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Home • Skin

10 Under $10: Old-School Ingredients for a New Day

Old-school ingredients (that work!) and stay-true colors round out this month's selection of affordable finds
By Andrea Jordan · Updated October 27, 2020
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Lip Smacker

Make hydrating fun for your little one with a Minnie Mouse lip balm. Lip Smacker Tsum Tsum in Minnie Strawberry Lollipop ($4.95, Walgreens)

10 Under $10: Old-School Ingredients for a New Day
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Wet N Wild

Go for bold eyes with this easy-to-use felt-tip liner, which comes in blue and black. Wet N Wild Proline Graphic Marker Eyeliner in Airliner (shown) and Jetliner ($3.99 each, wetnwildbeauty.com)

10 Under $10: Old-School Ingredients for a New Day
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Dickinson’s

This astringent’s blend of menthol, eucalyptus and witch hazel cleans and cools skin in a single swipe. Dickinson’s Extra Strength Deep Cleansing Astringent ($6.99, Rite Aid)

10 Under $10: Old-School Ingredients for a New Day
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Bioré

Infused with baking soda, the powder-to-foam scrub gently exfoliates and rids pores of dirt and bacteria. Bioré Baking Soda Cleansing Scrub ($9.99, Target)

10 Under $10: Old-School Ingredients for a New Day
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Olay

This creamy body wash, with a lime and white tea scent, invigorates and moisturizes. Olay Fresh Outlast Energizing Lime & White Tea Body Wash ($5.49, Walmart)

10 Under $10: Old-School Ingredients for a New Day
06
Soap & Glory

Maintain your lip game with these pigmented glosses to match your every mood or outfit. Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Mini Gloss Stick ($6 each, ulta.com)

10 Under $10: Old-School Ingredients for a New Day
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Yes To Natural Man

Yes To now caters to the gents! These cleansing cloths are good for head-to-toe grooming whenever he needs a quick refresh. Yes To Natural Man Shower To-Go Cloths ($5.99 for 30 wipes, Target)

10 Under $10: Old-School Ingredients for a New Day
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Aveeno

The antioxidant-rich blackberry leaf extract keeps skin nourished and helps improve its elasticity. Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Nourishing Cleanser ($7.99, Rite Aid)

10 Under $10: Old-School Ingredients for a New Day
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OGX

If your limp, thin locks need a pick-me-up, the bamboo fibers and soy protein in this cream help create friction between strands for a fuller look. OGX Strength & Body + Bamboo Fiber-Full Thickening Fiber Cream ($7.99, Ulta)

10 Under $10: Old-School Ingredients for a New Day
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Orly

Our new fave for nails is a pearlescent pink that flatters any skin tone. Orly Melrose Nail Lacquer in Beautifully Bizarre ($8.50, Ulta)

10 Under $10: Old-School Ingredients for a New Day