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Home / Wellness / Skin and Beauty / Great Places to Find Quality Skincare Products for Cheap

Great Places to Find Quality Skincare Products for Cheap

We always see big celebrities who seemingly have never gone through puberty, have not a single blemish, no discoloration, no hyperpigmentation, it’s crazy!

A lot of people joke and say, “You’re not ugly, you’re just broke,” and as hilarious as that is, there is a piece of truth to that.

Those over-the-top facials and expensive dermatologist appointments do provide a lot of benefits to either help and maintain amazing skin.

Despite how money can help you achieve a lot of things, I will say that I am here to dispel the myth that you need money to have good skin.

Wrong!

Here are some of my favorite brands I have used that can help you achieve the skin you want and have quality, dermatologist recommended products that allow you to be bougie and beautiful, on a budget.

1. The Inkey List

The Inkey List has lots of amazing products, and their most expensive products are $14.99. These products are excellent for people who are establishing a skincare routine, and veterans who just want to try something new.

Some of my favorite products from this brand are their hyaluronic acid, brightening lotion, vitamin c serum and blemish spot corrector. The Inkey List 15% Vitamin C + EGF Serum

2. Good Molecules

Good Molecules is another brand that has excellent products, for a cheap price. Their most expensive product is $18.

What makes Good Molecules so great is that they offer a lot of different bundles depending on what you are aiming to achieve with your skin for great prices.

My favorites from this brand are the overnight exfoliator, discoloration serum and ultra-hydrating facial oil. Blemish Scar & Discoloration Duo – Good Molecules

3. Versed 

Versed is a brand sold at Target that offers quality products for a cheap price with their highest product being $24.99.

Personally, I enjoy their oil-free moisturizer for the summer. The product is only $6.99! Dew Point Moisturizing Gel Cream – Versed Skin

4. CeraVe

CeraVe is known for its amazing cleansers, which I highly recommend!

My favorite cleanser from this brand is the SA Renewing Cleanser which is approximately $10.

This brand is sold in a lot of stores, ranging from Ulta to Target. CeraVe Renewing Face Cleanser For Normal Cleanser With Salicylic Acid - 8 Fl Oz

5. La Roche-Posay

Dermatologists love this brand! They have products that are suitable for a variety of skin types and are very affordable.

This brand is sold in a lot of drugstores, but I usually find the entire line in Ulta.

I used the hydrating cleanser and when I am having an acne flare-up I use their medicated toner. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Clarifying Solution Acne Toner

Taking care of your skin doesn’t have to be expensive and you can give yourself a luxury experience on a budget.

By Brianna McClendon | Published July 6, 2021

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