10 best beauty products under £10
We're rounding up the best beauty products under £10, because they say you get what you pay for, but that’s not strictly true. Over years of working in the beauty industry, GLAMOUR's beauty editors have had the luxury of trying every kind of product, from budget mascaras, to crazy expensive face creams.
We reckon for a product to be considered luxurious, it should over-exceed your expectations, feel sumptuous, or leave your skin, face, body, or hair looking (and feeling) better than before. That's what defines luxury. The price or shelf-appeal? It doesn't really matter if the product doesn't live up to the hype, does it?
Undeniably, some pricey products are worth the money (high-tech science-backed skincare, for instance, or fragrance brands with scents so delicious and unique, they're worth the investment) – but there are also plenty that aren’t. And, truthfully, there are tons of less expensive alternatives that do as good a job, if not better.
Take Maybelline's internet-breaking Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara. Arguably the most viral product launch TikTok's ever seen, the hash tag #skyhighmascara has accumulated over 497.3 million views thanks to before and after videos showing the formula's ability to transform even the stubbiest lashes into an XXL flutter. Having tried it ahead of the launch, we can confirm it's ability to lengthen is unbeatable. Yet, you can pick it up for £8.80 on Beauty Bay and on 3 for 2 at Boots.
The viral TikTok mascara is a Glamour editor staple.
Drugstore heavy hitters like e.l.f. and NYX are doing the most when it comes to updating us with on-trend and trailblazing formulas. And since the prices are so approachable, we can have a play with products that truly perform and still have change left over.
Then there's smooth operators, like Cerave, whose nourishing formulas can be trusted to restore cranky skin with gentle ingredients and barrier-building ceramides.
Finally there's old favourites that have held onto their place in our makeup bags and bathroom cabinets through thick and thin. Our beauty director, Camilla, dubbed Simple's Eye Makeup Remover “my absolute fave”, while beauty editor, Elle, has never found a liquid liner that beats Collection's £2.99 Fast Stroke Liner.
Here our pick of the 10 best beauty products under £10...
Best blusher
E.l.f. Putty Blush, £6, Superdrug
Our beauty assistant Shei is in love with this blush for perking up her cheeks. It blends seamlessly, the colours pop so you only need a little and the cream to semi-matte formula looks beautifully natural patted into skin.
Save when you shop with these Superdrug discount codes.
Best mascara
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara, £8.80, Beauty Bay
This mascara is unrivalled when it comes to lengthening lashes. The flutter it gives is out of this world and we won't hear a bad word about it.
Best eye-makeup remover
Simple Kind To Eyes Make Up Remover, £1.50, Boots
Our beauty director, Camilla, dubbed this “my absolute fave”. Your lashes will thank you, since this OG eye makeup remover coaxes away mascara and conditions lashes all in a couple of quick sweeps with a cotton pad (reusable, ofc).
Best for exfoliating
The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution, £6.30, Cult Beauty
Top rated on Cult Beauty, The Ordinary appeared frequently as a bestseller both here and across all of the other stockists. Its USP, of course, is high-performing skincare at reasonable prices. This exfoliator works wonders at smoothing skin texture and calming congestion.
Best for adding glow
NYX Professional Makeup Born To Glow Liquid Illuminator, £8, Boots
If you're after a lit-from-within glow that makes your skin look fresh, healthy and expensive without feeling shiny, this is your gal. Another Shei-approved pick, from our beauty assistant, this offers versatility since you can layer it under products or mix it with your foundation or moisturiser.
Save when you shop with these Boots discount codes.
Best cleansing balm
E.l.f. Holy Hydration Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm, £10, Boots
This is a hit with the GLAMOUR beauty team because it melts off every last trace of makeup and feels truly luxurious. The balm texture lifts the day away, but leaves silky-feeling skin behind.
Best hydrating conditioner
L’Oreal Elvive Hydra Hyaluronic Acid Conditioner, £5.99, Boots
Before you waste your favourite hyaluronic acid skin serum on your hair (like some peeps on TikTok), just know, regular hyaluronic acid can't penetrate or coat your hair effectively, so while it won't do any harm, it won't be doing you any favours either. Instead, L'Oreal has spent the last five years working out how to harness the ingredient for our strands. The result is this creamy conditioner (and matching shampoo) which wraps hair fibres in an ultra quenching, but ultra lightweight puffer jacket of hydrating hyaluronic.
Best hydrating cleanser
Cerave Hydrating Cleanser, £9.50, Boots
The beauty of this creamy-gel cleanser is that it's nice and lightweight, gently easing away makeup and imparting some skin-strengthening ceramides, without leaving skin either stripped or oily. It's a gorgeous all-rounder at a very reasonable price tag, given the bottle lasts ages.
Best liquid liner
Collection Fast Stroke Liner, £2.99, Boots
If you struggle with felt tip liners, give Collection's Fast Stroke Liner a go. The weighted quill lid and precision tip makes hugging your lash line a breeze and the colour is jet black. It's the best in the business for a classic cat-eye or for something a little more graphic.
Best lip gloss
Maybelline Lifter Gloss Plumping Hydrating Lip Gloss, £8.99, Boots
Want a golden hour glow, but for your lips? This is it. The pretty, sheeny gloss comes in a range of shades to suit all skin tones and leaves lips looking delicately glazed.
