Do you want healthy skin, but investing in a beauty routine means spending an exorbitant percentage of your monthly income? Yes, beauty costs... and lots of it. So what to do? If you want to take care of your skin and build a small arsenal of quality beauty with little money, there are inexpensive products that will still make you have a spectacular complexion. The key is to find the balance. The same logic you apply in your closet, works on your dressing table: say yes to a premium cream, but no to an 80 euro eyeliner. Yes to an eye contour praised by experts, but no to a lipstick that costs more than 5% of your fortnight. It's a matter of knowing how to make the right choices.

At stores in Ireland such as Bioderma, Soraya and Essence you will find top-notch alternatives at bargain prices. Don't compromise quality!

Facial moisturizer

Never stop moisturizing your skin. If your budget doesn't allow you to put together a complete routine with toner, serum, cream and oil, investing in a good facial moisturizer will suffice. But then you'll need to look for a product that's really good.

If your skin is dry, you'll need a deeply hydrating formula. If it's a combination, a neutral one. And if you have an oily tendency, one that will help control sebum and prevent breakouts. Keeping your skin healthy will benefit the rest of your routine, keep your skin from absorbing makeup and make it last longer.

Eye contour

The skin around your eyes is considerably thinner and more delicate than the skin on the rest of your body and therefore tends to age sooner. After your 20s, it's imperative that you include an eye cream in your routine.

Makeup base

There are makeup products you can save on and some you can't. For example, your mascara, eyeliner, lipstick and blush can be bought at the supermarket. Your foundation, you can't.

Why not? It's one of the most important steps in your makeup routine, since it's in charge of evening out your skin tone and preparing your skin for the other products. Plus, to avoid clogged pores and acne breakouts, you'll want to use a foundation that meets your skin's specific needs.

Micellar water

Just soak a cotton swab and wipe it over your face with gentle, circular touches, including eyelids and lips. After removing all dirt and makeup, rinse the skin with warm or cold water.

Rinsing the micellar water is optional, although it is advisable to do so to remove any remaining impurities. It also serves to tone and moisturize the skin.

Lip balm

Lip balm is a great ally for your skin and has multiple uses. You can use it to correct makeup, remove makeup or make your eyebrows look perfect. How? If you rub lip balm into the swirls of your eyebrows, you will see that they are sealed and well groomed.

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