- “This is a powder bronzer, but it doesn't really have any kickback and it blends in, as the name suggests, like butter into the skin”3:55–4:02
- “You can't over apply this”4:05–4:09
- “It applies in almost an instant blur on the skin”4:07–4:12
- “It just creates this filter wherever you apply it”4:14–4:20
- “It is very clearly a powder, but it applies like a cream”4:35–4:42
- “It's not patchy”
- “This is an amazing, amazing bronzer”
- “Can't think of a bronzer that is quite as soft and blurring as this”4:47–4:56
- Source: 11 new drugstore makeup products better than high-end - Jun 1, 2026
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Soft Touch Butter Bronzer"This is a powder bronzer, but it doesn't really have any kickback and it blends in, as the name suggests, like butter into the skin."$5.99
Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Concealer"This one's going to be more ideal if you have dry skin, combo skin, normal skin."$5.99
The Super Peptide Glossy Lip Treatment"My favorite one is actually like $5."$4.99
Flawless Skin Trio Loose Setting Powder"$5. Three colors in here. There are three individual chambers and you can use one color at a time or mix all three colors or two colors together at once in the lid."$5.99
Lash Without Limits Tubing Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara"I feel like this one is probably the best for length."$4.99
Pure Nude Highlighter"This has been a constant favorite of mine for so long."$4.99
Soft Touch Bouncy Blush"This is quite literally five bucks and it is the softest, most buttery-est formula ever."$5.99
Soft Touch Bouncy Glow"Essence creates some of the greatest products."$5.99
Foundation Stick"The moment I tried this, I was so mad at myself for not trying it sooner because this is one of the most gorgeous stick foundations, period. Drugstore or not."$6.99
Hydra Kiss Lip Oil"It just gives you a little bit of color. Lots of shine. And the shine lasts."$4.99
Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara Waterproof"The False Lash Effect is still one of my all-time favorite mascaras."$4.99
Cream Eyeshadow"These are beautiful."$5.99
Bouncy Plump Smoothing Primer"I actually repurchase this because I love it so much."$5.99
Juicy Bomb Glossy Butter Balm"These are the perfect option if you want a glossy lip balm."$4.99
Stay & Play Gel Eyeliner"This is one of the creamiest richest beautiful brown gel liners, period, at the drugstore."$4.99
Silky Blur Translucent Loose Setting Powder"This one is described as a translucent powder with a soft peach tint."-
Jelly Grip Hydrating Primer"When I need a little extra performance and wear time out of my makeup, I use their Jelly Grip Primer."$5.99
Brighten Up! Banana Powder"I have gone through about 17 of these, as you can see. I need to pick up a new one."$4.99
Satin Blend Gel Eyeliner"Wo, that is so nice and blendy. And I'm smoking that out."$4.99
Lash Without Limits Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara"I love the black one."$4.97
The Slim Stick Lipstick"I don't know how they're only $5."$4.99
Juicy Bomb Shiny Lip Gloss"Not plumping as in tingling, not at all. Beautiful."-
Lash Princess Curl & Volume Mascara"I have been loving this mascara."$4.99
CONTOURING duo stick"The Essence contouring duo stick is so creamy. It's so good. Again, it's the perfect size for any micro contouring in here as well."$5.99
Jelly Grip Eyeshadow Primer"It is a really nice eyeshadow primer and it is a little bit tacky but not too tacky."$3.99
The Rose Edition Eyeshadow Palette"Plenty of pigment. I feel like the light shade's going to totally hold its own. The shimmers seem very smooth. Nothing squirrely going on there."$14.99
Soft Baked Blush"They are getting into that baked blush game and they're doing an amazing job with this shade called Cocoa Glaze."$6.99
Fix & Last 18H Long-Lasting Make-Up Fixing Spray"For setting spray, we're back at Essence. These fix and last setting sprays, $4.99"$4.99
Pure Nude Baked Blush"I've loved these for years, and I still wear them all the time."$5.99
Mini Eyeshadow Palette"These palettes come with three matte shadows and one metallic shadow."$9.95
Mono Eyeshadow Pearly"This is so stunning."-
Extreme Shine Volume Lipgloss"One of the best eyeshadow formulas at the drugstore."$3.99
Glow Like Honey Dewy Primer"It's just a glowy spray."$5.99
Extreme Lasting Eye Pencil"It's meant to go right in your waterline here to sort of brighten up your waterline without being a stark white. And you see it just gives the illusion that your eyes are a little more awake without actually having an unrealistic color."$2.99
Hello, Good Stuff! Glow Serum Primer"This was fine."$5.99
Fix & Last Instant Matte Make-Up Fixing Spray"The spray is like finer. I like how the other one feels more."$4.99
Brow Lift & Freeze Glue"If you were to blind test this brow glue and test it next to the highest of luxury brow glues, you would not know a difference."$4.99
Jelly Grip Refreshing Aloe Spray"I want to use the dewy one. It's speaking to me."$5.99
Bouncy Plump Hydrating Dewy Spray"I've used this one other time and I did feel like it gave a glow to the skin, but not as much as my Glow Recipe."$5.97
Jelly Grip Undereye Primer Stick"This I've tried and I really like it."$4.99
Lash Princess Sculpted Volume Mascara"We've got Essence Lash Princess Sculpted Volume on my upper lashes."$4.99
Soft & Precise Lip Pencil"I feel like I found the most perfect lip liner shade."$2.99
Mono Eyeshadow Glitter"My favorite out of the three is definitely this one."-
Line N' Stain! Tattoo Lip Liner"This is such a good formula."$4.97
Wow What a Brow Pen Waterproof"The texture of it is very powdery and I like that in a brow pencil."$4.99
Correct & Conceal under eye brightening concealer"I applied it under this eye and not underneath this one. And I feel like you can tell. You can tell this eye is brighter over this one."$4.99
Hydra Kiss Lip Tint"I would categorize this as having medium to full pigmentation."$4.99
16h Cover & Last Powder Foundation"It really does just perfect your skin. Look at the line here of demarcation. You can see between where I used it and where I haven't."$5.99
8h Matte Comfort Lipliner"These are really, really nice."$3.99
What the Fake! Plumping Lip Gloss"These are spicy."$5.99
Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Foundation"This is one of the most beautiful foundations I've ever put on my skin."-
Balm of Sunshine Face & Body Glow Balm"It is a dupe for the Patrick Ta Glow Balm."$6.99
Radiant Light Face Palette"This is pretty."$8.99
Make Me Brow"I just remembered why I really loved this brow, this tinted brow gel."-
Fix It Like A Pro Transparent Brow Fixing Gel"Every single time that I think to myself, I am going to buy a different brow gel, absolutely not."$4.99
What The Fake! Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara"This is a really good mascara."$4.99
Glow Like Honey Serum Spray"This is basically a biphasic serum mist."$7.99
Super Precise Eyeliner"My god, it's so good."$3.99
Baby Got Bronze Liquid Bronzer"Cream bronzer, we gotta go with Essence I've talked about these Baby Got Bronzes and their Baby Got Blushes, honestly, for so long."$5.99
Pure Nude Sunlighter Palette"I really do like this bronzer. It's kind of a luminous type bronzer, but it's not super luminous, but it's really beautiful."$14.95
Microblading Brow Brush Liner"This one is a little softer."$5.99
Sun Club Matt Bronzing Powder Palette"I do think the formula is even better than it used to be."$9.99
Lash Princess Mascara Primer"It is my favorite lash primer of any of the ones that I have used. I want to go with this one over any of the other ones."$4.97
Lash Princess Slim Brush Long & Curl Mascara"This brush from Essence is more like a soft bristle brush and it's really short and it doesn't hold as much product and it's really good for separating the lashes."$5.99
Baby Got Brow! Eyebrow Pencil"I don't recall hating this one."$3.99
What a Tint! Lip & Cheek Tint"It can be so good when you're using this on lips and cheeks, making the whole look feel so cohesive because you put it in both places."$4.99
Blend & Line Eyeshadow Stick"It's a $1.99. Go and grab this. Especially if you have green eyes or blue eyes."$3.99
Drop of Sunshine Bronzing Drops"I'm just going to mix in a little bit of the Essence Drop of Sunshine Bronzing Drops and just kind of blend that together on the back of my hand before applying it to my face."$5.99
Brow Lifting Gel Set"It says extreme hold and obviously my brows have fallen since I applied this product."-
Dulce De Leche Bomb Shiny Lipgloss"This color is so pretty. It's a warm kind of golden caramelly color with some nice shimmer mixed in as well."$2.99
Eyebrow Designer"This has become my new holy grail and it only retails for about 3.25 if you can believe that."$2.99Mono Eyeshadow Matte$4.99
All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder"It's always so satisfying doing powder."$3.99
The Art Gallery Eyeshadow & Eyeliner Palette"This black eyeshadow I can already tell is going to be a little bit gray."$14.99
Glowcerin Glycerin Lip Treatment"I really like it."$6.99
Meta Glow Highlighter"Oh my god, that's so pretty."$5.99
Quick Wing Stamp Eyeliner"It's literally like a Sharpie. Like this is a thick ass eyeliner."-
Prime Like a Pro Eyeshadow Base"It doesn't feel tacky at all really to the touch now."$5.99
Remove Like A Boss Waterproof Eye Make-Up Remover"Don't underestimate the power of this eye makeup remover."-Bright Eyes! Under Eye Stick"Oh my god. That's like white. Nice."$4.99
Blur Souffle Matte Lip Cream"These are very silky, super lightweight."$6.99
Poutline Soft Glide Lip Pencil"This is going to be for those of you that like a super creamy, very soft, silky formula."$2.99
Pure Nude Sunlighter"I love love love this highlight. It's definitely one of my all-time favorites, especially for summer."$4.99
Magic Filter Glow Booster"This is really pretty if you want to just enhance your complexion, make any foundation a little bit more glowy."$5.99
I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Waterproof Mascara"The wand is bigger, but it feels comfortable and I feel like it grabs every single lash."$4.99
It's Glow Time Blush & Highlighter Brush"Such a good brush for a loose setting powder, blushes, a very light wash of bronzer."$6.99
Bye Bye Panda Eyes! Tubing Mascara"The formula is dry and very thin so layering it doesn't really add much volume."$4.97
Lash Princess Liquid Liner"They also have it in brown. And brown is my favorite, but I just feel like this black liner kind of goes with the Peter eye look a little more than brown does."$4.99
This Is Nude Lipstick"The gag is the packaging is actually the same, too."$3.99
Baby Got Blush Liquid Blush"It's really nice to just have a little bit of variety in my makeup bag and this is definitely one that I really like."$5.99
Eyeliner Pen Waterproof"Honestly, okay, but dried out really really quickly."$4.99Browse More
- “I have no issue with this fading on me throughout the day”23:06–23:09
- “It looks so good from like the moment I apply it till the moment I wash it off at the end of the day”23:08–23:13
- “It blends out beautifully”23:13–23:17
- “It kind of has like a light coconut beachy scent, which you might not love if you don't like scented makeup products, but for me, it just it strikes me as like a summertime product”23:15–23:19
- “The undertone of this is perfect”23:39–23:42
- “It doesn't look super orangey on my skin at all. It just adds like the perfect hint of warmth”23:44–23:49
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
- “I find I really have been preferring to put a cream bronzer down first because it just melts into the skin and looks really even, and then I'll use a nice soft bronzer that's very sheer and silky to set it, and it doesn't get patchy or stick”9:06–9:15
- “It just softens everything”9:27–9:30
- “It's also beautiful on its own on the skin, by the way”9:44–9:50
- “Very, very silky application, once again. Just kind of rolls over the skin”9:47–9:55
- Source: Products I'm obsessed with right now - Jun 19, 2026
- “This has been my go-to bronzer”22:49–22:53
- “This just looks so good on the skin”23:10–23:16
- “It is very smooth, super easy to apply”23:13–23:19
- “If you are someone who finds that a lot of powder bronzers are very patchy, they look muddy, they don't look good on you, try this formula”23:16–23:22
- “It's an effortless formula”
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category - May 13, 2026
- “I feel like that's maybe slightly silkier and a little bit softer”9:32–9:39
- “Their new soft touch butter bronzers do come in a variety of shades”9:39–9:45
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “This is like a cream to powder bronzer and have really been enjoying this as well”17:10–17:20
- “This is definitely more warm toned than the Morphe one, but it just blends out so so beautifully on the skin. It doesn't look patchy or anything”16:50–17:00
