TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.4*
Why it's great: This "thick and creamy" Gold Bond lotion has mass appeal among reviewers. "It penetrates your skin very quickly and leaves you feeling very soft and moisturized, without being greasy," says one reader. "The scent is very light and not overpowering at all." Users also report that the product absorbs in a jiffy, heals rough patches and doesn't irritate sensitive skin. Thanks to its hydrating power and rich texture, readers just can't get enough.
TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 9.5*
Why it's great: "I think this is the most covetable and luxurious moisturizer you can buy in any drugstore," one reviewer boldly states about Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Firming Lotion — and others agree. Users find that this thick, creamy moisturizer "melts into your skin completely, leaving it smooth and silky," and also "keeps skin firm." The product nourishes skin on pregnant bellies, helping with dryness, itchiness and stretch marks. All things considered, readers are smitten.
TotalBeauty.com Average Member Rating: 9.6*
Why it's great: According to readers, you can restore even the driest skin with this body lotion. Users agree that it's a wonderful budget-friendly alternative to expensive brands and keeps skin "moisturized, silky and doesn't leave hands greasy." In addition to its deeply hydrating formula, one reviewer is a fan of the fact that it leaves her skin with "a fruity rose scent."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.7*
Why it's great: Reviewers are totally charmed by this "amazing" tinted body moisturizer. "This product is a winner!" one Ocean Potion devotee raves. "It is by far the best gradual tanner I have ever tried." Another reader says, "You can use [this lotion] year-round to maintain a wonderful glow," adding that it "smells fantastic." Besides the natural glow, readers also say the body lotion "keeps your skin very moisturized," and can help you get through the dry winter months.
When it comes to what we put on our faces, we'll splurge on the latest anti-aging cream that promises to work miracles on those crow's feet, and tend to spend far too much time dutifully performing each of the six steps in our skin care regimens.
As for tending to the rest of our skin, we couldn't care less.
So when we run out of lotion, we swing by our local CVS and pick up whatever's on sale. Dermatologists say this is a dumb move. That's because just like the products you use on your face, your body lotion should cater to your skin type. So if you're extra dry or tend to break out, have oily skin or live in a super-dry climate, you'd ideally use a lotion designed specifically to deal with what your skin needs.
But does this mean you have to plonk down your plastic for a moisturizer from a high-end brand? Nope. Drugstore picks work just as well as the spendier options; you just have to know which ones to choose. That's where our readers come in. They've tried every lotion in the body care aisle and shared their honest reviews on what worked for their skin and what didn't. The result? This list of the 13 best body lotions under $10. Ready to find your best body lotion now? It's waiting for you at the drugstore.
