Get great skin on a budget

The Skin Perfection Wipes from Loreal are the only things here I am thinking would be worth trying. Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser is a product I have used on and off for many years when my skin has bouts of sensitivity.

Great article I've always been interested in the Thursday plantation nurture oil think I'll give it a go!

The products sounds great

I must admit I have gone through my fair share of trialing product s and just got tired of wasting my money. I am yet to find amazing products that fix everything but for now my products keep my skin at bay

Whilst i am not about spending a fortune on skincare ( i do draw the line though at any "no name" supermarket stuff,anything from some $2 shop sort of place or any "grey imports" ),i do believe that with some things,you really do get what you pay for (although,that doesn't have to be a $300 moisturiser). A great cleanser,that is super cheap (around $20) and works a treat is Mario Badescu Glycolic foaming cleanser.It is a big bottle,and a tiny amount is all you need.If you tone,simple Witch Hazel from Woolies works wonders...and is super gentle.For serious skincare (and i mean SERIOUS),get to a GP and ask for a script for Stieva-A Cream.It is pure retinol (yep,the magic stuff found in MUCH lesser quantities in a lot of anti-ageing creams) and is used mainly to treat severe acne.A side effect noticed by those who did use it for that,was that their skin became softer,less lined,dark spots vanished and their skin had a glow that is unattainable with anything less.....so started the use of this for ageing skin.It is something you have to work up to using every day (it is highly effective,but it is a bit,shall we say, "uncomfortable" at first.Start with a low dose,once a week,then work up after a month).The great thing about this cream? It is less than $25 to buy...and lasts for ages (do NOT use any other retinol products with it,DO NOT use when pregnant or when you are thinking about it and sunscreen..SPF 50,is an absolute MUST WEAR when using it).Use this at night,and for the day ? a great Vit C serum is the last word in anti ageing / blemish prone / lack lustre skincare (a highly sought after one is Timeless 20% Vitamin C Serum + Vitamin E + Ferulic Acid 1.It is under $30).So all up,less than $80 and you have a skincare arsenal that works like magic,is highly available and is scientifically proven to give great skin (unlike those aforementioned $300 products that just smell nice and come nicely wrapped).

I did not try any of these...did use Aveeno when younger. Best budget stuff for me? And ones that do not contain chemical fillers to make it so cheap? DIY homemade stuff...

Some good cheap products here, though I still like good old sorbolene as a cleanser, moisturiser, makeup remover and shower wash/moisturiser.

I recently bought the Cetaphil cleanser to try it after all those rave reviews I read. I need to review it now.......................

When it comes to skin/body care, I think the budget items are the way to go. There are so many affordable and great skincare items on the market. I love Aveeno's body lotions and creams. I'm really keen to try their latest Sheer variant.

I usually use budget products (under $10) for skin and hair and have always found them to be great (mostly). If I splurge I will usually do it when the products are on sale. In the last year I decided to spend a bit more on skin care and hair care - just a few products here and there - and have to say I have been mostly disappointed - but perhaps that is just the cheapskate in me.

I am all about this!

I tried Cetaphil but did not see the hype.

I can tell you that a house full of chocolate is not brilliant for my skin ;-) I think I'm more dehydrated than I realise, and so I need to rely heavily on my skin care.

I think it's important to try different products until you find one that works best for you.

Your skin will change as you age too, so you may need to change products every 5 or ten years (or more often, depending on lifestyle and other factors).

It's even better when the product that works best for you doesn't cost you and arm and a leg :)

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is my fall back cleanser when I am not trying something new this is what I use. There is always a jar of it on my sink :)

Interesting informative article.

Another good budget brand is Skin Theory, which you can find at Amcal.

I've started using some cheaper skin care products (to save for my holiday) but I find my skin hasn't been anywhere near as good since I started it. They are great, but sometimes you do get what you pay for. Though I am a skincare fanatic haha

I've recently started using the Cetaphil cleanser for the first time, and can see why it's such a hyped product. Love it.

I'd love to see more articles about creating your own beauty, like making cleansing wipes or something cool like that!