Who doesn't love affordable lipsticks, that offers the perfect blend of good quality, pay off and the right tint? Especially post all the festive season shopping binge, when you need to stock up on a good lipstick, without burning a hole in your pocket! Well, here's our special series 'Beauty on a Budget' back to your rescue. Beauty on a Budget is back and this time, the spotlight is on a hot favourite among subtle shade lovers - The Nude Lipstick. The perfect office look or a stylish outfit for an important meeting is incomplete without a natural effortless nude lip colour. While bright colours always enjoy their moment under the spotlight, the nude lipstick is an under-rated warrior, that's a must have in every make up arsenal. Here's a round up of the best budget nude lipsticks under 500 INR (in no particular order). These are tried, tested and approved by Team Dancebee. So, get ready to fill your shopping cart with these budget beauty top picks.

Lakme 9 to 5 Matte Lip Color

Shade: Nude Touch

Price: Rs 359 (available on discount)

What we love: Subtle, natural shade for work meetings. Matte finish lasts quite well (approximately 4-5 hours), and doesn't appear too dry. 




What we love: The most affordable lipstick on this list! Decent colour pay off, good finish and easy to apply. For the price of a single way rickshaw fare to Bandra, this one's quite a good buy.

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What we love: Makes your lips 'blush', quite literally! We love this nude shade with pinkish tones, which is apt for a lovely brunches in between work or a date. This classy colour is a must have in every bag, and is quite affordable too! Good pay off, glides on smoothly and lasts really well.

We all love getting a steal deal, especially on apparel and accessories. But, when the same applies to make up, the joy is doubled. Everybody loves a good eyeshadow or mascara, especially the ones that don't burn a hole in your pocket and at the same time, deliver as they promise. In our new beauty series, we aim to get you covered on the latest trends and best beauty buys, all under a budget. To kick off the series, we picked one of our favourite lipstick shade - Pink, and got a round up of the best lipsticks under 500 INR. These are tried, tested and approved by Team Dancebee. So, get ready to fill your shopping cart with these budget beauty top picks.

Lakmè Enrich Crayon

Shade: Shocking pink

Price: Rs 185

What we love: Great quality and staying power at an affordable price. Plus, free sharpener too!

Elle 18 Color Pop Matte

Shade: Deep Pink

Price: Rs 100

What we love: Beautiful colour. Moisturising. Pocket sized beauty. All for 100 bucks!

Nykaa So Matte Lipstick

Shade: Frisky Fuschia 02 M

Price: Rs 399

What we love: A bright pop of creamy matte fuschia pink. Classy packaging.

Avon True Colour Perfectly Matte Lipstick 

Shade: Electric Pink

Price: Rs 479

What we love: Good colour pay off. The perfect pop of pink to brighten up any day. 

Lakme Enrich Matte Lipstick

Shade: PM 11

Price: Rs 295

What we love: Lovely bright pink with blue undertones. Glides on smoothly.

Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Gradation

Shade: Pink 2

Price: Rs 500

What we love: Super creamy texture. Great staying power. Decent matte finish.

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