Fight back against over-priced cosmetics! Post your cheap but outstanding discoveries

Euphemia_2 · 30 September 2008 at 9:35AM

May I also recommend the Dove Beauty Bar (soap?) Nicely moisturising and only 99p a bar. Also given a rating of 1 for safety by the Cosmetics Database (http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/index.php?nothanks=1) where 0 is the safest and 10 is the worst.

suep · 30 September 2008 at 9:58AM

OMG ! I wish I hadn't looked at that site, most of the cosmetics and face care stuff I use were in the red high numbers ! Now what do I do ? whats safe to use ?
sue

Bargain_Rzl · 30 September 2008 at 11:22AM

And none of the stuff I use is listed on there at all... :rolleyes:

Euphemia_2 · 30 September 2008 at 12:38PM

I try to get around it and save money by using fewer products: using a washcloth to exfoliate my face, pinching my cheeks rather than using blusher, &c

suki1964 · 30 September 2008 at 1:02PM

suep wrote: »

OMG ! I wish I hadn't looked at that site, most of the cosmetics and face care stuff I use were in the red high numbers ! Now what do I do ? whats safe to use ?
sue

List your products and Im sure between us we can come up with some great suggestions

louise1988 · 30 September 2008 at 2:15PM

Hi
I have currently found an amazing shop in York- The Designer Outlet! It has all the designer make up Mac, Bobbi Brown, Estee Lauder & Clinque for discounted prices! I was amazed as i currently bought an Mac eyeshadow for £10 they had the exact one for £6.50!!
Get ya selves off! Its near Claires Accessories!
Also i find that ASDA'S own dark hair henna sham,poo is amazing and loads better than high street brands! Also Home Bargains is brilliant for high street brands i.e shampoos, n tolietries at cheap cheap prices!!!
xx

Euphemia_2 · 30 September 2008 at 5:39PM

Bargain_Rzl wrote: »

And none of the stuff I use is listed on there at all... :rolleyes:

If you register with the site you can enter the ingredients on the packaging and get a rating for yourself. It's an American-based site so they do not have too many UK brands there.

aimee21j · 3 October 2008 at 7:37PM

The tesco finest exfoliator (in the self tan range) is now half price in my store (assume in all stores) A bargain at £1.50. I recommended this earlier in the thread.