4 Affordable Beauty Products That Rival Your Expensive Ones
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4 Affordable Beauty Products That Rival Your Expensive Ones

Ballin' on a budget? Time to branch out ladies!

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4 Affordable Beauty Products That Rival Your Expensive Ones
Landry Grace

These are some affordable products that really do the job just as well, if not better, then their expensive rivals. As a female college student, ballin' on a budget is a real struggle. I came to the devastating conclusion that my Ulta shopping sprees just would not fly anymore. My wallet couldn't keep up with my lifestyle.

So, I went out on a limb and *gasp* tried some drugstore products instead of my normal "expensive" ones. I was pleasantly surprised and who knows, maybe you will be too.

Physician's Formula Bronzer Vs. Hoola Bronzer 

Physicians Formula bronzer literally smells like I'm on vacation drinking out of coconuts and living life to the fullest. Like what more could you want??? This product will change your life forever. Hoola just does not do it for me anymore (we had a bad breakup, but I found someone better so I'm fine now). So thank you physician's formula for introducing me to someone who treats me like a queen.

Loreal Paradise Lash Vs. Better Than Sex Mascara 

The CVS version of Better Than Sex is without a doubt Loreal Paradise Lash. I find that the Loreal version actually doesn't flake off by the end of the day like Better Than Sex does, and it honestly stays on better too. It isn't as clumpy and sticky (which gets so annoying after like two weeks of using it). Trust me, you'll be thanking me.

ELF Lip Plumper Vs. Too Faced Lip Injection 

I've never personally tried this but my friend Claire said that it's pretty legit, and you get the same results for way less of a cost. I've seen some pretty persuading pictures of girls trying this and really reaping the benefits. If you like the burn of "Lip Injection," then you'll probably love its cheaper cousin.

Shea Moisture Leave-In Conditioner Vs. Its A 10 Leave-In Conditioner 

I can honestly say I've used both and love both. But sometimes spending over $20 on a small bottle of leave-in conditioner just isn't ideal. So when I'm really trying to ball on a budget, Shea moisture really comes in clutch. I'm not saying to replace this with your Its A 10 if you use it, but it's a great alternative if you're tired of spending a ton of money every month.

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