Stock up on these blister-preventing balms, seat cushions and more affordable personal care items.
Waxing appointments, blowouts and scalp massages are great, but they may cost you a lot of money over time.
If you’re looking for more budget-friendly dupes, you’ve come to the right place. From battery-run hair removers to DIY gel nail polish kits, here are affordable personal care products that deserve a spot in your bathroom cabinet.
1-A gel nail polish kit
It comes with everything you need for salon-quality manicures: a UV LED
nail lamp, six gel polish colors, three bottles of base coat, cuticle
oil, a toe separator, a nail file, a buffer, nail clippers, a brush, two
cuticle tools and a brush duster.
Promising review: "I am a low maintenance kind of girl and have tried other gels that require more steps than this gel. This gel literally is bottom coat, let dry under light, color-dry, touch-up if needed, and top coat and dry, DONE.
Takes maybe five min total after prepping nails. Prepping is filling or
clipping to desired length and cleaning up cuticles. Again process
takes five minutes, all in is ten minutes to do your own nails, and
polish looks professional. You have the choice of matte or gloss finish.
I always like the gloss. I am saving so much time and money using this package rather than going to salon."
Get it from Amazon for $37.99 (available in five styles).
2-And a gel polish remover
If you can't get to a nail salon, you can easily take off chipped gel
polish with this formula that doesn't require hours of soaking. Apply to
your nail and it'll bubble and shrivel up polish quickly, saving you
time and money.
Promising review: "As someone
who enjoys doing her own nails using dip powder, gel polish and polygel,
the most dreaded part has always been the removal of said products. I
have extremely dry cuticles as is, and soaking my fingers for 15-20
minutes in acetone makes them so much worse. This product is the answer
to my problems! Before putting on this product I just lightly buffed the
top coat of my polish and then watched magic happen before my eyes.
The product starts to chip and crack, and after about 2-3 minutes I was
able to completely remove the gel polish I had on without the need for
acetone! YAYYY!"
Get it from Amazon for $12.98.
3-A soft silicone ear-saver and mask extender
If you have face masks with elastic straps that don't fit, this
adjustable extender can help by taking some of the pressure off your
ears.
Promising review: "A small investment saves a fortune. Taking
a mask on and off your ears is difficult, especially if you wear
hearing aids. My audiologist recommended these because so many people
were coming in for lost hearing aids. Hearing aids are super expensive. Now I don't worry. This is very comfortable. I love this product." — Amazon Customer
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $6.99 (available in eight different color combos).
4-A set of dermaplaning razors
Remove face fuzzies with these tiny dermaplaning tools that'll gently remove fine hair. (Plus, you can totally use them for upkeep in between salon appointments!)
Promising review: "I had been getting a professional lip and chin waxing every three weeks for the past 10 or more years. I was VERY nervous about switching to shaving. After all, we have been indoctrinated with the idea that shaving will only make things worse. I did some research online, and read over and over that shaving does not make hair get darker or grow faster. Of course, unlike waxing you are cutting it off at the skin line, not pulling it out below the skin line. I finally tried shaving, and I love it. I still pluck stray hairs regularly (as I did with the waxing), and shave about every two weeks. I can determine when I need it, and I don't have to let the hair grow out to a certain length, as I did with waxing. Saving money, saving time, and looking better more consistently, What's not to like?" — Deb
Get a set of three from Amazon for $4.99.
5-Or a battery-run hair remover
Skip the wax and gently remove fuzzies from delicate areas, like your
upper lip and chin, with this portable (and painless) tool.
Promising review: "I likes the painless and effortless but effective results and the fact I can do this as often as I like. No more $40 monthly facial waxings at this time of shut down for indefinite future and this was my alternative, will save me a whole lot of money!" — Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
6-A set of makeup sponges
They work for BB cream, concealer, foundation and powder, so you can achieve professional-level coverage that'll make everyone think you went to a makeup artist when you actually did it yourself.
Promising review: "I am VERY picky when it comes to my makeup sponges. For years I would only use a Beauty Blender because, to be honest, nothing else compared or gave the same foundation finish. These are truly a game changer! They are not 100% identical to the name brand blender in texture, HOWEVER they DO give the same flawless foundation finish. I would even go as far as to say they soak up less foundation which means you aren't wasting as much product. And can we talk about this price point?!?! Save your hard earned money and PURCHASE THESE! You won't be disappointed." — Lindsey
Get a set of five from Amazon for $8.99.
7-O'Keeffe's Working Hands hand cream
Cracked skin is no match for this hand cream that'll lock in moisture and provide sweet, sweet relief to your dry hands.
Promising review:
"My hands suffer every winter with not only dryness, but also cracking
around the fingertips. I've tried many creams, lotions and paint on
products that would work temporarily, if at all. I saw a commercial for
O'Keeffe's Working Hands Cream and read many, many reviews on the the
product. I've tried it and all I can say is that it's a miracle.
The dryness has left my hands and my fingertips are well on the way
towards healing....and this is after only two days of use. I
wish I had found it years ago. It would have saved me lots of pain,
agony and money." — Desert D.
Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (also available in two-packs and 12-packs).
8-And O'Keefe's Healthy Feet foot cream
Rub a little bit of this formula onto your dry heels and toes. You'll love the feeling of baby-soft feet again.
Promising review: "Significantly cuts down on the dry skin on my feet and subsequently saves me money on visits to the nail salon. I don't need to get pedicures as after because this cream keeps my skin so soft and hydrated!
It took a couple of nights in a row of application to see a significant
change in the dry skin, but keep applying and you will see a
difference." — Kathleen M.
Get it from Amazon for $9.38+ (also available in multiple packs).
9-Eden BodyWorks' Coconut Shea Curl Defining Creme
Define and hydrate curls with this formula, which is ideal for wash 'n
gos, twist or braid outs. Avocado oil, aloe, coconut oil and shea butter
will leave your hair super soft.
Eden BodyWorks
is a Black woman-owned business that specializes in natural hair
products for 2A to 4C hair. From deep conditioners to nourishing masks,
you'll find so many essentials for your hair care routine.
Promising review: "This curl defining creme is really good, and I consider it a must have. I have 4a, high density, low porosity, coarse hair. This gives my hair great definition and moisture. I think it works best as a part of the LCO method.
Personally, I dampen my hair with water, apply this creme, and then
follow up with a little bit of apricot or sweet almond oil. It doesn't
mix well with products from other brands or other products in general
other than oil, but that's not a bad thing considering you don't need
anything else. Would definitely recommend this over curl-defining cremes from other brands." — Crh
Get it from Target for $8.49 or from Eden Bodyworks for $9.25.
10-Maybelline's Total Temptation Eyebrow Definer Pencil
Give your brows a little definition and shaping, thanks to teardrop tip and spoolie brush that'll help fill in sparse areas.
Promising review:
"I saw this product being touted on television and decided to try it. I
had been using a $24 eyebrow pencil and simply could not find an even
replacement until I ordered Maybelline’s Total Temptation Eyebrow
Pencil! My eyebrows have thinned over the years and it’s been difficult
finding a reasonably priced pencil that fits the bill. This pencil is very easy to use, looks very natural and stays on until I wash my face at night. I absolutely love this product and I’m saving money! Double win!" — Melissa
Get it from Amazon for $5.98 (available in four shades).
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