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Best Drugstore Beauty Product No. 6: Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Dark Chocolate and Peppermint Lip Butter, $3.95
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.4*

Why it's great: Reviewers are head over heels for this product's thrifty price and scrumptious scent. "It smells exactly like an Andes mint, has little-to-no taste and feels fantastic on my lips," says one reviewer. "Stock up on this one," advises another reader. "It's a winner."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Dark Chocolate and Peppermint Lip Butter here.

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Best Drugstore Beauty Product No. 5: Wet n' Wild Color Icon Blusher, $2.99
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.4*

Why it's great: Reviewers are impressed with the rich pigmentation and the substantial amount of product you get for the price. "The formula is so smooth, so pigmented and just so luxurious," raves one reader, who says this blush is comparable to products from high-end brands. Another swears this "long-lasting" blush has "the best color payoff."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Wet n' Wild Color Icon Blusher here.

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Best Drugstore Beauty Product No. 4: Gold Bond Ultimate Softening Skin Therapy Lotion, $9.79
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.4*

Why it's great: Readers collectively find this timeless product to be "by far one of the best drugstore lotions," even for sensitive skin. It helps "repair, soften and nourish," skin with its "thick and creamy" formula. "It penetrates your skin very quickly and leaves you feeling very soft and moisturized," raves one reader. "Overall, this is a great lotion."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Gold Bond Ultimate Softening Skin Therapy Lotion here.

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Best Drugstore Beauty Product No. 3: Maybelline New York Color Sensational Vivids, $7.49
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.5*

Why it's great: If you love bright, bold lipstick, you need to pick up one of these magical tubes. "They glide on smooth and creamy, and feel comfortable," says one reviewer. Others add that the "color payoff is amazing" and they "love how vibrant the colors are." In other words: Reviewers are "completely in love."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Maybelline New York Color Sensational Vivids here.

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Best Drugstore Beauty Product No. 2: Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Hold Smoothie, $12.99
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.6*

Why it's great: Reviewers with curly and natural hair are "in love" with this styling product. "I really like the scent and the consistency of this," says one reviewer. "It keeps my hair soft and moisturized." Another reviewer calls it a "staple product" because it keeps her "curls soft, bouncy and tame."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Hold Smoothie 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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