Whether you’re saving your pennies or ready to treat yourself, there’s a skin-brightening product out there to suit your skin and budget.
Here are our fave illuminating buys. Ready, set, GLOW!
Splurge: BABOR Cellular Brightening Serum, 50mL, $177
This beauty not only gives your skin a luminous glow, but it also works hard to even out and brighten skin tone over time. It’s a win-win!
Save: Billie Goat Soap Hydrating Serum, 40mL, $16.95
Bursting with skin-loving vitamin C, this seriously hydrating serum will give you smooth, firmer skin all day long plus an enviable glow.
Splurge: Nu’trir Hydrating Mineral Day Cream, 50mL, $39.99
This moisturiser instantly sinks into skin to give your complexion the deep, all-day nourishment and protection it needs, and a glow to boot.
Save: Sukin Facial Moisturiser, 125mL, $9.95
This smooth formula deeply hydrates and softens skin for a more radiant complexion. Oh, and it comes in at only $9.95 for a 125mL bottle – can anyone say ‘value for money’? Run, don’t walk.
Splurge: Estee Lauder Illuminating Perfecting Primer, $48
Not only will this primer help your make-up to stay put all day long, it’s also formulated with soft-reflecting optics to give your skin a glow in all the right places.
Save: Natio Ageless Illuminating Primer, $16.95
Treat your mug to an extra hit of hydration with this primer. Your make-up will look smooth, even and glowing, and the primer will help to disguise imperfections. It’s the ultimate multitasker!
Splurge: Benefit Perk-Up Artist, $45
This illuminating kit is a non-negotiable – and we don’t say that lightly. From concealing redness, discolouration, dark circles and imperfections to brightening even the most tired of eyes, it’s worth every cent.
Save: COVERGIRL Ready Set Gorgeous Concealer, $11.95
Next time you’re cruising the make-up aisle at your local supermarket, snap up this concealer. It’s a dream for hiding imperfections and brightening dark circles, and it won’t break the bank.
Splurge: Sisley Phyto-Touche Illuminator, $120
Finish your make-up look with a dusting of this glam illuminator. It actually helps to fight the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and just look at that gorgeous palette! #itslove
Save: NYX Cosmetics Illuminator, $17.95
Sweep this light-diffusing illuminator over the top of your cheekbones, forehead, cupid’s bow, the bridge of your nose, and collarbones and watch your skin gleam. It’s available in three shades.
Do you spend or save when it comes to buying skin care? Would you like to try any of these goodies?
You should do it moncheri! I think I tried something Sisley in the Christmas Look Fantastic advent calender once before.
They have come out with some fantastic ranges – I like their new anti-aging one.
I love a good natural product as well dara! It feels good just to use it when it’s got natural ingredients. It feels even better to use it when I see results as well : )
It is an exciting article – it’s great to know no matter what the budget is, there is always a product out there to give us a ‘treat’.
Yep! I especially love it when I find a fantastic product at a budget price – it gives me a bit of a thrill! lol
I love these sort of articles too! They are fun and beneficial for those on the budget and those who aren’t so much!
I did use a Nu’trir product once and I remember it was excellent and impressive. I wonder if we can still get hold of this brand.
ooh yes makes you stock up
lol it’s so true – it does!! I often double up!
yes lol, also fear of it being discontunued!!
Yeh!! that’s another thing that’s goes through my mind too!
I do wish I’d bought up on the Neutrogena’s Fight & Fade spot gel. I miss that one! I would love to be able to atleast find a replacement that works just the same/as well as.
Yep, that’s one I can think of straight away but I wasn’t smart enough to notice it was getting discontinued (in Australia atleast).
I have gone back to repurchase all types of products and so many are now not available, then i have to search for new ones, which is both fun (of course i love trying new products) but sad in how good the discontinued product was and will i find products I love
yes a lipstick shade or a perfume is sad, would love to have that one last smell or colour