I Curated a $1000 Luxury Beauty Edit and Its $150 Counterpart

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I'm a minimalist at heart. The simpler the better, especially when it comes to my wardrobe and home décor. I like to think I'm the same with my beauty routine, but who am I kidding? I can't look someone in the eye and honestly say I'm a beauty minimalist when I sometimes use upwards of eight skincare products at one time. What I do know is that I'm primarily focused on the essentials: a good cleanser (or two), a solid serum, an SPF, and, you know, a few others.

Because of my extensive experience with beauty products, I feel like I'm just the person to curate the ultimate lineup of must-haves. So I curated a luxury edit because I obviously couldn't resist, and I made a more reasonably priced version because we love a budget. Keep reading to see my picks for every essential step in your routine no matter your price point.

Luxury Edit

Skincare

Makeup and Fragrance

Affordable Edit 

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Makeup and Fragrance

Emma Walsh
Associate Beauty Editor, Branded Content

Emma is an associate beauty editor of branded content. She’s a passionate writer who loves all things beauty, wellness, and personal growth. Before pursuing writing, she worked in influencer marketing at Gallery Media Group, which owns digital brand PureWow. She lives in New York City, where you can usually find her running to a Pilates class or sipping on a green juice in the park.