- “Next, I'm going to take the blush version of that formula and add that right on top of where we put the liquid blush”1:03–1:07
- Source: Go-To Drugstore Makeup Routine 2026
Taylor Margaret123K subscribersFEB 2026CoverGirl
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Taylor Margaret123K subscribersFEB 2026Variant: Please Please Pink
- “This is their brand new release and I love them both for different reasons”0:12–0:17
- “Their new skin enhancer formula is stunning”
- “This is the shade please pink”0:15–0:18
- “This is what I'm wearing right now”0:31–0:36
- Source: Best Drugstore Blushes by Category
Taylor Margaret123K subscribersJAN 2026Variant: 400 Please Please PinkNo clip
- “That is so pretty”
- “And it does have luminosity, so it almost looks like a little bit of a highlighter, but don't let it scare you”
- “It's definitely not a highlighter”
- “I'm so glad that I went ahead and picked up both of the blush shades”
- “I love the blushes”
- “So these will be added to my rotation”
- Source: Covergirl TruBlend Baked Luminous Bronzer & Blush Review
Kendall Alfred178K subscribersJAN 2026Variant: Rose Latte
- “I really, really like that”1:38–1:40
- “Actually, this rose shade is definitely a nice natural everyday shade”
- “That is so pretty”
- “And it does have luminosity, so it almost looks like a little bit of a highlighter, but don't let it scare you”2:01–2:14
- “It's definitely not a highlighter”
- “I'm so glad that I went ahead and picked up both of the blush shades”2:14–2:18
- “I love the blushes”
- “So these will be added to my rotation”2:29–2:31
- Source: Covergirl TruBlend Baked Luminous Bronzer & Blush Review
Kendall Alfred178K subscribersJAN 2026- “the Baked-to-Luminous Blush is just as good”
- “It's going to give you some pigment and glow”
- Source: Drugstore makeup better than high end
juicyjas1.1M subscribersMAY 2026- “This is a little more buildable, always give you a beautiful glow. This one's a little bit more glowy, this one's a little bit more glow from within”0:45–0:56
- Source: Holy Grail Affordable Makeup Products
Steph20K subscribersAPR 2026Variant: Honey Bun 300
- “In formula, I think the CoverGirl ones are a little bit more pigmented”10:05–10:11
- “You do get a lot more product in the CoverGirl ones”
- “You almost get double the amount of product in the CoverGirl one. So, that's a steal”10:14–10:17
- “It does read very similar. It's a beautiful, beautiful ambient lit glowy bronzer”10:46–10:51
- “Do you see how that's so subtle but pretty?”10:59–11:04
- “These are amazing”
- Source: Best drugstore dupes ever created
Laura Lee4.6M subscribersAPR 2026- “Very easy to work with, they're buildable. You really can't mess them up”0:37–0:40
- Source: Holy Grail Affordable Makeup Products
Steph20K subscribersAPR 2026Variant: Honey Bun
- “This is also a new release that I really, really like”
- “Anything that's baked, anything that's luminous, I'm going to like it”6:48–6:54
- “I feel like it's a perfect shade if you have my complexion. It's not too light, not too dark”7:00–7:04
- “These are pretty pigmented, too. So, I feel like it gives me a good amount of bronzy like coverage, but it doesn't look like a brown stripe going down my face”7:04–7:08
- Source: Full face drugstore makeup 2026: expensive look, budget price
Kayla Ryan751K subscribersAPR 2026- “I love this new one from CoverGirl”0:56–1:00
- “Again, this adds like a nice sheen to your face”0:58–1:01
- “So, even though we're adding a lot of powder, it's not going to look powdery”1:00–1:03
- Source: Go-To Drugstore Makeup Routine 2026
Taylor Margaret123K subscribersFEB 2026Variant: Toasted Butterscotch
- “That is very glowy”0:25–0:26
- “I can definitely see the pigment”
- “It does look quite natural though”0:51–0:52
- “I really kind of like that”
- “You can definitely tell it makes me look kind of tan, which I need right now”0:55–0:59
- “I know that everyone is saying that these are Hourglass dupes”
- “I would say it's quite similar, but this actually has a little bit more pigment”1:00–1:06
- “This is definitely a little bit more intense in my opinion, but the luminosity and the feel definitely very similar”1:12–1:24
- Source: Covergirl TruBlend Baked Luminous Bronzer & Blush Review
