Post by Admin on Jun 30, 2005 4:03:12 GMT 10
Attention all beauty junkies: You've got favorite high-end beauty products, right? Products you'd shell out your last few dollars for? Well, you don't have to spend your last dime on them anymore -- we found budget versions that are just as fabulous as their big-bucks cousins! Here, our favorite inexpensive picks:
Big Bucks: Nars Lip Gloss in Orgasm ($20)
Budget: Almay Whipped Gloss in Nude Reflection ($6.99). Both glosses are sheer, nude shades with a hint of shimmer. Bonus: Almay's has a minty smell that wakes you up!
Big Bucks: Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler ($16.50)
Budget: Revlon Eyelash Curler ($5.25). Both work the same way to curl and lift lashes, making eyes look wider and brighter.
Big Bucks: L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream ($23)
Budget: de-luxe Shea Butter Hand Cream ($8.99). With rich shea butter as the main ingredient, these creams soothe ultra-dry, chapped hands and cuticles. What's more, de-luxe is about one-third the price!
Big Bucks: Terax Original Crema ($20)
Budget: Pantene Deep Moisturizing Treatment ($7.49). Their thick, moisturizing textures and hair-friendly ingredients give sleekness and silkiness, and cut down on frizz.
Big Bucks: Philosophy Microdelivery Peel ($60)
Budget: Neutrogena Advanced Solutions Facial Peel (about $24). Gorgeous skin requires exfoliation, and both of these products do it effectively and gently.
Big Bucks: Bliss Labs Ingrown Hair Eliminating Pads ($35)
Budget: Tend Skin ($20). These astringent formulas help prevent ingrown hairs on particularly prone areas such as underarms and bikini line. The difference: With Tend Skin, you add your own cotton pad.
Big Bucks: Frederic Fekkai Glossing Cream ($18)
Budget: Alberto VO5 Sheer Hairdressing (5.99). These leave-in conditioners work to nix frizz and give instant shine. Tip: Use on dry hair to combat midday fuzzies!
Big Bucks: Dr. Hauschka Neem Nail Oil Pen ($15.50)
Budget: Profile Cuticle Softening Pen (about $7). Soften cuticles and keep hangnails out of sight with a handy cuticle oil dispensing pen.
Big Bucks: Lancome Amplicils mascara ($21.50)
Budget: Maybelline Full 'N Soft mascara (about $8). Both formulas plump up lash volume, making them look thicker and more lush
**adapted from LHJ.com**
Big Bucks: Nars Lip Gloss in Orgasm ($20)
Budget: Almay Whipped Gloss in Nude Reflection ($6.99). Both glosses are sheer, nude shades with a hint of shimmer. Bonus: Almay's has a minty smell that wakes you up!
Big Bucks: Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler ($16.50)
Budget: Revlon Eyelash Curler ($5.25). Both work the same way to curl and lift lashes, making eyes look wider and brighter.
Big Bucks: L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream ($23)
Budget: de-luxe Shea Butter Hand Cream ($8.99). With rich shea butter as the main ingredient, these creams soothe ultra-dry, chapped hands and cuticles. What's more, de-luxe is about one-third the price!
Big Bucks: Terax Original Crema ($20)
Budget: Pantene Deep Moisturizing Treatment ($7.49). Their thick, moisturizing textures and hair-friendly ingredients give sleekness and silkiness, and cut down on frizz.
Big Bucks: Philosophy Microdelivery Peel ($60)
Budget: Neutrogena Advanced Solutions Facial Peel (about $24). Gorgeous skin requires exfoliation, and both of these products do it effectively and gently.
Big Bucks: Bliss Labs Ingrown Hair Eliminating Pads ($35)
Budget: Tend Skin ($20). These astringent formulas help prevent ingrown hairs on particularly prone areas such as underarms and bikini line. The difference: With Tend Skin, you add your own cotton pad.
Big Bucks: Frederic Fekkai Glossing Cream ($18)
Budget: Alberto VO5 Sheer Hairdressing (5.99). These leave-in conditioners work to nix frizz and give instant shine. Tip: Use on dry hair to combat midday fuzzies!
Big Bucks: Dr. Hauschka Neem Nail Oil Pen ($15.50)
Budget: Profile Cuticle Softening Pen (about $7). Soften cuticles and keep hangnails out of sight with a handy cuticle oil dispensing pen.
Big Bucks: Lancome Amplicils mascara ($21.50)
Budget: Maybelline Full 'N Soft mascara (about $8). Both formulas plump up lash volume, making them look thicker and more lush
**adapted from LHJ.com**