- “I don't have any other bronzer formula like this in my collection with this being like a cream to powder. And it was really affordable, too”17:10–17:15
- “This bronzer was only $5.99 at Ulta”17:27–17:33
- “I just can't get over how beautiful this is for being as affordable as it is”17:42–17:47
- “I just feel like it melts into the skin beautifully and like I said, it just it blends super easy. It doesn't look patchy. It's such a beautiful color, especially for summer”
- Source: Full face of the best affordable makeup of April 2026 - May 2, 2026
- “This is a really good bronzer. I feel like it's really smoothing”4:07–4:13
- “It is super easy to blend”4:13–4:18
- “I feel like Essence like nailed this formulation like 100%”4:15–4:21
- “The shade works really good for me right now because I'm really pale. But if I get any tan, I need to pick up a new shade of this”4:19–4:23
- “I've tried this before and it does last a lot”
- Source: Trying Essence's New Makeup Products - Jul 8, 2026
- “It's so good”
- “It's a very easy product to apply”11:27–11:31
- “I really like the undertone of this bronzer”11:32–11:37
- “It doesn't really have that like reddish orangey kind of undertone to it, which is kind of hard to find in the drugstore”11:41–11:45
- Source: My everyday summer makeup bag - Jun 16, 2026
- “Again, you can already tell this is not orange”10:28–10:32
- “This has even more of that yellowy undertone that I was talking about”10:40–10:45
- “It's a very smooth bronzer, which I appreciate”10:47–10:51
- Source: Sunkissed makeup for summer: bronzy, glowy look - Jun 23, 2026
- “This smells very very strongly of coconut. So, if you do not like that, this is a pass”22:04–22:12
- “This is a really nice shade, you guys. I was really impressed with this shade”22:31–22:35
- “It's kind of just like this light muted caramel shade. It's quite light in actual depth”22:33–22:43
- “But I can just see some of you that want warmth without going really warm would really enjoy this one”22:43–22:49
- “It has this really nice kind of satiny finish to it. It's not really matte and again not super luminous. Just looks really natural on the skin”22:49–22:57
- “This is some of the cheapest packaging I've ever experienced. But if you do not care about that and you just want a good formula, something to maybe even like just like throw into your purse, yeah, I think that this is a good one”
- “Definitely more of a subtle bronze on me, but I really enjoy that”23:14–23:17
- Source: Best bronzers, ever. (No more orange!) - Jul 12, 2026
- “This is a very soft matte bronzer”29:39–29:43
- “It's supposed to look really, really natural, and I like that about it”29:53–30:01
- “I actually find this one a little bit easier to work with”30:03–30:11
- “It's really, really buildable”
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “Love the way this smells”
- “Kind of tropical, ultra smooth and buildable”9:50–9:59
- “This I really like because it is so natural”10:00–10:04
- “I feel like their single bronzers are nice because they're never muddy and they just have a nice buildable blendable formula”10:02–10:08
- “The other one is very light”10:14–10:17
- “Doesn't show up a ton”
- “I agree with the name of these. Soft touch is right”10:32–10:39
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “This also is a really nice match for my skin tone. It's not too dark, it's not too orange”26:33–26:38
- “It's lightweight and definitely on the thinner side for a powder, which I like in this case. I feel like it allows you to just build it up more without it looking heavy or harsh”26:07–26:11
- “It has a natural matte finish and holds up nicely with wear as well. It doesn't go patchy. It doesn't majorly fade”26:27–26:33
- “This is also a really great bronzer for something that is softer”26:36–26:40
- “$5.99. Like, that's so amazing”
- “The fact that there's only four shades really stinks because that means it's obviously not going to be an option for a lot of people”26:55–26:58
- Source: I tried 27 new drugstore beauty launches - May 17, 2026
- “I actually think the color golden buttercream is better cuz the other one is very light”
- “So, this is a better shade”7:30–7:33
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “I really like this one. It feels very similar to the Rare Beauty one actually, but just in a more neutral tone”8:43–8:50
- “It's a soft builder as well, so you don't go in too much product and you have to sit there and panic blend or restart. It's one you can build up at your own pace, which I love”9:19–9:24
- Source: Best and worst of latest makeup launches - Feb 25, 2026
- “This shade is looking very pretty and natural. Just gave me some color and some warmth without looking orangey at all but also not too cool toned”11:49–11:53
- “I really like this bronzer shade by the way”13:40–13:44
- “Very happy about this bronzer discovery because this shade is beautiful, specifically the shade 10”24:58–25:01
- Source: Affordable drugstore makeup under $15 - Jun 3, 2026
- “This one is perfect if you want something that's not quite as pigmented as L'Oreal. It's definitely softer and more natural looking”23:13–23:17
- “I really enjoy this, but there's only four shades”23:19–23:25
- Source: Everyday drugstore makeup routine - Jun 14, 2026
- “I have a few items in their line. So, I got two shades in the bronzer because I wasn't sure. I got the shades whipped buttercup and golden buttercream”2:33–2:40
- “I'm going to try the very light one”
- “It is on the more yellowy ochre side, which I do prefer over like orange or red”3:53–4:00
- “I like how soft it is”
- “The blendability was really easy”4:06–4:09
- “It's a more silky hydrated formula”3:36–3:41
- “It's on the more subtle side, but it does have a bit of like a healthy sheen to it without being able to see a physical pearl, but it has that really natural finish that still adds dimension”3:24–3:30
- “I did build it up so I could really see where I could get it”4:02–4:06
- Source: Drugstore Makeup That Surprised Me - Jan 14, 2026
- “This shade is my tanner shade. Looks fine but I like the lighter one better”12:26–12:32
- Source: Affordable drugstore makeup under $15 - Jun 3, 2026
- “This is a good shade for how pale I am”19:24–19:28
- Source: Full face of Essence Cosmetics - Feb 7, 2026
- “This is my Essence Soft Touch Bronzer”
- Source: No touch-ups needed drugstore coverage routine - Mar 3, 2026
- “I can't really use this as a bronzer, like traditional bronzer”11:13–11:15
- “It's just too red for my neutral golden skin tone”11:48–11:51
- “The pigment is really good”11:54–11:54
- “Beautiful as a blush bronzer”11:51–11:51
- “This is just very disappointing”12:11–12:12
- “This is just too red for any beauty in my skin tone range”
- “This just didn't do what it was supposed to do”12:22–12:26
- “This is an okay at best product”12:31–12:32
- Source: Judging viral beauty products everyone's buying - Jun 9, 2026
- “This one's going to be more ideal if you have dry skin, combo skin, normal skin”13:31–13:37
- “It is so creamy, so gorgeous, very comfortable, definitely more hydrating than the NYX one”13:51–13:56
- “If you're someone who's dealing with dryness, this isn't as likely to enhance that dryness on the skin as the NYX one”13:58–14:02
- “This one from Essence is very, very long-wearing, especially for something that feels much creamier and more hydrating than other alternatives out there”14:15–14:21
- “I would absolutely consider this to be like crease-resistant”14:25–14:31
- “If I set this into place with powder, it's not going anywhere throughout the day”14:35–14:39
- “It is a beautiful formula”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
- “If you told me this was a $30-40 concealer, I would believe you”1:28–1:33
- “This is very much giving the Hourglass Concealer”1:40–1:46
- “I like this a better than the Hourglass Concealer”1:50–1:57
- “It is so creamy, think Tower 28, think Natasha Denona”1:54–1:59
- “It has somewhat of a soft matte finish, so it's really blurring on the under eyes”1:59–2:03
- “I do think it has great wear time as well”2:05–2:09
- “It is one of my new favorites across all price points, and I just can't believe it is by far one of the most affordable concealers that you can get on the market”2:13–2:18
- “It just blends in like butter”2:20–2:24
- Source: 11 new drugstore makeup products better than high-end - Jun 1, 2026
- “This one is not as mattifying”
- “It feels really good on the skin and it definitely has more of like a satin finish, but again, I find that it wears really well on my skin without breaking down”10:58–11:01
- “I feel like a lot of concealers settle right here and then move around... this concealer has not settled into those wrinkles which says a lot for more of a like smoothing formula more of a satin finish”11:12–11:17
- “I think this is a great option if you don't want something incredibly matte”11:33–11:39
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
- “I've been in love with this $6 concealer”3:46–3:51
- “It reminds me a lot of the Hourglass concealer, except I like this better than the Hourglass concealer”3:53–3:57
- “It's not a super longwear concealer, but it wears just enough”4:00–4:05
- “It's very thick, very creamy, has a really silky blend onto the skin, fills in the hollowess, and the finish is quite velvety, so it looks really smooth”4:06–4:12
- “I have been extremely extremely impressed by this”4:15–4:20
- “This gives luxury concealer and it's only $6. Literally, WTF”4:23–4:31
- “This is better than like 90% of the high-end concealers I've tried. Seriously”4:35–4:44
- Source: I tested 34 viral new makeup products speed reviews part 1 - Jun 15, 2026
- “I am floored at the price point that this is like $7”6:33–6:37
- “If you ask me, this is a dupe for the Hourglass, but I like this better than the Hourglass”6:37–6:42
- “It does apply and blend out like silk while also giving pretty full coverage”6:44–6:51
- “It leaves like a plush velvety finish on the skin, so it's very very smoothing”7:07–7:12
- “It's not like at the tippy top of the best wear time ever, but if you apply it with a good powder, you are not going to have any issues”7:12–7:15
- “If you are looking for an affordable gem, as someone who tests mostly high-end luxury makeup, this beats it out”7:20–7:26
- “An absolute gem”
- “Must must must try”
- Source: Products I'm obsessed with right now - Jun 19, 2026
- “This is my absolute favorite, like number one concealer this year”8:58–9:05
- “It is such a beautiful formula”9:05–9:10
- “Like everything about this performs flawlessly in my opinion”9:08–9:14
- “It blends out very easily”9:10–9:15
- “It has the perfect finish”
- “It's not too glowy, but it's also not like a flat matte concealer”
- “It has a natural finish”
- “Every single time it looks good”9:35–9:39
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category - May 13, 2026
- “This is such a beautiful formula”5:57–6:01
- “It is very longwearing”6:00–6:04
- “It has kind of like a nice satin finish to it”6:04–6:10
- “It blends out beautifully”
- “It's truly just such an easy, effortless product”6:18–6:23
- “I love using it on days where I have more of a glowy base”6:21–6:27
- “I also like using it on days where I have more of a matte base”6:26–6:30
- “This one, I think, is like $6”6:30–6:34
- Source: Drugstore makeup under $10 that is so good - May 3, 2026
- “This one out of the thinner concealers that we're talking about here today is going to be the one that dries down the most matte for me. But it doesn't look drying again”12:32–12:37
- “It just makes your skin almost look airbrushed”12:41–12:46
- “These have done wonderfully with all of my powders. It looks beautiful”12:51–12:56
- “Like this is so worth the money. I would highly recommend if you can find your shade to go out and try those”12:56–13:00
- Source: My current favorite beauty products I can't stop using - May 25, 2026
- “I've never been as blown away with a drugstore foundation”12:16–12:22
- “Every time I wear it, I can't believe how it looks on my skin”12:29–12:37
- “Every time I wear it, I question why it only cost me 6 euros”12:33–12:44
- “It just makes my skin look so good”13:20–13:27
- “It looks so hydrated”
- “This is a foundation that will last me literally all day long with no issues, no touch-ups”13:48–13:56
- “I don't have to powder this foundation”13:56–14:00
- “I still can't believe that it doesn't start to dry my skin out, that it doesn't start to separate, that it doesn't start to emphasize lines”14:08–14:14
- Source: 5 Drugstore Foundations That Rival High-End - Apr 6, 2026
- “This feels really silky and it feels really serumy, but it does have a high coverage”19:26–19:35
- “This definitely leaves you with a beautiful soft matte finish. It gives amazing coverage. Really, really good coverage”19:45–19:54
- “It looks flawless where my fine lines are. Okay? This does not sit into my fine lines at all. However, it sits into my bigger wrinkles”20:49–20:58
- “If you don't have a lot of wrinkles under your eyes, this is beautiful. Honestly, it really does live up to that name”21:45–21:51
