Drugstore Beauty Products That Are Truly Worth the Hype — All Under $25

Spending Strategy:

"I have long, medium-coarse hair that is naturally voluminous with waves, so I look for products to keep it shiny and frizz-free. I also have normal-to-dry skin with rough patches on my cheeks." — Jesa Marie Calaor, assistant beauty editor

Product Picks:

"If the volume and length of hair was directly proportional to the number of secrets it held, mine would rival that of Gretchen Wieners. One of my secrets to keeping it looking shiny is getting a gloss at the salon every few months. Between these treatments, however, I look to the Kristin Ess Hair Signature Gloss Temporary Hair Color ($14). The treatment comes in two parts — shine-boosting potion and its activator — that when mixed together and left in hair for 20 minutes, leaves my hair so shiny, it looks like I'd gone to the salon to get it done professionally."