10 drugstore beauty & skincare finds that beat the fancy brands Beauty and skincare are a personal passion of mine, not just a job. As an editor I’ve tested hundreds of products over the years, from drugstore staples to ones with the intimidating price tags and massive cult followings. And I can tell you without hesitation that spending more doesn’t mean better performance.
Some of the best products I own cost less than a fancy latte. I’ve put this theory through its paces the hard way. Between battling eczema, navigating the plot twists of perimenopause and helping a teen through her first rounds of breakouts, I’ve had plenty of reasons to chase the miracle product.
More often than not, the thing that actually worked wasn’t the splashiest or the priciest. Sometimes the simple, tried-and-true option is the answer, and your bank account gets the benefit. Here are the drugstore heroes that have earned a permanent spot in my routine.
I don’t know if you’ve heard the rumors about your mid-forties, but I can confirm that this era offers a cornucopia of maladies, each seemingly out of nowhere. For example, earlier this summer I noticed my arms aged a decade overnight. I’m fine with aging, but, frankly, this was too much, too fast.
Despite moisturizing as usual day and night, the crepiness was maddening–until an IG influencer put me onto Amlactin. It’s packed with alpha-hydroxy acid, which fixed the issue in two days. It has no smell, no stickiness and it isn’t greasy at all.
Because it’s a lactic acid, it does make skin more sensitive to the sun, so don’t skip your sunscreen when using it. Currently, I only use it at night ,and I haven’t seen a crepe or flake in months. I will buy this now until forever. **Consider this an alternative to:**Paula’s Choice Skin Revealing Body Lotion I’ve tried an army of mascaras over the years, including some of the bougiest buys on the market.
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