Kendall Alfred178K subscribersJAN 2026Variant: Toasted ButterscotchNo clip
- “Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, sweep”
- Source: Drugstore makeup that beats luxury
Tati7.9M subscribersAPR 2026Variant: Nude Flush
- “Blush, it's the Skin Enhancer by CoverGirl, but it's this specific color”0:51–0:57
- “This is Nude Flush and it is the prettiest cream drugstore blush on the market”0:54–1:01
- Source: Best drugstore makeup of 2025
Laura Lee4.6M subscribersDEC 2025Variant: Nude Flush
- “On my skin, I don't feel like I get that same result. I can make it work. It's just not my absolute favorite shade in the way that I assumed it would be”18:39–18:43
- “The texture of this is slightly creamy. It's balmy, but compared to something like Rhode, which was obviously their inspiration. It's not as rich and creamy and slippy”19:21–19:26
- “The formula is super easy to work with. It's very buildable and blendable”20:20–20:26
- “The wear is great. It holds up well. The pigment stays smooth. It doesn't break down or go patchy”21:03–21:07
- Source: I tried 27 new drugstore beauty launches
Abbey Yung827K subscribersMAY 2026Variant: Sleepy Mauve
- “Sleepy mauve is a really cute shade. It's like the perfect blend between mauve and pink”21:22–21:28
- “I actually think it's beautiful”
- “I love Sleepy Mauve and will be keeping this”
- “This is officially a new favorite of mine and for sure something that I would consider to be a top tier drugstore cream blush”
- Source: I tried 27 new drugstore beauty launches
Abbey Yung827K subscribersMAY 2026Variant: Sleepy Mauve
- “I feel like this balm is really hydrating and it blends out super easily”3:30–3:36
- “Especially in the spring and summer, I love a mauve colored blush”3:25–3:32
- Source: Full face drugstore makeup 2026: expensive look, budget price
Kayla Ryan751K subscribersAPR 2026Variant: Nude FlushNo clip
- “If you want more natural look go with CoverGirl”0:37–0:47
- Source: Holy Grail Affordable Makeup Products
Steph20K subscribersAPR 2026Variant: Peach Gummies
- “I really, really, really love I guess they're like lip butter balms, like lip glosses”15:12–15:16
- “This is the lippy that's like in my purse. It's in my top drawer”15:20–15:25
- “And they smell really good. Like I want to eat it all day”15:23–15:29
- Source: Full face drugstore makeup 2026: expensive look, budget price
Kayla Ryan751K subscribersAPR 2026Variant: Fresh Plum
- “I gave these CoverGirl squishy glaze lip butter balms a try”0:05–0:14
- “Actually, one of the most hydrating drugstore ones I've tried”0:13–0:16
- “If you want some color, go fresh, plum, or raspberry twist”0:16–0:21
- “The other three are completely clear, but the flavors are phenomenal”0:19–0:25
- “Smell amazing, taste amazing”0:27–0:30
- Source: Top 4 new drugstore launches
Morgan Turner370K subscribersMAR 2026- “The CoverGirl Squishy Glaze Lip Butter Balms are a great dupe for Summer Fridays”
- “These are nice and hydrating, and they give that supple, juicy look to the lips”
- “And the formula feels thick and plush without the stickiness”
- Source: Ulta beauty products worth the money
juicyjas1.1M subscribersMAR 2026
- “Honestly, they didn't last that long and I kind of felt like they weren't that hydrating”2:23–2:28
- Source: Purchase or pass on viral lip balms
Skyler Renee78K subscribersMAR 2026- “These are amazing”
- “If you've liked lip stains in the past and want an affordable one that is really high performance and just looks and feels like the luxury brands, this is the one to get”39:29–39:35
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty according to me
- “These last all day, and they don't dry out”1:52–1:55
- Source: Holy Grail Affordable Makeup Products
Steph20K subscribersAPR 2026Variant: Sugar Sugar Baby
- “In this one you get a little bit more precision”29:36–29:40
- “If I want more pink I'll go with this one”29:38–29:42
- “I do think that the CoverGirl lasts a little bit longer because you have more of an intense pigment right at the tip”29:56–30:01
- “Absolutely excellent”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup, ever
Amanda Z128K subscribersFEB 2025Variant: Iconic Darling
- “Specifically, this is like the only one I use”14:44–14:47
