What Hair-Care Founder Sophia Wojczak Buys at the Drugstore
Here at the Strategist, we love hearing about everyday stuff that actually works. That line of thinking extends to the drugstore beauty products in our medicine cabinets, shower caddies, and makeup bags. In our new series “Beauty Aisle,” we’ll be talking to folks in the beauty industry — aestheticians, hairstylists, makeup artists, dermatologists, and the like — about the go-to affordable products they keep stocked. For this installment, Strategist beauty writer Krista Bennett DeMaio chatted with Sophia Wojczak, founder of Arachne hair tools, about the drugstore products she loves.
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L’Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Towelettes 6 ct.
I love self-tanner towelettes. They make self-tanning so easy. I use two towels because I’m tall — one from feet to hips and another for the top half of my body. I rub them on before bed and wake up tan. And these don’t transfer bronzer all over my sheets, which is great.
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My grandfather started the Conair Corporation, and I worked there for years leading the new-products team. This is one of my favorite Conair hair dryers. It’s great quality for the price. It comes with four different attachments — and I just love the sleek design and nude color.
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We can’t talk about drugstores without talking about Tweezerman tweezers. They’re good quality and reliable, and Tweezerman is such a reputable brand.
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As a blonde, I love using the L’Oréal gloss every time I need to give my hair a boost. It gives it incredible shine. I use the clear shade so it doesn’t mess up my salon color.
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I call this “tan in a can.” It’s my go-to when I need instant color. I recently used it on a photo shoot because I didn’t have time to self-tan. I blend it in with a big body brush and it comes out so good!
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I always have these in my bag. They’re especially good on days when I have breakfast and lunch meetings, so I can brush right after. I love that one end is a toothpick.
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I keep my teeth white with Crest Whitestrips. I apply them and let them sit while I’m doing my makeup and hair. I’ll remove them when I’m done, and my teeth are white.
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“It feels almost like K-beauty sunscreen.”
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“I’ve never had a better mascara.”
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