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Gotta Have It: The Best Spring Beauty Steals Under $100

The weather is changing and so should your beauty arsenal. Transition your routine with finds for $100 or less!
Gotta Have It: The Best Spring Beauty Steals Under $100
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By Andrea Jordan · Updated October 26, 2020

This feature originally appeared in the March 2017 Issue of ESSENCE Magazine.

01
First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Vital Greens Face Mist

This cooling facial mist is infused with a slew of green superfoods (kale, spinach) that’ll protect your skin and prep it for longer makeup wear. 

Gotta Have It: The Best Spring Beauty Steals Under $100
available at Sephora $18 Buy Here
02
Crest 3D White Whitestrips With Light

The blue light in this whitening kit is the same one used by dentists, ensuring that you’ll get your money’s worth…and a brighter smile.

Gotta Have It: The Best Spring Beauty Steals Under $100
available at Target $90 Buy Here
03
Maui Moisture Nourish & Moisture + Coconut Milk Weightless Oil Mist

Dryness is a major winter woe that requires healing in the form of hydration. The unique mix of coconut milk, guava oil and mango butter will moisturize without weighing your strands down. Ideal for daily use.

Gotta Have It: The Best Spring Beauty Steals Under $100
available at Target $8 Buy Here
04
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Serum

Achieve that “lit from within” glow with daily use of this concentrated formula. Its star ingredient, hyaluronic acid, is famous for delivering hydration while keeping oil production at reasonable levels.

Gotta Have It: The Best Spring Beauty Steals Under $100
available at Target $18 Buy Here
05
L’Oreal Paris Hair Expert Extraordinary Clay Pre-Shampoo Mask

This pre-poo gets a head start on eliminating product build-up before adding shampoo and conditioner. A miracle worker for color-treated hair!

Gotta Have It: The Best Spring Beauty Steals Under $100
available at Target $6 Buy Here
06
Ecotools Perfecting Blender Duo

Amplify your highlight/contour with this affordable set of reusable applicators.

Gotta Have It: The Best Spring Beauty Steals Under $100
available at Target $10 Buy Here
07
Not Your Mother’s Coconut Milk & African Marula Tree Oil Smoothing Cream

Lock moisture into your damp strands by applying this all natural styler after a deep condition. 

Gotta Have It: The Best Spring Beauty Steals Under $100
available at Walgreens $9 Buy Here
08
Soap & Glory The Fab Pore Purifying Foam Cleanser

Stash this in your gym bag for a cooling cleanse that’ll bring radiance (and smaller pores) back to the skin.

Gotta Have It: The Best Spring Beauty Steals Under $100
available at Target $9 Buy Here
TOPICS:  Magazine Spring Hair And Beauty