- “It's one of the best concealers I've ever used for coverage and without looking cakey”22:07–22:12
- “If it didn't sit into these lines that I have, it would be perfection, honestly”22:12–22:17
- “I still think it's a phenomenal concealer and I'll still use it”41:46–41:51
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “This Essence Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Concealer is actually so good”0:24–0:30
- “It blends nicely, has medium to buildable coverage”0:28–0:32
- “It works perfectly on the under eyes or for any blemishes”0:30–0:34
- “Since the formula is a little bit thicker, it does have that good coverage, but it's ultra creamy and blendable”0:33–0:36
- “I use the shade 160, and the formula is amazing”0:39–0:43
- “It's so skin-like”
- Source: Ulta beauty products worth the money - Mar 11, 2026
- “I have two shades because one was too light, the other one was too dark. So, I just mixed them both”2:19–2:22
- “This is a good medium to full coverage concealer”2:25–2:30
- “It doesn't look dry”2:27–2:30
- “I feel like it lasts really well. It doesn't sink into my lines that much”2:34–2:39
- “I just really, really love this concealer. It isn't clinging to any dry patches”2:39–2:42
- “If you need to pick up something from this haul, it's this product right here”2:49–2:54
- Source: Trying Essence's New Makeup Products - Jul 8, 2026
- “If you prefer more of a matte finish with your concealer, the Essence Silky Blur is beautiful”10:56–11:00
- “This has more of a hydrating, very creamy finish at first, but then the dry down is soft matte”11:00–11:06
- “You have just enough time to blend this in without it getting too dry too quickly”11:06–11:09
- “It's a beautiful formula”11:09–11:13
- “It's very lightweight because it does give that good medium to full coverage, and it wears so nicely throughout the day”11:11–11:15
- Source: Best drugstore makeup top 3 in every category - Jun 6, 2026
- “The doe foot is my favorite cuz you can be very detailed with it”6:16–6:21
- “I also don't feel like it's one of those concealers where you need to do a ton of product because it has some really nice coverage”6:22–6:25
- “I've seen people say that they don't like how dry this gets throughout the day, but that's why I think that under eye primer stick is worth it because it works really nicely with this concealer”
- “The concealer is great, too, because it also has some good coverage, but I wouldn't use too much of it because it can be a little heavy if you do a lot”16:51–16:54
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “I tried it and I really really liked it”4:03–4:06
- “I am honestly the most picky with concealers. So, when it comes to drugstore, there's not that many that I like. I do love this one”4:09–4:14
- “It is a hydrating concealer. It's a very thin formula also, but I feel like the coverage is really good”
- Source: Full face drugstore makeup 2026: expensive look, budget price - Apr 9, 2026
- “This concealer is such a good one. It's so hydrating but has really good coverage”1:32–1:37
- “This is a product that would work well for both oily or dry skin types”1:49–1:56
- “You could get light coverage all the way up to full coverage with this concealer and it doesn't look heavy or cakey”1:56–2:01
- “It has a more slight luminous finish. I mean, it's not like overly dewy”2:06–2:10
- Source: Effortless no makeup makeup look under $10 - May 28, 2026
- “This is such a good concealer. Wow, I'm so happy about it. And it's only how much? $6”9:51–9:57
- Source: Grwm without editing the video - Mar 6, 2026
- “I have been wearing this one so much”3:42–3:47
- “I'm really digging it big time”3:52–3:57
- “It's light. It seems to be like a really good brightening yet covering tone for me”3:55–4:00
- “For as thin and light as it is, I think it does a terrific job on coverage, actually”4:05–4:14
- “This one's a little lighter, but I feel the coverage is still quite impressive”4:26–4:32
- “Look how it's able to like take care of me here”4:32–4:36
- “If I use a concealer and it's just not quite satisfying me on coverage, this one does”4:52–4:59
- “It does have that nice lightweight feel”4:57–5:00
- Source: Glowy not sticky coverage faves and how I apply them - Apr 14, 2026
- “Oh yeah, that's what I'm talking about. Look how light that is. That's what I want to see for the lightest shade”4:30–4:36
- “I feel like you could even go lighter. But you know what? I'm going to be happy with this. This is the best I've gotten from a brand so far”4:38–4:41
- Source: Full face of Essence Cosmetics - Feb 7, 2026
- “It is very hydrating. It has a good medium to full coverage”1:48–1:54
- “Out of the two, the one that I've been reaching for the most this month has been this Essence Silky Blur”2:03–2:07
- “I just feel like I keep coming back to the Essence one a little bit more than the LA Colors Ultimate Cover”2:13–2:20
- “It has really good coverage. It's a little bit like luminous and hydrating. So I really like this”2:39–2:47
- Source: Full face of the best affordable makeup of April 2026 - May 2, 2026
- “I've gotten along really well with this stuff”4:15–4:19
- “I feel like the coverage is nice. It does not feel too heavy on my skin”
- “I feel like a lot of people really love this concealer. It seems to have been getting some really good reviews”
- “Fair price, able to really cover well”5:41–5:46
- “I feel like it may not be absolutely as opaque. Like when I think about Shape Tape-ish concealers... It's like a small step down from what those are doing”
- “For me right now, I feel like this is plenty”
- “A solid I would say full coverage on the concealer. Just a little bit more lightweight on the skin compared to some of the other really full coverage concealer options”24:32–24:37
- Source: Affordable at Ulta: New Essence Makeup GRWM - Jul 7, 2026
- “It is a thicker consistency concealer. Like a little bit goes a very long way”4:47–4:51
- “It also has a pretty quick dry time on it, so you don't want to mess around cuz it can get patchy if you wait too long to blend it”4:51–4:55
- “This concealer gives a shocking amount of coverage for the $5 price point. It's crazy”5:00–5:07
- “It does blend out really well”5:07–5:12
- “Because it has like a slightly more satin to matte finish, I do think it does get creasy in the under eye”5:09–5:14
- “But if you set it really well, you're good”5:18–5:22
- “I'm just really impressed with this formula. Honestly, I'm impressed with the coverage”5:23–5:28
- “A lot of drugstore concealers are just like super satin and silky and like they're not giving me that coverage that I need. I can't trust them to cover the darkness, but this one I can”5:28–5:32
- Source: Hot new drugstore makeup brutally honest review - Jun 1, 2026
- “The concealer is looking actually not bad. It's looking like medium coverage. I still see like some darkness coming through, but it did brighten things up”10:32–10:35
- “I think those shades actually worked well together. It wasn't like too too light”10:38–10:42
- “One product I feel like I will keep trying, but I initially I'm kind of thinking I'll probably pass on is the concealer. Under eyes are very particular though, so keep that in mind. Not bad. Like definitely tried much worse concealers”
- Source: Affordable drugstore makeup under $15 - Jun 3, 2026
- “The Essence concealer. This one is only $6”1:21–1:25
- “My favorite one is actually like $5”22:54–22:58
- “This is the most gorgeous shiny opaque”23:06–23:12
- “This is my everyday most worn lip combo of the year and it's so gorgeous”23:17–23:23
- “Smells so yummy, but the scent is not overpowering”23:23–23:28
- “They are not too sticky. They're very glossy. They have a good amount of pigment. They're such a good price point”23:31–23:36
- “They are everything”
- Source: Speed reviews of over 75 viral makeup products part 2 - Dec 23, 2025
- “The Essence one is more like makeup, but it feels really, really nice”51:00–51:04
- “They are not only my favorite for the price, they are my favorite in general. And I just don't think you can go wrong with these”51:18–51:28
- “I think they're both like under five bucks. I love these so much”51:26–51:32
- Source: Best makeup of 2025 awards - Jan 4, 2026
- “These are definitely the most Rhode-esque. They are so beautiful and I am obsessed with these. Again, they only come in a few colors, but I have every single one because I think they are so worth it. I love these”42:02–42:11
- Source: Best makeup under $10 that perform like high-end - Feb 10, 2026
- “I think you get so much for your money at $5”15:52–15:56
- “They have fantastic ingredients”
- “The applicator is nice and slim. They're comfortable to apply”15:58–16:03
- “The consistency isn't too thick or too thin. It's smooth and comfortable, lightweight, and has zero stickiness”16:01–16:08
- “It feels silky smooth and comfortable and moisturizing and it smooths and plumps my lip lines, but in doing so, it doesn't burn or sting. There's not even a tingle”16:24–16:32
- “This is such a high quality product at such an affordable price. They're definitely worth checking out”16:46–16:52
- “I think this was an incredible launch in 2025”16:53–16:58
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
- “This is like $4.99 and it's a very high quality lip balm formula”0:37–0:41
- “One of the best that you can find at the drugstore”1:50–1:53
- Source: Purchase or pass on viral lip balms - Mar 20, 2026
- “I fell in love with these pretty quickly”33:10–33:14
- “It feels so silky and smooth and comfortable on your lips”33:35–33:43
- “It moisturizes deeply and smooths and plumps my lips”33:41–33:45
- “I think you get so much for your money here”33:43–33:51
- “I haven't seen such a high quality lip product at such an affordable price and this has become a staple for me”33:52–34:00
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “I absolutely love the Super Peptide Glossy Lip Treatments”
- “This is one of my favorite lip balm formulas”
- “It really does feel like a high-end formula”20:13–20:16
- “This one almost feels nicer than the original formula”20:42–20:47
- “This one is extra smooth”20:54–20:57
- “It is like this smooth, nourishing lip balm that feels really silky on the lips”20:56–21:03
- “It lasts pretty well and it definitely works to hydrate your lips well”21:01–21:07
- “Once it wears off, your lips feel and look very, very smooth”21:05–21:11
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “This one kind of surprised me. If you're just looking for a nice kind of glossy lip, this one is really nice”51:14–51:22
- “There's not really an obnoxious smell to it”51:22–51:27
- “This formula, I think is pretty crazy for being just like five bucks because it has a lot of the same ingredients that a lot a lot of these expensive brands have”51:24–51:33
- “I would say that this should be at least like 15 bucks”52:09–52:14
- Source: Lip balm ranking: top 7 picks from 30+ viral products - May 9, 2026
- “Not sticky, but they also have that high shine to them”
- “I love these”
- “They're only a couple dollars”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup of 2025 - Dec 11, 2025
- “It is a beautiful, smooth, buttery lip treatment”3:02–3:06
- “It reminds me a lot of Summer Fridays, but I actually like it a little bit better”3:04–3:08
- “The original formula is great, but they did something to this one that just makes it extra nice”3:56–4:00
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
- “These are not quite as good in my opinion”21:41–21:45
- “They just feel kind of underwhelming to me”22:00–22:03
- “They're lightly moisturizing and they're very sheer, very soft on the lips”22:01–22:07
- “They wear off kind of quickly”22:07–22:10
- “They're not bad by any means, but I do typically like something a little bit glossier, maybe slightly thicker, something that feels more plush and nourishing on the lips”22:21–22:27
- “If you're trying to choose between the lip butter and the glossy lip treatment, I would say go with the glossy lip treatment”23:00–23:03
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “I think Essence has done an absolutely incredible job with this”22:59–23:07
- “This actually has a decent amount of peptides in here”23:04–23:12
- “The texture is uncanny as far as the similarities. It's plush. It fills in the lines of the lips beautifully. It feels nourishing. Like it actually feels like it's doing something”23:09–23:15
- “The Essence has a very pleasant sweet smell as well. So neither of them have an awkward, really abrasive, gross smell to them”23:41–23:46
- “I definitely think that you can go with the Essence formulation-wise”24:07–24:12
- “I think that the super peptide from Essence is an excellent excellent dupe of the Rhode”24:19–24:29
- “The fact that this actually has a decent amount of peptides to blow my mind when I was checking out all the ingredients list”
- Source: Best Drugstore Dupes for High-End Makeup - Jul 20, 2026
