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

Spending Strategy:

"My approach to beauty can be summed up in two words: no frills. I look for simple yet effective formulas that work hard on without making my hyperreactive skin freak out (which, I assure you, is a full-time job in and of itself)." — Kelsey Castañon, senior beauty editor

Product Picks:

"If I could only use one face wash for the rest of my life — even if budget was no object — I would choose the CeraVe Renewing SA Face Cleanser ($10). It's the only (and I mean only) formula that contains pore-purging salicylic acid but doesn't spur flare-ups or dryness with my sensitive skin, which makes it a national treasure in my opinion. Plus, it costs me less than my sad salad come lunch time — and yields way more compliments, too."