Our Ultimate List of the Best Drugstore Beauty Products
O editors share their go-to makeup, hair and skincare products that won't break the bank.
By Megan Deem and Brian Underwood
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Vichy LiftActiv Vitamin C Brightening Skin Corrector
Less is more in this potent serum. It may contain only 11 ingredients, but one of them is 15 percent pure vitamin C, known for its expert ability to fade dark spots.
$28.50
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Banana Boat Simply Protect Sport Sunscreen Spray
SPF 50+
SPF 50+
Nothing is worse than sunscreen in your eyes, which is why this sweat- and water-resistant spray is ideal for outdoor activities. You can run, but your SPF won't.
$8
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Burt's Bees Renewal Refining Cleanser
Get supple skin every time you wash your face. With skin-smoothing hibiscus and apple, this formula is one wash that will send uneven texture right down the drain.
$10
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Cerave Hydrating Micellar Water
Game-changing micellar water effectively removes makeup, dirt and oil, but leaves skin plump, not parched.
$10
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Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Get rid of your T-zone's oil slick without stripping skin of its natural moisture with this dermatologist-recommended cleanser.
$9
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Dove Style + Care Smooth and Shine Heat
Protection Spray
Protection Spray
Heat tools create beauty and destruction. This complex formula stops the damage.
$5
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Dove Exfoliating Body Polish
Available in three delicious varieties, this luscious scrub takes care of scaly skin with silica and replenishes with the brand's legendary moisturizing cream.
$6
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Eucerin Eczema Relief Hand Creme
Even those who don't suffer from the skin condition will benefit from a recipe that uses licorice root, colloidal oatmeal, and ceramides to tamp down redness, itchiness, and irritation.
$7
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Garnier Whole Blends Oat Delicacy Gentle Conditioner
Soothing oat milk and rice cream will calm a sensitive scalp and deeply moisturize.
$4.50
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Hawaiian Tropic Antioxidant + Sunscreen Lotion with SPF 30
The sun's UV rays increase free radicals, so this blocker smartly includes antioxidant green tea extract to quash those nasties at the source.
$8
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Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturizer Broad Spectrum
SPF 30
SPF 30
This moisturizer makes sunscreen a part of your morning routine (as it should be). Ideal for sensitive skin, it also calms redness with feverfew extract.
$14
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Garnier SkinActive Soothing Cleansing Milk
If your complexion is a delicate situation, you'll love this rose water-rich wash. Makeup slips off, but natural moisture remains.
$9
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Herbal Essences Bourbon Manuka Honey Oil-Infused Creme
What sounds like a craft cocktail is a refreshing drink for hair, imparting softness.
$6
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Jergens Natural Glow Instant Sun Sunless Tanning Mousse
Natural Glow pioneered the idea of the gradual self-tan. But they can do instant gratification, too, with this ultraquick-drying (think 60 seconds), never-orange self-tanning foam.
$13
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L'Oreal Paris Elvive Smooth Intense Smoothing Shampoo
This winner has a kera-oleo complex that tames flyaways and keeps hair looking sleek for up to three days.
$5
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Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Makeup
Use the microfiber-tipped applicator to buff away fine lines in a flash. Goji berry extracts and collagen help firm skin over time.
$13
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Olay Total Effects Whip Active Moisturizer
This light-as-air hydrator absorbs as soon as it touches your face, helping to even tone and downplay pores.
$30
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La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lotion Daily Repair
This shea butter-enriched formula, which got the thumbs-up from the National Eczema Association, is a champion reliever of flakes and dryness.
$18
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Vaseline Intensive Care Cocoa Radiant Smoothing Body Butter
Cracked heels and dry elbows are no match for a combination of ultrarich cocoa and shea butters that skin absorbs with lightning speed.
$6
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L'Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Bronze It Bronzer
Whether you want sculpted cheekbones or a luminous finish, this lustrous powder delivers. Bonus: The compact's ample size (it makes your palm look small) means it will last you all spring and well into summer.
$15 each
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OGX Bodifying + Fiber Full Root Boosting Spray Mousse
It lifts hair to fabulous new heights using plant collagen and bamboo fibers.
$9
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Nexxus Keraphix Reconstructing Treatment
With keratin and collagen, this formula delivers the amino acids that make your hair resilient.
$16
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Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume Foam Conditioner
Tiny bubbles mix with moisturizing ingredients to create a creamy whipped mousse that hydrates hair without dragging it down.
$7
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Pantene Pro-V Moisture Renewal 3 Minute Miracle
Daily Conditioner
Daily Conditioner
In a matter of seconds, dry hair springs back to life—healthy, bouncy, and supremely touchable. A miracle indeed.
$6
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L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Cicacream Anti-Wrinkle + Skin Barrier Repair
This lotion strengthens skin's barrier to help block moisture loss and is kind to sensitive types.
$18
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Sally Hansen Color Therapy Nail Polish in Mauve Mantra
Dry nails = chipped polish. Enter this brilliant formula infused with argan, sunflower, and evening primrose oils to keep the nail plate hydrated and flexible. Paint on this timeless pinkish mauve or pick from one of the 37 other hues.
$9
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Simple Water Boost Skin Quench Sleeping Cream
You and your cranky complexion can rest easy knowing there are no dyes, fragrances or parabens added.
$10
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Tresemmé Compressed MicroMist Level 3 Hair Spray
If you equate hairspray with shellacked helmets of hair, you're in for a surprise. This superfine mist easily disperses to give you complete distribution, while the fast-drying, flexible formula will hold off humidity for 24 hours.
$5
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CoverGirl Peacock Flare Mascara
Consider this lengthening, thickening formula a wimpy-lashes wingwoman. It comes in five increasingly intense shades of black (from a daytime coal to evening ebony) and has a brush with alternating rows of bristles for super separation
$8
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Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Eye Cream
Blackberry leaf and dill extracts sound like they belong on your grocery list, but applied to your skin, they're actually extremely effective at minimizing fine lines and puffiness. The results? Delicious!
$19
Published 04/17/2018