Is your bathroom cabinet and dressing table cluttered with beauty products that have burnt a hole in your pocket? It’s time to jump into the ‘less is more’ bandwagon. From minimising our wardrobes to portion controlling our meals and even downsizing our beauty rituals (goodbye 10-step routines), a minimalist lifestyle is the way forward. Lucky for us, there are several multi-purpose beauty heroes that are budget and space-friendly. We round up the best candidates for the job.
1. RAS Luxury Oils Deep Nourish Butter Balm
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A rich concoction of nourishing oils and butter, this all-in-one balm works on almost every part of the body from head to toe. It can be used to moisturise dry skin, cracked heels and elbows, nails and lips. You can also use it on your hair tips to treat dry ends.
2. M·A·C Strobe Cream
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This cult-favourite cream adds a soft, almost natural glow to the skin and preps skin for make-up. Did you know that you can dab the cream over your lipstick for a subtle metallic look?
3. Daughter Earth Lip & Cheek Tint
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Available in diverse hues and shades, this soft and easy to blend tint is all you need to add colour to your face. Use the tint on your lips, cheeks and eyelids for a pretty monochromatic look. PS: The brown shades can be used for contouring.
4. E.l.f Clear Brow & Lash Mascara
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This two-in-one gel gives a much-needed finishing touch to your look. Prime your lashes, and set your brows in place with this long-lasting clear mascara that can also be used to tame any baby hair and flyaways!
5. WeDo Natural Oil
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This natural and vegan oil is a boon for everything dry and lifeless. From dehydrated skin to rough and frizzy hair, trust this nourishing hair and body oil to take care of it all.
6. FAE Beauty Brash
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The brow and lash mascara comes with a smart wand that has long and short bristles to do the job perfectly. It lengthens the lashes and gives the brows a tint while setting them in place. Don’t blame us if your boyfriend steals it for filling his beard too!
7. Ilana Soft Blur Concealer
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This soft and creamy concealer is lightweight, non-cakey and doubles up as a foundation too. It’s a fuss-free and easy-to-use product that also makes your complexion healthy-looking. You can use it as a lip concealer and eyelid primer as well.
8. D’you Hustle Serum
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Fusing the benefits of a toner, essence and serum, this all-purpose potion saves you from the hassle of layering products. It’s packed with potent actives for gorgeous skin.
9. Shiseido Kajal InkArtist
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This 4-in-1 pencil works as a liner, kajal, eyeshadow and brow colour! It comes with a detachable sharpener as well to maintain the sharpness. While it’s available in a plethora of shades, we suggest you pick one in black or brown to make the most of it.
10. The Body Shop Tea Tree 3-in-1 Wash Scrub Mask
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This tea tree hero is a lazy girl’s best friend. The thick and gritty texture of this product allows it to seamlessly work as a face cleanser, scrub, as well as a mask. Bonus points for fighting blemishes and excess sebum.
