{"ok":true,"data":{"brand":"Hard Candy","slug":"hard-candy","price_tier":"drugstore","product_count":14,"creator_count":9,"top_subcategories":["eyeshadow","lip stain","primer","lip treatment","setting powder","setting spray","lip liner","lipstick"],"signature_products":[{"product_slug":"hard-candy-blur-on-lock-setting-powder","name":"Blur On Lock Setting Powder","url":"/products/hard-candy-blur-on-lock-setting-powder","creator_count":5},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-glow-on-lock-setting-spray","name":"Glow on Lock Setting Spray","url":"/products/hard-candy-glow-on-lock-setting-spray","creator_count":2},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-going-nude-never-looking-back-eye-palette","name":"Going Nude Never Looking Back Eye Palette","url":"/products/hard-candy-going-nude-never-looking-back-eye-palette","creator_count":1},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-peel-off-lip-liner","name":"Peel-Off Lip Liner","url":"/products/hard-candy-peel-off-lip-liner","creator_count":1},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-insta-pout-lip-liner","name":"Insta Pout Lip Liner","url":"/products/hard-candy-insta-pout-lip-liner","creator_count":1}],"retailer_list":["Amazon","CVS","Hard Candy","Instacart","Target","Ulta","Walmart","hardcandy.com"],"creator_list":["andreamatillano","drugstoremaven","emilynoel83","haleykimaking","juicyjas","mannymua733","monica.raviii","shelbyannbell","stephheim_"],"caveats":{"mixed_evidence":true,"note":"Some products have mixed or negative creator evidence — check individual product listings."},"summary":{"tagline":"Drugstore color cosmetics with a focus on color-correcting powders.","verdict":"Hard Candy is a Walmart-exclusive brand that's been quietly delivering functional, low-cost color cosmetics for years. Right now, the Blur On Lock Setting Powder is the standout — a finely milled, color-correcting powder that blurs and brightens without feeling heavy, and it's under $10. It's not ideal for very oily skin, but for anyone wanting a soft-focus finish with a touch of color correction, it's a solid bet.","generated_at":"2026-05-14T22:54:44.251Z","quote_count":87,"model":"deepseek-chat","prompt_version":6},"concern_profile":[{"concern":"dull_skin","mention_count":5,"creator_count":5,"top_creators":[{"handle":"mannymua733","specialty":[],"subscriber_count":4820000,"years_active":null},{"handle":"haleykimaking","specialty":[],"subscriber_count":1360000,"years_active":null},{"handle":"monica.raviii","specialty":["beauty content creator","specializing in brown and olive skin tones"],"subscriber_count":1230000,"years_active":3}]},{"concern":"makeup_longevity","mention_count":6,"creator_count":4,"top_creators":[{"handle":"mannymua733","specialty":[],"subscriber_count":4820000,"years_active":null},{"handle":"monica.raviii","specialty":["beauty content creator","specializing in brown and olive skin tones"],"subscriber_count":1230000,"years_active":3},{"handle":"andreamatillano","specialty":["beauty content creator"],"subscriber_count":362000,"years_active":15}]},{"concern":"post_acne_marks","mention_count":3,"creator_count":3,"top_creators":[{"handle":"mannymua733","specialty":[],"subscriber_count":4820000,"years_active":null},{"handle":"monica.raviii","specialty":["beauty content creator","specializing in brown and olive skin tones"],"subscriber_count":1230000,"years_active":3},{"handle":"andreamatillano","specialty":["beauty content creator"],"subscriber_count":362000,"years_active":15}]},{"concern":"melasma","mention_count":3,"creator_count":3,"top_creators":[{"handle":"mannymua733","specialty":[],"subscriber_count":4820000,"years_active":null},{"handle":"monica.raviii","specialty":["beauty content creator","specializing in brown and olive skin tones"],"subscriber_count":1230000,"years_active":3},{"handle":"andreamatillano","specialty":["beauty content creator"],"subscriber_count":362000,"years_active":15}]},{"concern":"uneven_skin_tone","mention_count":3,"creator_count":3,"top_creators":[{"handle":"mannymua733","specialty":[],"subscriber_count":4820000,"years_active":null},{"handle":"monica.raviii","specialty":["beauty content creator","specializing in brown and olive skin tones"],"subscriber_count":1230000,"years_active":3},{"handle":"andreamatillano","specialty":["beauty content creator"],"subscriber_count":362000,"years_active":15}]}],"products":[{"product_slug":"hard-candy-blur-on-lock-setting-powder","url":"/products/hard-candy-blur-on-lock-setting-powder","name":"Blur