Essence is one of the most shopped affordable beauty brands in Iraq, but the same product can carry a very different price tag depending on the store. For this weekly TajPrice update, we checked Essence products across lips, eyes, brows and complexion and ranked them by cross-store price spread. The bigger the spread, the more you can save by comparing before you buy. Date range: October 26–November 2, 2026. Prices are in Iraqi dinars (IQD) and may change, so always confirm the current price on TajPrice before checkout.
What we mean by spread: the difference between the lowest and highest listed price for the same product. A 70% spread does not mean the product is 70% off; it means the highest store price is 70% higher than the lowest. That is why checking more than one store matters.
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Essence Birthday Bomb Shiny Lip gloss - 10ml — Best price: 2,500 IQD. Available at 2 stores. Price range: 2,500–4,250 IQD, a 70% spread and up to 1,750 IQD difference. This is the biggest spread on this week's Essence list, so a quick comparison makes a real difference for a small lip product.
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Essence Lash Princess Volume Mascara - Black — Best price: 4,500 IQD. Available at 6 stores. Price range: 4,500–7,500 IQD, a 66.7% spread and up to 3,000 IQD difference. With six stores listed, this is a good example of why the cheapest option is not always the first one you see.
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Essence I Love Extreme Volume Waterproof Mascara - Black — Best price: 3,750 IQD. Available at 7 stores. Price range: 3,750–6,000 IQD, a 60% spread and up to 2,250 IQD difference. Seven stores carry it, so stock and pricing vary; compare before you commit.
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Essence Multaitask Concealer — Best price: 7,000 IQD. Available at 4 stores. Price range: 7,000–11,200 IQD, a 60% spread and up to 4,200 IQD difference. This is the largest cash saving in this week's Essence roundup, even though its percentage spread is slightly below the top three.
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Essence Spooky Lip Gloss — Best price: 2,500 IQD. Available at 3 stores. Price range: 2,500–3,750 IQD, a 50% spread and up to 1,250 IQD difference. A low entry price plus a wide percentage gap makes it worth a price check.
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Essence Dip Waterproof 24H Long Lasting Eyeliner - 01 Black — Best price: 4,690 IQD. Available at 7 stores. Price range: 4,690–6,750 IQD, a 43.9% spread and up to 2,060 IQD difference. More stores can mean more price points, so the cheapest listing may not be the most obvious one.
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Essence Lash and Brow Gel Mascara - Clear — Best price: 3,560 IQD. Available at 5 stores. Price range: 3,560–5,000 IQD, a 40.4% spread and up to 1,440 IQD difference. For a clear gel product, that gap is big enough to justify comparing.
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Essence Juicy Bomb Shiny Lipgloss — Best price: 2,500 IQD. Available at 5 stores. Price range: 2,500–3,500 IQD, a 40% spread and up to 1,000 IQD difference. The cash gap is smaller, but the percentage spread is still meaningful for an everyday lip gloss.
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Essence Liquid Bronzer — Best price: 5,670 IQD. Available at 5 stores. Price range: 5,670–7,750 IQD, a 36.7% spread and up to 2,080 IQD difference. If you are building a complexion routine, this is one to compare before buying.
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Essence Hydra Kiss Lip Oil — Best price: 5,250 IQD. Available at 3 stores. Price range: 5,250–7,000 IQD, a 33.3% spread and up to 1,750 IQD difference. It closes the top 10 with a still-noticeable saving.
How to use this list: start with the products where the cash difference is highest if you are buying one item, and check the percentage spread if you are buying several. For example, item 4 has the biggest cash gap at 4,200 IQD, while item 1 has the biggest percentage gap at 70%. Both are useful signals, depending on what you need. Since Essence is affordable, a 1,000–2,000 IQD difference may not sound huge, but across two or three items it adds up quickly.
Final note: prices for the week of October 26–November 2, 2026 are based on listed store data. Availability can change, and some stores may update prices during the week. Use TajPrice to compare current listings before you buy, and check whether the store offers pickup, delivery or in-store stock. The goal is simple: pay the lower price for the same Essence product whenever you can.