10 beauty products not to splurge on

While it pays to spend a little extra on some beauty products, there are a few items that don't differ in the way they work, despite the difference in price.

Harpers Bazaar asked the beauty experts on what they think are the best products to save your money on and there are a few surprising answers!

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Eyeliner
Pencil liners don't change considerably from high-end to mass market products, so stocking up on basic colours, such as browns and blacks from a supermarket or pharmacy will save you a lot of cash. However if you're more inclined to use a gel or liquid liner it's best to go with a pro product, as they are usually longer lasting or highly pigmented.

Pomade/Gel/Wax/Mousse.
"I tend to like cheap mousses; I love Pantene's," celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin says. "There are certain products you can get away with at the drugstore and mousse is one, wax is another." And it's not just the celebrity stylists who think that, with cosmetic chemist Randy Schueller adding: "You do not have to splurge on pomades and gels. Often, the research and development that the mass market level companies are doing is a lot better than the salon companies. TRESemmé, for example, holds up against the best brands in the world for these types of hair products."

Nail Polish.
Although designer nail polish brands usually lead the way when it comes to high-fashion, on-trend colours, almost every colour imaginable is readily available at pharmacies and supermarkets at a fraction of the price. And whether you choose a designer or mass market product, all of them are "3-free", meaning they don't contain dibutyl phthalate (DBP), toluene and formaldehyde, however if you're extra cautious go with L'Oréal Paris for a "5-free" product, which also contains no formaldehyde resin and camphor.

Highlighter.
Experts suggest opting for a brightening skin care and foundation instead of having to spend money on a highlighter regularly. However there are some reasonably priced highlighters around that you can pick up for when you're wanting a bit of an extra glow.

Lip Balm.
All the base ingredients of lip balm don't change - every product, regardless of price, contain the same oils and waxes - so there is really no need to go and splurge on a tin jar lip balm!

Cleansing Wipes.
Put the wallet away! Don't spend $20+ on wipes when a vast majority of dermatologists and beauty editors swear by Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes and you can get them at the supermarket for around AU$8.

Mascara.
Mascara is one of those products where it just comes down to personal choice - and what we're willing to spend. Although we may swear by one product that lengthens and separates our lashes, it may turn our best friend's clumpy and weighed-down. However it's all in the brush, since lanolin, mineral oil, beeswax and black pigment are the building blocks of all the formulas.

Clay Face Masks.
"Clay masks are basically some kind of bentonite or kaolin clay loaded up with glycerin—there's very little difference across brands," Randy Schueller says. Sounds like we can save money there!

Brow Groomer.
Whether you go for a brow product in the form of a mascara, pencil or gel, there are heaps of options available at chemist's that completely VERY closely to higher end brands.

False Lashes.
The experts all agree that you can find false lashes for every day looks to dramatic Friday night lash at the chemist and there is no need to spend a fortune on them.

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