Skincare That Feels Rich But Won't Bankrupt You
Words: Lilith Hardie Lupica
Self-care comes in many forms but sometimes those forms often feel out of reach thanks to exorbitant price tags. But the art of skincare maintenance shouldn’t invite feelings of anxiety or bank balance-related stress - quite the opposite, in fact.
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Investing in yourself and your skin should be an enjoyable experience from start to finish because this care and maintenance, at its core, is about taking time out for yourself, whether that’s an hour or five minutes.
You deserve a return on your investment too. In other words, skincare that’s as efficacious as it is a joy to slather on and soak up. But you simply don’t need to bankrupt yourself to feel glowy— you’re entitled to have your cake and eat it too.
To invest in skincare that feels luxurious but won’t leave you penniless requires a calculated approach. Determine what your areas of concerns are (dehydration? Uneven skin tone? Dullness?) and then how you might solve these issues with multitasking tools and formulas.
A jade roller, for example, may seem like an excessive outlay, but in reality the skin-boosting benefits of using this tool for five minutes of a morning will drastically reduce the need for spa appointments and a surplus de-puffing, glow-inducing products. Similarly, the addition of a booster to your existing routine can turn any ordinary moisturiser into a nourishing or more active treatment, one drop at a time.
A reliable lip balm with a hint of colour and SPF protection acts like the ultimate multitasker, which will not only have you feel flush with funds but also, applied to the cheeks just so, will leave you looking perfectly flushed too.
Small ‘tweakments’ are easily managed and will have your routine feeling expensive without leaving you broke.
Here, we round-up our pick of inexpensive but luxe products to invest in now:
