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10 Best Drugstore Skincare Products for Women 40 Plus

Women always ask me if drugstore skincare products really work as well as the expensive ones & I say YES! Here are 10 awesome budget friendly beauty products that WORK

Women always ask me if drugstore skincare products really work as well as the expensive ones & I say YES! Here are 10 awesome budget friendly beauty products that WORKAs a savvy beauty connoisseur, one of the most frequently asked questions that I get all the time is something like this: If I want a skincare product that really works, do I have to spend a lot of money for a product to give me noticeable results? And my answer is always a definitive ‘no’! While there are certainly many luxe and expensive skincare products that I swear by, I can honestly say that there are so many great and affordably priced drugstore products that deliver amazing transformative results and are easy to find at local drugstores and mass retailers. The fact that effective beauty products don’t have to blow your budget and are within reach to almost everyone, makes a passionate skincare junkie like me really happy!

In order to exemplify exactly what I am talking about, I’ve curated a collection of 10 fabulous, affordable drugstore skincare products with powerful anti-aging ingredients that really work. With most of these products costing under $25, I am sure that you will find a new product or two to add to your beauty regimen. Enjoy & let me know how it works out for you:

Neutorgena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream ($24.99) I am a huge fan of Neutorgena’s Rapid Wrinkle Repair products and have RAVED about them before because they really work! The newest addition to the line is the Regenerating Cream which contains a potent proprietary Retinol complex combined with hyaluronic acid which penetrates deeply into the layers of your skin to smooth your texture and instantly plump fine lines and wrinkles. I absolutely love the rich and creamy texture of this moisturizer, it honestly feels like a luxurious department store cream for a fraction of the price and my dry skin just drinks it up. After using this cream for only one week, I have totally noticed that my skin is smoother, brighter and younger looking.

Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Face Cream ($24.99) is another amazing and luxurious anti-aging face cream for under twenty-five bucks that delivers the results of moisturizers that cost hundreds of dollars!. This powerhouse moisturizer contains three proven anti-aging ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid, Amino-Peptides and Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) which all work together to plump, lift, firm, and smooth your skin over time. Whenever I use this cream at night, the next morning I love how my skin is softer and fresher looking.

Pixi Skintreats Glow Tonic ($29) OMG! I cannot live without this gorgeous cult favorite exfoliating toner that makes my skin GLOW! It contains 5% Glyolic Acid to gently remove dead skin cells paired with Aloe Vera to calm and hydrate and Ginseng to improve circulation. I love how this toner deeply and gently cleans my skin by removing surface dirt and impurities while at the same time it balances out my skin making it fresher and more radiant. This is one of those products that is ALWAYS part of my skincare routine, FABULOUS!

e.l.f. Beauty Shield Vitamin C Pollution Prevention Serum ($16) Many of you are probably familiar with e.l.f’s affordably priced makeup products that cost under $5, however I’m not sure if you know that the brand also has fabulous and affordably priced skincare products too. The latest addition to the brand’s skincare offerings is their anti-aging Beauty Shield line and my favorite product thus far is their Vitamin C Pollution Prevention Serum. This bargain priced serum is packed with antioxidants, Vitamin C & E and Pomegranate Extract to help refine, brighten and protect your skin against environmental aggressors. I love the luxe packaging, how it absorbs instantly and noticeably smooths my skin for under twenty bucks!

Neutrogena Bright Boost Illuminating Serum ($19.99) is a fabulous face brightening serum, formulated with turmeric extract and a proprietary anti-aging complex that helps visibly improve your skin tone, texture and clarity. This budget friendly serum also exfoliates and reduces the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation. The noticeable results that you get with this innovative serum totally look and feel like what you get from a much more expensive skincare serum. I love it!

No7 Restore & Renew Face & Neck Multi-Action Serum ($33.99) is an advanced anti-wrinkle, firming and lightening serum fortified with a complex of calcium, amino acids and ceramides. This multi-functional serum works wonders on the neck and significantly improves crepiness and firmness in this often overlooked area. After using this powerhouse serum on my deep neck lines for a couple of weeks, my lines are a bit less noticeable and the skin looks firmer and tighter.

RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream ($19.99) Retinol is still the gold standard in anti-aging skincare ingreidents and RoC makes one of the most impressive and results driven versions on the market. While I am often skeptical of the impact of eye creams, RoC’s really works! It visibly reduces the appearance of crow’s feet, dark circles, and puffiness around the eye area and gets rave reviews from beauty junkies everywhere.

Physicians Formula Organic Wear Bright Booster Oil Elixir ($8.99) If the gorgeous display-worthy packaging is not enough to entice you to buy this yummy face oil, what’s inside will definitely convince you! This beautiful Elixir contains a proprietary Bright Boosting Energy Blend made from organic ingredients like Mongongo Oil, Rhodiola Rosea Extract and multiple antioxidants. This oil smells divine, is lightweight and absorbs instantly leaving your skin silky, supple and luminous. I love using it as a primer on my dry skin before I apply my make-up.

Vichy Laboratories Double Glow Peel Mask ($20) is a transformative five minute radiance booster for luminous and glowing skin. The double peel action is the magic behind this fab product: First, the chemical action of AHA fruit acids helps remove dead skin cells and then the mechanical action of volcanic rock crushed into ultra-fine powder gently exfoliates your skin. This fab mask smells fresh and clean, is packed with vitamins and Vichy’s Thermal Water to protect and nourish your skin. I love using this before a night out because it makes my skin radiant and glowing.

La Roche Posay Anthelios AOX Daily Antioxidant Serum with SPF 50 ($42.50) Last but not least, is one of my favorite sun protection brands and their antioxidant and SPF combination serum. Not only does this serum contain UVA/UVB protection broad spectrum protection with SPF 50, but it also contains a potent antioxidant complex to help protect your skin from free radicals and environmental aggressors. I love this multi-purpose serum because it offers high level protection from the sun and it also helps visibly improve the appearance of fine lines, dark spots and the texture of your skin.

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Disclosure: I was sent the products mentioned above for editorial consideration, but all opinions and radiant skin are my own.

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  1. kkshitija says

    July 8, 2019 at 6:26 am

    I would love to try the Pixi glow tonic. Nice post for drugstore skincare products.

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  2. Erin Love says

    September 13, 2017 at 9:02 am

    I have been using the Vichy mask for a while and have LOVED it! I have heard great things about the Pixi Glow Tonic, so I am off to purchase that now! Thanks for the advice.

    Reply

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