Splurge vs steal: Anti-ageing skin care

Whether you’re skimping or ready to splurge, you – and your skin – are bound to love these luxe-to-less anti-ageing buys!
Splurge: Aveda Green Science Perfecting Cleanser, 125mL, $64.95
As the name suggests, this formula is bursting with botanically extracted plant actives proven to give your skin a lift. It also works hard to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
Save: L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Foam Wash, 100mL, $13.95
Not only will this foaming cleanser lift pore-clogging dirt and impurities, it’s also loaded with anti-ageing ingredients for a firmer complexion post-cleanse.
RELATED: 5 ways to get firmer skin
Splurge: Jurlique Nutri-Define Superior Retexturising Facial Serum, 30mL, $145
This serum does the lot improves skin elasticity, brightens and revitalises dull, drab-looking complexions, and evens out skin tone. What more could you want?!
Save: ModelCo Instant Miracle Booster Skin Brightening and Firming Serum, $35
This beauty wasn’t a runner-up in our Best in Beauty awards for nothing, and bh member sonalee can vouch for its effectiveness: “I felt my skin showed visible signs of improvement over time - it looked hydrated, fresher and brighter. Definitely a repeat product at a great price.”
Splurge: AHAVA Time to Smooth Age Control Even Tone Moisturizer SPF20, 50mL, $75
This light day cream is packed with anti-ageing ingredients to smooth out lines and wrinkles (and prevent any more from popping up), plus SPF for sun protection. #winner
Save: Garnier Ultralift Anti-Ageing Day Cream SPF 15, 50ml, $16.95
This skin-softening (and seriously cheap!) buy has our members raving. “My make-up glides on and I find I don't have to apply as much powder as there's no excess shine, yet my skin feels super moist and looks dewy. Smells divine, too!” - katshepsutt
Splurge: Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Ageing Neck and Décolleté Firm and Repair Cream, 50mL, $130
Noticing wrinkles and sagging skin appearing on your neck and chest? Up your anti-ageing skin care game by applying this firming neck and décolleté cream morning and night.
Save: Nutrimetics Ultra Care+ Neck and Décolletage Crème, 60mL, $42
This rich cream contains a blend of botanical oils to hydrate, regnerate and protect the skin on your chest and neck from the signs of ageing.
RELATED: The anti-ageing advice you're ignoring
Splurge: Elemis Pro-Intense Lift Effect Night Cream, $245
Stop sagging skin in its tracks with this rich night cream. It works overnight to stimulate the skin, lifting and firming jowls and contours for a more defined skin texture in the morning.
Save: Palmer’s Moisture Rich Night Cream, 75g, $14.99
Think you can’t get younger-looking skin for just fifteen bucks? Think again! This night cream is packed with antioxidants, vitamins and retinol so you can wake up with refreshed, youthful skin every day.
Splurge: BABOR High Skin Refiner Lifting Extra Firming Eye Cream, 30mL, $140
The jar this prod is housed in is gorgeous, but what’s inside also scores major points. The eye cream helps to firm and smooth the skin, all while protecting it from ageing in the future.
Save: Qsilica Replenish Wrinkles & Bags Eye Cream, 30mL, $27.95
This replenishing eye cream does just that – it gives the eye area a much-needed injection of hydrating ingredients like sea buckthorn, cucumber oil and vitamin C. The result? A smoother, suppler eye area.
RELATED: All about eyes and anti-ageing
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124 Member Comments
Some lovely brands there
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I try and save with my skincare purchases, mind you occasionally I like to splurge. A great range of skincare products with the splurge versus steal price ranges.
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I love this splurge vs steal! So ideal if you want to know what’s out there, and the options.
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Nutrimetics decolletage cream is a great steal, and worth investing in, i have been happy with the results
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Love all these options.
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I’m going try out the garnier ultralight cream! Just read its reviews and they have been glowing!
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Some great choices for all budgets
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Would love to try Aveda Products.
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Oh I must try the Prevage forming neck cream
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Thabks for the great suggestions! I always splurge in skincare though, I feel it's more important than make up
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I haven't used any of these, I normally wash & exfoliate then tone and just use a moisturizer but I think as I am getting older I need to look into other products too. Great article with some amazing products
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I like to buy serums and moisturisers that are a bit more pricey, but tend to save on cleansers and scrubs. I love a luxurious and pampering serum!
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Efficacy trumps rather than brand name so whatever works really!
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Love seeing the two options side by side!
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I will always spend a little more for eye creams, serums and moisturisers but I have come across and used some cheaper products which really work.
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I'm savvy with my beauty products why spend all that money on an expensive item when the lesser brand is just as good as the expensive brands are sometimes I reckon people go to ridiculous lengths to get looking fantastic with these bigger brands they go out & splurge & throw there money around like it's nothing when you can look fab with just these.
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I use both. If something's cheap and works, of course I'd prefer to use that :P
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Unless the fragrance has changed in Palmers I can't use anything in that brand.
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I use both, I buy whatever works for my skin. I prefer it if it's cheaper, but I'll pay accordingly for products that give me results.
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I love to do both but would always splurge on eye and face creams
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Some excellent splurge and steals here, love to try the prevage
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Great range of expensive and cheap options! Would be nice to splurge every now and then, treat the Ol skin!
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I would love to try Garnier Anti Ageing Day cream. Added to my list.
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I dont really buy either currently. Just stick to spf and some serums with vitamin b and c. The qsilica eye cream sure sounds great though
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Some great products here - both expensive and cheap - that I'd love to try.
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