Prices on The Balm makeup in Iraq moved again this week, and some stores are still asking double what others ask for the exact same product. Between September 15 and September 22, 2026, we compared listings across Iraqi online shops covering brows, highlighters, bronzers, mascara, lip products, primers and eye sets, then ranked the ten items with the widest cross-store price gaps.
How to read this list: the best price is the lowest we found in an Iraqi store this week. The spread is the percentage gap between that lowest price and the highest price on the same item elsewhere. Same product, same brand, different tag — you keep the difference.
1. 
The Balm Brow Pow Eyebrow Powder - Dark Brown
Spread: 155.8%. Best price 10,750 IQD, highest 27,500 IQD, available in 2 stores. That is a 16,750 IQD gap — you could buy it twice at the cheap store for less than one unit at the expensive one. If you are restocking your brow routine this week, start your search here and do not settle for the first listing you see.
2. 
The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer Highlighter & Shadow
Spread: 139.2%. Best price 18,500 IQD against 44,250 IQD in another store, 2 stores total. Saving potential: 25,750 IQD, the largest cash difference on this week's list. It is a versatile baked powder that works as both highlighter and eyeshadow, so the money you save here can go toward something else in your bag.
3. 
FurrowCious Eyebrow
Spread: 118.3%. Best price 10,750 IQD, top price 23,472 IQD, carried by 4 stores. With four sellers in the mix, prices compete harder, so comparing takes two minutes and can save you around 12,700 IQD.
4. 
TheBalm Bahama Mama Bronzer Shadow & Contour Powder
Spread: 116.2%. Best price 17,000 IQD, highest 36,750 IQD, 4 stores. Potential saving: 19,750 IQD. A matte multi-use powder for bronzing, contouring and eyeshadow, and one of the most requested The Balm items in Iraq — which is exactly why some sellers price it high.
5. 
The Balm Dew Manizer Lip Gloss
Spread: 65.7%. Best price 14,000 IQD versus 23,200 IQD, 2 stores. Saving around 9,200 IQD. A high-shine gloss that layers over lipstick, so a small tube with a big price swing.
6. 
The Balm Mad Lash - Mascara
Spread: 62.7%. Best price 14,750 IQD, highest 24,000 IQD, 2 stores. Save up to 9,250 IQD. Deep black shade with a full-volume effect — mascara is replaced often, so the saving repeats every time you buy.
7. 
The Balm Plump Your Pucker Lip Gloss
Spread: 60.0%. Best price 12,500 IQD against 20,000 IQD, 2 stores. Saving 7,500 IQD. Lightweight, non-sticky finish that adds volume, in the Overstate shade.
8. 
The Balm Lip Oil
Spread: 53.7%. Best price 13,500 IQD, highest 20,750 IQD, 2 stores. Saving around 7,250 IQD. It comes in several tinted shades, so confirm the shade before you compare — the cheapest listing is not always the shade you want.
9. 
The Balm Schwing Holiday Trio
Spread: 52.0%. Best price 35,200 IQD versus 53,500 IQD, 2 stores. Saving 18,300 IQD. This one costs more upfront, which makes the gap painful: 18,300 IQD is real money.
10. 
The Balm ATD FACE Primer - 30ml
Spread: 51.3%. Best price 29,250 IQD, highest 44,250 IQD, 2 stores. Saving 15,000 IQD. A soft gel primer aimed at oily and combination skin, and one of the higher-priced items on the list.
What this week's numbers tell us Brow and face products — eyebrow powder, brow pens, bronzer and contour, and highlighter — hold the biggest gaps, with spreads above 100%. Lip products are the calmest category this week: glosses and lip oils sit between 53% and 66%, still worth comparing but less dramatic. Palettes and primers fall in the middle.
Before you check out Always confirm the shade and size in the listing, because a cheaper price on a different shade is not a saving. Check delivery fees and whether the store ships to your city, since a 5,000 IQD delivery can erase a small gap completely. Buy from stores with reviews and clear return policies, especially for sets and palettes. And remember these prices are from the week of September 15–22, 2026 — The Balm stock moves fast in Iraq, so verify the current price on the store page before you order.
Bottom line: this week you can save more than 140,000 IQD in total if you buy all ten items from the cheapest store instead of the most expensive one. You do not need to switch brands or wait for a sale — just compare before you pay.