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Home • Beauty

Beauty on a Budget: 10 Under $10

From poppy nail colors to ultimate skin quenchers, escape the everyday with these destination-driven beauty buys.
By Andrea Jordan · Updated October 27, 2020
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& Other Stories Méditerranéen Mini Hand Cream

This luxurious and moisturizing hand cream is perfectly sized for your carry-on. ($8, stories.com)

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02
Coastal Scents Hot Pot in Panama Rose and Caribbean

Give your lids some summertime sparkle with a rose or teal shadow. ($1.95 each, coastalscents.com)

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03
Essie Nail Polish in Aruba Blue

Transition from summer to fall with a navy blue nail. ($9, essie.com)

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04
Bath & Body Works Travel Size Shower Gel in Tahiti Island Dream

Lather up with the aroma of coconut, pear and vanilla musk. ($5, bathandbodyworks.com)

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05
E.L.F. Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder in St. Lucia

Your cheeks can have a natural flush with this blush and bronzer duo. ($4, elfcosmetics.com)

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06
Morgan Taylor Professional Nail Lacquer in Tokyo A Go Go

This creamy, neon purple polish is fashion forward just like Japan. ($9, loxabeauty.com)

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07
Sonia Kashuk Satin Luxe Lip Colour With SPF 16 in Parisian Pink

Make your kisser pretty with this soft, velvety lip stain. ($9.99, target.com)

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08
NYX Cosmetics Soft Matte Lip Cream in Moscow and Dubai

These bold matte lip hues are as stunning as the cities for which they’re named. ($6 each, nyxcosmetics.com)

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09
Ulta Beauty Automatic Eyeliner in Capri

Add some cool to your look with a liner that’s electric blue like the Italian sea. ($8, ulta.com)

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10
Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Moroccan Rose

Keep skin touchably smooth with a rose and argan oil–infused body scrub. ($8.99, ulta.com)

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