1. Lip balm
As tempting as something from the Fresh Sugar line, or the Dior rose lip balm may be, it just seems so silly to me to spend that much money on something that you're just going to need to reapply in 20 minutes anyway. Instead, I swear by the Nivea Lip Butters (the vanilla and macadamia is my favorite) for post-lip scrub at night, and the Kiss of Milk and Honey Lip Treatment for everyday hydration. Both are less than $4.
2. Dry Shampoo
I'm so relieved that dry shampoos have become a lot more affordable in the last couple of years. For a long time, the only real options to be found were high-end, expensive options, but now it seems like every haircare company has their own version. My personal favorite is the Dove Refresh + Care dry shampoo; it's $4.99 on an average day, although I just snagged some at Rite Aid for $2.99.
I'm so relieved that dry shampoos have become a lot more affordable in the last couple of years. For a long time, the only real options to be found were high-end, expensive options, but now it seems like every haircare company has their own version. My personal favorite is the Dove Refresh + Care dry shampoo; it's $4.99 on an average day, although I just snagged some at Rite Aid for $2.99.
3. Moisturizer
Skin care is so expensive. I get that the high-end stuff may work wonders, but for basic things like moisturizer, I much prefer the drugstore. I'm currently using the Aveeno Smart Essentials moisturizer and night cream; they're part of the Active Naturals line and they smell wonderful.
Skin care is so expensive. I get that the high-end stuff may work wonders, but for basic things like moisturizer, I much prefer the drugstore. I'm currently using the Aveeno Smart Essentials moisturizer and night cream; they're part of the Active Naturals line and they smell wonderful.
4. Lotion/hand cream
Every now and then, I'll "splurge" on some Hand Food hand cream, but more often than not, I'm strictly a drugstore girl. I love the Neutrogena Norwegian formula for night, and my favorite to toss in my purse is the Curel Hand and Cuticle Therapy. As for post-shower moisturizing, I've used the Curel Daily Moisture for as long as I can remember; it's all I remember my mom using when I was growing up.
5. Mascara
I fully admit that I do love some high-end mascaras; I've repurchased Benefit's They're Real several times now, and the Too Faced Better Than Sex continues to grow on me. That's not to say, however, that you can't find equally great formulas at the drugstore. Maybelline makes a few of my favorites, and I also love the L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black and the Voluminous Butterfly for great volume.
What are your drugstore essentials?
