Great Beauty: 25 Products Under $25

From a genius lash-lengthening mascara to a foundation that makes you look a decade younger, here are 25 beautifying products you can get on the cheap—under $25!

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Revlon Colorburst Lipstick

These punchy-bright lip colors give lips a vampy, kissable finish.

$12; amazon.com
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Iman Second to None Stick Foundation

This creamy, full-coverage foundation stick totally erases imperfections while giving your skin a velvety-soft finish.

$13.99; amazon.com
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John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Satin Shine

This finishing cream calms flyaways, fights frizz, and generally transforms hair from dull to dazzling.

$8.59; amazon.com
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Maybelline Great Lash Mascara

A cult-favorite for good reason, this beloved mascara lengthens, curls and thickens ho-hum lashes.

$4.99; amazin.com
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Sonia Kashuk Glitter Glows Eye Palette

Perfect for a night on the town, this eyeshadow palette comes with all the hues you need to create a dangerous smokey eye.

$16.99; amazon.com
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Physician's Formula Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum

This groundbreaking formula manages to encourage lash growth while providing fabulous definition.

$7.95; amazon.com
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Pop Beauty Nail Glam Polish in Pinky

This bright pink shade is right on trend for 2011—and it looks stunning on brown skin.

$14; amazon.com
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Pantene Relaxed & Natural Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

Unlike most anti-dandruff shampoos, this formula gets rid of stubborn flakes while also leaving hair soft and smelling incredible.

$13.41; amazon.com
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Cover Girl Queen Collection Natural Hue Pressed Powder

This lightweight powder gives skin a flawless matte finish, and it comes in a zillion shades for brown skin.

$20.09; amazon.com
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L'Oreal One Sweep Eyeshadow

This gorgeous eyeshadow trio comes with a applicator designed to define, color, and highlight your eyes in one fell swoop.

$8.97; amazon.com
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Dark & Lovely No Lye Conditioning Relaxer Treatment

This bestselling at-home relaxer kit is loaded with shea butter to leave hair feeling and looking ultra-moisturized.

$6.67; amazon.com
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Sonia Kashuk Dripping in Diamonds Brush Set

This sleek silver case comes stocked with a blush/powder brush, eyeshadow brush, angled eyeshadow brush, and a lash/brow comb.

$21.99; amazon.com
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Flirt Cosmetics Tint-a-Licious Lipsheer

This sheer lip color hydrates while providing the sheerest hint of a tint.

$13; kohls.com
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Mark It Kit Trend Color Compact

This adorable, two-sided palette comes stocked with eyeshadows, a bronzer, lip glosses, and duo lip and cheek shades—everything you need to look stunning this spring.

$17.01; amazon.com
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Kiss My Face Peaches & Cream Moisturizer

Spiked with exfoliating alpha hydroxy acid, this organic moisturizer helps even out skin tone, hydrate dry skin, and unblock pores.

$10.50; amazon.com
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Revlon Brow Fantasy Pencil Gel in Dark

This two-in-one brow pencil and brow gel enhances arches beautifully.

$6.49; amazon.com
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Dr. Miracle Braid Relief Spray Formula

Spritz this cooling, nutrient-rich spray on your scalp after braiding, locking, twisting or weaving for instant relief.

$7.99; amazon.com
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Burt's Bees Healthy Hands Repair Kit

This kit comes with hand-pampering products including: Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Crème, Shea Butter Hand Repair Creme, Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme, and cotton gloves.

$12.97; amazon.com
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NYC Blushable Creme Stick

These soft, creamy blush sticks give cheeks a subtle, glowy pop of color.

$4.25; amazon.com
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Black Opal Total Coverage Spot & Scar Eraser

This ultra-pigmented concealer camouflages tattoos, scars, and hyperpigmentation all over the face and body.

$7.09; amazon.com
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Ardell Accent Lashes

These mini false lashes enhance your look in a subtle, "Is she or isn’t she?" way.

$13.40; amazon.com
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Cantu Gro Strong Strengthening Treatment

Made with pure shea butter and essential oils, this treatment protects hair from heat damage and helps strengthen weak strands.

$10.18; amazon.com
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L'Oreal Youth Code Eye Cream

This sumptuous cream helps keep the undereye area looking youthful, supple, and radiant.

$16.29; amazon.com
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Organix Morrocan Argan Oil Hair Conditioner

This rich conditioner helps create instant shine without weighing hair down.

$5.96; amazon.com
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Mark Citrus Bloom Fragrance Mist

Based on notes of green mango, juicy mandarin, and lemon ice, this zesty scent just screams "spring".

$6.98; amazon.com
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