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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Lauren Gould

Our favorite affordable makeup products look more expensive than they really are

A collection of colorful eyeshadow palettes
When we recently asked dermatologists for their favorite products, it turned out many of them can be found at the drugstore. Photograph: Carol Yepes/Getty Images

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As a bratty teen, I scoffed at drugstore makeup. I wondered why my mom bought her moisturizer and mascara at Target when the pricier options from Sephora were so much cooler. She had more in common with the experts than I realized. When we recently asked dermatologists for their favorite products, it turned out many of them can be found at the drugstore.

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