soap & glory

So we've covered the boy, the beach babe, gifts packs and even very amazing eyeshadow palettes — now onto some cute budget buys. If you've got a $20 limit, there's still plenty of beauty prods to choose from to suit even your most difficult present people. You know the type, they're so fussy! From makeup bags to luxe hand cream and brush sets, click through. 

We're always on the hunt for a bargain and this week's instalment of Budget Buy Friday is jam-packed with them. From everyday essentials that you need in your life like pencil sharpeners, lip balms and towelling headbands — because there's nothing more annoying than getting a gooey face mask in your freshly-washed hair — to fun additions like a brightly-coloured hair straightener case and 2-in-1 eye and cheek compact, we think you'll find something you like!

If you think we see a lot of beauty products come through the Sugar office, well, you'd be right! Last week we were lusting after celebrity favourites and this week, we want everything from vampy lips to a breakfast-inspired body scrub. We finally trialled the hair donut (not as scary as it looks), and our journey to find the yummiest smelling candle on Earth continues... click through to see all the products our editors' are lusting after this week.

Summer's just over two weeks away so we're stepping up our beauty routine. Stat. Over the next week we'll be bringing you deets on the best exfoliators, self-tanners, sunscreens, cellulite busters and more in order for you to stay in tip-top shape this Summer. First up we're tackling the tough areas: cellulite and stretch marks. If you have them, trust us, you're not alone. But there are plenty of ways that you can reduce the appearance of dreaded "orange peel" and stretch marks. See how now!

You know the drill by now. A new month brings with it a whole host of newly-released beauty products that are hitting shelves and counters as we speak. To save you the hassle, as always, we've rounded up 10 of the best newbies this month. Amongst them: a lust-have foundation, the prettiest palette we've seen in a long time and a very cheekily named face cream that caught our attention!

Whether you're going to be in a tizz over the Grand Final or are using the long weekend as an excuse to chillax, chances are some calming, de-stressing products will be in order. So we've rounded up 10 of the best calming bath soaks, body moisturisers and face creams so all you need to do is keep calm and breathe. And treat yourself to these!

We're stepping things up in our budget bonanza to a cool $25. Still pretty reasonable, we think, especially for some of these skincare saviours. From tools you'll need for your very own at-home facial to do-it-all face creams, there's something for every budget, every level of effort you're willing to make, and every skin type. Check it out and tell us your fave buys now!