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10 Cheap Makeup Products below PhP300 to Add to Your Beauty Kit
Stay pretty even on a budget with these cosmetics and affordable beauty products!
By: Denisse Shawntel Tan | June 15, 2020
Let’s face it: makeup is expensive. It might be tempting to buy high-end cosmetics, but it is not practical when you have a tight budget that has to be allocated to essentials like food, rent, and other monthly expenses. Save those extra pesos for your needs and stick to affordable yet high-quality beauty products instead—because yes, good and cheap makeup products exist! Fill your kit with these cheap makeup products that cost under PhP300. Check them out!
1. Perfect Skin Stick Foundation from Nichido
Nichido’s Perfect Skin foundation has light to medium coverage.
Image: Watsons’ Website
Bringing a foundation in your everyday makeup bag could be a bit of a hassle since some foundation bottles are heavy, especially glass ones. On the other hand, sachet foundations are messy and they could spill in your bag. Lessen your worries by carrying a compact and spill-free foundation stick.
Nichido’s Perfect Skin Foundation might be small, but it is packed with a smooth and hydrating formula that can also double as a concealer. Good news for folks with sensitive skin: the foundation is also paraben free. And since it is also oil free, you can say goodbye to clogged pores and breakouts. Available shades are Buff (dark skin tone), Ecru (medium skin tone), and Sand (fair skin tone).
2. Liquid Concealer Tube from BYS
Where to buy: BYS outlets or kiosks, Watsons or online at Beauty MNL, Lazada, Shopee, Zilingo, and BYS’ website
Price: PhP199
Hide dark pigmentations on your face with these concealers.
Image: BYS’s Website
Pesky eye bags are hard to get rid of, but at least they are easy to hide. BYS’s Liquid Concealer Tube provides impressive coverage to hide your dark under eyes, spots, visible marks, and acne scars. With its easy to blend and buildable formula, you’d look fresh with minimal effort. BYS’s concealer can also even out skin tone and eliminate redness. It comes in three shades: light, medium, and medium to dark.
Update (June 2020): BYS outlets and kiosks are temporarily closed.
3. Pepper Tint Lip and Cheek Oil from Cloud Cosmetics
Where to buy: Online at Cloud Cosmetics’ Website, BeautyMNL, and Shopee
Price: PhP249
Add colors to your lips and cheeks with these vibrant tint shades from Cloud Cosmetics
Image: Cloud Cosmetics’ Website
Cloud Cosmetics is a local brand that gained a following for its affordable products that come in cute, minimalist packaging. One of their popular items is the Pepper Tint Lip and Cheek Oil, which is formulated with jojoba oil and shea butter esters which are known for their moisturizing and hydrating benefits.
Besides its nourishing formula, the tints are also long-wearing and waterproof; they could last up to three hours even with eating and drinking. The Pepper Tint Lip and Cheek Oil comes in four fun and flattering shades: peach mint, butter mint, apple mint, fudge mint.
4. Advance Glow Out Highlighter from Ever Bilena
Ever Bilena’s Advance Glow Out Highlighter has medium to heavy pigmentation.
Image: Ever Bilena’s Website
There is a reason why highlighters are a must-have in your beauty bag: they add a certain glam and glow to your look. There’s a misconception that the best highlighters are expensive, but Ever Bilena’s Advance Glow Out Highlighter proves otherwise.
For beauty junkies on a budget, Glow Out highlighters are a great alternative to high end brands. As a matter of fact, this product got the attention of makeup addicts and beauty gurus for being an affordable duplicate of Fenty Beauty’s highlighter. There are two shades to choose from: Strobe (light metallic peach shade) for a subtle shimmer and Candlelight (bright metallic yellow) for full-on glam.
5. Long-Lasting Liquid Eyeliner from blk cosmetics
Where to buy: blk cosmetics’ branches, Watsons, and online at BeautyMNL and blk cosmetics’ website
Price: PhP299
BLK’s Long-Lasting Liquid Eyeliner comes in black and brown.
Image: blk cosmetics’ Website
With its tagline of “uncomplicated beauty,” blk cosmetics aims to make applying eyeliner easier even for beginners. The Long-Lasting Liquid Eyeliner is perfect for makeup newbies: it is smudge-proof, foolproof, and easy to apply. Formulated with aloe vera, not only does this eyeliner deliver intense pigment but it also soothes your skin with every application. It glides smoothly over the lids, and its round and precise felt tip makes it a lot easier to apply a winged eyeliner.
Update (June 2020): blk cosmetics outlets and kiosks are temporarily closed.
6. Lash Lasting Mascara from Bench
Bench Paintbox’s Lash Lasting Mascara only comes in black.
