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Beauty splurge versus steal

ELLE picks out the best beauty products to spend your cash on and steals that can't be missed!

By Jennifer Weatherhead

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Yummy body lotions
Awaken your senses with the aroma of ginger, while getting soft and smooth skin! It makes waking up so much easier when you have treat for your skin and senses.

Splurge
Origins Ginger Souffle Whipped Body Cream ($33) is not only an Oprah fave (she gave it away during one of her Favourite Things shows) but the thick, creamy and hydrating cream will surly win you over too! Available at Origins locations across Canada. Visit origins.com for more information.

Steal
Life Botanicals Aromatherapy Ginger Citrus Awaken Body Lotion ($4.99) has a soft, clean ginger scent that is as pleasing to your nose as it is to your skin. Available at Shoppers Drug Mart across Canada. Visit shoppersdrugmart.ca for more information.



Shine on hair
With cooler weather approaching, hair can start to look dull and lack luster. But we found two great and easy ways to had some shine back into your locks!

Splurge
Alterna Hemp Spray Shine ($28) is a light finishing spray that adds shine to any hair type and protects in from sun damage thanks to the hemp seed oil. Available at high-end salons across Canada. Visit 4alterna.com for more information.

Steal
Pantene Pro-V Style Ice Shine Hair Spray ($6.49) not only gives you shiny locks, but it also holds your style in place. All you hairspray lovers out there can have the best of both worlds! Available at drugstores across Canada. Visit pantene.com for more information.



Flawless skin
Not many are born with picture perfect, flawless skin. But there is a solution to getting you closer to that goal via supplements. Be sure to consult a doctor before adding new supplements into you diet.

Splurge
Imedeen Systemic Skin Solutions Time Perfection Tablets ($95 for 60 tablets) are taken daily to help give your skin a beautiful look form the inside. This product contains biomarine complex fish oils and proteins that support healthy skin cell growth along with tomato and grape seed extracts to help you achieve flawless skin. Available at leading pharmacies and select spas, plastic surgery centres and dermatologists across the country. Visit http://imedeen.com for more information.

Steal
Genuine Health Perfect Skin Soft Gels ($49.99 for 120 soft gels) contains fish oil concentrates and green tea extracts to help reduce and prevent acne and other skin blemishes or inflamations. Vitamin E helps with the skin healing process and renewal. Available at health food, pharmacy and grocery stores across Canada. Visit genuinehealth.com for information.



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