Budget Beauty | The best budget hair care, makeup and skincare
You don’t have to spend big to get great results - we check out the cheapest beauty and health buys around that really work
Skin
17 hyaluronic acid skincare products that really plump your skin
August 15th 2019
From serums and moisturisers to toners and masks, self tans and scalp soothers, these are the hyaluronic acid products that we really rate >>>
Makeup
The best makeup for travelling that won’t test your liquids allowance
August 1st 2019
Travel light without spillages, sacrifices or abandoned liquids at departures: here’s the makeup that makes light work of ‘on the go’ beauty, whether you’re hand luggage only or long haul >>>
Beauty
Beauty shopaholic: how Michelle Keegan spends her beauty budget
July 8th 2019
We go inside the actress's beauty stash - and find out where she shops for her favourite haircare, skincare and makeup buys >>>
To Buy For
To Buy For: The affordable eyebrow pen that looks totally natural
June 26th 2019
Makeup artist and GTG columnist Madeleine Spencer was an over-plucker with an expensive infill habit.... until Glossier Brow Flick landed >>>
Skin
This new eye serum from Boots No 7 Laboratories has a waitlist of 29,000
June 2nd 2019
In trials, this eye serum reduced the look of dark circles by up to 30 per cent. It launches today and here's what we know so far >>>
Review
Glossy Posse Picks: 12 of the best beauty products and summer fragrances to buy now
June 1st 2019
These are the products we've tried, tested and loved this week from two new hair tools for beach waves, to bridesmaid beauty kits and the best serum yet for dark circles >>>
Beauty
Retinol Glow Toners and Booty Balms: Aldi's new skincare dupes are here
May 30th 2019
Plus the sell-out Hot Cloth Cleanser is back with a new vitamin C boost. As ever, they're sure to fly... >>>
Skin
The 12 best masks for every skin type, budget and life moment
May 9th 2019
From an instant fix for unsightly feet to covering up the effects of the morning after the night before, Bella Blissett talks through the very best masks for your every skincare need >>>
Makeup
The best skin tints to suit every complexion
May 8th 2019
There's a move towards lighter bases that enhance skin glow rather than masking every imperfection. Ace yours with our edit of the best tinted creams and sheer, lightweight foundations >>>
Beauty
This is Alessandra Steinherr's entire AM to PM beauty routine
May 7th 2019
In all of its delicious detail. Plus the celebrity whose skin made her do a double take... >>>
Beauty
Counter culture: is Boots about to rival Sephora for beauty shopping?
May 3rd 2019
Many of us fill our boots when visiting a Sephora in Europe or the US, but the transformation of Boots’ beauty halls could see us quite literally doing the same on home soil. Here’s how the way we buy beauty on the UK high street is set to change >>>
Beauty
Expert Edit: How celebrity cosmetic dentist Dr Uchenna Okoye spends her beauty budget
April 23rd 2019
The star of Channel 4's 10 Years Younger specialises in celebrity smiles – and is something of a beauty obsessive. She tells us the products that are always on her bathroom shelf. Including, of course, the ultimate toothbrush >>>
Interview
Two marine vets on their plastic-free beauty edit - and how we can do our bit
April 12th 2019
They’ve seen first-hand the damage our plastic waste can do, so what’s in their beauty cabinets? Judy Johnson meets two marine vets who are trying to change the world one plastic bottle at a time >>>
Skin
Alex Steinherr’s travel beauty secrets, from face wipes to facials
April 12th 2019
She’s the sheet mask stewardess, mists like a maniac and buys budget makeup in the US - come fly with beauty expert Alex Steinherr for the ultimate travel beauty tip-offs >>>
Beauty
The Expert Edit: Jo Malone CBE on her 13 beauty must-haves
April 9th 2019
Despite being the mastermind behind some of the most luxurious fragrances and scented skincare, Jo Malone CBE’s everyday beauty essentials are surprisingly pared back. Here’s what the industry insider can’t do without >>>
Beauty
Beauty Shopaholic: what this Beauty Editor spends her money on
April 5th 2019
Working on Beauty Bay's blog 'Edited' means that Grace Day is surrounded by products on a daily basis. But where does this beauty connoisseur drop her own cash when it comes to beauty and wellbeing? We found out >>>
Skin
Alex Steinherr on the most common skincare mistakes we’re all making
March 28th 2019
Beauty industry expert Alessandra Steinherr knows a thing or two about good skin - here’s what she’s asked the most, what most of us get wrong in our skincare routine and how she deals with her own skin issues (and yes, she’s had some) >>>
Review
Glossy Posse Picks: 6 new beauty launches the GTG team really rate
March 23rd 2019
Refresh your routine with the latest scent from Malin + Goetz and go for a punchy pink lip with Armani's new liquid lipstick as we round up the best of the launches this week >>>
Fashion
10 pairs of tiny stud and hoop earrings that look really expensive
March 17th 2019
But they’re all under £20. From Maria Tash dupes to teeny tiny hoops, here’s the bling ring edit for those on a budget >>>
Review
The Readers' Edit: your favourite health, beauty and fashion buys
March 16th 2019
Forget frivolous makeup, March is all about active ingredients for you savvy skincare shoppers. Vitamin C, PHAs and hyaluronic acid all made their way into your bathroom cabinets. You also stocked up on supplements and leg-lengthening trousers >>>
Sponsored
5 ways to have a good hair day in bad weather
February 28th 2019
The weather is apparently the single most significant factor affecting how our hair looks throughout the day. Given Britain’s rep for sudden downpours, here’s how to style out bad weather according to the experts >>>
Beauty
What you bought the most of in fashion and beauty in Feb
February 28th 2019
Your top 10 included a budget cleanser for breakouts, a bargain natural beauty edit and the new ‘suits-all’ Supermodel lipsticks by Charlotte Tilbury. Here’s what you parted with your hard earned cash for this month >>>
Beauty
What a health and beauty editor really buys: Madeleine Spencer picks her top 15 products
February 20th 2019
From a spot-calming toner to skin brightening vitamin C capsules and the best tool to combat 'stress face', our GTG columnist reveals the products she'll always part with cash for >>>
Interview
The brains behind The Inkey List: "This is premium skincare that hasn’t got the price tag attached to it"
February 16th 2019
They’ve sold one product every 30 seconds in the UK since launching in September last year and are showing no signs of slowing down - so how did The Inkey List come about and what’s next for the brand? We met the founders to hear their story >>>
Budget Beauty
The best high street foundations under £20
February 15th 2019
Here's our edit of the best budget brands whose cheap foundations are as good as (if not better than) their high-end counterparts, because when it comes to achieving flawless foundation, you don't have to spend big to win big >>>
