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From a $13 Shine Spray to a $7 Headband: Kendall Jenner's Hairstylist Keeps These Drugstore Gems in Her Pro Kit

By Swedan Margen

From a $13 Shine Spray to a $7 Headband: Kendall Jenner's Hairstylist Keeps These Drugstore Gems in Her Pro Kit

Welcome to Drugstore Heroes, a monthly series in which we spotlight the often-overlooked and under-hyped drugstore beauty products that industry experts count on. From editors to content creators and even celebs, we’re asking tastemakers to share their top recommendations for affordable yet effective products. Get ready to see the best of drugstore beauty, period.

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The drugstore beauty aisles, while fun to roam, aren't exactly simple, sleek, or curated. Instead, they're bursting with products that compete for space and attention. When these products stake similar claims (effective! foolproof! long-lasting!), how do you know which one to choose? Sure, you can buy them all and test each one in succession, but that requires time, patience, and commitment. There has to be a shortcut, right?

The answer is yes. The best shortcut to a successful drugstore shopping haul is to consult the experts. Whether it's a dermatologist, makeup artist, or hairstylist, industry pros know how to sort the good from the bad.

Take celebrity hairstylist and Tresemmé ambassador Justine Marjan, for example. With a roster of A-list clients, including Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, and Eva Longoria, she's an expert at creating the chic, It-girl hairstyles we see all over our FYPs. As an admitted mixer of "high-low" hair products, she often uses drugstore hair products to create looks on her celeb clientele. Ahead, see the $16-or-less hair products she relies on both personally and for her professional kit. Consider your next drugstore beauty trip sorted.

Meet the Expert: Justine Marjan, Celebrity Hairstylist

How often do you use drugstore products on celeb clients, and would you say they're staples in your kit?

Absolutely! I always mix high and low and definitely don’t think performance needs to be sacrificed by price point.

What would you say to someone who thinks only expensive hair products can be effective?

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