- “It's like a mauve pinky brown stain color”14:47–14:50
- Source: Full face drugstore makeup 2026: expensive look, budget price
Kayla Ryan751K subscribersAPR 2026- “I love this to melt down the powders from the drugstore outside of the drugstore”1:11–1:17
- Source: Best drugstore makeup of 2025
Laura Lee4.6M subscribersDEC 2025
- “This is a camide mist. This is a nourishing milk”13:41–13:46
- “What I really love about this one is you can go to town on the skin before you prime, before you start your makeup or after”13:44–13:51
- “And it truly is just this beautiful nice milky mist. It makes the skin feel nourished and it's just so gentle”13:54–13:59
- “If you're having dry skin and your skin feels tight at all and you're like, I don't want to put on like lotion or like I don't know what to do. feel like my skin just feels kind of uncomfortable. This is such an excellent option, very, very just soft, gentle hydration”13:57–14:06
- Source: Drugstore vs. Luxury: Best in Category
Tati7.9M subscribersMAR 2026
- “This is basically a hydration spray, kind of like the Diaba hydration spray”0:41–0:46
- “I have really dry skin, so I love a hydration spray so that the makeup doesn't suck all the hydration out of my face”0:48–0:55
- Source: Full face drugstore makeup 2026: expensive look, budget price
Kayla Ryan751K subscribersAPR 2026Variant: Medium BrownNo clip
- “I just really think if you can find one of these ultra skinny brow pencils that's even skinnier than Brow Wiz for a good price, get on it because they are a great innovation”
- “And here I feel like it's just able to cut right to the skin and get me filled in and evened out exactly where I want to have that”
- “And look, I mean, that was really quick”
- “This is where I have a scar over here on this eyebrow. No problem”
- “I just feel like this is something you don't have to pay a high-end price tag to have, you know, really quality brow products”
- “But she's a gem. An absolute gem”
- Source: Elite drugstore makeup GRWM that looks more expensive
Emily Noel981K subscribersMAY 2026- “My brows are CoverGirl Clean Fresh Nano”9:14–9:18
- Source: Glowy not sticky coverage faves and how I apply them
Emily Noel981K subscribersAPR 2026
- “Brows is the Nano Pencil by CoverGirl”1:36–1:41
- “I love this teeny, teeny, tiny pencil, just like a high-end brow pencil”1:38–1:45
- “I also love it paired with that brow pencil”1:45–1:49
- Source: Best drugstore makeup of 2025
Laura Lee4.6M subscribersDEC 2025Variant: Dark Brown
- “I love this stuff”10:33–10:36
- “Only reason I chose this one over Morphe to repurchase because I did use up Morphe as well. But this is just a couple dollars cheaper for essentially the same product”10:35–10:39
- Source: Beauty empties: mini reviews, repurchases, duds
Emily Noel981K subscribersJAN 2026- “This beat out Chanel”2:19–2:21
- “I love this one so much more than the Chanel that I spent 70 plus dollars on”2:22–2:26
- “This one is amazing”2:26–2:31
- “It has Pujial skincare ingredients. It feels so fresh and good on the skin. Obsessed”2:29–2:37
- Source: Drugstore vs. Luxury: Best in Category
Tati7.9M subscribersMAR 2026
- “I love this product cuz it's just like that. It's 70% water”2:47–2:53
- “It is such a unique formula, but the Chanel one does the exact same thing”3:33–3:38
- “It's so pretty on your skin”3:52–3:55
- “You can see how glowy we really are”
- “Look how pretty the skin is. Gorgeous”
- Source: Best drugstore dupes ever created
Laura Lee4.6M subscribersAPR 2026Variant: Blur the Lines
- “Clean Yummy Lippies by CoverGirl”2:04–2:07
- “This one's in Blur the Lines, and it's my favorite for the center of the lips”2:06–2:10
- Source: Best drugstore makeup of 2025
Laura Lee4.6M subscribersDEC 2025Variant: Blur the Lines
- “I feel like blurring lipsticks were very big this year. A lot of brands launched them”18:19–18:21
- “The CoverGirl one in a stick I like a tiny bit more”18:26–18:31
- Source: Best of beauty 2025
Kelly G202K subscribersDEC 2025- “I wasn't expecting CoverGirl to come out with one of the best lip masks ever”
- “The first thing that sold me on this was the packaging. You twist it up and you just apply it. You don't have to stick your finger in a jar, which I hate doing”
