The Best Beauty Buys

The one-stop beauty shopping guide for products tested—and loved—by readers and Real Simple editors alike.

Beauty on a Budget

6 Best Drugstore Makeup Buys
A splurge every now and then is nice, but you can also get good, effective beauty products for $15 or less.

The Best Shampoo Brands From the Drugstore
Get smooth, silky hair with these inexpensive finds, available at your local drugstore.

Makeup Colors That Flatter Everyone

Real Simple applied hundreds of lip, cheek, and eye colors to virtually every skin tone and found 15 that truly flatter.

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9 Mascaras That Can Change Your Look

Magic wand or smoke and mirrors? The staff at Real Simple tried out more than 100 of the latest and greatest lash enhancers. These nine did the trick.

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Find the Best Beauty Deals

Get the most for your bucks with this insiders’ guide.

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The Best Skin-Care Products Under $30

With such high-performing, affordably priced products, there’s no need to break the bank to have flawless skin.

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Olay Regenerist Advanced Anti-Aging Regeneration Cream Cleanser

Pretty Practical

Skin Smart

Physicians Formula Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting Season-to-Season Bronzer

Top Skin-Care Products to Try
Especially in winter, when it can get dry and irritated, give skin a boost with these smart products.

Aveeno Clear Complexion Daily Moisturizer

The Best Facial Moisturizers Under $50
These effective products for flawless skin also offer affordable price tags.

Makeup Essentials Checklist

These basics should be the foundation of your beauty arsenal. Consider this the ultimate everyday makeup kit.

Concealer. Choose a creamy formula that can hide under-eye circles and cover blemishes.
Foundation. You don’t need to slather it all over your face—just in places where you see uneven skin tone or discoloration. If you don’t need as much coverage as foundation provides, consider a tinted moisturizer instead.
Blush. Look for a warm tone to add a pop of color to the apples of your cheeks.

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