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Broke Girl Skincare: The Newest Products to Hit Drugstore Shelves Klaudia Tirico
It’s mind-blowing how expensive skincare can be. A full regimen can set you back hundreds of dollars. Personally, we’d prefer a new wardrobe, so we’re especially thankful for all the brands changing the drugstore game with their high-tech skincare formulas. Dirt cheap doesn’t mean crappy quality anymore, and these 11 products can fully attest to that. From cleanser to sleep mask, here's an entire skincare regimen you can source from drugstore shelves – and every product is under $30. You’re welcome.
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Cleanser Klaudia Tirico
Micellar water is a French girl’s version of a cleanser, and it’s been taking the U.S. by storm lately. Simple Skincare’s version is one of the first drugstore micellar offerings to hit shelves and can easily compare to its more expensive competition. It’s made with triple purified water (not that hard stuff that flows out of your tap) and vitamins B3, C and hexylene glycol to wash away impurities and makeup while it restores and softens skin. A few swipes with a micellar-drenched cotton pad is all you need. -
Cleansing Wipes Klaudia Tirico
When a cleanser as simple as micellar water is still too much to handle at the end of the night, reach for Dickinson’s new cleansing cloths soaked in their cult-favorite witch hazel formula plus an aloe-based cleanser. These wipes promise to wipe away dirt, oil and makeup, while toning skin wherever you are. -
Face Scrub Klaudia Tirico
Slough off that layer of dull skin and reveal a soft, even-toned and radiant complexion with this antioxidant-packed scrub. The foaming formula is gentle enough for daily use and treats skin with vitamin E and white tea without overdrying. -
Moisturizer with SPF Klaudia Tirico
Olay’s beloved Total Effects Moisturizers got a bit of an update to protect your face from the aging effects of pollution. The new formula contains 40% more vitamins and the highest level of niacinamide to fight seven signs of aging. It just goes to show that you don’t need crazy expensive skincare to score perfect skin. -
Serum Klaudia Tirico
This serum is like a painless filler that plumps up saggy skin and wrinkles without freezing your face. The syringe-inspired packaging allows you to apply a precise dose of the ulta-concentrated fragmented hyaluronic acid formula wherever you need it. Who needs a plastic surgeon anyway? -
Face Oil Klaudia Tirico
You already know how good face oils are for your skin, so we’ll spare you the rundown. This fast-absorbing elixir from Yes To features age-fighting organic blueberries and L22 (a fancy name for the brand’s unique blend of skin lipid components that provide skin with antioxidants and essential fatty acids) to fight off free radicals and bring skin back to its healthy, youthful self. -
Lip Balm Klaudia Tirico
Our favorite Burt’s Bees peppermint and vitamin E lip balm, now in a squeezable tube. Need we say more? -
Acne Care Klaudia Tirico
Three steps to clear skin seems doable right? Olay’s Fresh Effects Clear Skin collection takes the guessing game out of fighting acne with this trio of skin-perfecting products. The set includes a deep cleansing scrub and spot treatment made with two percent salicylic acid to get rid of breakouts and blackheads for good. Plus, the Swirled Mattifier is the key to hiding redness and taming excess oil throughout the day. The zesty citrus and mint scent doesn’t hurt either. -
Dark Spot Corrector Klaudia Tirico
Soy has been used by traditional Chinese medicine to treat discoloration and dark spots, so it was only right for Aveeno to use their Active Naturals Total Soy Complex in this dark spot treatment. It’s so good, in fact, that you can expect a much more radiant complexion after just two weeks of use. And, you know, if it’s good enough for Jennifer Aniston, it’s good enough for us. -
Sleep Mask Klaudia Tirico
Caring for your skin shouldn't stop when you go to sleep. We’re pretty sure Beyoncé was inspired by sleep masks when she recorded “Flawless,” because you really do “wake up like this” with a good overnight treatment. This velvety new sleeping mask from Vichy is perfect for dry winter skin. It fills skin with hyaluronic acid and conditioning oils for intense hydration while you snooze. The cream-gel formula is super soothing, allowing you to doze off into a blissful sleep knowing you’re going to look bomb the next morning. -
Eye Cream Klaudia Tirico
Speaking of sleep treatments, this anti-age and anti-fatigue eye cream from Garnier promises soft, rested eyes by the first morning. The essential oil and hyaluronic acid-packed formula even tackles dark circles and saggy skin over time. So even if you don't get as much beauty rest as you'd like to, you might find your need for full-coverage concealer is gone.
