Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The best budget skincare with powerful formulas and no-frills presentation. These products will make a visible difference but won't break the bank.
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If possible please test products for suitability before purchase and be aware that what suits my skin may not suit yours!
Garden of Wisdom Vitamin C + Ferulic Acid, £10 at Victoria Health: victoriahealth.com/product/Vitamin-C-Serum-23-Ferulic-Acid/12899 - great for helping with dark spots and pigmentation, dullness, and the antioxidant action makes it good as an everyday serum to help protect the skin. Follow with sunscreen.
Inkey List Vitamin C £7.99 at Amazon*: amzn.to/2Q9Gjch and Cult Beauty*: bit.ly/31risG9 - see above for benefits of vitamin c.
Avon Clinical Anti-Wrinkle Plumping Concentrate, £12 at Avon: avon.uk.com/product/302-11909/skincare/anew-clinical-anti-wrinkle-plumping-concentrate - hyaluronic acid helps the skin to stay hydrated and plump, make sure you follow with moisturiser.
The Ordinary Salicylic Mask, £9.90 at Cult Beauty*: bit.ly/31qUj2x - absolutely excellent for teen skin, acne-prone skin, oily and blemished skin or congested skin with blackheads. I use it pre-period when my skin feels angsty and lumpy. It's strong stuff, it will probably feel tingly!
Nip+Fab Glycolic Fix Gentle Pads, £9.95 at Amazon*: amzn.to/34Izj9L - the sensitive version of the usual glycolic pads but still tread carefully if you ARE sensitive. Ease in a few times a week and only if your skin gets on well. If you don't get on well with glycolic then....see below.
The Inkey List Lactic Acid, £7.99 at Amazon*: amzn.to/2NjletJ - great for those who don't get on with glycolic, and even those who do, this is a potent exfoliant to brighten, smooth and soften. Follow with seru
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The best budget skincare with powerful formulas and no-frills presentation. These products will make a visible difference but won't break the bank.
AD: this is not a sponsored or paid-for post or advertorial.
Outbound links are usually affiliate links (*), which means that I receive a very small percentage of any sale made. This does not affect my content in any way and does not cost you anything, but you are most welcome to Google the products on a new page if you prefer. Products are press samples unless otherwise stated in video or description and are provided with no obligation to review.
If possible please test products for suitability before purchase and be aware that what suits my skin may not suit yours!
Garden of Wisdom Vitamin C + Ferulic Acid, £10 at Victoria Health: victoriahealth.com/product/Vitamin-C-Serum-23-Ferulic-Acid/12899 - great for helping with dark spots and pigmentation, dullness, and the antioxidant action makes it good as an everyday serum to help protect the skin. Follow with sunscreen.
Inkey List Vitamin C £7.99 at Amazon*: amzn.to/2Q9Gjch and Cult Beauty*: bit.ly/31risG9 - see above for benefits of vitamin c.
Avon Clinical Anti-Wrinkle Plumping Concentrate, £12 at Avon: avon.uk.com/product/302-11909/skincare/anew-clinical-anti-wrinkle-plumping-concentrate - hyaluronic acid helps the skin to stay hydrated and plump, make sure you follow with moisturiser.
The Ordinary Salicylic Mask, £9.90 at Cult Beauty*: bit.ly/31qUj2x - absolutely excellent for teen skin, acne-prone skin, oily and blemished skin or congested skin with blackheads. I use it pre-period when my skin feels angsty and lumpy. It's strong stuff, it will probably feel tingly!
Nip+Fab Glycolic Fix Gentle Pads, £9.95 at Amazon*: amzn.to/34Izj9L - the sensitive version of the usual glycolic pads but still tread carefully if you ARE sensitive. Ease in a few times a week and only if your skin gets on well. If you don't get on well with glycolic then....see below.
The Inkey List Lactic Acid, £7.99 at Amazon*: amzn.to/2NjletJ - great for those who don't get on with glycolic, and even those who do, this is a potent exfoliant to brighten, smooth and soften. Follow with seru
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/amodelrecommends
MY BLOG: amodelrecommends.com
FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: twitter.com/modelrecommends
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