- “Plum Potion is a little bit deeper, it's like a plummy brown. Again, still very sheer, but if you want something with a little bit more color, this one's a great option”3:20–3:26
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
- “This one is like a peachy pretty nude”20:18–20:26
- “See, I feel like this is giving us a little more of the fantasy that we're looking for”20:24–20:27
- “Look how pretty that is. That's what I was looking for right there”20:37–20:43
- Source: Hot new drugstore makeup brutally honest review - Jun 1, 2026
- “Essence duped the Fenty balms”1:56–2:00
- “They kind of feel like Vaselini, but they're a really great mask and they coat your lips before you do your makeup”2:12–2:16
- “They're super cute to have in your kit for hydrating your lips before bed or before you glam”2:14–2:25
- Source: Hot new drugstore makeup brutally honest review - Jun 1, 2026
- “Sugar Dor-able is basically like a clear, kind of milky, light pink. It's very, very subtle, super sheer, but it has a really nice vanilla cookie scent to it, which I love using for every day”3:09–3:14
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
- “It actually has a little bit of like a shimmery finish to it”3:40–3:44
- “I'm not typically a clear lip balm fan, but there's something about this one that looks really pretty, especially if you're wearing like a long-lasting lip stain, and it feels extra smooth compared to the other two”3:44–3:48
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
- “This is my favorite from the drugstore”9:13–9:18
- “These are really hydrating. They last really nicely”9:15–9:20
- “This color is beautiful”9:18–9:20
- “If you're on a budget. Even if you aren't, I do feel like this product is really well done”9:22–9:25
- “It's really moisturizing. It lasts really good”9:25–9:31
- “It has a little bit more color than like the Summer Fridayics, for example”9:29–9:34
- Source: Trying Essence's New Makeup Products - Jul 8, 2026
- “And the Super Peptide Glossy Lip Treatment from Essence in Pinkified is the most perfect bubble gum pink”0:39–0:43
- “This formula is high shine and hydrating”0:43–0:48
- Source: Best drugstore makeup under $10 - Sep 5, 2025
- “These are from Essence, super affordable”23:16–23:19
- “My favorite one is this one, which is the shade coralized”23:20–23:25
- “These are great. I would say both of these provide, I don't know, a 50% opacity, so they're semi-sheer, but they do give your lips some color”23:39–23:45
- “If you're just on the go and you need something to give your lips a little bit of color and shine, these are perfect for throwing in your bag”23:49–23:52
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup of 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
- “It smells so good. Feels amazing”
- Source: Everyday drugstore makeup routine - Jun 14, 2026
- “This one's also pretty. This is pinkified”23:31–23:34
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup of 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
- “I also have the shades toffytastic, which is more of like a brown-toned nude, kind of like Madeline from NYX”18:58–19:01
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup of 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
- “$5. Three colors in here. There are three individual chambers and you can use one color at a time or mix all three colors or two colors together at once in the lid”1:05–1:12
- “This is a micro fine brightening powder. And if you need to wake up your under eye in a hurry and you only want to spend a handful of dollars, this is the one”1:16–1:22
- “I cannot get over the price. It actually performs very much like luxury and is in top placement with my powders”1:26–1:30
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup of 2025 - Dec 26, 2025
- “The formula so beautiful”
- “For $4.99, if you've got darker skin tone than me, I highly suggest going and picking that up if you love a pink under eye”31:53–31:57
- “It sat on my skin so well”31:59–32:06
- “My skin was so blurred. It was so creaseless”31:59–32:08
- “It was just too dark for me”
- Source: Speed reviews of 75+ makeup products - Dec 18, 2025
- “The formula is great”
- “The sifter is not the greatest”
- “Look how smooth it looks on the skin”
- “It looks great every single time”10:59–11:03
- “I love using this on days where I am using a pink blush”11:37–11:42
- “It definitely works to lock my concealer into place”11:39–11:45
- “Just kind of create a natural gradient where I put my blush”11:45–11:52
- Source: Drugstore makeup under $10 that is so good - May 3, 2026
- “Super underrated”
- “I like to just use all three of the colors mixed together”1:29–1:33
- “It just gives that skin the most flawless, smooth finish”1:31–1:37
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup of 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
- “This is a great product because it comes with three different color correcting powders”14:22–14:26
- “The actual formula is great”14:49–14:54
- “It is so silky, so lightweight”14:51–14:56
- “It just sits on the skin beautifully and it's great under the eyes, but it's also great as a finishing powder or a setting powder”14:54–15:00
- “You can truly use this product in all three ways”15:02–15:05
- “The only thing that I don't love about this is that the packaging is a little messy”15:03–15:09
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “For loose powder, you really cannot beat the price of this one”0:51–0:54
- Source: Go-To Drugstore Makeup Routine 2026 - Feb 6, 2026
- “What's so nice about this is that you get a lavender powder, a pink powder, and then a peach powder that you could either use individually or mix all the shades together”7:47–7:54
- “And it makes this cotton candy shade that looks flawless on the under eyes”7:57–8:03
- “I only like this powder though for the under eyes because of the color”8:01–8:11
- “On the cheek area and the under eyes, I think it's perfect”8:12–8:20
- “The loose trio powder I like, especially with a cream pink blush underneath because it makes everything look very seamless”16:59–17:03
- “I still like this and I will continue using”17:08–17:11
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “I think this is a really good texture of powder”1:35–1:40
- “Can look very light and undetectable on the skin”1:37–1:46
- “If brightening is your ultimate goal, I think there's options here that can do even more for you”1:43–1:48
- “The lavender could be even more brightening”1:33–1:37
- Source: Hot makeup categories and my faves in each one - Jul 18, 2026
- “She is pink and purple and peach”
- “Very finely milled. And y'all know I have beef with very finely milled powders”17:39–17:44
- “Wait, it lowkey like just color corrected though”18:03–18:06
- “It's literally bright pink”18:24–18:26
- Source: Full face of Essence Cosmetics - Feb 7, 2026
- “When I opened this up, it was like a violent pink. I thought that this was going to be such a brightening powder, but it's not. It immediately re-darkens my under eyes and makes my under eyes look really sallow”2:49–2:55
- “The blurring quality is really nice. It has a really soft blur, but oh my goodness, does this ever like create darkness underneath of my eyes? It doesn't do anything you want a pink powder to do”3:00–3:06
- Source: Best and worst of latest makeup launches - Feb 25, 2026
- “This Essence one is like pretty cotton candy pink. Like it's very vibrant”1:31–1:36
- “There's three shades in here and you mix them all together”
- “I was kind of hoping it would be a Givenchy dupe, but it's so like neon pink”
- “This is a really nice blurring powder, but I think because it's so pink, once it meshed into my wet concealer, it kind of darkened just slightly”1:56–2:00
- “It did not brighten my under eyes. If anything, I feel like it just made them look a little bit more sallow”2:05–2:11
- Source: Trying my new drugstore makeup purchases - Feb 5, 2026
- “Essence Flawless Skin Trio is the worst”0:12–0:17
- “It sticks to peach fuzz, and I don't even have that much peach fuzz”0:15–0:19
- “Makes me look like I haven't drank water in 10 days”0:19–0:23
- Source: 2025 powders ranked worst to best - May 24, 2025
- “I feel like this one is probably the best for length”
- “By coat two, it's really building up to something special”12:18–12:22
- “It can be okay just on lower lashes lightly as well”12:22–12:26
- “I think it's a real contender with E.L.F”
- “This is a good all-around tubing option”12:50–12:56
- “With this one, I'm just getting so much length”15:09–15:13
- “I do feel this Essence gives more at least quick length”15:25–15:32
- Source: Hot makeup categories and my faves in each one - Jul 18, 2026
- “I really, really, really like this Essence Lash Without Limits tubing extreme lengthening mascara”6:00–6:04
- “I honestly feel like drugstore mascaras are truly just as good as high-end mascaras”6:06–6:10
- “Is so good, so affordable, super cheap, and really lengthens your lashes. It's perfect. It's awesome. I love it so much”
- “It just feels so good when you find affordable makeup that performs like high-end. It's like the best feeling”6:28–6:33
- Source: My current go-to products - Nov 25, 2025
- “Really good”
- “I like this because this is what I would call like a dramatic tubing mascara”20:22–20:34
- “It does, you know, lift the lashes”20:34–20:38
- “It gives them some curl, but it also adds a ton of volume, a lot of length”20:36–20:41
- “This does such a good job”20:47–20:51
- “It just gives like a fluttery, dramatic look all around”20:50–20:55
- “One of my favorite mascaras”
- Source: Drugstore makeup under $10 that is so good - May 3, 2026
- “My immediate thought is that it looks like it is wanting to define everything. It's not applying tons of product right out of the gate, but it's not clumping anything together at all, which is kind of nice to see”20:35–20:40
- “I'm seeing a lot of length. I'll get close in in a second, but wow. That second coat is giving me a lot of additional length over here. I don't feel like it's dropping my curl”21:40–21:46
- “If you get this and you go on with that first coat and you feel like, 'Ah, it's just one of those natural religious defining mascaras.' Please continue on with another coat because that's where the magic starts to happen”
- “I just feel like compared to Elf Lash Extender, it's giving me a little bit more of a big lash look, you know? It's definitely more lengthening”22:15–22:22
- “Honestly, the mascaras really jumping out at me. I love how lengthening that turned out to be. Um, just really tremendous length. Did not totally drop my curl”23:52–23:58
- “I feel like perhaps what impressed me most in this video and just immediately knocked my socks off most was probably this mascara”25:54–25:59
- Source: Affordable at Ulta: New Essence Makeup GRWM - Jul 7, 2026
- “It's very buildable, so you can get more of a natural look, but you can also get a lot of drama, volume, length”4:29–4:33
- “You can apply this one, do the rest of your makeup, and if you're like, 'No, I want a little bit more.' you can go in and add more afterwards, and it still layers”4:43–4:46
- “It doesn't flake, it doesn't smudge, or removes like a tubing mascara”4:52–4:55
- “This is my top recommendation for sure. I guess I should say my top tubing mascara recommendation lately”4:53–4:59
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
- “I also really love the Essence Lash Without Limits mascara”33:26–33:30
- “I think either this one or like their tubing version of this is my favorite Essence mascara”33:33–33:38
- “Ever since they came out with this one, I think I like this one a little bit better”33:42–33:45
- “It's just like an all-around good mascara. You get length, volume, drama, but it doesn't necessarily look super clumpy”
- “I feel like it lasts on the lashes really well”33:51–33:55
- “I think this one probably stays in place a little better and it's not as heavy, so I feel like my lashes are not as prone to falling when I use this one”
- “I definitely plan on repurchasing that at some point”
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “I love this formula. It is so inexpensive”36:34–36:41
- “The amount of volume and length you get with this mascara is really unbelievable and it is so so affordable”38:45–38:51
- “Amazing brown formula that is easy to work with”38:55–38:59
- Source: Anyone can use these drugstore makeup products - May 2, 2026
- “They both give nice everyday length and volume”
- “The tubing gives more of a flare than a lift”
- “My lashes feel soft and not crunchy”
- “They don't flake or smudge throughout the day, which is a must for me with any mascara”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
- “This one is really good, really volumizing for a tubing mascara is how I felt about it and did not irritate my eyes. It was pretty easy to take off too”17:56–18:01
- Source: $30 Makeup Challenge: Full Face of Dollar Tree Makeup - Nov 17, 2025
- “For me, this one was extremely wet and it just made my lashes look so straight because I think it weighed down my lashes”18:56–19:02
