Lip Service

My strawberry-kiwi ChapStick. My best friend in high school got me hooked on it when we were teenagers, and every time I open a brand-new stick, that sweet smell reaches my nose and the world seems new and fun again. And my lips are always moisturized.
Abigail Taylor
Seattle, Washington

ChapStick with SPF 15. It’s cheap enough that I can keep one in every bag, and it’s so versatile: You can add it to leftover lipstick to make an old favorite into a great new gloss.
Sarah Morgan
Whittier, California

Without a doubt, Bonne Bell Dr. Pepper Lip Smacker. For a little more than $1 a tube, I get luscious ruby lips that remind me of being in junior high; my 13-year-old gets to think she’s wearing real lipstick; and my eight-year-old feels pretty with her lips moisturized and gently blushed. Now if my two-year-old would only stop eating it.
Amy Henry
Westminster, Colorado

Mane Attraction

My favorite drugstore product is Pantene Leave-In Conditioner Spray. I have curly hair, and this spray gives it just enough conditioning so that the comb glides through easily after my shower. I also use it on my six-year-old daughter’s hair in the morning as a detangler.
Kathy Coletta
Clarksville, Ohio

My favorite drugstore beauty products are hair chopsticks, which can be found in the hair-accessories aisle of any drugstore. Growing up, I accused my mom of having no style: “That bun has got to go, Mom!” Today I live 2,000 miles away from her, but the two chopsticks that I use to secure my own bun every day remind me that she’s with me everywhere I go.
Susan Horst
Denver, Colorado

Cleans Up Nicely

I always hated scrubbing off my makeup each night, until I tried Dove’s Deep Moisture Facial Cleansing Cloths. In just a few seconds and with a little warm water, I’m ready for bed. The cloths are bigger than I need, so I cut them in half before I use them to save money and make my supply last twice as long.
Melanie Kliegl
Chicago, Illinois

My favorite drugstore beauty product is Maybelline’s Expert Eyes 100 Percent Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover. It gently removes whatever eye makeup I’m wearing without stinging and drying my eyes. I’ve been a loyal user for 12 years, maybe longer. I can find it at drugstores as well as in grocery stores, and it doesn’t sting my wallet, either.
Suzanne Rothberg
Westborough, Massachusetts

I’ve used Ivory soap since I was a little girl, and I even keep a bar in my travel bag so I’m never without it. I’ll be 46 this year, and people tell me that I look like I’m in my 30s. It’s simple perfection.
Georgiana Squiers
Monteville, New Jersey

I recently fell in love with Neutrogena’s Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover. A cotton pad takes the makeup right off, and the skin around my eyes isn’t dry — it’s soft.
Michelle Livingston
Palos Hills, Illinois

Cetaphil is the perfect all-season face wash for my combination skin. I can rinse it off with water or simply wipe it off with a tissue. It’s my gold-standard face wash.
Samantha Stone
McDonald, Pennsylvania

I take my time picking the next scent of my Calgon Moisturizing Bubble Bath. For me, a bath is more than an opportunity for cleanliness. I bring in my magazines and books, close the door, and light a candle. The stress of the day melts away as the tub slowly fills; the sound of falling water and the scent of my bubble bath relax me. It’s the best medicine at the end of the day.
Erin Carey
Itasca, Illinois

My favorite drugstore beauty product would have to be Olay face cloths. I use the ones for dry skin, and even in the severe winters of upstate New York, my face doesn’t dry out. The cloths take off all my makeup, even the most stubborn eyeliner, and my face never feels tight.
Alexandra Ohlidal
Fultonville, New York

I recently discovered Ponds Dramatic Result Age-Defying Cleansing Towelettes. It says you may see results in two weeks, and after a few weeks my skin is much smoother and my makeup goes on with a more natural look. The package comes with 30 large towelettes for less than $6. I cut them in half so they last twice as long. Great product, great price.
Julie Tank Havness
Wilmington, Vermont