5 BEST SUPERMARKET BEAUTY BUYS
Are you guilty of making the odd sneaky purchase… or five?
Quite skilled at leaving shopping bags in the boot of your car until it’s “safe” to bring them inside?
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Packaging and tags removed and thrown in the bin before they even make it inside?
Not that I’VE done any of the above things… I’ve just “heard” stories of this style of sneaky shopping manoeuvre from sources who shall remain unnamed. Got to protect the sisterhood, haven’t we?
I will admit to more than a few sneaky supermarket beauty purchases though.
If you throw them in your trolley (or add to cart when shopping online) it’s just part of the grocery budget, right? Right?
Of course, top of my supermarket beauty list is Garnier BB Cream, which I talked about here.
But over the years I’ve long gotten over any sense of beauty product snobbery I may have held when my budget may have been less scrutinised.
Instead I continue to make it a mission to uncover products that are hip-pocket friendly, yet still deliver what we need them to.
The good news is that there are lots of products that fall into this category.
I realised long ago that this should not be surprising news as most beauty products available in our supermarkets, salons and makeup counters are “descended” from three big beauty giants.
These beauty giant companies invest truck-loads of dollars each year into finding or creating “the” next big thing in skincare, haircare or cosmetics.
The technology behind that new hair treatment your stylist is talking up is probably similar to one at your local Woolies. Often the only big difference is the price.
Whichever way you fall in regards to performing a sneaky supermarket beauty purchase, I thought I’d let you in on the five products that should be on your grocery list.
1. Invisible Zinc Tinted Daywear Light Anti-Ageing Moisturising sunscreen, $16.22. I live at the beach. When I’m walking the beaches at any time of year, I need protection. This gives me that and a tint that means my skin won’t frighten anyone I might bump into on my way.
2. Pantene Nature Fusion shampoo and conditioner, $8.52 each. I have a dodgy psoriasis scalp. There are few shampoos out there that don’t inflame it. These don’t. And that’s a beauty budget win for me.
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24 Responses to this article
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Mrs Woog July 5, 2012
Addicted to wipes here! 95% of my bathroom stuff is from Franklins. I just cannot spend $45 on a bottle of shampoo. A bottle of Champagne – yes x
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Nikki @ Styling You July 5, 2012
Agreed re champagne!
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Pauline July 5, 2012
Used to buy expensive mascara. One day I ran out and could not get intot the city to get a new one and bought a supermarket one to get me by – and have continued to do so.
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Pauline July 5, 2012
Who are you? I thought I was Pauline on this post. I’m not being rude but are you new to the Hoopla? I’m happy to change my name or use a surname, I just don’t want any confusion.
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Nikki @ Styling You July 5, 2012
Funny how that happens! Good to expermiment – especially when not much $ to outlay.
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Jewel Divas Style July 5, 2012
I get most of my products from Coles as they are cheaper than Foodland (SA supermarket), and on the odd ocassion, Priceline for something super on sale. So far I’ve used Coles Derma brand wipes and face cream and it’s great. Although I am currently trying Loreal Youth Code Lumiere serum and cream. Supposed to lighten dark spots etc. Got them both for $10+ off from a chemist. Basically, I get the bargains wherever they are.
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Nikki @ Styling You July 5, 2012
The L’Oreal Youth serum and cream is excellent – as is Revtalift if like me and skin is older.
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Aeron Winters July 5, 2012
I love the Derma wipes from Coles at $2 they are a bargain. I also love Rimmel Extra Wow Mascara, which is often on sale and for those special occasions, I love Maybelline Falsies Black Drama Mascara, which I also stock up on when it’s on sale.
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Nikki @ Styling You July 5, 2012
Thanks for your tips – will definitely try those wipes.
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Joni July 5, 2012
LaCura facial cleansers, toners, creams by Aldi is exceptionally cheap and good quality.
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Nikki @ Styling You July 5, 2012
I had heard they were good – just haven’t tried yet. Need to rectify that!
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Carolyn July 10, 2012
Aldi face moisturises are great, the serums are amazing, all from Germany where most Lancome products come from. I am 54 and have tried everything, these are my favourites & the serums are only $10 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Joss the Boss July 5, 2012
Great article, love thrifty shopping when you’re on a budget !
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sami July 5, 2012
The only beauty things I buy from the supermarket are shampoo, conditioner, body wash and liquid soap- and all of those are Natures Organics/Organic Care as I like my products to be not tested on animals (bonus- they’re really cheap).
All my makeup comes from etsy.com. I can get ethical, cheap, natural and small-business-supporting products on there. Eg I can get mascara, the perfect coral blush and black eyeliner for less than $10 each. I also get skincare from there too, the best I’ve ever used.The supermarket is convenient, but it’s not for me.
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Nikki @ Styling You July 5, 2012
Sounds like you’ve got it sorted Sami!
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Lizabelle July 5, 2012
Sami, I use the Natures Organics products as well – they’re great and only around $4 each.
Thanks for the tip on etsy, too – I also like my beauty products to come cruelty free, so would love to hear any specific recommendations you have?
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Miss Chelsea July 5, 2012
Just on the animal testing issue: here’s the definitive guide to ethical cosmetics in Australia… and it’s also an iPhone app!
http://www.ethical.org.au/guide/browse/guide/?cat=180&subcat=222&type=78
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Peta Levett July 6, 2012
I’d never considered buying makeup and skin care products from etsy.com – thanks Sami!
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sami July 6, 2012
You’re welcome Lizabelle and Peta!
I love KeepingitNatural for blush and mascara, ChromaticCosmetics for eyeliner and lash lacquer, and Naturallogic for skincare (her products are AMAZING), but there are plenty others out there on my list to try! My username is sami83 so you can join my ‘circle’ and view my faves I think?
PS – make sure you read the shop profiles whenever you buy things from there, sometimes theres promo codes to be found
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Karen July 6, 2012
My daughter & I have rooooolly dry skin that gets irritated easily and I can recommend two AMAZING supermarket items:
1. For hands – the Neutrogena Norwegian Formula cream is incredible. My hands dry out to the point of bleeding. A dab of this on damp hands every morning and night has me sorted. It’s also incredible on chapped noses when you get that inevitable winter sniffle!
2. Nivea in the dark blue bottle. It’s so cheap but it provides lovely thick coverage. My girl & I literally slather it over our entire body every day.
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Lizabelle July 6, 2012
Thanks for the recs, Sami, and thanks to Miss Chelsea for posting the very helpful Ethical Consumer Guide!
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Brenda July 7, 2012
I have used expensive brands for year, but Olay range is fabulous on my skin…
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Pauline July 10, 2012
All great suggestions.
