Shoutout to these women for saving my skincare routine (and my bank account).

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"I recently swapped my $24 brow gel for a drugstore brand that costs $5, and it actually holds better," the original poster wrote. "It made me wonder what else I'm wasting money on."

"I was at a chain grocery store in Beverly Hills once, looking at makeup. A lady came up next to me, and we started chatting. She said she was a makeup artist and always used [L'Oréal] Voluminous. This was years ago, so she may have found a new holy grail, but drug store mascara is 💯."

"Here's my cheap hack: I use $4.99 mascara (Essence Lash Princess; it's really good) and apply it with the L'Oréal Voluminous wand that I kept and washed. Works perfectly."

"Same. I double cleanse (balm then gel), and right now I use Garnier balm and Aveeno gel, and they both agree with my 66-year-old face. I have tried more expensive versions from boxes, samples, etc., and I honestly see no difference."

"I started using the Suave Daily Cleansing Shampoo at the beginning of summer, and my hair has never been better. It's sleek, my ends aren't frizzy, and I don't get oily until day three."

"Legit SAME! I cycled through SO many, along with primers, because no matter WHAT, for some reason nothing sat on my face right… until the L'Oréal serum."

"Same 🙌🙌 I've bought more bottles of the L'Oréal serum foundation than any other. Every time I stray from it, I end up going back to it as well."

"Swapped Glossier Boy Brow for Maybelline Express Brow Fast Sculpt. For lip gloss, I exclusively use drugstore — NYX Lip Oil or Maybelline Lifter Gloss."

"Oh, this is good to know! I came here to say Revolution — I was between their tubing mascara and another brand that was triple the price, and I'm so glad I went with the Revolution. It checks every box for me! I've never bought anything else from them, but now I'm tempted."

- Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Gel -> NYX 

- Stila eyeliner -> L'Oréal Infallible Waterproof Pen (and gel pots)

- Tarte Shape Tape -> L'Oréal Super Blendable Crayon 

- Fenty/Milk/Tarte foundation -> L'Oréal True Match."

"Same for powder. I tried so many and just always come back to Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Pressed Powder — works like a real-life filter. For lip products, I really like NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip, e.l.f. Lip Stain, Essence Lip Gloss, and NYX Smushy Matte Lip Balm. It feels soo nice on the lips and looks great! I love the NYX Buttermelt Blush (I use shade 09 Feeling Butta). I love Pantene shampoo and conditioner (favs are volume and repair), as well as Garnier (Honey Treasures and Banana Hair Food). And I almost forgot, but I absolutely adore The Ordinary skincare products! They're not the cheapest there are, but they have a good price for working so well."