- “Also is so thick and so hydrating”1:31–1:34
- “Like this will still be on my lips when I wake up in the morning”1:32–1:35
- “I also love the scent of it. It's a lavender scent, so it's very calming. It's perfect before bed”1:34–1:39
- Source: Best drugstore makeup under $10
Skyler Renee78K subscribersMAY 2026- “I couldn't even get this to come out of the tube and it's more expensive than the Laneige Lip Mask per ounce. It's not a great deal”0:07–0:16
Variant: 415 Light NeutralNo clip
- “It is so lightweight. It really has like a light as air type of texture, which is my go-to during the summer time”6:29–6:37
- “I don't want to feel like I have a mask of foundation on my skin. And this one, it really does feel undetectable”
- “They say light coverage, but honestly, this has pretty good coverage”
- “It definitely has a gorgeous soft matte finish and it just wears well throughout the day”7:02–7:06
- “Definitely recommend this one if you're looking for a great option that also has sunscreen mixed in”7:06–7:09
- “This one is my favorite”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather
Andréa Matillano362K subscribersMAY 2026Variant: 435 Medium Olive / 440 Medium Rich (mixed)
- “It's very smooth”
- “It's pretty full coverage”
- “It's buildable coverage actually”4:04–4:09
- “It's not picking up any of my dry patches here”
- “If you put on a ton of this product, I can already tell I feel like it's going to be cakey”4:17–4:20
- “I give this a two out of five for the shade range”4:20–4:25
- “For innovation and formula, I actually feel like for a skin tint and an SPF skin tint, I give this a four out of five because there's very few skin tint options out there for the oily and combo skin girlies that actually look really matte”
- “For $14, I give it a five out of five”
- Source: I tested overhyped new makeup with 7-hour wear test
- “You guys know this has been a ride or die of mine for so long”5:31–5:36
- “Pick this up while they still have it. They are discontinuing it”5:35–5:38
- Source: Drugstore makeup that beats luxury
Tati7.9M subscribersAPR 2026- “I still can run into the issue of this going patchy if I accidentally over blend”15:01–15:05
- “Overall, I feel like these give a similar effect on the cheeks to E.L.F. because I can still see my skin through them. They also have a natural finish, but they have a bit more color payoff”15:14–15:19
- “I'd say I get the same performance in terms of wear as E.L.F. where it holds up well, but doesn't stain so hard that I can't get it off my cheeks”15:26–15:31
- “In terms of texture, this feels really comfy and hydrating when you first apply it”15:56–16:00
- “Once it does dry down, it transforms into more of a true matte feel and finish. So that comfiness and glossiness don't last for me”16:06–16:12
- “The staining power seems to be more intense on my lips as well. So it lasts super long, which I was really impressed by”16:17–16:21
- “CoverGirl is probably going to be best for you if you're looking for a brighter, bolder stain that lasts all day”16:22–16:28
- Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money
Abbey Yung827K subscribersAUG 2025- “I love this mascara. I cannot get enough of”5:05–5:10
- Source: Full face of nothing new makeup I already own and love
juicyjas1.1M subscribersMAY 2026- “This is just it's fantastic”22:17–22:22
- “Very pretty for every day”
- “If you want your lashes to get complimented rather than your mascara, I think that this is a really really good option”22:21–22:29
- “It doesn't look like a lot of mascara when it's actually on the eyes”22:29–22:35
- “This to me is the perfect balance. It gives you a little bit of the definition but you're also getting the pretty length and the pretty volume”23:03–23:09
- “Really really nice for kind of like that 15-minute no makeup makeup mascara”23:13–23:18
- Source: Best drugstore makeup, ever
Amanda Z128K subscribersFEB 2025- “I found this CoverGirl Clean Fresh and you know what? I think this is good”11:02–11:12
- “I did notice that it has a lot of fallout and I don't know how I feel about that”11:14–11:18
- “Oh my gosh, there's so much fallout”11:43–11:47
- Source: Full face of drugstore makeup (baddie on a budget)
