The 2012 Glammy Awards: The Best Beauty Buys Ever
The Best Shampoo
From drugstores: This two-time winner “adds shine,” say readers. And makes you “the girl with the amazing-smelling hair.” Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo, $4, drugstore.com
From department/specialty stores/salons: The “perfect shampoo for coarse textures.” It “infuses moisture when my hair feels like hay.” Redken All Soft Shampoo, $15, redken.com
The Best Conditioner
From drugstores: After one use, you “actually feel like the girl in the commercial.” Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner, $4, drugstore.com
From department/specialty stores/salons: “No conditioner is as powerful on brittle, hard-water hair,” says a fan. “Like therapy for stressed hair.” Redken All Soft Conditioner, $17, redken.com
The Best Hairstyling Product
From drugstores: This seven-time winner (!) “keeps flyaways at bay” and “makes ponytails smooth and slick without looking greasy.” John Frieda Frizz-ease Hair Serum Original Formula, $9, drugstore.com
From department/specialty stores/salons: “Even in a humid climate,” you can “kiss frizzies goodbye.” Moroccanoil Treatment, $41, moroccanoil.com
The Best Mascara
From drugstores: “Nothing compares,” you told us about this eight-time winner! It’s the go-to for lashes that “don’t clump or flake.” Maybelline New York Great Lash Mascara, $5, drugstore.com
From department/specialty stores: Great for “to-die-for Sophia Loren lashes without falsies!” Says a devotee: “a must-have to finish off any look.” Dior Diorshow Mascara, $25, saksfifthavenue.com
The Best Foundation or Concealer
From drugstores: Voters love that this first-time Glammy winner “blends well” and stays put all day long. Maybelline New York Fit Me! Foundation, $7, drugstore.com
From department/specialty stores: The “darkest dark spot won’t stand a chance.” BareMinerals Original SPF 15 Foundation, $27, nordstrom.com
The Best Lip Color Product
From drugstores: The name says it all: These rich lip stains simply “last longer than all other lip products.” CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain, $8, drugstore.com
From department/ specialty stores: One die-hard fan raves: the six-time award winner is “never gloppy and makes lips look so sexy.” MAC Lipglass, $15, maccosmetics.com
The Best Fragrance
From drugstores or department/specialty stores: Sniff-test results: This two-time winner is a “yummy” unisex-y scent that’s “wonderfully light” and “never overpowering.” Readers who have sensitive noses say, “it’s one of the only perfumes that doesn’t make me sneeze!” Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, $89, bloomingdales.com
The Best Blush
From drugstores: This eight-time Glammy winner gives “just the right amount of color,” voters enthused, for a pretty, “sun-kissed look.” CoverGirl Cheekers Blush, $4, drugstore.com
From department/specialty stores: Nars’ most popular shade, Orgasm, is “the perfect rosy tint with a hint of shimmer” that “looks good on any skin tone.” Nars Powder Blush, $28, narscosmetics.com
The Best Self-Tanning Product
From drugstores: This six-time winner leaves “a streak-free tan,” and it’s “gentle enough for your face.” Jergens Natural Glow Revitalizing Daily Moisturizer, $7, drugstore.com
From department/specialty stores: “It dries almost instantly!” One reader says: “I can use it multiple times a week.” Tan Towel Classic Self-Tan Towelette, $24, skinstore.com
The Best Body Product
From drugstores: Voters rave this treats winter dryness and “isn’t heavy in the summer.” Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion, $7, ulta.com
From department/ specialty stores: It’s “super hydrating.” Perk: “All my friends tell me how delicious I smell!” Bath & Body Works Signature Collection Body Lotion, $10.50-$12.50, bathandbodyworks.com











