You don’t have to spend a million dollars to look like a million dollars.
In fact, some of the best-performing beauty products are downright reasonably priced. Here’s where to find the best buys
for your skin, hair and face.
Skin
care, hair care & makeup
Product
sampling programs typically send 4-6 samples per month, often including
full-size products, with packages valued at up to $250. Most include free
shipping and allow you to cancel subscription at any time.
The
most popular sampling program. Brands include Benefit, bareMinerals,
Carol’s Daughter, DDF, Essie, NARS, Stila and Smashbox. Price Options: $110/one
year or $10/month.
One
of the newer programs. Brands include Ahara, Burberry, Ellis Faas, Kinerase,
Kryolan, Ole Henrickson and Phyto Paris. Price options: $21 per month.
Discounts for 6 or 12-month subscriptions also available.
Sponsored by New Beauty Magazine. Brands
include Garnier, Lumene, Neutrogena, Olay, Perricone MD, philosophy and
Smashbox. TestTube is delivered quarterly for $29.95 per tube.