On Lock Setting Powder","shades":["Translucent Pink","Translucent Lavender"],"subcategory":"setting powder","formulation":null,"price_tier":"drugstore","enriched_price":"$7.97","enriched_price_usd":7.97,"retailers":["Amazon","Walmart","Ulta","CVS","hardcandy.com","Target","Instacart","Hard Candy"],"creator_count":5,"creators":["shelbyannbell","monica.raviii","andreamatillano","mannymua733","drugstoremaven"],"has_strong_endorsement":true,"has_mixed_evidence":false,"consensus_summary":"Hard Candy's Blur On Lock Setting Powder offers color-correcting shades (pink, peach, lavender, green) for $9, with a super finely milled texture that gives a blurred, airbrushed finish. Shelby Ann praises the 12-hour wear and brightening effect, while Monica Ravi-Conway notes a slight sheen but rates it 4/5 for blurring. Best for those wanting an affordable, color-correcting setting powder that feels weightless.","top_quotes":["Let me know if you're running to your local Walmart to get your hands on the Hard Candy Blur Unlock Setting Powder, cuz you do not need to spend more than $10 on a color correcting setting powder.","Peach is going to balance out your complexion while the pink shades are going to brighten and help to color correct any discoloration.","Almost feels like you're not wearing any powder at all, but definitely gives the best blurred airbrushed finish."]},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-glow-on-lock-setting-spray","url":"/products/hard-candy-glow-on-lock-setting-spray","name":"Glow on Lock Setting Spray","shades":[],"subcategory":"setting spray","formulation":null,"price_tier":"drugstore","enriched_price":"$7.00","enriched_price_usd":7,"retailers":["Amazon","Walmart","Ulta","CVS","Target","Hard Candy"],"creator_count":2,"creators":["stephheim_","shelbyannbell"],"has_strong_endorsement":true,"has_mixed_evidence":false,"consensus_summary":"Hard Candy's Glow on Lock Setting Spray costs $7 and delivers a noticeable glow that lasts through the day, according to several creators. Steph (beauty content creator) says it \"actually makes your makeup last\" and is ideal for dry skin types wanting to revive glow after powder. One pump may clog near the end of the bottle, but otherwise there are no complaints.","top_quotes":["It gives you a beautiful glow to the skin, and it actually makes your makeup last. The only thing I will say is my pump is getting a little bit clogged. I don't know if that happens once you get towards the end. Other than that, no complaints.","To set our look into place, I'm using my dazzled one because girl, this is too cute to not use.","The Hard Candy Glow Unlock Setting Spray Spray is only $7."]},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-going-nude-never-looking-back-eye-palette","url":"/products/hard-candy-going-nude-never-looking-back-eye-palette","name":"Going Nude Never Looking Back Eye Palette","shades":[],"subcategory":"eyeshadow","formulation":"powder","price_tier":"drugstore","enriched_price":null,"enriched_price_usd":null,"retailers":["Amazon","Walmart","Ulta","CVS","Target"],"creator_count":1,"creators":["emilynoel83"],"has_strong_endorsement":true,"has_mixed_evidence":false,"consensus_summary":null,"top_quotes":["It's also a nice variety in here where I could go do a fully matte look out of what's here. Or I could incorporate some shimmer or there's some shimmers that are a little toward the deeper end that could make nice kind of like one shadow looks.","This is very affordable. It's coming in at under $10, so it's cheaper than like one of the E.L.F. perfect 10 palettes.","I really like this palette. It's an everyday kind of tone that I would be content to use a lot."]},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-peel-off-lip-liner","url":"/products/hard-candy-peel-off-lip-liner","name":"Peel-Off Lip Liner","shades":[],"subcategory":"lip stain","formulation":"gel","price_tier":"drugstore","enriched_price":"$7.00","enriched_price_usd":7,"retailers":["Walmart","hardcandy.com"],"creator_count":1,"creators":["mannymua733"],"has_strong_endorsement":false,"has_mixed_evidence":true,"consensus_summary":null,"top_quotes":["These obviously like these work so well. Like these kind of peel off lip stains. They work great. They last so long.","I just don't actually like applying them. I find them to be really annoying to apply them, you know?","Lip stains stress me out because they dry so quickly."]