29 Best Beauty Products on Amazon Under $50

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published 16 March 2022

Fact: Amazon is a one-stop shop for just about anything your heart desires. With the e-comm giant's speedy shipping options and thousands of detailed customer product reviews, it can be difficult not to fill your cart with all types of promising products on a daily basis—and beauty products are no exception. The e-retailer boasts a downright expansive range of products across skincare, hair care, and makeup, so it should be one of the first places you turn when you’re in need of something new.

From top-tier acne treatments, hair care heroes, handy skincare tools, and more, I've rounded up the best beauty finds on Amazon, according to countless five-star reviews and my personal experiences. Oh—and all of the products on this list are priced at under $50. Some are less than $10, so take a gander and add them all to your shopping cart ASAP and thank me later. (One note: Always make sure that you're buying from an "authorized seller" on Amazon, lest you fall victim to a counterfeit product.)

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Skincare

REVLON Oil-Absorbing Volcanic Face Roller

This ingenious oil roller from Revlon will replace the need for oil blotting sheets in your beauty routine. It works like magic to remove the look of oil with a few swipes over your T-zone.

Olaplex Hair Perfector No 3 Repairing Treatment

This bond protector from Olaplex is one of the top-selling products on Amazon for a reason: it repairs your hair from the inside out. It works on a molecular level to fix damage caused by heat or chemicals.

Dr Teal’s Foaming Bath with Pure Epsom Salt, Soothe & Sleep with Lavender

Upgrade your next bath experience with this super affordable bath foam from Dr. Teal's. Epsom salts soothe sore muscles, while the dreamy scent of lavender helps you fall asleep.

AQUIS COPPER SURE Rapid Dry Microfiber Hair Wrap

Protect your hair while you style it thanks to this hair towel from AQUIS. It's designed to dry your hair in half the time, as well as fight frizz and keep hair looking smooth and shiny for days.

Wander Beauty Baggage Claim Gold Undereye Patches

I love a product that I can use just about anywhere, and these gold undereye patches from Wander Beauty are just that. Users claim that it makes their dark circles look less dark over time.

Loving Tan 2 Hr Express Mousse

No need to worry when trying out this express self-tanning mouse from Loving Tan. It delivers a glowy, natural look in practically no time at all. if you have super fair skin, leave it on for half the time for a more subtle look.

essence | Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara

This less-than-$5-mascara from essence is hard to beat if you're looking for a mascara that does it all. It gives you massive volume and length, so be prepared to have the best lashes of your life.

Living Proof Dry Shampoo, Perfect hair Day Advanced Clean

This dry shampoo doesn't leave a white cast on my black-brown hair and actually makes my hair look clean rather than making it look like...I've just doused it in dry shampoo. Keep it in your gym back or by your desk at work for an instant refresh.

Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original

Got a pimple that popped up out of nowhere? Rather than pick at it, apply one of these best-selling hydrocolloid pimple patches and leave it on while you sleep. It'll be gone by the morning!

Youthforia BYO Blush

This blush from Youthforia goes on green before instantly transforming into your perfect shade of blush. If you're after a dewy, natural makeup look, this product needs to be in your collection.

Better Not Younger Superpower Fortifying Hair & Scalp Serum

This hair oil from cult-favorite brand Better-Not Younger actually works to rebalance your scalp to keep oil overproduction at bay. It protects and smooths hair from the follicle down to the strands of your hair for better hair over time.

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Salicylic Acid Exfoliant

Is your skin in need of a refresh? Try this gentle facial exfoliator from Paula's Choice. The 2% BHA (beta hydroxy acid) reduces the look of enlarged pores and fine lines for a smoother overall appearance.

Amazon Aware Nourishing Body Cream with Vitamin E & Shea Butter

Soothe your dry winter skin with this under $20 body cream from Amazon's new Aware line. Aware is Amazon's first ever private brand of beauty, apparel, home, and household products that are all certified by third-party organization that meets the site's Climate Pledge Friendly program. This body butter is dermatologist tested to boot.

HEETA Hair Shampoo Brush, Scalp Care Hair Brush with Soft Silicone Scalp Massager

Here's a hair tool you didn't know you needed—until now. This shampoo brush doubles as a soothing scalp massager to combat scalp irritation, promote blood circulation, and aid in a relaxing wash day experience.

L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with Pure Retinol

This nighttime serum does wonders for reducing the appearance of wrinkles and smoothing out uneven texture for the glowing complexion you covet. A current bonus: the Revitalift Intensives Night Serum comes with samples of an ultra-hydrating and brightening moisturizer.

Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay

Behold the acne-prone, oily skin hero. To make the most of its detoxifying properties, use a wooden spoon to mix one part clay with one part apple cider vinegar or water and apply to clean skin for five to 10 minutes. Consider it an intense yet satisfying pore-clearing at-home facial.

Brush With The Best Felicia Leatherwood Detangler Brush

Natural hair expert Felicia Leatherwood has created the ultimate detangling tool to allow naturalistas to glide through their kinks and curls with absolute ease. This detangling brush is designed with flexible bristles to unwind strands without causing breakage. In turn, it also prevents excessive shedding.

Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser

Formulated with hydrating ingredients like glycerin, vitamins B5 and E, this incredibly gentle, fan favorite cleansing foam is the perfect go-to for seamlessly removing makeup, dirt, and oil without stripping the skin.

Tangle Teezer Wet or Dry Detangling Hairbrush for All Hair Types

The beauty of the Tangle Teezer detangling brush is its contoured back which lets you easily secure it within the palm of your hand as you maneuver through your mane. It's also highly regarded for its two-tier bristles—the longer ones work to remove tangles while the shorter bristles glide through your separated strands to smooth and prevent frizz.

Original Beautyblender

With 8,000+ five-star reviews, Beautyblender is a makeup lover's holy grail. Seamlessly blend in your foundation, concealer, and highlighter for a radiant second-skin finish. Wash, dry, repeat.

Baby Foot Foot Peel Exfoliator

Let's be clear: Baby Foot exfoliating peel is legend. And, before it could be bought on Amazon, editors and beauty pros would stuff their suitcases with them whenever traveling to Japan. Now, happily, you don't have to leave your couch to get yours. Racking up 20,000+ five-star reviews and counting, the heavy-duty exfoliating peel lives up to its name and transforms rough, calloused feet into a soft, babylike state.

Elevate the Beauty Eyebrow And Lash Lamination Kit

Here's an at-home solution for achieving the pristine brows of your dreams. Using this four-step system, you can easily straighten and lift your brow hairs for the ultimate soap brow look. Results last four to six weeks.

Maybelline New York SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick

A highly-pigmented liquid lipstick that lasts for up to 16 hours, comes in 40-plus highly-pigmented shades, and costs just $8? We'll take it.

Mented Semi Matte Nude Deep Tan Lipstick

Designed for all skin tones, Mented Cosmetics makes a semi-matte lipstick collection with stay powering like no other. Miraculously, the long-lasting vegan lipsticks also keep lips hydrated. And the nude range offers complementary shades for every undertone.

Bio-Oil Body Oil for Scars and Stretchmarks

The benefits of Bio-Oil are endless. This lightweight yet mighty body oil works to fade stretch marks and acne scars, smooth uneven skin tone, and even heal surgery inducing scars over time.

Finishing Touch Women's Painless Hair Remover

This portable device has garnered over 46,000 five-star reviews on Amazon and is heralded for its easy-to-use capabilities. You can easily remove pesky peach fuzz from the upper lip, chin, and cheeks for a nice and smooth makeup application.

Organys Lash & Brow Booster Serum

Let sparse brows and lashes become a thing of the past. Consider this serum, jam packed with powerful growth-boosting ingredients like keratin, green tea, saw palmetto, and nettle root, for longer, stronger lashes and fuller brows.

Avalon Organics Therapy Scalp Normalizing Shampoo

If you find that you're dealing with an itchy, dry scalp right now, consider this shampoo. It has over 700 five-star reviews on Amazon, with some users claiming that it has changed their hair in the best way.

First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub Exfoliant for Keratosis Pilaris with 10% AHA

You know those red bumps that sometimes form on the back of your arm? This scrub from First Aid Beauty will get rid of them ASAP. It's gritty-yet-fine texture is backed up by powerful AHAs, and will leave your skin feeling silky smooth.

Julia Marzovilla is the Fashion E-Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she reviews the latest launches from fashion and beauty brands, finds the best on-sale items around the internet, and interviews experts to find the best products in any category to share with her readers. She also creates shopping guides that span every vertical on the site as an expert in everything from the best laptop bags to the best laser hair removal devices.

In her near decade of experience, Julia has both written for several top outlets in the E-Commerce space and worked at major fashion labels. Prior to joining the Marie Claire team, she contributed similar shopping stories to sites such as Bustle, InStyle, The Zoe Report, Who What Wear, and worked as the Trending Fashion and News Writer STYLECASTER. You can find her across the internet at @JuliaMarzovilla. In real life, you can find her creating shopping guides for her friends, cooking or baking in her too-small kitchen, or buying tickets for the next time Harry Styles is in town.

Julia has a Bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Journalism from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. She lives in New York City, her hometown.