- “Every time I tried to use it, my lashes were gloopy and they weren't separated at all”19:13–19:20
- “They were just lumped together”19:20–19:24
- “I just don't love reaching for this because I always want my lashes to look good and there was just not a lot of days where I didn't want that”19:26–19:30
- “This one you can skip out on”
- Source: Speed reviews of over 75 viral makeup products part 2 - Dec 23, 2025
- “I don't really like it”
- “It's too wet and I've tried it”
- “This just doesn't do anything for me. I don't like how my eyelashes look with this on”14:39–14:43
- “The one benefit of that is it's completely budge-proof”14:48–14:52
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “This has been a constant favorite of mine for so long”10:41–10:49
- Source: What's in my makeup bag and my go-to everyday makeup look - Jan 10, 2026
- “I've shared this as a dupe for some high-end quality highlighters”18:41–18:49
- “Because this is a baked formula, this gives you that natural dewy looking radiance that's so incredibly flattering”18:47–18:54
- “There is zero sparkle or glimmer”18:57–19:01
- “It's just very smooth and natural”19:00–19:05
- “It looks like a liquid highlighter, but it's in powder form”19:03–19:10
- “I love this”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “If you want to highlight the skin and you want it to look glowy but not crinklify your skin, exaggerate fine lines, not look like a strobe beam during the day, do yourself a favor and get the Essence Pure Nude”10:36–10:41
- “You cannot screw this up”
- “It is literally going to do everything you need her to do and then some”10:52–10:58
- “It is just like the ambient powders”10:58–11:02
- “It gives you a true candle lit glow”
- “I have consistently reached for this product over and over throughout the years”11:00–11:08
- “If I didn't have this in the drawer, like I would go buy another one”
- “This is my favorite in the highlight category from the drugstore”11:39–11:44
- Source: Ultimate drugstore makeup guide: best in each category - Jul 21, 2025
- “This is my all-time favorite drugstore highlighter”11:52–11:58
- “This is my favorite highlighter”12:01–12:03
- “The formula of this is much different than the one that I just showed you”12:04–12:08
- “It's a little bit silkier, a little bit more natural, I guess, if you will”12:08–12:12
- “Like, it's going to give you a glow, but it's going to be much softer than the bouncy highlighter, which gives more of that wet glow”12:12–12:15
- “I just love this highlighter”
- “I wore this on my wedding day and just a classic favorite”12:21–12:28
- “Anytime I want a glow, but I don't want to do too much, this is the go-to”12:25–12:32
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “I have hourglass. There's a color in my Hourglass palette in the three palette. You know how pricey Hourglass is? There's a color in there that's the same shade. Can't beat it for five bucks”12:53–12:59
- “Absolutely love it”
- Source: 2025 Holy Grail Drugstore Favorites - Jan 22, 2026
- “If you were to ask me 5 years ago, do I have anything at the drugstore comparable to an Hourglass powder? This would be it”36:47–36:56
- “This is not a highlighter that is a bling in your face highlighter. It is a beautiful lit from within all over glow”37:03–37:13
- “It makes your face look like it doesn't have any powder on it, but it also doesn't make it look like you have a highlighter product on your face. It just looks like that's the kind of skin and makeup that you did. It's undetectable glow”37:16–37:25
- Source: Best makeup under $10 that perform like high-end - Feb 10, 2026
- “I just used a really light one today. I use my Essence Pure Nude”8:26–8:30
- Source: No touch-ups needed drugstore coverage routine - Mar 3, 2026
- “This is quite literally five bucks and it is the softest, most buttery-est formula ever”0:05–0:09
- “The way that this blends in and melts into your skin, it feels like a cream but it's a powder”0:09–0:15
- “Reminds me of a high-end formula”0:15–0:18
- “I cannot believe this is $5”0:17–0:19
- “The blush, too, is the same formula, also stunning”0:18–0:25
- Source: Best drugstore makeup under $10 - May 17, 2026
- “I tried out this soft touch bouncy blush a couple weeks ago and this is so pretty”6:55–6:59
- “You could use these under creams or over powders as well cuz it's a cream to powder finish, but it is so seamless and blendable”7:01–7:05
- “This is a perfect pink”7:09–7:12
- “It's not too cool toned”
- “It's like a nice true pink”7:12–7:16
- “These also have a good amount of pigment”7:15–7:20
- “This is one of my favorite products that Essence came out with”
- “This is such an easy kind of formula to work with that anybody could use it versus liquid blushes”
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “Oh my gosh, I love these”31:22–31:25
- “This shade is so beautiful. It just gives a really fresh look to the skin”32:41–32:49
- “These are stunning”
- “So buildable, so beautiful”
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “So, so good. No different with the blushes either”14:18–14:24
- “These are like a bouncy putty consistency. They give that K beauty really blurred effect on the cheek”14:22–14:26
- “Really, really gorgeous. Really easy to apply. You can build up pigment with these”14:26–14:34
- “If you have a lot of texture on the cheek, if you aren't wearing anything too glowy, these are nice and matte and they kind of conform with whatever base you have underneath”14:38–14:42
- “six bucks, you can't beat it”
- Source: I tested 34 viral new makeup products speed reviews part 1 - Jun 15, 2026
- “In the pan, you can just see it has like a balmy glow and it does feel like a perfect hybrid between a powder and a cream”9:33–9:38
- “It gives a really pretty effect on the cheeks, a soft silicony like blur that I love so much when it comes to blushes, which I'm loving that”9:51–9:58
- Source: Best and worst of latest makeup launches - Feb 25, 2026
- “That formula is beautiful”26:43–26:44
- “This is a beautiful formula. It's like the best of both worlds, a cream and a powder”26:50–26:55
- “It's extremely smooth like a cream. It goes on beautifully and then it stays in place really well like a powder”26:53–27:02
- “They have four shades and they're all pretty vibrant, a little bit more intense, but you can go in with a lighter hand”27:02–27:08
- “They're affordable. They're $5.99, so definitely a great price if you want a new blush, but you don't want to spend a ton of money”27:11–27:16
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
- “Here we go with the soft touch blush. Now, I picked up this color. I wanted to get something that I didn't have much of in my collection. And this looks like a really nice berry. It's the shade roses in berry”7:07–7:16
- “It has a different formula. Like, as I'm touching it, feels like a wet, cold gel”7:43–7:50
- “This one almost feels like a dry balm, if that makes sense”
- “It feels like it's going to be very airy and blurry”
- “I really like this color”
- “It feels very wintry and cutesy”
- “It looks very pretty”6:57–6:59
- “It looks relatively smooth”
- Source: Drugstore Makeup That Surprised Me - Jan 14, 2026
- “It reminds me very much of the bronzer, the soft touch bouncy blushes”5:14–5:17
- “It turns like from putty to a powder dry down”5:20–5:27
- “If you love that really airbrushed blurred look, that's K-beauty inspired”5:27–5:33
- “It looks like a cloud on the skin and you can build it up”6:00–6:04
- “It's very very pigmented”
- “Amazing amazing wear time”
- “They are stunning because they are like a watercolor on the face”6:24–6:29
- Source: 11 new drugstore makeup products better than high-end - Jun 1, 2026
- “I really like this formula”4:53–4:56
- “This is more of a cream than the bronzer is. You can actually feel more of a cream when you touch it”4:56–5:02
- “It applies, it has payoff, it blends really nicely, doesn't emphasize anything on my skin”5:06–5:12
- “I do feel like it lasts less than the bronzer”5:12–5:16
- “So far I've been really enjoying it”5:24–5:30
- Source: Trying Essence's New Makeup Products - Jul 8, 2026
- “I've been using the soft touch blush more than their new baked blushes”18:21–18:26
- Source: Full face of the best affordable makeup of April 2026 - May 2, 2026
- “Essence creates some of the greatest products”9:00–9:05
- “They are truly so special and so affordable”9:05–9:11
- “Essence highlighters, I love using these. They compare to high, high end, not just kind of high end”9:09–9:14
- “Essence is priced in a way that honestly blows my mind”9:26–9:34
- Source: Drugstore makeup that beats luxury - Apr 20, 2026
- “They are really pretty”11:26–11:28
- “What's nice about these formulas is that they're not overly powdery”11:28–11:31
- “They actually have a very wet silky formula that just melts into the skin”11:29–11:36
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “Such a pretty highlight. This has a nice gold undertone to it”9:46–9:52
- Source: Effortless no makeup makeup look under $10 - May 28, 2026
- “It's just so like putty”14:47–14:49
- “Also really pretty. Really, really pretty, but not like starky”14:54–15:02
- “It kind of like buffers in nicely”15:04–15:08
- Source: Hot new drugstore makeup brutally honest review - Jun 1, 2026
- “It feels beautiful. And I love the look of it when it's on my finger”34:58–35:07
- “It does have glitter in this. So, you have to be a little careful with it”35:03–35:12
- “I definitely get glitter from it. I don't really like glittery highlighters if I'm completely honest”35:34–35:38
- “I do really like it. I'm really getting back into highlighter recently”35:59–36:07
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “Okay, that one I'm going to have to keep trying and try again in different light because it's honestly a little hard for me to tell right here how it looks like over texture and stuff”16:37–16:41
- Source: Affordable drugstore makeup under $15 - Jun 3, 2026
- “To the touch, this feels soft and putty-like. Definitely has a little bit of that bounce like they're describing”28:23–28:30
- “On my cheeks, I feel like it kind of just looks like a regular powder highlight that is a little too glittery for my personal liking”28:43–28:50
- “I don't feel like the finish looks dewy either”28:52–28:56
- “This is not going to be one that I keep in my collection”29:03–29:08
- Source: I tried 27 new drugstore beauty launches - May 17, 2026
- “This one here is what got me excited. This one is in the shade 10. Soft soft glaze”5:27–5:35
- “I'm hoping that it's going to be similar to the MAC Bouncing Gleam highlighters that they came out with over the holidays”5:45–5:51
- “The essence one is quite a bit more sparkly”5:56–6:03
- “Oh yeah, it's very glittery on the face”6:14–6:19
- “Underneath of the glitter, it feels very similar to how the MAC one applies”6:31–6:37
- “I just I know I'm not going to use this”6:37–6:41
- “It looks really good on camera”6:39–6:42
- “But in person here, I don't know if I'd want to go to it, you know, unless it's like a very specific kind of look I'm after”6:42–6:50
- Source: Drugstore Makeup That Surprised Me - Jan 14, 2026
- “This one's just dry and it looks very flaky. It also has very chunky glitter and that glitter just exaggerates the dry and patchy look so hard, so big no”4:00–4:07
- Source: Best and worst of latest makeup launches - Feb 25, 2026
- “The moment I tried this, I was so mad at myself for not trying it sooner because this is one of the most gorgeous stick foundations, period. Drugstore or not”3:40–3:46
- “It melts into the skin. It's not gummy. It's not patchy. It's not fingerprinty”3:48–3:55
- “It has the right amount of coverage. It's not too heavy. It's not too light. It wears great”3:55–3:59
- “You can underpaint with the different shades. They have so many different shades and each tube is like five, six bucks”3:59–4:05
- “You can bron with this, contour with this, you can brighten with this. One of the greatest launches in 2025. So underrated”4:05–4:11
- “I'm giving it like a massive thumbs up”4:16–4:20
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup of 2025 - Dec 26, 2025
- “This was the surprise hit in that video”1:05–1:09
- “This one is really good”1:14–1:16
- Source: $30 Makeup Challenge: Full Face of Dollar Tree Makeup - Nov 17, 2025
- “This only cost about six euros if you can believe that”28:38–28:49
- “This is a very very lightweight foundation stick. So I would say the coverage is somewhere between light to medium which just suits me on a daily basis”28:45–28:53
- “Like with the Lumi matte literally blends itself. I mean, if you've ever used the Dior foundation stick and you've seen how blendable that is, this is even more blendable. So, it literally just melts into the skin. It actually blends out like butter”28:56–29:03
- “I like this because it gives me a really healthy, dewy finish to the skin”29:11–29:19
- “This is one of the best foundations of the year, but you have to like light coverage, although it is buildable and you have to like a dewy, glowy finish”29:27–29:31
