TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.2*
Why it's great: Readers say that this cult classic beauty product is tough enough to get rid of makeup, but gentle enough for sensitive skin. One reviewer writes, "This cleans my face and doesn't dry [out], irritate or make my face red." Readers with oily, combination and even acne-prone skin agree that it's "ultra-gentle and leaves skin feeling soft and soothed."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.3*
Why it's great: "When I wake up with greasy and oily hair, this is my go-to," says one reader of this cult-classic beauty product. Even users with dark hair are fans: "I have ultra-dark hair and dry shampoos always leave white residue. Batiste for dark brown hair is a miracle-worker." Better yet, this dry shampoo doesn't quit after the first few sprays. "As the day goes on, your hair looks even better because the dry shampoo continues to soak up oil," one reader explains.
TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 8.5*
Why it's great: "There is a reason this is so best selling and wins so many awards," writes one reviewer. "It is simply awesome: Easy to use, provides great volume and definition and is long lasting without clumps and flaking." Other readers are equally impressed. "I love how after three coats of this, it doesn't clump and lifts my thin, straight lashes," another reader writes.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.7*
Why it's great: Readers love this affordable classic beauty product for it's easy-to-use spray bottle design and smoothing effect on hair. "I apply this to my hair and ends before blow drying, and it makes my hair soft," writes one reader. "I have noticed that my ends don't look as dry." Another user says, "It really does a good job of taming the flyaways and protecting my hair from styling damage."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.8*
Why it's great: According to readers, the trick to making eye shadow last all day is what's in this cult-favorite tube. "I have terribly oily eyelids and this really works all day," says one reader. "My eye shadow is as vibrant in the late evenings as it is in the early morning," says another. One reviewer adds, "It blends perfectly with my skin tone and makes my eye shadows go on smoothly and last forever. It also makes the colors look more vibrant."
We call them classic beauty products for a reason. They've been around for ages and have become staples in our makeup bags and bathroom cabinets. You know the classic beauty products we're talking about -- the ones your mother (or even grandmother) used that eventually (against your strongest will) became your favorites.
And since you, like us, tend to get a little nostalgic when it comes to beauty products -- whether you use them regularly or revisit them when your newer beauty products don't deliver -- we rounded up a list of the best classic beauty products our readers swear by.