Here at Marie Claire UK, we truly believe that a good beauty routine doesn't have to cost you a fortune. That's why we are always recommending our favourite bargain buys for you to try.
From the best affordable skincare brands to the best make-up buys under £10, you can easily upgrade your make-up bag without ruining your bank balance in the process.
It's not just skincare and make-up either. Taking care of your hair is just as important, so we've taken it upon ourselves to round up all of our favourite affordable haircare brands, as recommended by the team.
Keep on scrolling and get ready to say hello to your best hair yet. For more inspiration, our roundup of the best drugstore shampoos should do the trick.
The best affordable haircare brands to buy now
1. Charles Worthington
Charles Worthington is arguably one of the most famous names in the industry, so you'd expect the brand's products to cost you a small fortune. However, we were delighted to find out that they are in fact, very affordable. Our Beauty Writer, Grace Lindsay, has been using the Grow Strong range to help with her broken strands, and says that her hair already feels stronger after just a couple of months.
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2. The Body Shop
The Body Shop is one of our favourite brands for affordable skincare, make-up and haircare. They use lots of natural ingredients, and they've even launched a refill scheme that they are rolling out into stores all around the UK. Simply pick up a refillable aluminium bottle and refill, reuse and repeat on haircare, shower gels and hand washes. Our Health Editor, Ally Head, loves the Ginger haircare range, which is designed to soothe dry and itchy scalps.
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3. Garnier
When we think of Garnier, we always tend to think of skincare, but the brand's haircare offerings are seriously impressive. The whole team love the hair masks, which come in lots of different scents. Keep on scrolling for our favourites.
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4. L'Oreal Paris
Can L'Oreal do no wrong? Not only is their make-up loved by millions, but their extensive haircare range is always at the top of our list. If you've read our guide to the best shampoo for hair loss, then you'll already know that our Senior Beauty Editor, Katie Thomas, is a big fan of the L'Oreal Paris Fibrology range.
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5. Aussie
Ah, Aussie. This Australian brand has been in our lives for years now, and we don't see it leaving anytime soon. Not only is it super affordable, but it's effective too. All of the ingredients are sourced straight from Australia, and the brand uses hand-harvesting methods where possible to preserve the land. Our Beauty Writer's go-to product for her dry and damaged hair? The three minute miracle treatment, of course.
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6. Batiste
When it comes to the best dry shampoo, you can't go wrong with Batiste. With a range of different scents and different dry shampoos depending on your hair colour, this brand has got you covered. Did you know that Batiste have also recently launched dry conditioner? That's right, you can do your whole haircare routine without even getting your hair wet.
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7. Bleach London
Our Senior Beauty Editor, Katie Thomas, raves about Bleach London, and included the below shampoo in her guide to the best purple shampoo for blonde hair. The brand is the brainchild of hair stylist Alex Brownsell, who turned bleaching and colouring her friends hair into a lifestyle. If you have coloured hair, then this vegan and cruelty free brand is the one to go for.
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8. OGX
This salon-inspired haircare collection is definitely one to have on your radar. They've created a range of products for different hair types, including curly hair. You've probably heard of the Argon Oil of Morocco range, but we recommend checking out their other offerings, too.
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9. TRESemme
TRESemme is one of those brands that has been around for years, and it's not to be overlooked. We love the affordable yet luxury products, and our Fashion Editor, Zoe Anastasiou, swears by the below duo to keep her hair looking healthy. Trust us when we say, if you could see Zoe's hair, you'll want to add these to your basket straight away.
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So, there you have it. Our top affordable haircare brands. Which one will you be trying first?
