SELF Magazine’s Healthy Beauty Awards 2012 listed these as best products, and all are $10 and under. Create a “Spa Day’ basket for your Mom and encourage her to spend a little time on herself!
Cleansing
Best Cleansing Wipes: Burt’s Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes With White Tea Extract, $6
Best Hydrating Cleanser: Clean & Clear Morning Burst Fruit Infusions Hydrating Facial Cleanser, $6
Best Acne Spot Treatment: Yes to Tomatoes Clear Skin Spot Stick, $10
Best Acne-Fighting Concealer: Almay Clear Complexion Concealer + Treatment Gel, $10
Best Body Wash: Caress Endless Kiss Silkening Body Wash, $4
Best Bar Soap: Olay Soothing Cucumber Body Bar With Massaging Design, $4
Best Foot Scrub: Dr. Teal’s Epsom Salt Foot Scrub, $6
Lotions
Best Repairing Body Lotion: Eucerin Professional Repair Lotion, $8
Best Hand Cream: Earth Therapeutics Intensive Hand Repair, $8
Best Gradual-Glow Lotion With SPF: Jergens Natural Glow & Protect, $9
Lips
Best Long-Wear Lip Gloss: Rimmel London Stay Glossy 6-Hour Lipgloss, $5
Best Lip Gloss: Ulta Beauty Brilliant Color Lip Gloss, $8
Eyes
Best Eyeshadow: Revlon Luxurious Color Diamond Lust Eye Shadow, $5
Best Eye Pencil: NYX Cosmetics Slide on Pencil, $8
Best Volumizing Mascara: Maybelline New York Volum’ Express One by One Mascara, $8
Best Long-Wear Mascara: CoverGirl LashBlast 24HR Mascara, $9
Best Highlighter: Sonia Kashuk Super Sheer Shimmering Highlighter, $10
Hair
Best All-Around Shampoo: Güd Pearanormal Activity Natural Nourishing Shampoo, $7
Best Dry Shampoo: Tresemmé Fresh Start Smoothing Dry Shampoo, $5
Best All-Around Conditioner: Güd Pearanormal Activity Natural Softening Conditioner, $7
Best Hair Oil: Alaffia Shea Butter & Rosemary Shining Curl Oil for Wavy to Curly Hair, $9
Best Repair Cream for Split Ends: Pantene Pro-V Normal-Thick Split End Repair Crème, $6
Best Hair Serum: Dove Style+Care Frizz-Free Shine Cream-Serum, $4
Best Hairspray with UV Protection: Garnier Fructis Style UV Color Shield Anti-Humidity Hairspray, $4
Nails
Best Shatter Nail Polish: Shatter by OPI, $9
Best Nail Polish: Sally Hansen Smooth and Perfect Color + Care, $6
Best Top Coat: Essie No Chips Ahead Chip Free Top Coat, $8