Haircare can be an expensive business. You’ve got to buy shampoos, conditioners, styling products, heat protectants, etc. Then there are specialty products (which are normally quite expensive) catered towards for specific hair concerns, like oil, frizz, or color protection. This level of upkeep makes me and my wallet cry.

Expensive haircare products don’t always fit into our college budgets, but the good news is that there are less expensive drugstore products that perform just as well, if not better, than the expensive versions! Here are the cream of the crop, best drugstore haircare finds.

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L’Oreal Everpure Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner

Let me just say it: the L’Oreal Everpure line is probably the best shampoo and conditioner duo in the drugstore. L’Oreal makes some great haircare products, and this line just pushed them above and beyond the competition.

The Everpure range reminds me of the quality you’d get from more expensive brands like Pureology or Alterna, but you get away with paying half the price. Unreal! This stuff is worth every single dollar.

Related reading: The Best Drugstore Shampoos for Oily Hair

OGX Argan Oil of Morocco Intense Moisturizing Treatment

This is one of my personal favorites! I’ve been using this product consistently for four years now, and it’s my holy grail conditioner. The OGX brand has a wide range of products that can tackle everything from dry, to curly, to oily hair, but this Argan line is their staple collection.