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “She is creamy and blending out nice”3:44–3:45
- “This gives a really nice coverage”3:47–3:47
- “As a bronzer, I love that”3:50–3:50
- “I feel like as an all over foundation would be beautiful”3:19–3:20
- “I love this”
- “Really, really nice”
- Source: Testing viral new drugstore makeup 2025 - Jul 31, 2025
- “This new Essence Stick Foundation is really good”0:08–0:12
- “It's hydrating and creamy”0:10–0:15
- “It comes in 43 shades total, but it has great coverage and has a natural matte finish”0:12–0:18
- Source: Best drugstore makeup under $10 - Sep 5, 2025
- “This has a natural finish and it's a very just lightweight, breathable kind of foundation”5:42–5:47
- “Doesn't have a ton of coverage, but you can build it up”5:47–5:54
- “It's so good”
- “I personally really like it”
- “Whenever I just want something very natural”6:08–6:11
- “The Essence foundation stick I love because it has that natural finish, buildable coverage”5:30–5:35
- “It's really lightweight, good for day-to-day”
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “This is the new Essence Cosmetics foundation stick”0:08–0:11
- “Today I'm trying the shade 03”0:09–0:12
- “Does look very fair and definitely leans yellow”0:11–0:14
- “Ooh. Um, wow. That is currently such a good shade match”0:19–0:23
- “She did not dry down darker. There's not any oxidation. Color me impressed”0:27–0:30
- Source: Drugstore Pale Olive Foundation Find - Oct 15, 2025
- “Oh, that's like the perfect color. Oh my god. Imagine how light the lightest shade is then”10:49–10:59
- “They had a pretty big shade range, especially for like the price range”11:01–11:08
- “It's got a nice like peachy, not pink or yellow undertone, like a perfect neutral peachy type of undertone, which is kind of hard to find in cheaper foundations”11:19–11:25
- “It does have a fragrance. Why does everything have a fragrance?”11:34–11:36
- “Blending out beautifully, though”11:36–11:39
- “Honestly, this is pretty good coverage”12:05–12:09
- Source: Full face of Essence Cosmetics - Feb 7, 2026
- “I would say it's kind of like that medium coverage”3:41–3:46
- “Staying power that I've experienced here was actually pretty good, especially where it was set”3:43–3:50
- “It's a nice, really thin, easy-to-blend texture”3:50–3:55
- “When you think of a cream foundation stick, don't think thick, creamy drag. It's super easy to work with, but my skin seems to really benefit from a setting powder involved with it, too”3:52–3:59
- “My foundation stick and my concealer were not new products, so I knew what I was getting into there. Like medium coverage on the foundation stick”24:24–24:30
- Source: Affordable at Ulta: New Essence Makeup GRWM - Jul 7, 2026
- “My issue with this one is it sits on top of the skin”4:55–5:02
- “You can even see as I'm applying it, it's just not looking smooth at all”5:00–5:06
- “This makes the ColourPop look good”5:22–5:27
- “This Essence one is arguably the worst foundation that I've put on my face this year”5:36–5:44
- “It is an affordable product, but it's not even worth how affordable Essence can be”5:44–5:49
- “This one, in my opinion, was a major major fail”5:55–6:01
- “It's attaching to dry patches that I can assure you really aren't there that no other foundation is going to detect”6:06–6:11
- “It's literally even making the ColourPop foundation look really smooth”6:13–6:17
- Source: Worst makeup of 2025 - Jan 1, 2026
- “It just gives you a little bit of color. Lots of shine. And the shine lasts”16:37–16:43
- “It's just like a slight tint. It just makes you look like healthier kind of”16:54–16:58
- “It does have a scent which I'm not a fan of. Like I do not like the smell of this, but it doesn't bother me when it's on my lips and I don't notice it at all after the initial application”17:00–17:03
- “Will be repurchasing this. I'm almost out”17:10–17:14
- Source: 2025 favorites: best makeup, hair, beauty and perfumes of the year - Dec 17, 2025
- “These lip oils are my favorite lip oils on the market at any price point. They are so beautiful”38:24–38:30
- “They just give just a hint of color, but they are the juiciest, most hydrating, most shiny, reflective lip oil on the market. They are so comfortable. Their scents are really nice, but definitely subdued and not overpowering. They are so gorgeous. They feel so wonderful. I flipping love these”38:35–38:46
- Source: Best makeup under $10 that perform like high-end - Feb 10, 2026
- “Beautiful lip oil. This is like one of my daily ones between this and the E.L.F. Gives beautiful shine. It's comfortable”12:17–12:23
- “The only thing I don't like about it is the scent, but you don't notice it once it's on your lips. Definitely would repurchase a few bucks from Essence”12:23–12:28
- Source: 75+ products I've used up: biggest empties ever, would I repurchase? - Jan 8, 2026
- “This is my go-to. I love the Essence Hydra Kiss Lip Oil. This is a few bucks and actually goes on sale for like under $3 all the time”
- “Yeah, definitely much more sheer than it looks in here, which is what I had a feeling”23:19–23:23
- Source: Affordable drugstore makeup under $15 - Jun 3, 2026
- “Smells so good”
- “Oh wow, that is so pretty”
- “It has this plush consistency”13:28–13:30
- “There's no stickiness to it”13:30–13:34
- “It feels really nice”13:32–13:34
- “I like this color in cookie sparkle”
- “This is a nice addition to a lip combo”13:34–13:40
- “This is so pretty”
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “I've been loving these Hydro Kiss Lip Oils from Essence, specifically the color Cookie Sparkle”13:12–13:17
- “Gives it a little gloss, but also just a touch of shimmer”13:21–13:26
- Source: The best lip liners and my go-to lip combos - Apr 15, 2026
- “It really is my go-to when I want like what I would consider a traditional lip oil”31:44–31:48
- “It's not sticky, but it's very luxurious feeling”31:48–31:53
- “There is a true cushion there when you apply this to the lips and you push your lips together”31:51–31:57
- “It's a little thicker, very shiny, very, very moisturizing”31:57–32:02
- “It's not the longest lasting formula, but once it wears off, my lips feel great”32:02–32:06
- “It does smell a little bit florally while it's on”32:21–32:25
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “Smells good. Real shiny. Oh yeah, that's good. Nice thickness to that too. It feels comfy but yet I don't feel like it's going to just slip right outside my lips”23:34–23:39
- Source: Affordable at Ulta: New Essence Makeup GRWM - Jul 7, 2026
- “Lip oils, the Essence Hydra Kiss ones are so cheap, $4.99”1:53–1:56
- “My favorite shade is Pink Champagne, the perfect like pinky tone with like a dark brown lip liner”1:56–2:01
- Source: Full face of drugstore products under $10 - Mar 24, 2026
- “When you wear this gloss, you can spot it from a mile away because it's so freaking glossy-ish”1:11–1:11
- “The False Lash Effect is still one of my all-time favorite mascaras”7:36–7:42
- “It has been for over 10 years at this point”
- Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
- “I've seen everyone and their mother go crazy, feral, insane over this mascara”20:35–20:41
- “Oh, look at that immediate darkness. Wait. Okay. Little bit clumpy, but I like clumpy”20:59–21:05
- “Wait, that's kind of fire”21:12–21:16
- “Unfortunately, I think Lash Princess might have won this battle”21:41–21:50
- “My god, it's giving spider lashes, and I love it. I'm living for it”22:22–22:28
- “Look at those lower lashes. That is insane”22:28–22:35
- Source: Full face of Essence Cosmetics - Feb 7, 2026
- “It does give you that false lash effect”23:43–23:49
- “It's so so black, just the pigment alone”23:55–24:03
- “Definitely a good alternative to a strip lash or even an individual lash”24:10–24:23
- “I cannot believe I waited this long to pick this up again. My lashes look really good”24:23–24:29
- “Some people say it doesn't last on them though, so take this with a grain of salt”24:29–24:33
- Source: Best drugstore makeup, ever - Feb 9, 2025
- “The Lash Princess is great”
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “Okay, my lashes aren't that bad. They aren't that good, but they aren't that bad either”19:32–19:36
- Source: Grwm without editing the video - Mar 6, 2026
- “These are beautiful”
- “I cannot get enough of these”20:36–20:39
- “These go on beautifully”
- “These are great because you can absolutely sheer them out if you want something a little bit softer, but you can also build them up to look really intense”
- “They're so so creamy”
- “They glide on beautifully, but then they lock down and stay in place all day long”21:26–21:33
- “You don't have to prime your eyelid first”21:33–21:38
- “These feel like luxury shadows”21:44–21:47
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
- “If you're looking for a more affordable option and you like a glow on the eyes, these are amazing”17:18–17:22
- “I love it for like brightening up the lid”
- “The other shade Rose I'll use as like a true one and done and it's perfect”18:07–18:11
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category - May 13, 2026
- “This is just honestly one of the best Essence products”16:50–16:59
- “Like one of the best products on the market right now”16:57–17:04
- “It's so incredibly easy to work with”
- “Look how pretty this is”17:26–17:30
- “It's like a very soft metallic kind of leaning satin”17:40–17:46
- “It gives like a glow to the eyes without being too over the top”17:46–17:53
- “It is really creamy”17:51–17:56
- “Super easy to apply and kind of blend out, but then once it dries, like it's not going anywhere”17:51–17:57
- Source: Drugstore makeup under $10 that is so good - May 3, 2026
- “These are absolutely fantastic”7:13–7:17
- “They are just fantastic”7:18–7:21
- “I have pretty much every color now and they are completely worth it”13:36–13:41
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “Such a pretty shade”22:13–22:16
- “This is such a good formula”22:48–22:50
- “This is such a beautiful shadow”23:01–23:05
- “It is a metallic cream shadow, but I feel like if you really blend it out, it has a little bit more of like a natural not like full-on satin finish. Like it definitely still looks like a metallic on the eyes, but it's not like so over the top intense. So, it does look very natural, very soft and pretty”
- “It takes 2 seconds to blend out, a little bit on the lower lash line, a little bit of like a brow bone shade, and that's it. Like it is truly so fast and just really beautiful if you're someone who is like an eyeshadow fan”24:00–24:06
- Source: New drugstore makeup launches for spring 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
- “These are just magnificent”
- “One of the most high-end feeling products that you can put on your eyes”17:03–17:06
- “It's definitely a dupe for the Charlotte Tilbury, which is Oyster Pearl”17:24–17:29
- “The Essence is definitely more creamy, whereas I find the Charlotte Tilbury to be a little bit more moussey”17:36–17:40
- “The finish is bordering satin metallic”18:13–18:18
- “That will stay looking gorgeous all day long”18:23–18:28
- “They feel creamy. They are easy to work with. They blend themselves and just give you an eye shadow look that honestly makes you look like you spent ages on your makeup”18:26–18:34
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that rival high-end - Jun 29, 2026
- “If you are looking for a dupe for the Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerise, they're right here. Four quid a pop”9:30–9:34
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
- “This is beautiful. It works well by itself or with an eyeshadow primer”8:28–8:33
- “I've used this on its own and it does not budge. It does not crease or anything like that”8:33–8:37
- “If you're looking for a super affordable longwearing eyeshadow, like cream shadow, this is gorgeous”8:39–8:44
- “I think that Essence was trying to dupe like the Charlotte Tilbury cream shadows. And I've never used the Charlotte Tilbury ones, but I will say these Essence ones are so good. Creamy, longwearing, beautiful”10:31–10:47
- “This rose is such a beautiful color. It's a beautiful rose gold”
- “I like these better than like the L'Oreal shadow sticks. Like, I think that these Essence cream shadows last better than even those L'Oreal shadow sticks”10:43–10:50
- “With lasting power, these are on par to the Maybelline um Coloray, like their their tattoo cream shadows”10:56–11:02
- “I do think that the product this is more creamy than those Maybelline color tattoos. And so I think you just get like a better application with these Essence cream shadows”11:03–11:14
- Source: Full face of the best affordable makeup of April 2026 - May 2, 2026
- “They have this metallic creamy finish”0:41–0:45
- “I saw somebody say that these are dupes for the Charlotte Tilbury cream eyeshadow”0:53–0:58
- “It just feels really creamy, but there's a lot of pigment as you can see”1:11–1:18