},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-insta-pout-lip-liner","url":"/products/hard-candy-insta-pout-lip-liner","name":"Insta Pout Lip Liner","shades":["Kiss & Tell","Boyfriend","First Move"],"subcategory":"lip liner","formulation":"pencil","price_tier":"drugstore","enriched_price":"$5.97","enriched_price_usd":5.97,"retailers":["Walmart","Hard Candy"],"creator_count":1,"creators":["juicyjas"],"has_strong_endorsement":true,"has_mixed_evidence":false,"consensus_summary":null,"top_quotes":["Whenever I want to diffuse out my lip liner, I also like to just press my lips together and that helps too.","It's honestly, it's better than some high-end brushes that come with the lip liners.","First Move looks very similar on the lips, but just a little bit more pink in there."]},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-glow-on-lock-primer","url":"/products/hard-candy-glow-on-lock-primer","name":"Glow On Lock Primer","shades":[],"subcategory":"primer","formulation":"liquid","price_tier":"drugstore","enriched_price":"$6.96–$7.00","enriched_price_usd":6.96,"retailers":["Amazon","Walmart","Ulta","CVS","Target","Hard Candy"],"creator_count":1,"creators":["shelbyannbell"],"has_strong_endorsement":true,"has_mixed_evidence":false,"consensus_summary":"Hard Candy's Glow On Lock Primer is a $7 glowy primer that provides both hydration and long wear. One creator says it makes skin look glowy and hydrated while holding makeup in place for 12 hours, calling it the one product she'd use if she had to skip skin prep. No other perspectives are available, so consider this a single enthusiastic review.","top_quotes":["If I had to skip skin prep and just use one product, it would definitely be this one because it makes my skin look so glowy and hydrated, but it holds my makeup in place for 12 hours.","I'm using this $7 glowy primer from Hard Candy.","This is the glow on lock primer."]},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-glosstopia-lip-repair-oil","url":"/products/hard-candy-glosstopia-lip-repair-oil","name":"Glosstopia Lip Repair Oil","shades":["Deep Desire"],"subcategory":"lip treatment","formulation":"oil","price_tier":"drugstore","enriched_price":"$8.00","enriched_price_usd":8,"retailers":["Walmart","Amazon","Hard Candy"],"creator_count":1,"creators":["haleykimaking"],"has_strong_endorsement":false,"has_mixed_evidence":false,"consensus_summary":null,"top_quotes":["This looks very scary at first, but when I swatch it on the back of my hands, it's just almost like a clear glow with a bit of pink color.","This is going to be perfect to match with the color on my blush because there's a little bit more pinker than my lip color."]},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-peel-off-lip-liner-stain","url":"/products/hard-candy-peel-off-lip-liner-stain","name":"Peel Off Lip Liner Stain","shades":[],"subcategory":"lip stain","formulation":"gel","price_tier":"drugstore","enriched_price":"$6.97","enriched_price_usd":6.97,"retailers":["Amazon","Walmart","Ulta","CVS","Target"],"creator_count":1,"creators":["andreamatillano"],"has_strong_endorsement":false,"has_mixed_evidence":true,"consensus_summary":null,"top_quotes":["the lip liner stain it leaves behind is the perfect tone, the perfect color, no matter which one I use","there are so many other easier alternatives if you want a long-lasting lip stain","if you try to remove this before it dries, it's really hard to get off"]},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-grip-on-lock-water-based-12-hour-face-primer","url":"/products/hard-candy-grip-on-lock-water-based-12-hour-face-primer","name":"Grip On Lock Water-Based 12-Hour Face Primer","shades":[],"subcategory":"primer","formulation":"liquid","price_tier":"drugstore","enriched_price":"$6.96–$7.00","enriched_price_usd":6.96,"retailers":["Amazon","Walmart","Ulta","CVS","Target","Hard Candy"],"creator_count":1,"creators":["andreamatillano"],"has_strong_endorsement":false,"has_mixed_evidence":false,"consensus_summary":"Hard Candy's Grip On Lock Water-Based 12-Hour Face Primer hydrates skin without being overly sticky, making it ideal for combo or dry skin that still needs makeup to stay put. The formula is thinner than popular gripping primers like Milk Makeup Hydro Grip or ELF Power Grip, so it spreads more easily. One creator notes it's great for locking makeup in place while addressing dryness.","top_quotes":["if you're