Evelyn Ortiz166K subscribersAPR 2026- “It doesn't last as long as like a lip balm. It doesn't last as long as a lip oil. and it's not as moisturizing or shiny as either one”24:13–24:17
- “It's something that's going to wear away in just a few minutes”24:33–24:37
- “It's just kind of like an underwhelming product”24:58–25:06
- “Out of like everything I've tried, this is probably something that impressed me the least”
- “It does smell good. It feels good initially”24:49–24:53
- Source: New drugstore makeup releases for 2026
Andréa Matillano362K subscribersMAY 2026- “It's great to kind of blend all of your products together”14:29–14:32
- “I love it as a setting powder, too, because it's just it's very, very natural looking”14:31–14:37
- “You can just go in with a finishing powder, kind of blend everything together, and it looks it gives it like a nice diffused finish”25:50–25:54
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category
Andréa Matillano362K subscribersMAY 2026Variant: 500 Sugar Cookie
- “I love this as a setting powder on days where I don't want to wear a lot of powder”2:25–2:31
- “It works really well to set my makeup because it doesn't look dry or powdery”2:34–2:38
- “It looks really really natural on the skin, but it does lightly mattify while at the same time giving like a very subtle natural glow”2:51–2:58
- “I definitely don't think it looks shimmery or glittery on the skin at all”
- “I like this a lot better than the Hourglass finishing powders I've tried”2:15–2:21
- “It's pretty. It's going to be an absolute staple for me moving forward”
- “I definitely think they could already use a shade extension”
- “This shade can sometimes end up looking a little dark on me”
- Source: New drugstore makeup releases for 2026
Andréa Matillano362K subscribersMAY 2026Variant: Classic Beige
- “I've been reaching for this one a lot, too. Just my CoverGirl Clean Invisible Powder. They do sell this. I wear the shade classic beige, and this has become a nice little like just touch-up powder, too”8:09–8:15
- Source: Best makeup you can buy at Dollar General
Emily Noel981K subscribersFEB 2026Variant: Shimmering Sands
- “I love that. Just a light glowy lid”4:38–4:42
- Source: Spring lip ideas: combos, pearl finish, stains
Emily Noel981K subscribersMAR 2026- “This is so good. The perfect amount of grip and the perfect hydration”5:26–5:35
- Source: Full face of nothing new makeup I already own and love
juicyjas1.1M subscribersMAY 2026Variant: Toasted Chai
- “These CoverGirl True Blend Skin Enhancer Baked Powders are top-tier quality”0:00–0:03
- “They give high-end for $10”0:03–0:07
- “The pan sizes are huge, so it's great packaging, but the formula is even better”0:06–0:10
- “The formula is going to be very luminous and radiant, and it's going to give you a touch of warmth without being glittery or too much”0:10–0:14
- “If you use these, you can skip out on highlighter cuz they're very glowy and totally comparable to high-end”0:20–0:25
- Source: Drugstore makeup better than high end
juicyjas1.1M subscribersMAY 2026- “The formula is on the drier, thinner side, but I'm still able to build this up”30:55–31:01
- “I would say that it's more of like a feathery, fluttery look that I think is pretty for sure”30:59–31:05
- “It has good separation and volume”31:05–31:08
- “It's just not as long as my favorite mascaras”31:07–31:11
- “With wear, this does flake on me a little bit, but the flakes are small enough where I'm like, it's not super noticeable”31:09–31:13
- “Because I don't love the length, I have mascaras that definitely give me a longer, more lifted look. I won't keep this”31:17–31:25
- Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money
Abbey Yung827K subscribersAUG 2025Variant: Soft Mink
- “CoverGirl has taken my number one spot for powder blushes”1:27–1:30
- “This is their old school original formula and this is their brand new release and I love them both for different reasons”1:30–1:35
- “The original formula in the shade soft mink and act like your highlighter and your blush in one is this really, really soft, beautiful shade and it has quite the sheen to it”1:37–1:40
- Source: Best Drugstore Blushes by Category
