Every time I buy my favorite hair spray and stain pre-treatment laundry product, I feel a little bit smug. That's because both are the cheap versions of their pricey brand-name cousins. In both cases, it's not about the price. I actually prefer the cheap option. I'd choose it even if price were not a consideration.

—Hair spray. I used to splurge on Shaper, by Sebastian. It's not cheap, but it's a great product because it's light and it brushes out. In one of life's lucky goofs, o ...

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