The BEST Beauty Products under 50$

Who doesn’t love a good deal? Elle.com rounded up 20 favorite beauty products for under $50.

The Icon:


A daily moisturizer for all skin-types, this iconic lotion adds hydration back to the skin without leaving a greasy film.
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion; $25

The Exfoliating Cleanser:


Cleanse and exfoliate with this all-in-one micro polish cleanser that boosts radiance while it removes dirt, oil, and makeup.


REN Micro Polish Cleanser; $30;

The Drugstore Staple:


Revered by dermatologists for its skin-smoothing properties, Vaseline is the go-to for adding moisture around the eye area. Fight fine lines and wrinkles while adding hydration to the skin.



Vaseline Petroleum Jelly; $9.72 for 3

The Face Primer:


Fake an airbrushed look with this illuminating serum. It dries down to a matte finish and helps with even makeup application.

Talika; Skin Retoucher; $49

The Retinol Alternative:


Get the same results as prescription retinol with this night cream. It works to heal acne, fine lines, and skin texture without drying out your skin.

Philosophy Help Me Night Cream; $45

The Repair Treatment:


A concentrated treatment that works to eliminate fine lines, wrinkles, and smooth uneven skin texture.

Olay Regenerist Inense Repair Treament; $12.99

The Gentle Scrub:


A gentle exfoliant that works to remove dead skin cells from the face using small, non-damaging beads to reveal healthier, smoother skin.

Laura Mercier Face Polish; $30

The Face Brush:


A face brush that won't break your bank account. Get the benefits of a pore-clearing high-powered brush for less than $20.




Revlon Skin Renewal Cleansing System; $19.99

The Face Oil


This luxurious face oil restores moisture to the skin while it brightens and tightens.



Caudalie Divine Oil; $48

The Night Cream:


Packed with glycol and hyaluronic acids this intense night cream works to not only fight signs of aging, but add illumination to the skin for a healthy, youthful glow. Who doens't love that?



Avène Night Cream; $49

The Daily Moisturizer:


Jojoba oil loans intense hydration to this rich, quick absorbing moisturizer. Perfect for very dry skin.
Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer; $44

The Mask:


Add moisture to the skin while also brightening with this purifying mask that helps to remove dead skin cells for clearer pores.
Amore Pacific Clarifying Mask; $50

The Lip Scrub:


For a kissably smooth pout nothing works better than lip scrub. Slough off dead skin and reveal smoother lips in seconds.
Sara Happ The Lip Scrub; $24

The Eye Cream:


Fight your worst enemy, stress, with this hydrating, nourishing eye cream. Wrinkle fighting technologies help to relieve fine lines.

Roc Stress Repair Eye Cream; $27.99


The Wipes:


Found in every model's makeup bag, these wipes remove dirt, oil, and makeup and leave skin smooth and clear.
Simple Exfoliating Facial Wipes; $5.69


The Cleansing Water:


An extrememly gentle (despite the name), no-rinse cleansing water that removes dirt, oil, and makeup without depleting hydration from the skin.

Rodial Dragon's Blood Cleansing Water; $30

The Sensitive Skin Cleanser:


While most cleansers can dry out sensitive skin, this cleansing milk works to remove dirt and debris while adding hydration to the skin.



Clarins Cleansing Milk; $30

The Brightening Moisturizer


Brighten skin with this SPF 15 daily moisturizer. Perfect for dry, flakey skin that needs a boost of radience.


Aveeno Positively Radient Moisturizer; $13.59

The Acne Healer:


Heal acne and soothe skin without harsh chemicals. This gentle wash uses plant extracts for a gentle, affective wash.

Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion, $40

The Treatment Pads:


Slough dead skin and reveal smoother, healthier skin with these topical pads. Help fight acne and fine lines at the same time.


Arcona The Solution Pads; $42