Beauty on a budget

The best advice to be had in this department is to get to know your ingredient listings and always check the first five ingredients. The higher on the list an item appears, the more prevalent it is in the product and, for skin, glycerine, lanolin and panthenol are hard-working ingredients. Tracey Rowles, group brand manager at Inco Labs, reiterates: “It’s worth considering the brands found at your corner chemist or local Pick n Pay. They have a huge amount of research and development invested in them, which ensures they are top-quality products set (luckily for us) at very affordable prices.”

Cleanser:
Nivea Visage Q10 Cleansing Lotion, R130: a gentle cleanser that’s good for sensitive skin.

Day Cream With SPF:
Neutrogena Ageless Intensives Deep Wrinkle Moisture SPF 20, R160: the high sun-protection factor and inclusion of retinol make this an excellent product.

Night Cream:
Environ Original Mild Night Cream, R160: this proudly South African product, which does well on the international stage too, is like bootcamp for your skin. Starting with a small amount of vitamin A, build up your dose as skin becomes stronger. Neutrogena Ageless Intensives

Exfoliator
Innoxa Skin Specialist Polished Skin Exfoliator, R105:with extracts of papaya and bamboo, it’ll leave skin smooth and soft.

Body Wash and Lotions/Butters:
Johnson’s Be Fresh and Revive, R23: a calming option for shower-time indulgence.
Uriage Moisturising and Nourishing Creamy Body Lotion, R170: brimming with spring water, this lotion has a superior moisturising ability.

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