Beauty Bargains: Our Full Face Under $20 Challenge
You Beauty4 Jun 2025

Beauty Bargains: Our Full Face Under $20 Challenge

Sarah Marie and Kelly have done their homework and we mean, extra credit level prep, to bring you the ultimate affordable beauty guide. Welcome to In Her Bag: Budget Edition, where every product mentioned retails at under $20 full price. That’s right: no sales, no sneaky discounts, just good old-fashioned bargain beauty that actually works.

Yes, the cost of living is rude right now, and even so-called “drugstore” makeup is creeping into the $40+ club. So we thought: let’s hunt down the good stuff that’s still truly affordable, and (shock horror) still really bloody good.

KELLY'S PICKS:

Australis Dewy & Daring

The Ordinary Serum Foundation

E.L.F Camo Concealer

Designer Brands Contour Wand

Mecca Max Blush

McoBeauty Shape & Sculpt

Mecca Max Single Shadow

E.L.F Lash Extend

Designer Brands Pigment Pout

NYX Fat Oil

SARAH MARIE'S PICKS:

Natio Ageless Illuminating Primer

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Concealer

E.L.F flawless finish foundation

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder

E.L.F camo liquid blush

Morphe 2 Ready in 5 Eyeshadow Palette

Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal Eyeliner

Maybelline Express Brow Ultra Slim Pencil

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Hosts: Sarah Marie & Kelly McCarren

Producer: Mollie Harwood

Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler

Video Producer: Marlena Cacciotti

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