Cheap quality cosmetics, list, reviews

Vasilisa Naumenko, beauty editor:

– Many do not know the name of the brand, but when they see the packaging, they immediately remember that they certainly noticed Nonicare products on the shelves of cosmetic stores.

Appearance: “Disposable” mask in a bright package that definitely attracts attention.

Expectations: What are your usual expectations from a mask for 140 rubles?

Reality: One day in winter, when my skin became very dry from the temperature drop, I found a Nonicare mask casually thrown in the bathroom. I was too lazy to go into the room, to the shelf with face masks, so I, not dreaming of any result, applied Regenerative Face Mask. I have not even read that the ingredients of the mask contain extracts of pomegranate, date and acai berries, which prevent the destruction of skin cells, and vitamins A, B1, B2, C.

What a shock! Not when you wash off the mask, and the skin is moisturized anyway, but the next day. The skin of the face became soft and smooth without a single hint of dryness. Moreover, the “one-time” product was enough for 9 applications! Despite the fact that I know many cheap analogs of expensive cosmetics, every time I am surprised, like the first time.

I have been using the mask for over a year now. I am happy that a good person once put Nonicare Revitalizing Facial Mask in my bathroom.

Yulia Gaponova, managing editor:

– Who said that only expensive cosmetics are effective? Not at all. For example, for a long time I discovered the brand “Velvet Hands” and constantly use their cream for nails and cuticles.

Appearance: I immediately want to note the convenient packaging. Tube – 30 ml, with a thin spout, very convenient to carry and easy to use. This “baby” will easily fit into almost any handbag and will be simply irreplaceable on trips, when there is no way to lug a whole arsenal of hand and nail care products.

Reality: the cream has a pleasant consistency and does an excellent job with its tasks. A convenient dispenser allows you to apply just as much cream as you need, so the product is very economical to use. By the way, with regular use, the nails become stronger, and the cuticle practically disappears and, in general, the hands look more well-groomed.

Olga Frolova, build editor:

– With the beginning of winter, while testing different BB and CC creams, I realized that in cold weather such textures are very comfortable for me. I heard so many good things about CC-cream from Lumene that at some point I realized that I just could not pass by.

Appearance: regular, just another tube of foundation.

Expectations: This lightweight yet long-lasting tinting agent provides flawless coverage thanks to its exceptionally high concentration of color pigments. Like any other CC cream, this is a 6-in-1 product: it blends in with skin tone, masks imperfections, smoothes, gives a healthy glow, lasts all day and protects against UV rays thanks to its SPF 20.

Reality: it is obvious that the cream did not disappoint me, I can put 5 on all counts. I tried to apply it with a brush, a sponge, and just with my fingers – in any case, it lays down very evenly, only the degree of coverage changes (the brush turns out to be the densest). It needs a couple of minutes to soak in, resulting in a light and radiant finish – perfect for cloudy weather. The cream lasts on me until the middle of the day (it will still have to be renewed for the evening), but my face still looks neat.

Nastya Obukhova, fashion editor:

– I love the brand of natural cosmetics Lush for a long time. There are several tools that I especially adore. My favorites are the luxurious mint hair mask and mascara. The latter is one of the best I’ve ever used.

Appearance: mascara comes in a tiny glass bottle. The screw cap is fitted with a standard small brush, such as are found in ordinary mascara. It is not very convenient to use at first, but over time you can adapt to everything. The disadvantage of the packaging is that the design of this very brush is too fragile. Once it fell off my cap. I had to use a brush from a different mascara.

Expectations: for mascara on a natural basis, “Pravilnaya mascara” from Lush is quite tolerable price – only 690 rubles. Moreover, the product contains only one preservative. The infusion of fresh wheat germ is intended to condition the eyelashes and saturate them with vitamins, and to fix the Japanese and carnauba waxes.

Reality: mascara gives a completely natural result on the eyelashes. Lumps do not form on them, they become soft and flexible to the touch. No bright makeup effect. If applied in two layers, the look will become brighter, but the natural effect will not disappear. A nice bonus: this mascara rehabilitates eyelashes. They look more well-groomed and grow even better. I love using it in the summer. I haven’t seen a better mascara yet, so it doesn’t have any competitors yet.

Olga Turbina, editor of star news:

– I have always dreamed of matte, even and radiant skin. Finally, my wish came true. I had never tried any oils for facial skin before, but when I saw L’Oreal oil, I decided to give it a try. And I was delighted! This tool costs only 450 rubles, and the skin after it is just perfect.

Appearance: bottle of only 30 ml. But it will be enough for a long time, because 2-3 drops are enough for one application. The oil is immediately absorbed, instantly feeling tenderness and comfort on the skin.

Reality: the extraordinary face oil “Luxury of Nutrition” is a magic remedy! It contains eight essential oils: lavender, rosemary, geranium, orange, rose, marjoram, lavender and chamomile. After reading the composition, it’s already nice to apply all this on the face, and even when the result is still pleasing, I want to forget about the expensive creams.

I applied the product every morning and evening after cleansing the skin and before applying makeup.

At first I thought it was somehow strange to apply oil before applying makeup. Although the product does not leave a greasy film, oil is oil and it will still be shiny.

Oh, how much I was wrong! Having tried, for the sake of experiment, to apply oil before makeup, I was delighted. Makeup lay down as lightly and smoothly as ever. It was amazing! The feeling of comfort did not leave me all day.

Now this oil is my little secret. I will never part with him. I highly recommend this miracle to you! I’ve never been so happy with my skin in my life!

– It just so happened that I am suspicious of network brands. But Siberian Health is my love. Not all, of course, but the care products of this brand suit me perfectly. And they cost a penny. Agree, in a crisis – what you need. But I chose a gel for washing for the review, because of all the existing “washers” she and Estee Lauder foam are suitable for me. But the second one costs 1700 rubles and does not fit into our category of budgetary funds.

Appearance: a nice tube that is not inferior in design to similar products of expensive brands.

Expectations: the description states that the gel contains herbs. Chamomile, St. John’s wort and others – the product should gently cleanse the skin of dust and cosmetics, while not overdrying and soothing.

Reality: my finicky skin loved this cleansing gel. It smells nice and delicate, it washes easily, which means that even a small amount is enough to remove makeup. And – for me, one of the necessary conditions – it is washed off literally in two steps, without leaving a soapy feeling on the skin! The only negative is that the gel cannot cope with long-lasting cosmetics. He doesn’t take my waterproof mascara. Well, it’s not easy to buy it – you can’t run into any shopping center, you need to find points of sale or order it from a consultant. But it is still worth spending time – even after two weeks of regular use, I noticed how the complexion evened out and the skin stopped peeling.