someone who has combo skin, you're dealing with some dryness even though the season has changed, but you still want your makeup locked into place, this is great","it's a little bit thinner, it's not as thick as, you know, the original Milk Makeup Hydro Grip, the ELF Power Grip, it just goes on a little bit easier","This one is great because it does hydrate your skin"]},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-sweet-treat-lip-oil","url":"/products/hard-candy-sweet-treat-lip-oil","name":"Sweet Treat Lip Oil","shades":[],"subcategory":"lip treatment","formulation":"oil","price_tier":"drugstore","enriched_price":"$8.00–$10.31","enriched_price_usd":8,"retailers":["Amazon","Walmart","Ulta","CVS","Target"],"creator_count":1,"creators":["andreamatillano"],"has_strong_endorsement":true,"has_mixed_evidence":false,"consensus_summary":null,"top_quotes":["I think I like these better [than Milani] because they're a little bit more... they have more of like while they have that jelly feel, they're also very glossy","these are super shiny, very comfortable, they look beautiful, they feel really good, they smell good, they look good","Some lip oils end up drying my lips out and these do not. My lips feel very smooth, really moisturized."]},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-moods-shadow-paint","url":"/products/hard-candy-moods-shadow-paint","name":"Moods Shadow Paint","shades":["Cake"],"subcategory":"eyeshadow","formulation":"cream","price_tier":"drugstore","enriched_price":"$3.98","enriched_price_usd":3.98,"retailers":["Amazon","Walmart","Ulta","CVS","Target","Hard Candy"],"creator_count":1,"creators":["andreamatillano"],"has_strong_endorsement":true,"has_mixed_evidence":false,"consensus_summary":"Hard Candy's Moods Shadow Paint in this soft brown with a pink undertone is described as an easy, buildable formula that can go from everyday to intense. One beauty content creator calls it \"such an easy formula to work with\" and her favorite everyday shade. No criticism or irritation was mentioned in the available quotes.","top_quotes":["This color is perfect because it's like a soft brown, but it has like a touch of pink to it","You can absolutely build these up to look very intense on the eyes","I just think this formula is one of the easiest to work with"]},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-insta-pout-lip-melt","url":"/products/hard-candy-insta-pout-lip-melt","name":"Insta Pout Lip Melt","shades":[],"subcategory":"lipstick","formulation":"cream","price_tier":"drugstore","enriched_price":"$6.96","enriched_price_usd":6.96,"retailers":["Walmart","hardcandy.com"],"creator_count":1,"creators":["mannymua733"],"has_strong_endorsement":false,"has_mixed_evidence":false,"consensus_summary":null,"top_quotes":["It really is glassy and really comfortable.","Those were really, really nice.","These are really melty."]},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-moods-monochrome-eyeshadow-palette","url":"/products/hard-candy-moods-monochrome-eyeshadow-palette","name":"Moods Monochrome Eyeshadow Palette","shades":[],"subcategory":"eyeshadow","formulation":"powder","price_tier":"drugstore","enriched_price":"$5","enriched_price_usd":5,"retailers":["Walmart","Amazon","Target","Ulta"],"creator_count":1,"creators":["juicyjas"],"has_strong_endorsement":false,"has_mixed_evidence":false,"consensus_summary":null,"top_quotes":["These are incredible little quads"]},{"product_slug":"hard-candy-pop-tint-lip-stain","url":"/products/hard-candy-pop-tint-lip-stain","name":"Pop Tint Lip Stain","shades":["Coconut Colada"],"subcategory":"lip stain","formulation":"liquid","price_tier":"drugstore","enriched_price":"$8.00","enriched_price_usd":8,"retailers":["Amazon","Walmart","Ulta","CVS","Target","Hard Candy"],"creator_count":1,"creators":["emilynoel83"],"has_strong_endorsement":true,"has_mixed_evidence":false,"consensus_summary":"Hard Candy Pop Tint Lip Stain delivers a sheer berry tint that doubles as a cheek stain for a soft, springtime look. Emily Noel (beauty content creator) calls it \"so pretty\" and says the stained lip with a light eye \"really does something for me.\" The product offers a versatile, natural flush but no details on longevity or shade range are mentioned.","top_quotes":["a berry stained lip and even a berry stained cheek in the springtime with a little light just really soft eye. I love that.","That really does something for me.","this is so pretty."]}]}}