FRUGALANDIA: TOP 20 BEST SUPERMARKET AND DRUGSTORE FINDS BELOW P500

Supermarket and drugstore brands have been overlooked due to the notion of "expensive=great quality" when it comes to beauty and skin care products.

Beauties on a budget, there is a reason to rejoice! I have scoured our local drugstores and supermarkets and found some diamonds along the way! Here are my top 20 best supermarket and drugstore picks. After all, beauty does not have to be intimidating, because cheap is the new chic!

POND'S DEEP CLEANSING FACIAL FOAM WITH ACTIVATED CARBON

- Visibly clean and purifies skin with the power of activated carbon. Doesn't leave your skin feeling dry and itchy.

Approximately P200.00

WATSON'S BRAND DEEP CLEANSING NOSE STRIPS (PACK OF 10)

- This nose strip pack also saves you time and transportation fares apart from saving your nose from unwanted whiteheads and blackheads.

P99.00

VASELINE HEALTHY SUNBLOCK LOTION WITH SPF30

- A daily spf/moisturizer without the gunky feel and white cast. It has an energizing tropical scent too!

Approximately P200.00

BY NATURE HANDMADE SOAPS

- Their body bars keep you clean and fresh all day. Plus, it's all- natural and uses only the finest organic ingredients.

Approximately P120.00

HUMAN HEART NATURE HAIR MASK SERIES

- Keeps your hair volumized and fresh- smelling all day long. It also keeps your hair tangle- free and manageable all throughout the day. It's all- natural too!

Approximately P160.00

L'OREAL ELSEVE CONDITIONER LINE

- This consumer- friendly conditioner gives you the best of L'oreal at a very affordable price.

P99.00

JOHNSON AND JOHNSON'S BABY BATH

- I love this particular color and variant. It smells shower fresh- clean, and the baby powder scent lingers on your skin. The formulation's mild and tender too!

Price ranges from P60.00 (smallest) -P280.00+ (gallon size w/ pump)

L'OREAL ELSEVE SHAMPOO SERIES

- A perfect complement to the Elseve conditioner. Thoroughly cleans my hair and scalp, didn't develop scalp sensitivity (dandruff), and keeps my hair smelling fresh even after sweating! A little goes a long way too!

P200.00

REVLON COLORSTAY AUTOMATIC EYELINER PENCIL

- As the name implies, this budge- proof, tear- proof, smudge- proof, and waterproof eyeliner keeps your eyes defined all- throughout the day!

P380.00

QUEEN HELENE MUD PACK MASK

- This product uses the time- tested and effective English clay to help lift impurities away from the skin. I'm lovin' the English rose scent and the soft and supple texture it gives my skin right after rinsing!

P380.00

POND'S FLAWLESS WHITE RE-BRIGHTENING NIGHT TREATMENT CREAM

- The rich formula penetrates deeply into the skin overnight for a recharged and supple- looking facial skin in the morning.

P349.00

HUMAN HEART NATURE HAND AND FOOT SALVE

- This is not your average foot and hand cream. Its buttery and thick consistency keeps your heels from flaking all day long. I love using this product on my feet.

P120.00

ELF WATERPROOF CREAM EYELINER

- Another eyeliner that stays true to its promise. It even surpassed its claim by being oil- proof sans the eye primer.

P249.75

ETUDE HOUSE HAPPY TEA TIME CLEANSING FOAM SERIES

- This rich and foamy facial foam keeps your skin smelling and looking fresh. It even gives your face a brightening effect after rinsing!

P149.75

HUMAN HEART NATURE SUNFLOWER BEAUTY OIL

- A cheaper alternative to expensive facial cleansing oils. It's unscented, all- natural, and grease- free. It does have a lot of benefits too like whitening, pimple- reducing, and scar lightening abilities.

P120.00

MONTAGNE JEUNESSE FACIAL MASKS SERIES

- Their chocolate mask is good enough to eat! Their masks keep your skin feeling soft after rinsing. It removes stubborn impurities too!

P79.75

MESSY BESSY INSECT REPELLENT

- Doesn't smell like good ol' Citronella oil (which alone can bug you). The eucalyptus scent fades after a few minutes. It keeps you bug- free for a good 5-6 hours. It's all- natural too!

Small (P120.00) Big (P380.00) Refill gallon (Approximately P600.00+)

POND'S COLD CREAM

- My mom has been using this well- loved classic for more than 2o years already. I rely on this to remove deep- seated dirt and make- up from my face. Based on a thousand year- old Greek facial cleanser, this wonder cream doesn't only cleans, but repairs and restores skin as well.

Approximately P80- 100.00+

PURE BEAUTY CONDITIONER WITH CAMELLIA SEED OIL

- A small amount delivers intense repair and conditioning. A huge bottle will last you for a good two months. People (especially guys) always compliment my fragrant hair whenever they get a whiff of it. :)

P190.00+

EOS LIPBALM SERIES

- This lip balm is literally on everyone's lips. It's paraben- free and almost chemical- free. It comes in an array of sweet and juicy flavors and delivers effective moisturization all- throughout the day. And that egg- shaped container is too cute to miss!

P260php