As much as I love my department store skincare indulgences, I?m not about to pay top dollar when a drugstore buy will do the same job (or better). This is especially true when it comes to bath and body products. I rely on a basket full of drugstore options to keep my skin in top shape. These are my current favorite drugstore beauty products, all of which I use every day.

I start my morning with this African Black Soap Body Wash. African Black Soap is traditionally made from natural ingredients like palm ash, tamarind extract, tar, and plantain peel and is used to treat skin conditions. My skin is prone to being dry, red, and irritated, and somehow this seems to help. I also love that it?s free of nasty things like parabens, phthalates, and mineral oil, and it?s organic, fair trade, and cruelty-free. Plus, it has a fresh, non-cloying scent. It?s really kind of perfect.
→ Buy the Shea Moisture African Black Soap Body Wash, $8.99, at target.com.

I have to admit, my body moisturizing routine is borderline excessive. But, I really love the results. Step one is Nivea Skin Firming Body Lotion from toe to waist. I?ve been using it for so long I can?t really comment on how long it takes to see skin firming results, but I am a believer. My skin looks great, and the lightweight formula sinks in quickly.

→ Buy the Nivea Skin Firming Hydration Body Lotion, $5.99, at amazon.com.

Step two is Eucerin Daily Hydration Lotion SPF 15 from waist to chin. We all know...