Clean Beauty on a Budget, Check Out These 7 Brands
The clean beauty world is exploding. I see new brands popping up left and right and some are, not only conscious of their ingredients, limited budgets as well. I know we are all starting to feel that pinch a bit as we see the price of almost everything creeping up. Many of us still want to use less toxic, cleaner personal care and beauty products but are just not willing to break our budget to do so. These high end, higher cost brands argue that the time and research spent on finding the most effective and safest ingredients drives the cost up. While I do understand that, there are many people who just cannot afford those high price points and should not be left choosing between breaking their budget or buying products they don’t feel comfortable purchasing because of questionable ingredients. If you choose to live this lifestyle like I do, it’s nice to have options that don’t break the bank. I did some research and found a handful of brands that are making an effort to keep their price points down while also providing an effective product with safe ingredients. Here’s what I put together for you.
Clean Beauty on a Budget, Check Out These 7 Brands
Acure is the first brand that comes to mind because they have been around for a while. Acure is a no-frills brand and features a full line of skin, hair and body products. I’ve been using their body lotions for years and I am always so pleased with the price point and how well they work especially on my dry, itchy winter skin. Prices range from under $10 to under $25 (excluding their kits). SHOP ACURE
Lily Lolo is a cosmetics brand started by Vikki Khan when she couldn’t find mineral makeup in her native UK. The brand has grown and now features a full line of cosmetics. I especially love the eyeshadow palettes. Everything, including brushes and eye shadow palettes, is under $40. SHOP LILY LOLO
Tower 28 is a California inspired brand named after a lifeguard tower in Santa Monica. They create products for sensitive skin and are all dematologist and allergy tested. Everything with the exception of their product bundles is under $40. SHOP TOWER 28
Juice Beauty has been around since 2005 and has grown into a respected and trusted clean beauty brand. They provide a wide range of products including cosmetics, moisturizers, cleansers, serums and treatments. Prices can vary quite a bit too. The serums and treatments are in the $60-$100 range, which is expensive but the cosmetics tend to be priced under $40. It’s worth checking out their product line and seeing if something fits into your budget! SHOP JUICE BEAUTY
Exa Beauty is a relatively new brand that focuses on providing a wide range of color options for all skin tones while also creating formulas that are healthy for the skin and our planet. They have a small line of products that include primers, mascara, foundations and color correctors. I really like their color corrector. Everything aside from one of their bundles is under $40. SHOP EXA BEAUTY
INNBEAUTY PROJECT was started by two beauty industry veterans in an effort to create safe, effective skincare products that are also budget friendly. The line includes cleansers, moisturizers and serums. Prices are under $50 for individual products and bundles are $34 and up. SHOP INNBEAUTY PROJECT
Three Ships was started by two women who were fed up with complicated, greenwashed and high priced skincare. They created a simple, clean and afforable line of products for all skin types that are clearly labeled and provide an ingredient glossary for full product transparency. Aside from their bundles, prices are under $40. SHOP THREE SHIPS
OTHER OPTIONS:
DIY - I actually love a good DIY beauty project. Some things like body moisturizers are really easy to make yourself. Most ingredients can be found at your local health food store or online. Wellness Mama has a ton of DIY beauty recipes on her website.
Payment Apps - Another option would be to use a payment app like Afterpay, Shop Pay or Klarna to spread out the payments over time for your beauty products. These payment apps kind of remind me of old school layaway, except you get the product upfront and the apps automtically charge the payments to your bank account on a set schedule. Most online and even some brick and mortar stores offer this option for consumers. I think it’s especially helpful when you are stocking up on products.