I test beauty products for a living and these are my favourite makeup buys under £10

These are the bargain buys we swear by. (Picture: Metro/Getty)

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As a beauty journalist, I’ve spent years testing products across all price points, from £300 serums to £3 lip liners, and I firmly believe you don’t need to max out your credit card to find good-quality, long-wearing, easy-to-apply makeup. 

In the UK, we’re lucky to have so many brilliant, reasonably priced beauty brands, whether you’re pinching the pennies o...