14 Amazing Beauty Buys for the Budget-Conscious Gal

By Holly Thomas, Refinery29

If you've ever lived on a shoestring budget, you know that the greatest danger lies in the continual self-deprivation. You deny, deny, deny yourself, and then suddenly, your inner toddler rebels. Soon, you've dropped a small fortune at your fast-fashion outpost of choice - because you deserve it, dang it all. Been there, done that.

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The secret to success? Small indulgences that don't take a chunk out of your budget. Enter our essential guide to the best and brightest goodies lining drugstore shelves right now. So, go ahead - read on and find your next "treat yourself" present. You actually do deserve that.

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