Image: Bench’s Website
Although Bench is more known for their clothing, the local brand also caters to your beauty needs with its Paintbox by Bench line. One of the items you could try is the Lash Lasting Mascara which can create beautiful and voluminous lashes with its curved wand.
The Lash Lasting Mascara might be packaged simply, but it offers a long-lasting formula that is also waterproof. Don’t let the low price fool you: this mascara could compete with high-end brands in giving more volume to even the shortest and thinnest eyelashes.
Update (June 2020): This product is currently unavailable, and Bench outlets are temporarily closed.
7. Wonder Drawing 24Hr Auto Eyebrow from Holika Holika
Where to buy: SM Mall of Asia, SM City Fairview, SM City Manila, SM Cubao, and online at BeautyMNL and Lazada
Price: PhP255
Sharpeners are not necessary since Holika Holika’s Wonder Drawing 24Hr Auto Eyebrow pencil is retractable.
Image: Holika Holika’s Website
Ever wanted eyebrows that could last the whole day? Holika Holika’s Wonder Drawing 24Hr Auto Eyebrow promises long-lasting eyebrows that could last for 24 hours. Featuring a square-cut tip, these eyebrow pencils are convenient to use for beginners and those who want to achieve natural-looking arches.
Due to its wax-type formula, the pencils tame stray eyebrow stands and are sweat, water, and smudge-proof. Packed with vitamin E, the formula is gentle on sensitive skin. For easy blending, each pencil also includes a spoolie on the opposite end. Available shades are grey black, dark brown, light brown, and red brown.
8. 5 Palette Eyeshadow from BYS
Where to buy: BYS outlets or kiosks, Watsons or online at Beauty MNL, Lazada, Shopee, Zilingo, and BYS’ website
Price: PhP299
The Natural Delight palette is featured above.
Image: BYS’s Website
For the beauty mavens out there living under a rock, BYS is a fast-growing Australian brand that features cruelty-free products. With just five colors their, BYS’ 5 Palette Eyeshadow can transform and contour your eyes by combining key colors together. Plus, the eyeshadow compact has a lightweight formula that is easy to blend so you can create shadows that can define your eyelids. For people on the go, the palette is small and won’t take a big space in your beauty bag. The palette has seven variations that range from natural colors to pastel shimmers.
Update (June 2020): BYS outlets and kiosks are temporarily closed.
9. Creamy Matte Lipstick By Color Sensational from Maybelline
The buttery-soft formula of the creamy matte lipsticks provides vibrant colors minus the chapping.
Image: Watsons’ Website
Maybelline has a reputation for being affordable and high quality when it comes to their products, which is why their lipstick line The Creamy Mattes is one of the most popular drugstore lipsticks. The best-selling lipstick has a creamy texture that glides flawlessly over your lips and leaves a matte finish.
Not only do they last long, but they also look gorgeous on your lips. Plus, you can choose from 30 eye-catching shades that range from neutrals to dark plums. The bold pigment of each lippie also stays vibrant for hours.
10. Easy Touch Auto Lip Liner by Tony Moly
Where to buy: Tony Moly outlets in Alabang Town Center, Cash and Carry, Glorietta 2, Lucky China Town 2, SM Megamall, SM MOA, SM North EDSA, and TriNoma, Online at Tony Moly’s website
Price: PhP178
Tony Moly’s lip liners come in shades that are perfect for subtle makeup looks.
Image: Tony Moly’s Website
Lip liners are often overlooked when it comes to makeup but they do wonders to your lips once applied. Not only do they help prevent colors from bleeding, but they can also create a base for your lipstick to make it last longer. Tony Moly’s Easy Touch Auto Lip Liner is an affordable yet effective lip liner to add to your makeup bag.
The tip of the liner makes it easy to line your upper and lower lips to add definition to your pout. There are also five shades you can choose from: red, rose beige, red wine, brown, and rose pink.
Update (June 2020): Tony Moly outlets and kiosks are temporarily closed.
Luxury makeup can be a good investment for those who don’t mind the price and would like to splurge. But if your budget isn’t for these, you can always rely on department stores, drugstores, and trusted inexpensive brands for your beauty needs!
Looking for more beauty tips and makeup suggestions? Head to Yoorekka!
Note: This article was originally published in Yoorekka on July 17, 2019.
About Denisse Shawntel Tan
Denisse Tan is currently a work in progress: she’s an aspiring writer, artist, and fashion designer! She’s trying to figure out how to manage her time in achieving all of her goals while also taking in life as humanly possible. Aside from art, she’s a big fan of the color pink, disco music, Bratz dolls, and Genshin Impact. By age 35, she plans to travel to New York City 🗽.
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