The best budget beauty finds with multiple benefits
Don't let beauty products cost you a bundle. Chantel Guertin and Nneka Elliot share their top picks of budget beauty finds in three multi-use categories to help you discover some of the best products out there!
Makeup removing cleansers
Bioderma Sensibio H2o Micellar Water
The Bioderma Sensibio H2o Micellar Water is a cleansing makeup remover that respects the fragility of sensitive skin. It produces a feeling of instant freshness and is fragrance-free, alcohol-free and you don't need to rinse it off with water.
Shop the Bioderma Sensibio H2o Micellar Water, $13.99 at Shoppers Drug Mart
The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm
This rich cleansing balm from the Inkey List is the perfect first cleanser in your double cleanse routine. It's formulated with oat kernel oil, a rich and natural oat oil that hydrates and moisturizes the skin and effectively removes SPF. It also contains colloidal oatmeal making it a must-have cleanser to soothe irritated skin and reduce redness.
Shop the Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm, $12.99 at The Inkey List
Moisturizer with SPF
Marcelle Sheer Tint Moisturizer
The Marcelle Sheer Tint Moisturizer will keep the skin hydrated for 24 hours and helps maintain the skin's natural moisture level. It contains hydrating hyaluronic acid and soothing aloe, as well as SPF 30 to protect against UVA and UVB rays.
Shop the Marcelle Sheer Tint Moisturizer, $14.39 at Amazon
Black Girl Sunscreen
This product has an SPF of 30 and is great for everyday use! It's filled with natural ingredients like nourishing avocado, moisturizing cocoa, and anti-ageing carrot juice. This sunscreen dries down completely clear so it's perfect to use before any outdoor activity or even under your favourite makeup products. Plus, it's oxybenzone and octinoxate free meaning you won’t have to worry about toxins disrupting your hormones, and your sunscreen being bad for the environment.
Shop the Black Girl Sunscreen, $28 at The Blvck Market
Multi-Use Makeup Products
Quo Beauty Cheek and Lip Multi Stick
This versatile and easy-to-use multi-stick features a soft and creamy formula that's great on both lips and cheeks. It applies easily on the lips and blends effortlessly on cheeks to provide sheer colour for creating a beautiful look!
Shop the Quo Beauty Cheek and Lip Multi Stick, $12 at Shoppers Drug Mart
e.l.f. Cosmetics Monochromatic Multi Stick
This versatile, multi-use stick can be used on your eyes, lips and cheeks for a soft, glowy, monochromatic look. Apply to eyes, lips and cheeks and blend with fingertips or a brush.
Shop the Monochromatic Multi Stick, $5.99 at Shoppers Drug Mart
