SUMMER is finally here, so it’s time for a beauty bag makeover. But with budgets tight, we’re all after some hero products without the designer price tag.
From chic scents to refreshing face mist, serum and shower gel, Kirsten Jones picks 15 of the most popular beauty products at your local supermarket. . .
Facial mist
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We’re all for a spray to keep your skin looking plump, beautiful and fresh in the sun.
Elemis claims this is an anti-wrinkle serum in mist form. But save your pennies with Aldi’s alternative.
Saving: £37.
SETTING UP SPRAY
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It’s considered a “cult favourite” by beauty professionals, but good old Asda has a product up its sleeve to keep your skin cool this summer.
Saving: £21.
FACIAL SPF
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TIKTOKERS are going crazy over this superstar FPS, promising users “instant glow,” but we’re feeling instant love for the cheap pick.
Saving: £28
PERFUME
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THIS amber floral perfume from Tom Ford, which is said to “evoke remote private islands”, is the smell of summer, but Aldi’s exchange smells very similar. Keep the bottle hidden to keep your secret safe.
Saving: £99.
SOLAR SPRAY
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GREAT protection, very different price. Avene looks dreamy, but Lidl’s creamy cover does the same job for less.
Choose your FPS strength wisely.
Saving: £15.
LIP OIL
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It’s certainly very hard to beat Charlotte Tilbury’s award-winning “magic” lip oil crystal elixir, but Aldi’s collagen-pumped oil does its best.
We are very impressed.
Saving: £25.
EIGHT HOUR CREAM
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EVERYONE loves Arden’s Eight Hour Do-It-All Cream, but there’s competition here. Shoppers claim Aldi’s ‘miracle’ cream can heal blemishes.
Were sold.
Saving: £28
WASH THE HAND
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EVERYONE loves a stylish body wash for their bathroom, but Molton Brown’s is £22.
Guests will be equally impressed with this same look for twenty pounds less.
Saving: £19.
SHOWER GEL
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SHOPPERS say Aesop shower gel is “irresistible” and we simply can’t resist a bargain.
Photograph above that Marks & Spencer gel, which buyers claim “smells chic.”
Saving: £30.
SKIN REPAIR SERUM
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Do you love the idea of packaging a skin repair serum without the high price tag? Then how about this fabulous £4 buy from Asda.
Buyers find it to be exactly what they were looking for.
Saving: £20.
CLEANING WATER
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IF you can’t bring yourself to spend a fortune on an expensive cleaner, you’ll find this dupe is as new as the real thing.
Put it in your beauty bag for a thorough wash without any fuss.
Saving: £22.
BODY LOTION
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SOMETIMES it’s all about the elegant packaging—but the gorgeous scent of this Treaclemoon body lotion really gives you the feeling of luxury without the higher price tag.
Saving: £17.
PERFUME
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CHANEL’s bold amber fragrance is a sophisticated staple – and it’s priced accordingly.
Savvy shoppers can get their hands on the very chic perfume for just ten dollars.
Saving: £94
FOUNDATION
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YES, long-lasting foundation is a must in summer, but with L’Oreal’s 32-hour fresh face claim, there’s no need to spend a fortune.
Saving: £27
BODY OIL
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Glowing skin, a summer glow. You’d be forgiven for being surprised by this great offer from Aldi.
Saving: £19.
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