Best skin care budget buys under $40

This fast-absorbing cream gives instant relief to dry skin. A’kin Hydrating Antioxidant 
Day Cream is enriched with organic coconut water to hydrate, and green tea to help protect skin against pollution.

Superfood for your skin, Innoxa Hydrating Facial Oil is formulated with pomegranate (a potent antioxidant) to reduce the appearance of fine lines, and chia seed oil to encourage cellular function and reduce signs of ageing.

An age-fighting hero, add this NIVEA Q10 Plus Anti-Wrinkle Replenishing Pearls serum with Q10 pearls to your daily regimen and let it effectively minimise the appearance of wrinkles and smooth the skin’s surface.

In Natio Renew Line and Wrinkle Firming Day Cream, try a combo of natural argan and moringa oil to soften skin, aloe to soothe and condition, and fennel and myrrh to promote radiance and a more youthful complexion.

Replenish and rejuvenate with a concentrated moisturiser like Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Anti-Ageing Night Moisturiser, which contains ingredients to smooth wrinkles, diminish the look of dark spots and plump skin.

If you’re over 60, this is the cream for you! L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Golden Age Rich Re-Densifying Night Cream helps replenish and repair your skin overnight, leaving it visibly fresher and hydrated.

Wet a cotton pad with this ‘water’ and it will remove oil, impurities and makeup from the face, eyes
 and lips without the need for rinsing! And Garnier Skin Active Micellar Cleansing Water is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive.

Prefer creamy cleansers? Try this: Burt’s Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser. Massage a 10 cent coin-size amount over your skin and remove with a face washer or muslin cloth and lukewarm water.

Soothe and nourish hypersensitive skin, or skin that has been irritated by aggressors like climatic conditions, harsh cleansers and cosmetics with Avène Skin Recovery Cream.

Strengthen and protect with a product that fights the signs of ageing while addressing the needs of sensitive skin. Olay Total Effects Day
 Cream Gentle SPF15 helps rebuild the moisture barrier and provides broad-spectrum sun protection.

Improve skin texture with this combination of natural soy extract and microbeads, found in Aveeno Positively Radiant Skin Brightening Daily Scrub. The light skin exfoliation helps improve and brighten skin tone.

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