These fab and affordable lippies, shampoos, lotions, and nail products will have you looking like a million bucks for less than $30 dollars
From facials to massages, manicures, and slimming treatments, the price of looking good certainly doesn’t come cheap. But before blowing your whole paycheck on the latest must-have beauty product in Singapore, behold our broke girl’s guide to stellar but pocket-friendly make-up, hair, nails, and body products – all at $30 or less.
1. Rosebud Perfume Company Minted Rose lip balm ($16)
An all-purpose cult favourite that does it all; moisturises dry skin, smoothens rough cuticles, relives chapped lips, and even minor burns, thanks to its secret blend of essential oils and botanicals.
2. Stila Beauty In Bloom Convertible Colour Trio ($28)
Good things come in threes – like this dreamy trio of lip and cheek creams in barely-there rose, peachy, and berry hues.
3. Philosophy Kiss Me Tonight Intense Lip Therapy ($23)
Infused with shea butter, castor seed, and sunflower oil, Philosophy’s ultra rich and creamy lip therapy keeps your pout in a perfectly kissable condition.
4. Beautyblender ($30)
A firm favourite with make up pros everywhere, this handy little sponge applicator is the secret to perfect skin sans Photoshop.
5. Sleek Makeup Face Form ($23.50)
Fake sun-kissed skin and cut-glass cheekbones with this three-in-one blusher, bronzer, and highlighter palette in stunning, pigmented shades.
6. Browhaus HD Mascara ($17.90)
Hello, impossibly long and sooty lashes that won’t budge – sweat, tears, or grease be damned.
7. NYX Butter Gloss ($10)
Pucker up; the range of buttery soft and silky smooth lip glosses gives you the perfect pout in delectable shades like Crème Brulee, Cherry Pie, and Red Velvet.
8. Sleek Makeup i-Divine eyeshadow palette ($22)
A dozen sexy shades, countless combinations; Sleek delivers highly-wearable, pigmented, and long-lasting shades for every mood and occasion.
9. Alcina Intense Eye Shadow Stick ($29.95)
The name doesn’t lie; it delivers an intense pop of colour to your lids with just one swipe. Available in three shades.
10. Sephora Perfecting Ultra-Smoothing Primer ($22)
A pocket-friendly alternative to Make Up Forever’s cult HD primer, Sephora’s very own version promises flawless complexion that’s antioxidant-rich with vitamins E and A.
HAIR
11. LUSH Dirty Hair styling cream ($25)
No excuse for a bad hair day – this long-lasting styling cream is infused with sandalwood, pine oil, spearmint and rosemary for an earthy, all-natural scent.
12. L’Oreal Elnett Satin hairspray ($11.90)
Hair pros swear by this cult classic for its long-lasting hold and satiny finish that brushes out easily. No more dreaded helmet hair!
13. Percy & Reed No Fuss Fabulousness Dry Shampoo ($26)
Perfect for us lazy, time-starved girls; skip the shower and give your tresses a ‘just-washed’ look with just a couple of spritzes.
14. Katfood Sea-sons In The Sun hairspray ($14.90)
Getting beach-ready mermaid hair is as easy as 1,2,3 spritzes of the local skincare label’s all-natural salt hairspray.
15. John Frieda Frizz Ease serum ($13.90)
Goodbye frizz, hello sleek and shiny hair! Consider this a godsend for unruly hair in Singapore’s killer humidity.
16. Tangle Teezer ($27)
Knot your average hairbrush, this fancy gadget smoothens and detangles hair and even massages your scalp.
17. Yves Rocher Rinsing Vinegar ($15)
Vinegar isn’t just for cooking. Containing natural French raspberry vinegar, Yves Rocher’s rinse off hair treatment repairs hair cuticles and reduces scalp build-up.
18. Tweezerman ($22)
An award-winning tweezer that shapes your arches with gentle precision.
19. Phil Smith Big It Up! Volumising Boosting Spray ($26)
You know what they say – go big or go home! Pump up the volume and add oomph to your tresses with this best-selling product.
20. Skinfood Argan Oil Hair Mist ($24)
The secret to shiny, shampoo-commercial hair? Skinfood’s hair mist, which contains 18 silk-based ingredients including argan oil, of course.
NAILS
21. NCLA nail polish ($23)
Are you a Hollywood Heartbreaker or Venice Beach Vixen? NCLA certainly knows the way into our hearts with 100% vegan and non-toxic nail products in fab Cali-inspired shades
22. Burt’s Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Crème ($14)
This moisturising cream nails it with ingredients like almond oil, cocoa seed butter, vitamin E, and sunflower oil to give your nails the TLC it deserves.
23. Gummi Nail Wraps ($16)
Cute designs, fuss-free application, and affordable to boot – your days of pricey manicures and messy DIY nail art attempts are so over.
24. Sally Hansen No More Mistakes Manicure Clean Up Pen ($10.84)
No muss, no fuss – no explanation needed.
25. Models Own Nail Art Pen ($13)
Available in five colours, the range of nail pens is idiot-proof – perfect for beginners to realise their nail art ambitions.
BODY
26. Fresh Oval Soap ($25)
A cult classic that cemented Fresh’s status as the skincare brand to be reckoned with.
27. L’Occitane Shea Butter hand cream ($15)
One of these bad boys is sold every three seconds. It’s official: L’Occitane’s Shea Butter Hand Cream is a must-have beauty staple.
28. The Body Shop Honeymania Soap ($6.90)
An adorable honeycomb-shaped body soap with a rich, floral scent and made from community fair trade honey – what’s not to love?
29. Leaves Of Trees Lavender Sugar Scrub ($16)
Hard to be smitten by its no-frills packaging, divine scent, and all-natural ingredients such as organic cane sugar and lavender essence.
30. Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs ($29.90)
Perfect airbrushed legs in an instant? Get your glow on with Sally Hansen’s award winning spray-on tan.