2008 Media Tour: Best Expensive & Inexpensive Products

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Note: My Best Products list is now even better! The list of products below has been slightly revised from my original selection due to recent discontinuations of products. Please also keep in mind that although not every product on the list below was rated a Paula’s Pick, that does not mean they’re not worth considering.

Best Water Soluble Cleansers for All Skin Types

  • Inexpensive:  
    • CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser (12 ounces for $11.49) Find it
  • Expensive       
    • La Mer The Cleansing Lotion ($65 for 6.7 ounces) 

Best Scrubs

  • Inexpensive:
    • Olay Definity Pore Redefining Scrub ($9.99 for 5 ounces)Find it
  • Expensive:
    • Dior Exfoliating Face Scrub ($31 for 2.5 ounces) Find it

Best Makeup Removers That Use Gentle Detergent Cleansing Agents for All Skin Types

  • Inexpensive:
    • Neutrogena Oil-Free Makeup Remover ($6.99 for 5.5 ounces)Find it
    • Paula’s Choice Gentle Touch Makeup Remover ($12.95 for 4 ounces) Find it
  • Expensive:
    • Bobbi Brown Instant Long Wear Makeup Remover ($22 for 3.4 ounces) Find it

Best Acne Products

  • Inexpensive:     
    • Neutrogena Rapid Clear (2% BHA) ($5.54 for 1.7 ounces) Find it
    • Clean & Clear Persa Gel ($5.60 for 1 ounce) Find it
    • Oxy Lotion Vanishing ($5.29 for 1 ounce) Find it
    • Paula's Choice 1% Beta Hydroxy Acid Gel ($17.95 for 4 ounces) Find it
    • Paula's Choice Blemish Fighting Solution ($15.95 for 2.25 ounces) Find it
  • Expensive:
    • N.V. Perricone Outpatient Therapy Acne Treatment Gel Cream ($55 for 2 ounces) 

Best Moisturizers/Anti-wrinkle

  • Inexpensive:
    • Olay Regenerist Perfecting Cream ($18.99 for 1.7 ounces) 
    • Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Night Cream ($17.49 for 1.4 ounces) Find it
    • Paula's Choice Hydrating Treatment Cream ($16.95 for 2 ounces) Find it
  • Expensive:
    • Clinique Repairwear Intensive Night Lotion ($47.50 for 1.7 ounces) Find it
    • Estee Lauder CP+ Perfectionist ($55 for 1 ounce) Find it

Best Head to Toe Moisturizer

  • Very Inexpensive:
    • CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion ($12.99 for 12 ounces) Find it
    • Paula's Choice Slip Into Silk Body Lotion ($15.95 for 8 ounces) Find it
    • Olay Age Transform Body Creme-Serum ($9.99 for 10.1 ounces)

Best Serums for All Skin Types

  • Inexpensive:
    • Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Daily Daily Regenerating Serum ($12.99 for 1.7 ounces)
    • Paula's Choice Super Antioxidant Concentrate ($22.95 for 1 ounce) Find it
  • Expensive:
    • DDF C3 Plus Serum ($62 for 0.5 ounces) Find it

Best “Mineral” Sunscreens and Daytime Moisturizers With Sunscreen

  • Inexpensive:
    • Good Skin All Calm Gentle Sunscreen SPF 25 ($12 for 1.7 ounces)
    • Dove Energy Glow Brightening Moisturizer SPF 15 ($10.99 for 1.7 ounce) Find it
  • Expensive:
    •  Rodan & Fields Reverse UVA/UVB Sunscreen SPF 15 ($35 for 1.7 ounces)Find it

Best Foundations With Sunscreen (SPF 15 or Greater)

  • Inexpensive:
    • L’Oreal True Match Super Blendable Makeup SPF 17 ($9.99) Find it
  • Expensive:
    • Shiseido The Makeup Dual Balancing Foundation SPF 17 ($36)

Best Liquid Concealers

  • Inexpensive:
    • Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind Under Eye Concealer ($5.39)
  • Expensive: 
    • Yves Saint Laurent Touché Eclat Radiant Touch ($39.50)

Best Pressed Powders

  • Inexpensive:
    • Cover Girl Trublend Pressed Powder ($6.99) Find it
  • Expensive:
    • M.A.C. Mineralized Skinfinish ($24.50) Find it

Best Powder Blushes

  • Inexpensive:
    • Jane Blushing Cheeks Blush ($3.79) Find it
  • Expensive:
    • Estee Lauder Tender Blush ($25) Find it

Best Powder Eyeshadows

  • Inexpensive:
    • Elf Custom Eyes ($1) Find it
    • Paula's Choice Soft Matte Eyeshadow Trios ($10.95) Find it
  • Expensive:
    • Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow ($19) Find it

Best Lip Glosses

  • Inexpensive:
    • Cover Girl Wet Slicks ($5.19) Find it
  • Expensive:
    • Sisley Phyto Lip Star ($52) Find it

Best Mascaras

  • Inexpensive:
    • L’Oreal Lash Architect 3-D Dramatic Mascara ($8.29, straight or curved brush) Find it
    • Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara ($8.99)
  • Expensive:
    • Chanel Sculpte Cils Sculpting Mascara Extreme Length Fine Lashes ($25) Find it