Taylor Margaret123K subscribersJAN 2026- “I was immediately impressed by this because it is a very lightweight, very smooth matte lipstick, but it gives your lips like this gorgeous blurred finish”31:44–31:49
- “It almost like especially with the deeper shades, it almost like dries down and stains the lips in a really flattering way”32:07–32:14
- “It looks great and it doesn't feel dry or uncomfortable”32:19–32:25
- “If you're someone who doesn't want to wear a lip stain, maybe you're not big into like gloss and lip oil during the summer time and you want like a true matte finish, these are my favorite”32:24–32:27
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather
Andréa Matillano362K subscribersMAY 2026Variant: Bliss You Berry
- “I love these for a tinted lip balm”23:08–23:12
- “Beautiful, easy, and they feel good. If you're sensitive to fragrance, they don't have it”23:18–23:22
- “Immediately brightens the face. If you need a quick lip option that really looks finished no matter the occasion. It's just a little balm, you know. But yeah, it can do the job”23:23–23:31
- Source: Best makeup you can buy at Dollar General
Emily Noel981K subscribersFEB 2026Variant: Very Light
- “I love this product”3:09–3:10
- “It works really nicely to bronze up your face before makeup, too”3:17–3:22
- “I think I like this better than like a typical bronzing drop because number one, it's a little thinner, but I almost think this kind of like dries down much better than most bronzing drops I've tried”3:22–3:29
- “The undertones seem to lean more in like the true I was going to say bronzer direction”3:56–4:02
- “They almost have more of like a neutral undertone rather than being super warm or super orangey”4:02–4:09
- “If you're someone who does like a lot of self-tanning and you don't self-tan your face, I feel like this will really come in handy because it helps to warm up your skin without being anything too over the top intense”4:13–4:16
- “It doesn't disturb my makeup underneath, which is kind of unheard of”
- “This is really just like one of the best products I've tried in a long time”
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category
Andréa Matillano362K subscribersMAY 2026
- “I have used this product almost every single day since I purchased it”3:33–3:40
- “It's become like a daily staple for me”4:19–4:22
- “This is a super thin, very liquidy, runny formula. It feels like a serum”4:30–4:35
- “It doesn't completely dry down, but it does dry down surprisingly well for such a liquidy product”5:17–5:25
- “It's not overly glowy. It's not greasy. It doesn't feel like it's slipping and sliding around the face”5:28–5:31
- “I think this could be an absolute amazing option for the summertime”5:36–5:40
- “This looks beautiful. It looks so natural”6:00–6:05
- “I do feel like it has a little bit of a blurring finish”6:11–6:17
- Source: New drugstore makeup releases for 2026
Andréa Matillano362K subscribersMAY 2026Variant: Caramel Truffle
- “I use that around my hairline for a gentle contour”8:56–9:03
- Source: Glowy not sticky coverage faves and how I apply them
Emily Noel981K subscribersAPR 2026- “They're good, they do a good job. I don't hate them enough to like give them a terrible review or declutter them immediately, but they're never good enough that I want to buy them again”34:35–34:44
- “I remember this one looking a little bit more natural on the eyes. Like, it gave a tiny bit of volume, a little bit of length, but it was definitely more of a natural-looking mascara”
- “Definitely not a bad product. Again, just not memorable”
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated)
Andréa Matillano362K subscribersAPR 2026Brand note
Drugstore staples with strong blush and brow formulas.
CoverGirl is a classic drugstore brand that creators consistently reach for in blush and brow categories. The TruBlend Skin Enhancer Blush Balm stands out as a creamy, buildable formula that wears well and blends easily, though one creator found the shade range less exciting than expected. The Clean Fresh Brow Liner 1MM Nano Pencil is a precise, affordable alternative to high-end skinny pencils. Overall, CoverGirl delivers reliable, wallet-friendly options for everyday makeup, especially if you're into blush and brows.
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