The Ordinary
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum
A budget-friendly serum made for blemish-prone, uneven-looking skin.
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Skincare
Serums, creams and simple routines. Read the Skincare guides
TruSkin
Vitamin C Super Serum
A brightening serum that combines vitamin C with retinol, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and squalane.
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Capsule Cream with Deep Vitamin C
A gel-texture Korean cream with liposome vitamin C for a radiant, hydrated look.
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345 Relief Cream
A lightweight cream with PDRN, hyaluronic acid, centella and niacinamide for post-blemish care.
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Triple Collagen Serum
A light serum with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid for skin that looks dull.
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Mascara, brows and everyday looks. Read the Makeup guides
Maybelline
Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
A washable, buildable mascara for long, defined, multiplied-looking lashes.
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Lash Sensational Sky Tubes Mascara
A tubing mascara with shea butter and castor oil for extension-like length.
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Lash Blast Volume Mascara
A classic drugstore volumizing mascara in Very Black.
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Lash Princess False Lash Waterproof Mascara
A vegan, cruelty-free waterproof mascara for length and volume at a very low price.
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Super Lock Brow Glue Brow Gel
A clear, lightweight brow gel with up to 24-hour hold.
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Repair, volume and heat styling. Read the Hair Care guides
Olaplex
No.3 Hair Perfector
A concentrated pre-shampoo treatment that targets damage from color, heat and styling.
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One-Step Volumizer Original
A hot air brush that dries, smooths and adds volume in a single step.
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One-Step Volumizer Plus
A newer detachable-head version with a ceramic titanium brush head for faster blowouts.
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Sunscreen and moisturizers. Read the Sun & Body Care guides
CeraVe
Moisturizing Cream, 19 oz
A fragrance-free face and body cream with ceramides and hyaluronic acid, carrying the National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance.
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Moisturizing Cream, 16 oz
A fragrance-free, dermatologist-tested cream with ceramides and hyaluronic acid at a lower price point.
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Clear Face Sunscreen SPF 50
A fragrance-free, water-resistant broad-spectrum face sunscreen designed for acne-prone skin.
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Original SPF 30 Face & Body Sunscreen, 2 oz
A travel-size moisturizing SPF 30 that blends in with no white cast.
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A plain-language guide to one of the most popular skincare ingredients.
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