The Aldi beauty products that are (and aren’t) worth your money

From the ingredients to the skin-softening effects, we were wowed by this booty balm. Despite having a thick, whipped-like consistency, it felt almost weightless on the skin and absorbed quickly, without leaving a sticky residue.

The scent is lighter than the likes of Sol de Janeiro’s £40 bum bum cream, making it arguably more wearable. As for the pink and orange packaging, it certainly packs a punch.

While our tester has oily skin, they reached out to the wider IndyBest team to ask if they felt the cream was a fitting pick for dryer skin types. Across the 10-plus person team, we universally agreed that the cream left too shiny a finish for most skin types, terming the formula better for flaky skin, decolletage moisturising and cracked heels. One big plus? It does smell lovely and citrusy and, in this area, makes a good affordable alternative to Weleda skin food.

While we were initially sceptical of this lip duo from Lacura (said to be an affordable alternative to Kylie’s lip kits), we were unbelievably impressed with the quality of the two products, especially the liner.

Both products applied seamlessly, with the liquid lipstick having a cupcake-y scent. The liquid lipstick did, admittedly, feel very drying on the lips and ever so slightly uncomfortable, but it didn’t budge in the slightest. Plus, we’ve previously found the Kylie lip kits to conjure this same dry feeling upon application. In essence, if you’re a fan of Kylie, we think you shouldn’t miss out on this affordable alternative.

For dry to combination skin types, we found this illuminating primer to be flattering under make-up, leaving our skin looking and feeling plump and hydrated. The formula has a subtle shimmer, making it a good addition for evening make-up especially. It’s perhaps slightly too oily for shiny-prone skin, and the packaging is a little basic, but we can’t complain for less than £5. A top pick that certainly gives Elemis a run for its money.