- “I think even the side with no primer blended really nicely”2:01–2:07
- “I love a one and done product, especially if you don't like to do a lot”2:07–2:12
- “I think the cream eyeshadow, speaking of it, is a winner”14:23–14:28
- “There's also no cracking or creasing with that cream eyeshadow so far”15:39–15:46
- “The cream eyeshadow is one of the best products of the day”
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “It's a beautiful bronzed bronzy color, like everyday kind of bronze, like warm bronze taupe”9:29–9:36
- “I loved the way that this looked on the eyes and it lasted just as good as the rose one”
- “With these cream shadows, you really don't need to use an eyeshadow primer to get them to last. Like, they last so well on their own”9:51–9:57
- Source: Full face of the best affordable makeup of April 2026 - May 2, 2026
- “This Essence eyeshadow is really lovely”9:40–9:47
- “I really enjoy it because it has more of a cream to powder kind of texture”9:45–9:54
- “I actually think it's pretty reminiscent to the strobe highlights from RMS”9:51–10:01
- “I think that this is way more of like an RMS strobe lights kind of product. It has that creaminess, but then it sets down like a powder would”10:07–10:16
- “Perfect as like a one and done shadow”10:23–10:30
- “I will say you need to work in layers with it because it dries down. So, just be a little bit patient with it”10:26–10:34
- Source: Not all cheap makeup is worth it...here's what actually is - May 2, 2026
- “Very not dry. Creamy, there we go”
- Source: Affordable drugstore makeup under $15 - Jun 3, 2026
- “I actually repurchase this because I love it so much”1:45–1:49
- “I did repurchase this because I do find especially in the summer time that my makeup can be a little bit slip slidey”2:00–2:03
- “I found that this primer from Essence is so good”2:18–2:22
- “It's really nice and hydrating”2:20–2:23
- “It leaves a little bit of a tackiness on your skin”2:22–2:26
- “I also feel like it makes my makeup wear a lot longer because it's able to form a barrier between my skin care and my makeup”2:26–2:33
- Source: My everyday summer makeup bag - Jun 16, 2026
- “It's going to form a barrier between the makeup that I'm going to put on top and my skin care”1:03–1:06
- “I want to make sure that there's something in between my skin care and my makeup that is also slightly gripping that really grips onto the makeup”
- Source: Sunkissed makeup for summer: bronzy, glowy look - Jun 23, 2026
- “It is so cooling that it's crazy”12:30–12:35
- “It kind of has like that pore filling silicone mattifying smoothing feel to it”12:33–12:39
- Source: Best new drugstore makeup finds 2026 - Jan 11, 2026
- “On lighter days when I'm looking for more glow and smoothing, I go for their Bouncy Plump Smoothing Primer”1:43–1:47
- Source: My New 9-5 Work Makeup Routine (Quick & Long Lasting) - Nov 8, 2025
- “The bouncy plump doesn't really smooth the skin out as much as I would like”4:40–4:43
- “I think there's better options if you want pore filling, but for a hydrated base, I think the Jelly Grip one is a nice option”4:43–4:47
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “I didn't like it when I first used it, and the first couple of times I used it, but I persevered”3:13–3:18
- “I don't think that this is going to help with longevity in your makeup. I don't think it's going to do a whole lot other than feel really nice cooling, and it does feel hydrating”4:17–4:28
- “I could definitely see a significant difference with how good the foundation looked on one side than the other”4:45–4:52
- “It's a funny one, this. I don't really understand it”4:55–5:00
- “If you have super dry skin, it can feel a little nice, but it doesn't feel totally moisturizing”5:00–5:05
- “I don't think it's a necessary step”5:17–5:22
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “These are the perfect option if you want a glossy lip balm”28:58–29:08
- “They're very, very shiny, so pretty on the lips”29:06–29:10
- “They have like that glossy feel to them, but they're also incredibly moisturizing”29:08–29:14
- “I think they look amazing on their own, but I also love wearing these over lip liner, over lipstick because there is a nice hint of color”
- “They're super melty, really, really comfortable”29:28–29:32
- “They also smell really good, very, very fruity”29:39–29:46
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “They have a nice glossy finish and tint and a soft kind of slippy, buttery formula”29:56–30:04
- “They just give a really nice sensorial experience”30:02–30:08
- “The fragrance and the taste are really good”30:06–30:10
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “Dang, this is pretty”13:02–13:02
- “Smells just like watermelon”13:03–13:04
- “Love the scent”13:05–13:05
- “That is super pretty and gives like a glossy kind of finish”13:09–13:14
- Source: Testing viral new drugstore makeup 2025 - Jul 31, 2025
- “I know it's in the name, but that is really glossy”1:32–1:36
- “It smells really nice”1:43–1:45
- “It's not sticky for a lip balm as well”1:45–1:48
- “I think that'll be a really nice lip balm”2:06–2:09
- “It smelled really nice. My lips felt hydrated, not sticky at all”13:45–13:49
- “Enjoyed this one as well”
- Source: Trying new drugstore makeup finds 2026 - May 10, 2026
- “This will only last like two seconds on your lips and it dries out your lip”0:05–0:09
- Source: Purchase or pass on viral lip balms - Mar 20, 2026
- “This is one of the creamiest richest beautiful brown gel liners, period, at the drugstore”13:37–13:45
- “I want to say this is five bucks”13:45–13:50
- “You guys have seen me use this over and over again. It's still in rotation for good reason. It just really can't be beat”13:48–13:52
- Source: Drugstore makeup that beats luxury - Apr 20, 2026
- “This is still really in place. It's waterproof and long lasting, and yeah it really is. It was very creamy, it glides on beautifully, it's really easy to work with”24:15–24:21
- Source: Testing new drugstore makeup 2025: Elf, L'Oreal, NYX & more - Feb 7, 2025
- “It's long-lasting. It's waterproof. And when they say it's waterproof, it really is”15:36–15:41
- “I have been a fan of the Essence eyeliners, gel eyeliners for a long, long time”15:41–15:46
- Source: Best makeup of 2025 for mature skin from drugstore to high end - Dec 19, 2025
- “These are very creamy, very rich”52:56–52:59
- “They stay in place pretty well, too”52:29–52:34
- “The one that I wear the most is the light nude one”52:47–52:51
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “This is the Stay and Play eyeliner in the shade But First Espresso”17:17–17:23
- “This just makes my lashes look fuller”17:26–17:31
- Source: Grwm without editing the video - Mar 6, 2026
- “This one is described as a translucent powder with a soft peach tint”5:06–5:13
- “I wish they did come out with additional shades because I know color correcting powders are very very popular right now”5:10–5:17
- “I don't find that it is a super saturated colorful powder”
- “This actually has some really great ingredients that are meant to be super beneficial for the skin”5:32–5:36
- “When I apply this to my skin, it feels so nice and it looks beautiful”5:37–5:45
- “It truly creates such a smooth, flawless finish”5:42–5:48
- “I've been using this powder non-stop”5:48–5:51
- “It looks gorgeous. Locks my makeup into place well, but it's not overly mattifying”5:57–6:01
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “This is probably the best formula if you want an extremely smooth look, but you don't want something too matte”5:06–5:11
- “It feels like a high-end luxury powder, but at a drugstore price point”5:27–5:32
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
- “There's only one shade, which kind of worries me because this shade is not going to work for everybody”2:57–3:04
- “Even though it's kind of transparent, I feel like it pulls lighter”3:04–3:08
- “The packaging is really messy”3:11–3:14
- “I feel like the powder is blurring, but I also feel like it's a little bit too dry for my skin”3:19–3:25
- “It's one of those silica kind of a powder, so expect flashback with this”3:25–3:30
- “It's really lightweight. It's way lighter than like my Huda Beauty powder”3:36–3:42
- “I think it's even lighter than the Makeup by Mario one”3:44–3:51
- “Not my favorite at the moment, but a decent powder for the price”4:01–4:07
- Source: Trying Essence's New Makeup Products - Jul 8, 2026
- “I like this powder. It is finely milled, but not too finely milled”37:42–37:48
- “It's blurring. It's gently mattifying. It's not drying looking”38:14–38:21
- “I like it, but I need to test it more in order to really give you my opinion”38:21–38:24
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “It is truly mattifying. I'm seeing that for sure”7:00–7:04
- “I'm not wild about the way that's sitting on my nose. The way it's setting the foundation, for some reason I'm seeing the foundation. Like it looks makeup-y on my nose”7:10–7:15
- “My under eyes feel really set”
- “I think this silky blur powder is a very mattifying powder”
- “The Silky blur translucent setting powder, just know this is a very matte powder and I think it can maybe add to a little look of dryness on your skin perhaps. Maybe I need to use it with just a little lighter hand going forward. I don't know. I'm kind of getting a little goes a long way feel with that thing”
- Source: Affordable at Ulta: New Essence Makeup GRWM - Jul 7, 2026
- “When I need a little extra performance and wear time out of my makeup, I use their Jelly Grip Primer”1:47–1:52
- “This outperformed the other three by miles in my opinion”2:01–2:06
- “It is so thin, it really does feel more like a gel moisturizer”2:08–2:14
- “Compared to other grip primers that claim to be hydrating, this one actually feels like it's sinking into the skin just a bit”2:11–2:18
- “When I'm going to have a long day, maybe I'm on shoots all day, or maybe I'm even capturing an event at night, this is definitely the primer I've been grabbing”2:23–2:28
- “Out of all of the grip primers that I've tried from the drugstore, this one doesn't get me as shiny both freshly applied and throughout the day”2:33–2:37
- Source: My New 9-5 Work Makeup Routine (Quick & Long Lasting) - Nov 8, 2025
- “This is only $5.99”
- “This does have fragrance, which I'm not a huge fan of, but it's not super overwhelming”10:24–10:29
- “As someone with acne-prone, sensitive skin, I don't think that the fragrance has caused any irritation on me”10:36–10:41
- “This is probably the thinnest grippy primer that I've ever tried”10:53–10:58
- “Almost feels like it is kind of sinking in a bit versus just creating that layer on top of your face”10:55–11:03
- “I do feel a bit more of the hydrating feeling from this formula versus the others”11:06–11:12
- “As it dries, it starts to get a bit tacky, but it's not sticky. It doesn't feel like my expression lines are getting stuck together as I move my face around”11:21–11:26
- “This is just a very comfortable product”
- Source: Testing & rating the top 4 drugstore grip primers - Oct 27, 2025
- “I love this cuz it feels like a jelly serum”4:24–4:28
- “Doesn't have a ton of grip, but makeup applies so nicely and wears nicely throughout the day with it”4:26–4:32
- “Out of both of these, I think the hydrating one is better”4:35–4:38
- “It just makes the makeup and everything look more seamless”4:37–4:42
- “There's something about this that I really like”4:49–4:53
- “I have tested it with my foundation and it does wear really nicely with this primer”4:55–5:00
- “I like the Grip Hydrating Primer, though”
- “This doesn't have any grip. I don't want to say any, but compared to others, it's very minimal”4:26–4:30
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “This is $30. This is $10 and Essence comes in at $6”2:22–2:27
- “I think this one is the least bit tacky, but I think it does a fantastic job and it's actually my favorite out of both dupes”2:27–2:32
- “I like both. I think they both do a great job duping, but this one's my favorite cuz I don't like too sticky”2:32–2:37
- Source: Best drugstore dupes ever created - Apr 22, 2026
- “It was lowkey hitting that. I really like this noise”9:45–9:56
- “Oh, it feels way thinner than the Milk and the E.L.F. version”9:51–9:58
- “It also has a fragrance in it, which I don't love cuz I have sensitive eyes”9:58–10:03
- “I don't feel that tacky. Well, it's slowly getting tackier. Let's see. Okay, it's I mean, it's holding on decently”10:16–10:22
- Source: Full face of Essence Cosmetics - Feb 7, 2026
- “I have gone through about 17 of these, as you can see. I need to pick up a new one”17:57–18:04
- “I used to use this to set my face every single time I would do my makeup for stage when I would work for Disney. I would go through this like a mofo. But it is so freaking good”18:09–18:16
- “What's so great about this powder, too, is it goes well to as a touch-up powder. It's literally $4. This is one of my top favorite makeup products of all time in my makeup collection”18:39–18:47
