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Best Drugstore Beauty Product No. 24: Banana Boat Summer Color Self-Tanning Lotion, $7.99
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.4*

Why it's great: Ladies looking for a quick, healthy-looking glow can trust this affordable Banana Boat buy. The lotion "absorbs quickly," isn't greasy and doesn't streak, according to reviewers. "It gives a nice, natural color," says one reviewer, who also says it is the "least stinky" of the self-tanners she's tried.

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Banana Boat Summer Color Self-Tanning Lotion here.

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Best Drugstore Beauty Product No. 23: L'Oréal Paris Excellence Crème, $8.99
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.5*

Why it's great: For "long-lasting, silky coverage," reviewers turn to this drugstore hair color by L'Oréal. "It covers thoroughly, even wiry gray hairs, and has a multi-tonal effect on color, which I absolutely love," raves one reviewer. Others agree, adding that it leaves hair "soft" and "shiny."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for L'Oréal Paris Excellence Creme here.

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Best Drugstore Beauty Product No. 22: Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Combination Skin, $10.99
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.6*

Why it's great: This "amazing" moisturizer "doesn't cause breakouts" and is "non-greasy." Reviewers with combination skin report that it doesn't make oily T-zones shiny, and it adds essential moisture to "dry, flaky cheeks."

"No shiny, greasy finish with this one, and my flaky spots are smoothed over," explains one reviewer. Another user calls it "the Holy Grail of moisturizers."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture for Combination Skin here.

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Best Drugstore Beauty Product No. 21: CoverGirl Clump Crusher Extensions LashBlast Mascara, $7.99
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.6*

Why it's great: "If you love dark, dramatic lashes, this is for you," says one reviewer. "Put on as much as you want, there is ... no clump." Another reader is impressed with the wand on this drugstore beauty gem, which she says is one of the best she has ever used. "I honestly look like I have more lashes ... as if some lashes just magically appeared."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for CoverGirl Clump Crusher Extensions LashBlast Mascara here.

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Best Drugstore Beauty Product No. 20: Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Normal/Dry Skin, $12.99
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.6*

Why it's great: This foundation is one of the best drugstore makeup buys for readers who don't want to sacrifice coverage for cost. They love that it provides "full coverage with a matte finish" and "blends well without having that heavy makeup feel." Nearly every reviewer raved about its staying power, saying that it truly lasts all day. As one reader puts it, this foundation is "the bomb."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Normal/Dry Skin here.

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We can all agree -- there is something deeply satisfying about saving money. And nothing gives us more of a rush than scoring an amazing lipstick or mascara without spending a fortune. See, drugstore-aisle enthusiasts like us believe that it is possible to improve your look and trim your budget at the same time.

But the drugstore makeup and beauty aisle is notoriously difficult to navigate -- with so many options to choose from, it can be tough to know which drugstore makeup and beauty products are worth your money. So we read through a motherload of reviews on the best drugstore hair products, makeup and skin care in order to bring you a master list of the best budget-friendly buys from drugstore brands like Dove, Maybelline and Revlon. Think of this list of the 26 best drugstore beauty product buys as your means to cosmetic and financial bliss.

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