50 of the Best Beauty Buys, All Under $50

Drug store dupes and budget beauty buys have always held a very special place in the hearts of the team here at Shop Monde.

Historically speaking, most of us were first introduced to skincare, lipstick, foundation and (way too much) bronzer at the ripe old age where all we could afford was drug store buy-ins.

Whether you bought it from the supermarket, pharmacy or a very tween-friendly retailer, these entry-level products will always be part of our history, and quite frankly, our current reality. That’s right, with product innovation in the current beauty scene, most of these penny-pinching hacks are just as good as the designer brands.

So, how do you quantify affordability? For us, it’s anything that falls within the $50 price tag. Quality that exceeds anything you’d be scared to put on your face and halting before a luxury investment that induces a little too much guilt.

Some of the best mascaras, best primers and best hydrating serums are all available for what would usually cost you a meal.

In 2021, there is definitely a place in all of our cosmetic cases for affordable and amazing beauty products.

Here are 50 of the top bargain beauty products that have been around the block, and still remain relevant and great to this day.