masks of all time. The Clearing Solution mask speeds up the process when it comes to shrinking acne on my skin, the Hydro Solution mask hydrates the hell out of my skin, and the Brightening Infusion Hydrogel mask instantly brightens my dull skin. I’m still working on trying them all, but the few that I have tried are amazing!
10. THE INKEY LIST
Caffeine Eye Cream
Good eye creams are nearly impossible to find at an affordable price, let alone under $10. The Inkey List is a new skin care brand that delivers simple-ingredient products. I haven’t tried many of their products, but I will say that I do enjoy the Caffeine Eye Cream. It immediately wakes up my under eyes, which is much needed for early mornings. It’s literally like coffee for your face. I can’t comment much on long term effects because I haven’t been using this product for that long, but I do enjoy the short term effects, and would recommend it solely based off that.