Sally Foran: Budget skincare and beauty buys I happily choose over expensive alternatives

Some products just are not worth the big splurge says beauty editor Sally Foran

Some of Sally Foran's budget beauty buys

I might be a beauty addict, but there are certain products I simply refuse to spend a fortune on. Take mascara, it should be replaced every few months regardless of how much is left in the tube. With so many brilliant affordable formulas out there, I see little point in splashing out. Cleanser is another area where I choose to save — most of it ends up going down the plughole, so unless you have a specific skin concern that requires something more targeted, I’d rather spend my money on products with active ingredients that are left on the skin. These are the budget beauty buys I genuinely rate and the products I’d happily choose over more expensive alternatives.

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum