It's an on-going debate: are drugstore skin care products just as good (or better) than fancy department store products? Since I'm one of those people who are constantly tempted by pretty packaging (a.k.a. over-priced products), I'd like to believe that the more you spend, the better the results will be. However, I know this isn't always true (as this research shows).

After our umpteenth debate in the office over our favorite bargain and splurge products, we decided to put our money where our mouths were (so to speak) and have real women compare drugstore and department store anti-aging products.

To keep it all scientific-like, we had them each take before and after photos and try the lines of skin care for the same amount of time. We also tailored the products to their specific skin needs so they would have the most potential for improvement. Check it out here, you'll never guess who the winners are.