Five Below vs. Dollar Tree: Which Has Better Beauty Deals?

Both Five Below and Dollar Tree make it easy to save on everyday essentials . And each store offers plenty of beauty items, from skincare to makeup, to help you stick to your budget.

But which store offers the better prices overall for your favorite brands and products? We’ve put these two stores to the test to find out.

Editor’s note: Prices are subject to change and may vary by location.

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1. Five Below Makeup Sponges vs. Dollar Tree Makeup Sponges

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Price: $5.00 vs. $1.25

In this battle between makeup sponges, it may come down to personal preference over price.

You can get a three-pack of Five Below’s infused blending sponges for $5, and each sponge comes with a different infusion to give your skin a healthier glow while you apply your makeup.

Meanwhile, this one-pack of textured Real Techniques Dollar Tree sponge can help tone and help prep your skin with vegan collagen while still only costing $1.25. Buy three, and you will still save over Five Below’s sponges.

2. Five Below Mascara vs. Dollar Tree Mascara

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Price: $5.00 vs. $1.25

While the Dollar Tree deal may be more affordable, Five Below offers one set that includes three different types of mascara.

The Five Below Smoke & Mirrors mascara is vegan and comes with three brushes to help define, lift, and curl your eyelashes for, you guessed it, $5, while a one-pack of Dollar Tree’s Wet n’ Wild mascara can help give you the look of full, healthy lashes for less for $1.25.

3. Five Below Foundation vs. Dollar Tree Foundation

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Price: $5.00 vs. $1.25

These two stores offer a range of foundations for different skin tones and types, and Dollar Tree might just reign supreme.

Dollar Tree’s Clean Beauty foundation option only costs $1.25 for 0.4 ounces compared to $5 for one ounce of Five Below’s Wet n’ Wild. Plus, the Clean Beauty buy comes in an easy squeeze bottle, while Five Below’s has a glass bottle.

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4. Five Below Skincare vs. Dollar Tree Skincare

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Price: $5.00 vs. $1.25

Don’t let these prices fool you – the Five Below find is actually more cost-effective.

You get six ounces of Freeman Pink French Clay peel-off mask for $5 at Five Below, compared to one ounce of Biore’ charcoal cleanser at Dollar Tree. The Dollar Tree find might be good if you’re traveling, but Five Below wins this round overall.

5. Five Below Body Lotion vs. Dollar Tree Body Lotion

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Price: $5.00 vs. $1.25

You get to snag some Dove body lotion from Dollar Tree for an affordable price, compared to Five below.

Five Below’s St. Ives Renewing Collagen & Elastin body lotion is great for better hydration, but you’ll spend less on Dollar Tree’s Dove Body Love Beauty Cream for a lotion that does double duty as a face cream and body lotion. Plus, the Dove from Dollar Tree offers fast absorption and over 24 hours of hydrated skin.

6. Five Below Nail Polish vs. Dollar Tree Nail Polish

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Price: $3.50 vs. $1.25

If you’re looking for a fast-drying nail polish, then both stores have you covered.

For a fraction of the cost, you get nearly the same amount of Colorvibe nail polish from Dollar Tree as Wet n’ Wild from Five Below. And Dollar Tree has a range of colors to choose from, so you know you’re getting a good deal on just the right shade.

7. Five Below Shampoo vs. Dollar Tree Shampoo

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Price: $5.00 vs. $1.25

Though you’re saving more money at Dollar Tree, Five Below does have a better selection of name brands.

This Aussie shampoo at Five Below gives you less than the Dollar Tree counterpart, White Rain, but sometimes it’s worth those extra dollars. You can even find your Aussie conditioner and styling products at Five Below for less.

8. Five Below Lip Balm vs. Dollar Tree Lip Balm

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Price: $4.25 vs. $1.25

You can find Blistex at both value stores, but which has the better deal?

Five Below has a three-pack of tropical flavors that’s perfect for the summer, and it’s only $0.50 more than if you bought three lip balms from Dollar Tree. However, the medicated lip balm from Dollar Tree might be a better option if you suffer from dry lips.

Bottom line

Whether you’re looking to save money on groceries , home goods, beauty items, or other must-haves, both Five Below and Dollar Tree have a variety of deals.

Sometimes, you may want to go with the better price, but other times, spending a little more to get your favorite brands is worth it. All in all, you can’t go wrong with these value stores for all your beauty needs.

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