From the article: The 10 Best Skin Care Products Under 10 Dollars
Let starlets bathe themselves in zillion-dollar creams and magic potions that make money (not wrinkles) disappear. We're smarter and poorer than that.
With so many awesome cheap beauty products, there's no need to spend department store prices to look great. Tell us about your favorite drugstore finds. Recommend Your Favorites
St. Ives Facial Moisturizer
- I LOVE St. Ives Facial Moisturizer. It leaves your skin fresh, soft, and perfectly moisturized without making your face feel greasy. Plus, it's super-cheap!
- —Guest Sophie
Basis Sensitive Skin Bar
- Great cleanser for sensitive faces (or anyone!) and you can usually find it for $2-3 a bar at most local drugstores.
- —Guest Pam W.
St. Ives Green Tea Extract Scrub
- I find the Green Tea Extract version of the St. Ives Scrub much more gentle. Got mine on sale for under $4 and that's Canadian!
- —Guest Jane
I Agree, Cover Girl Mascara
- I have skimpy lashes and the only thing that works is Cover Girl Professional with the curved brush. I've been using it for the last 20 years, when not making the mistake of buying something else. Almay One Coat is pretty decent too. But you need more than one coat.
- —2writenride
Lanolin!
- A small tube of Lansinoh Lanolin will run you around $6-8 (find it in the breastfeeding or baby supply aisle) and will work magic on any extreme healing needs: cracked lips and hands and ultra-dry elbows, in particular. Also, a Vitamin E capsule split open works wonders as a lip gloss.
- —Guest MeganRomerWorldMusic
Ponds Cold Cream
- I'm an esthetician who works with many women (well) over the age of 65. When someone tells me she's never had a facial, but has skin that looks 20 years younger than her age, I pretty much know she'll also tell me she uses Ponds cold cream as a makeup remover and moisturizer. Because her momma did -- and mom had great skin all her life. It's a good choice for many women.
- —Guest Jan
Cover Girl mascara -- orange tube
- When it comes to mascaras, I have been using MAC, Dior, and other Sephora brands for years, but I decided to try the Cover Girl Lash Blash in the orange tube. It lengthens and plumps just as well as the designer brands but does a better job with separation. Best parts: spending $7 or $8 instead of $20 or $30; not needing to make a special trip to the beauty store.
- —Guest KaraBara
Tom's of Maine Gentle Exfoliating Bar
- It's soap and scrub in one! I love this natural beauty bar. It exfoliates my skin, making it super soft without leaving residue on me or my tub! Additionally, I love that it's free of artificial colors, preservatives, and it was not tested on animals.
- —Guest OrganicMommy
