Beauty junkie on a budget? Then you know that the beauty section in a department store is paradise! It’s really the best place to score affordable makeup and hair, skin, and personal care products. Exploring each shelf is an adventure, and you can definitely lose track of time once you swatch, smell, and feel each cream, powder, and potion on the back of your hand.

The only problem with navigating the department store beauty section? It can sometimes feel confusing. That’s why the FN team is here to cut though all that clutter. Here, we share our fave bargain buys to let you in on what truly works. And yes, even the lone guy in our team has found a product that he absolutely swears by! Click on the gallery below for our tried and trusted finds.