Frugal skincare fan raves about a $4 cream that beat out a $60 luxury buy in a side-by-side test: ‘Face is happier’
A BUDGET-FRIENDLY shopper has shared her go-to beauty buy that topped a high-end product that is over $50 more.
She compared both of the skincare items in a side-by-side test and the cheaper option won out in the end.
Reddit user Kobayashi_maru_fail likes to take the fiscally-responsible route when it comes to her beauty routine.
So much so, that she shared in a post her “frugal skincare routine” that does a lot for much less.
There is one tried-and-true product that she swears by without fail.
She gushed about the Pond’s Light Moisturizer Cream, $3.75 on Amazon, for more than its price.
“When you know it’s cheap, you use more. Your face is happier,” she said.
The affordable cream contains vitamin E and is meant to reveal “soft and glowing skin.”
She even put it to the test against a more expensive product to see which fared better on her skin.
The Reddit user did a side-by-side test on her face with the $4 Pond’s cream on one side and the Clarins Multi-Active Day Cream SPF 20, $59 on the other side.
According to the description, the Clarins buy can be used for all skin types.
It “targets fine lines, boosts radiance, and protects with broad-spectrum SPF 20 sunscreen.”
For the Reddit user, there was a clear winner, and she said that the Pond’s cream won.
She also shared additional products that are good for anyone trying to save money on their regimen.
The Redditor recommended Eucerin body lotion, which can be found at most drugstores and available at Target for around $10.
Speaking of the popular franchise, she also offered some shopping advice.
“Target has some good retinol serums on the cheap and they last a long time,” she added.
Anti-aging tips
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- Keep your skin hydrated internally by drinking water and externally with moisturizer.
- Always use sunscreen, even if you’re not in direct sunlight.
- Use Vitamin C to brighten the skin and don’t forget to apply to your neck.
- Argireline Solution 10%, $9.70, The Ordinary
- The Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Face Serum, $10, Sephora
- The Inkey List Caffeine De-puffing + Dark Circle Eye Cream, $11, Sephora
- CeraVe Anti Aging Retinol Serum, $12, Walmart
- CeraVe Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid, $14.58, Amazon
- Boost Lab Neck Firming Serum, $29.99, Amazon
- Sea Cucumber Collagen Anti-Aging Cream,
$88$70, Bescher
O’Keefe’s Working Hands, $8.96 on Amazon, is also a good option for anyone who works specifically with their hands or stands long hours on their feet.
Another Redditor who works in construction suggested the beauty hack.
It was after her high school boyfriend told her she had “old lady hands.”
Lastly, she recommended anything from the brand Shea Moisture.
She said it “lasts a long time, smells clean and pure, is affordable, and the packaging is elegant.”
