6 of the best affordable beauty products that won a GLAMOUR Beauty Power List Award 2022
When it comes to beauty products, price definitely doesn’t always equal quality. In fact, some of our favourite beauty products are also the most affordable ones. We’re talking: Maybelline Sky High Mascara, the high street lash booster that beauty enthusiasts can’t get enough of, the affordable fragrance from M&S that has us spritzing our hearts away, and Rimmel’s super smart 3-in-1 nail polish that comes in under £4. These affordable buys can also help save on your beauty budget, and that’s not to be knocked with the current squeeze on our purse strings.
To help you find the best, best affordable beauty products out there, the GLAMOUR Beauty Power List Awards 2022 has awarded six winners, all with the shortlist seal of approval from our beauty expert panel and YOU. Scroll to see which affordable gems came out on top as winners of the GLAMOUR Beauty Power List Awards 2022…
We asked, our panel nominated, you voted and now we’ve awarded. Check out the rest of the GLAMOUR Beauty Power List Award Winners 2022.
Best affordable makeup product
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara, £11.99
There’s a reason this mascara gets solid reviews year after year, and that’s because it truly does live up to its name in being totally sensational. Fans (and beauty editors) go back to it thanks to its ability to fan lashes out, add length and leave zero flakes — all without breaking the bank.
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Best affordable body product
Aveeno Daily Moisturising Body Lotion, £6.29
Aveeno has long been helping us all rid the dry, itchy and uncomfortable patches on our skin, soothing even the most sensitive of skin types. The hero ingredient – colloidal oatmeal – helps to intensely hydrate the skin by locking in moisture and promoting reduced inflammation. You really can’t go wrong with a tube of this for under a tenner.
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The Body Shop Shea Body Butter, £6
Best affordable hair product
Pantene Pro-V Repair & Protect Conditioner, £4.99
The aim of a conditioner is pretty simple: to condition. Pantene delivers on the promise with this hard-working product, which won’t break your beauty budget. It conditions whilst making knots easier to detangle, leaving hair feeling soft, frizz-free and smelling great.
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Garnier Ultimate Blends Smoothing Hair Food Coconut & Macadamia 3-In-1 Hair Mask, £6.99
Hask Keratin Protein Smoothing Conditioner, £6.99
L’Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths 8 Second Wonder Water, £9.99
Best affordable fragrance
M&S Discover Intense Sea Salt & Neroli, £12.50 for 100ml EDT
We think M&S fragrances are massively underrated, but this Sea Salt & Neroli option wins your nose, and vote, for best affordable fragrance. It’s fresh, light and it has great staying power considering the reasonable price.
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Zara Endless Oud, £19.99 for 80ml EDP
Best affordable nail product
Rimmel 60 Seconds Super Shine Nail Polish, £3.49
We all want our nails painted to perfection, but sometimes the budget won’t allow for a mani – here’s the next best affordable option. The 60-second polish has a 3-in-1 base coat, colour and top coat, which dries in (you guessed it) 60 seconds and lasts up to 10 days. It doesn’t get much more convenient or reasonably priced than that.
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Kiss Gel Fantasy Ready-To-Wear Gel, £8
Best affordable skincare product
CeraVe Foaming Cleanser For Normal To Oily Skin, £10
CeraVe truly never lets us down. And this gel-to-foam cleanser is one such example – it gently removes oil and grime from the day whilst never stripping the skin. This is all thanks to a smart formula featuring ceramides, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, which hydrates and improves skin tone as it cleanses.
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La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water, £8
