30 Inexpensive Beauty Products That’ll Probably Become Your Holy Grail Items
Bold eyeliners, lip scrub, hair clay and other items you’ll never want to live without.
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Nyx Butter Gloss comes in 32 amazing shades from bold reds to subtle nudes. Each tube delivers a sheer tint that makes your lips feel as soft as satin.
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24-Hour Edge Tamer lays your edges and is safe to use every day. It’s won’t flake, adds shine without weighing hair down, *plus* it comes in 16 different amazing scents.
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BestLand Hair Finishing Stick tames fly aways that refuse to cooperate. This petite stick fits in a purse or pocket for your convenience — just pop it out to instantly slick back and moisturize unruly strands without weighing your hair down.
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Tatcha Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35 provides your skin with protection from UVA and UVB sun rays. The solution dries to a matte finish and blurs pores, plus it’s packed with silk extract and wild rose to combat redness and make your skin feel as soft as a cloud.
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The Crayon Case Contoursition Palette turns beauty novices into Michelangelo with their super easy-to-follow face sculpting instructions. Add this to cart and soon you’ll be sporting a contour that’ll convince everyone you’re a pro-MUA.
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Denman Hair Brush cuts styling time in half because it detangles and shapes curls at the same time! The evenly spaced bristles ensure you always have a head of perfectly sculpted spirals.
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Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Face Oil contains antioxidants and omegas suited for all skin types (oily, dry, and combo). This holy-grail beauty item will give you a ~luxurious~ glow and provide the perfect base layer for your makeup.
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Lanoplips Ointment 101 kicks dry skin to the curb. This cruelty-free cult fave can be used on everything from brows to toes; it uses vitamin E and other moisturizing agents to cure dry lips, cracked skin, tame unruly brows, and ease itching caused by psoriasis and eczema.
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It’s A 10 Miracle Leave-In Product contains sunflower seed, green tea leaf extract, and silk amino acids that wrap around your strands to help repair them. The mixture seals split ends, moisturizes dry hair, acts as a heat protectant, and absorbs quickly so it won’t weigh your hair down.
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Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay is destined to become your holy grail hair mask — and with over 29,000 + reviews, you won’t be alone. Just mix this 100% natural calcium bentonite clay with apple cider vinegar for a clean that digs deep to remove impurities and buildup from your scalp and strands.
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Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer feels like Tinkerbell applied your makeup with a light but magical touch. The formula glides on, is oil-free, and provides protection from the sun (SPF 40)! It blurs redness, acne, and lasts all day — so sign me up!
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Kenra Platinum Blow-Dry Spray aims to cut down heat-styling time by 50%, condition hair, and tame frizz. Based on their 12,000+ positive reviews and TikTok hype, it looks like they’ve achieved their goal. TL;DR: If you’re in the market for a triple-threat thermal protectant, add this to your cart.
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Grande Cosmetics Lash Enhancing Serum promotes thicker and longer eyelashes — your mascara is about to last a lot longer because you’ll only need one swipe per use after this product. It’s made from a blend of vitamin peptides and amino acids and it has over 13,000+ positive reviews!
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Aunt Jackie’s Flaxseed Gel solves a common problem in the natural hair community — how to achieve curls that are 1. defined, 2. soft, and most importantly 3. don’t shrivel up! The answer is packed into this generously sized tub all for under $13 bucks.
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Glory Lip Duo kicks dry skin to the curb so you can finally add all those matte lippies to your cart. It comes with a scrub and balm that uses vitamin E and shea butter to cure cracked lips for good.
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Verb Ghost Oil acts as a tiny hairstylist in a tube when you need a touch-up but can’t get to the salon. This lightweight oil refreshes your hair, adds shine, and tames frizz without making your strands look or feel greasy.
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Kajal Eyeliner makes it super easy to create bold or subtle looks that will last all day because it won’t flake or crease. The liners come in five beautiful shades and are made with aloe vera and vitamin E, so it’s gentle on skin.
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L’Oreal Paris Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water revamps your hair quicker than you can say “abracadabra!” This rinse out treatment uses a blend of moisturizers and amino acids to reverse damage in seconds, making your tresses feel light as a feather while looking shiny and feeling silky.
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Stack Brush BFF acts as your personal on-the-go glam squad when you need a touch-up. Remove the cap and powder your face, add blush, or blend your makeup, then toss it right in your bag — no cosmetic case needed!
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Olaplex Hair Perfector No 3 works like a time machine to repair your back to its glory days. The formula works beneath the cuticle to smooth and strengthen the feel and appearance of your strands.
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Revlon Volcanic Face Roller absorbs shine in seconds without messing up your makeup. Pass this magical wand over any greasy areas of your face instead of packing on more powder, and you’ll be amazed at the results.
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Hot Tools One Step Dryer Volumizer delivers a salon-worthy blowout for a fraction of the cost. It pays for itself after just one use because it cuts blow-drying time in half *and* doesn’t require a round brush.
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Lovoir Winged Eyeliner Stamp creates the perfect winged eyeliner every 👏 single👏 time👏. AND it will last! Whether you’re sweating, swimming, or crying, you can confidently wipe your eyes without fear of messing up your purr-fect cat-eye.
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CeraVe Moisturizing Cream replenishes dry skin with essential ceramides so you can say goodbye to dry, flaky, itchy skin in just four weeks. It’s great for all skin types and is suitable for face *and* body!
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Maybelline’s Instant Age Rewind Concealer – it’s mask-friendly because it goes right under your eyes to hide dark circles and bags. Plus, it takes seconds to apply and blend because of the handy sponge applicator.
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Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil acts as your hairs own personal security guard by protecting it from sun damage and frizz, all while preserving your natural or dyed hue. Plus, it’s lightweight and works on a variety of hair types.
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Glossier Lash Slick delivers on its promise of making you look like you’re wearing falsies. The water-resistant formula thickens your lashes so that they look long and natural, and it won’t wear off until your day is done.
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Eva Naturals Vitamin C Serum packs retinol, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and salicylic acid into one bottle. Just a few drops can moisturize, slough away dead skin, and eradicate bacteria in one quick swoop.
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E.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer is made with squalane and blurs your pores to help your complexion feel soft as silk. It’s perfect for oily complexions because it provides a matte finish that doesn’t look dry, plus it’s tiny enough to toss in your bag in case you need a midday touchup.
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