
Best make-up under £20, from palettes to foundations
The IndependentSign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Having scouted out the best budget-friendly skincare, haircare and all-around beauty buys, I’m turning my penny-pinching product attention towards a category that we can all get a little more creative with: make-up. So, after years of product testing and reviewing a never-ending number of brands from all budgets, I’m quite confident that these bargain beauty buys will impress even the most meticulous of make-up lovers. How we tested Pulling together my long-time favourite finds alongside products I was recently introduced to and loved, I’ve curated this budget-friendly make-up bag wishlist over the course of quite a few months.
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