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Best Classic Beauty Product No. 12: Batiste Dry Shampoo, $7.99
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.

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Batiste Dry Shampoo here.

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Best Classic Beauty Product No. 11: Lancôme Définicils, $27.50
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.

Agree? Disagree? Write your review Lancôme Définicils here.

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Best Classic Beauty Product No. 10: Tresemmé Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray, $5.69
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."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Tresemmé Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray here.

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Best Classic Beauty Product No. 9: Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, $20
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."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion here.

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Best Classic Beauty Product No. 8: Moroccanoil Treatment, $44
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.1*
Why it's great: "[It] smells divine and adds incredible smoothness, softness and shine," says one reader of the cult classic hair treatment that started the argan oil buzz. Another fan says, "I use this for everything from a leave-in treatment to a heat protectant to a fly-away tamer." One faithful user writes, "This product gives any hair type a very manageable feel and does not weigh it down."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Moroccanoil Treatment here.

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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.

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