Why spend hundreds on beauty products when
there are so may hidden treasures lurking in the fluoro-lit aisles of your
local supermarket? We lined up our shopping trolleys to share our favourite
bargain beauty buys, and unearthed a whole cache of budget gems in the process.
Face
1.
Cleanser
Essence
My Skin 4-in-1 Cleansing Cream,
Essence
My Skin 4-in-1 Cleansing Cream
Creamy textured facial cleansers aren’t for
dry, dehydrated skin alone. A cream wash, like this one, works for all skin
types, and because it’s oil-free it helps to mattify skin – great news if you
suffer from excess shine. Because of its cream base, your skin won’t be left gasping
for moisturizer as a result of being stripped of its natural hydration.
2.
Day Cream
Johnson’s
Fair Complexion Day Cream SPF 15
Johnson’s
Fair Complexion Day Cream SPF 15
Uneven skin tone is a concern for all South
African women. Targeted treatments often come with tummy-lurching price tags,
but it’s easier (and cheaper) to prevent pigmented skin than it is to treat it.
So check that your moisturizer has ingredients to help reduce blotchiness and
uneven-looking skin tone. This day moisturizer contains safe and natural soy
extract (a real hero ingredient in combating discolouration) that helps with
smoothing and softening skin too. And remember: wear a stand-alone SPF 50
sunscreen 365 days of the year as UV rays contribute to uneven skin tone too.
3.
Toner
Woolworths
Natural Facial Toner For Oily Skin, R40 for 150ml
Woolworths Natural Facial Toner For Oily
Skin 150ml
Although formulated for oilier skin, this
toner will help to clean and calm skin prone to redness and enlarged pores. We
love the combo of plant extracts that target summer skin nasties: willow bark
(antiseptic, astringent and antibacterial), hawthorn (eases redness and
inflammation) and mildly astringent witch hazel (tones skin and shrinks pores)