- “It makes your makeup last so well. It is kind of incredible, not going to lie. Obsessed with this”19:01–19:06
- Source: Best makeup under $10 that perform like high-end - Feb 10, 2026
- “This I do like, and it's a nice topper if you want to brighten or if you want to just set your under eyes with a very light shade”
- “I do like this”
- “the banana powder I do think saved the under eyes and it gives some nice brightness”
- “This is one of my favorite products that I've used for years”7:32–7:35
- “I think it's a great addition to your makeup”
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “Favorite brightening powder is the Essence Brighten up right here”16:20–16:24
- “Just looks really nice”16:44–16:48
- Source: Full face of drugstore makeup (baddie on a budget) - Apr 8, 2026
- “Wo, that is so nice and blendy. And I'm smoking that out”10:57–11:02
- “That is such a soft pencil. Ooh, very easy to work with. That took like a minute to achieve”11:10–11:15
- “I feel like it does pull a lot more red on my eyes. I like that pencil a lot. It was so easy to use”11:32–11:40
- “If you love smokey eyes, like this pencil would be one of the better ones to grab”11:37–11:44
- Source: Trying my new drugstore makeup purchases - Feb 5, 2026
- “This is a great eyeliner if you like to do all sorts of different things. So this is great to create a classic wing or you can apply it to your lid and blend it out like a cream eyeshadow and it blends out seamlessly”18:10–18:14
- “It does eventually set, so you don't end up having any transferring or creasing later throughout the day”18:28–18:31
- Source: Best and worst of latest makeup launches - Feb 25, 2026
- “This is so creamy”
- “It's very pigmented, but very, very creamy, very easy to blend out”12:04–12:13
- “I think it would move around a bit on watery eyes. So, yeah, just be a little bit careful, but it's an absolutely beautiful product”12:15–12:21
- “Really highly pigmented, really super creamy, absolutely worth every single penny”13:43–13:52
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “I have been using this bronze shimmer almost every single day”12:02–12:11
- “I just think it's such a beautiful eyeliner, especially if you have brown eyes, to just put right up here at the upper lash line”12:11–12:17
- “I just like how this has like a bronze like shimmery look to the liner. So, it is kind of unique in that way”12:35–12:42
- “It's very creamy and once I get it on the eyelids, it also stays on all day long”13:26–13:31
- “The only downfall to this product, which could be like a deal breaker for some people, is that it broke off in here”
- “Maybe I just got like a faulty liner”
- Source: Full face of the best affordable makeup of April 2026 - May 2, 2026
- “I'm just going to apply some of that liner”10:23–10:27
- Source: Full face of under $10 makeup fast everyday look - May 19, 2026
- “I do love how creamy this is”
- “I think it has a nice formula”
- “I also think this is a good shade of brown”3:03–3:08
- “There's a touch of warmth in there, so I think it's very pretty”3:05–3:13
- “I like the eyeliner so far”
- “Great formula, great color, but not my favorite packaging”
- “When you open it and then it kind of comes up like this, because sometimes the entire eyeliner comes out of the compact or it breaks or you can't really push it back in”10:55–10:59
- “I don't honestly really love that, but I just wanted to mention it”11:06–11:09
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “I love the black one”
- “The original Essence Lash Without Limits is my favorite drugstore mascara right now”26:10–26:14
- “It's really beautiful”
- “I love this formula so much”26:41–26:43
- “This one's great even from like that first initial application”26:48–26:50
- “It's kind of giving like soft black”26:52–26:54
- “If you're looking for like a true brown, this probably won't be brown enough for you”27:20–27:23
- “I almost think this will be like my new go-to”27:20–27:20
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
- “I find that this formula dries out really quickly and it's kind of pricey”21:13–21:19
- “After a few times of wearing it, I really like it a lot and so I think I just replaced my usual favorite with a new favorite”21:27–21:35
- “This is such a good product”21:57–22:01
- “It has not smudged or flaked on me”
- “It works just as well as the Maybelline Sky High mascara in waterproof”21:10–21:16
- Source: Holy grail products for oily skin and fair olives - Jun 21, 2026
- “This one I have worn almost every single day since I initially tried it”14:32–14:37
- “It is one of the darkest brown mascaras I've tried, but it's still a brown”15:02–15:06
- “If you're looking for a brown mascara that looks dramatic on the lashes, but still softer than black, this is such a great option”15:13–15:20
- “This formula is so good”15:37–15:40
- “I can build it up at any point in time”15:45–15:49
- “I get a lot of length, a lot of volume, a lot of drama, but it doesn't smudge or flake throughout the day, and then it comes off like a tubing mascara”15:54–15:58
- “It's been my go-to. I feel like it's going to be my go-to all summer long”16:02–16:06
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “This one gives my lashes a lot of volume, a lot of length”47:20–47:27
- “It makes them look very, very dramatic, but I feel like it's hard to get a clumpy look with this formula because it just builds so well on itself”47:25–47:36
- “It's a very wet formula and it stays wet as you're applying it”47:36–47:40
- “You can layer it up over and over and over and it just looks better and better”47:40–47:43
- “I love this one”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “This one actually does a really great job at separating and defining your lashes”16:11–16:15
- “You get a lot of separation and also definition and length”16:21–16:26
- “I wouldn't say it's the most extremely lengthening mascara I've ever tried”16:24–16:30
- “I think it looks really pretty, especially on days where I don't necessarily want or need a ton of drama”16:39–16:43
- “I do think it's great for those of you who might want, you know, length and, like I said, separation and definition without a ton of volume”16:49–16:54
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “They both give nice everyday length and volume”12:51–13:00
- “The waterproof holds my curl fully which is to be expected”13:02–13:10
- “My lashes feel soft and not crunchy”13:08–13:11
- “They don't flake or smudge throughout the day, which is a must for me with any mascara”13:13–13:16
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
- “This is pretty good”17:11–17:13
- “The brown is not a very dark brown. It's a very light brown”17:13–17:18
- “You do get a lot of length, but it also doesn't like show up as much as I sort of want my lashes to sometimes”17:18–17:22
- “I didn't reach for this as much as I thought I would”17:22–17:28
- “If you love a brown mascara, I think this is a really good one for an incredible price”17:26–17:30
- Source: Speed reviews of over 75 viral makeup products part 2 - Dec 23, 2025
- “I don't know how they're only $5”4:21–4:27
- “It is such a thin powder matte, but it's not super dry”4:23–4:29
- “It's also not transferproof, so you know, everyone has their own preferences. I prefer a matte lipstick that is a little bit more like emollient and less drying and I don't mind having to reapply it”4:29–4:33
- “I really when I look for a matte lipstick, I just want something that's not going to accentuate my lip lines at like this age. And I feel like this checks all my boxes”4:39–4:45
- “It's super lightweight. It has that like powdery finish, but it's like a it's not super matte”4:50–4:54
- “I think it's a true beige nude”4:58–5:04
- “It goes with every lip liner. It's so easy to reapply”5:13–5:17
- “It's $5. You can't go wrong”
- Source: Current beauty favorites for April and May 2026 - Jun 11, 2026
- “This was absolutely the lipstick I wore 90% of my days”19:01–19:06
- “It's the prettiest like chocolate brown nude shade”19:06–19:12
- “This formula is also spectacular”19:12–19:15
- “It goes on so it just glides”19:19–19:23
- “It's super super comfortable”
- “It doesn't accentuate lip lines like a lot of matte lipsticks or even some satin lipsticks”19:32–19:39
- “It's a very lightweight formula and I think it's $5. So, go get this. It's amazing”19:39–19:45
- Source: Best of Beauty 2025: Favorite Makeup and Fragrance - Jan 4, 2026
- “This is only five bucks”43:41–43:44
- “I like some Essence products”43:48–43:50
- “I love a good drugstore find”43:50–43:52
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty according to me - Oct 11, 2025
- “These are incredibly affordable”41:07–41:10
- “They have a gorgeous matte finish, but they are not as long-lasting as Milani”41:12–41:18
- “They're so lightweight on the lips, just very smooth, like a true comfort matte finish”41:27–41:31
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “It's a light pinky nude”13:00–13:03
- “I like this packaging, too”
- “Even the lipstick is very comfortable and creamy”13:17–13:21
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “Not plumping as in tingling, not at all. Beautiful”
- “These feel like pure silk on the lips. No stickiness. They just feel like a lip oil. They don't feel like a lip gloss, but they look like one”41:00–41:05
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “Ooh, it's going to be real brownish. Real brown. Okay, I'm going to blend that in a little bit. Kind of liking it though”22:50–22:55
- “That's super cute with this look actually”
- Source: Affordable at Ulta: New Essence Makeup GRWM - Jul 7, 2026
- “These are nice”
- “Smells really good and very glossy look to the lips”13:25–13:29
- Source: Testing viral new drugstore makeup 2025 - Jul 31, 2025
- “This one actually does have like a little bit of a popcorn scent to it”28:57–29:02
- “It's like a sheer lip gloss with a shimmery finish”29:02–29:05
- “The actual lip gloss does feel like the original Juicy Bomb line. Very thin, very glossy, not sticky at all”29:09–29:14
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “I have been loving this mascara”12:53–12:58
- “It's so good”12:55–13:01
- “It just makes your lashes look so voluminous, separated, and full”12:58–13:03
- “I just really love it”13:01–13:04
- Source: Full face of under $10 makeup fast everyday look - May 19, 2026
- “This creates such great volume and length. I just really like this mascara”27:06–27:13
- “It's like duping the Too Faced Better Than Sex or like the L'Oreal Lash Paradise, like any of those ones that kind of have a natural bristle brush that's hourglass shaped”27:13–27:18
- “I find that the formula on this to be very comparable to the mascaras that it's actually duping”27:23–27:30
- “It just gives me like a lot of volume and length. Like, I love love love that”27:33–27:41
- Source: Full face of the best affordable makeup of April 2026 - May 2, 2026
- “A good drugstore mascara that is under $5”23:56–24:04
- Source: Current go-to everyday look: top makeup under $5 - May 21, 2026
- “It really made my lashes look pretty thick”19:53–19:56
- Source: Top 10 tried & true dollar tree makeup favorites - Jan 24, 2026
- “This is really hard to apply because it doesn't really have any distinct bristles”8:23–8:29
- “You get like one light natural coat, and then it's kind of hard to build up”8:34–8:40
- “I can't really build the product up on my lashes very well at all”8:51–8:55
- “It is a very very lightweight formula”
- “It actually holds my curl into place, and my lashes stay lifted all day long”9:11–9:16
- “It dries so fast, so I feel like one coat is really all you can get out of this before it starts to get tangly”9:17–9:24
- “I weirdly like this on my bottom lashes”9:47–9:51
- “It kind of like works to define them really well”
- Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
- “The Essence contouring duo stick is so creamy. It's so good. Again, it's the perfect size for any micro contouring in here as well”8:54–9:02
- “It's so emollient and so creamy. It's so good for the price. It really is an impressive product and I have loved using this. I use this all the time and it's great for travel as well”9:04–9:10
- Source: Best makeup under $10 that perform like high-end - Feb 10, 2026
- “Oh, that's a good contour color. A lot of people mix up contour and bronzer... contour should be gray. Like it should be a shadow... Look at that color. That is amazing contour color”13:14–13:19
- “She's a little more difficult to blend out, but look at that”13:40–13:49
- Source: Full face of Essence Cosmetics - Feb 7, 2026
- “This side it has very neutral contour slash bronzer in between color”33:13–33:22
- “I think it is better to choose cream product because you can apply and blend really easily with just using your fingers”33:30–33:36
- “If you mess up, you can just fing your fingers as well”33:34–33:44
- Source: Clean girl makeup drugstore edition - Dec 20, 2025
- “This is from Essence. This is contouring dual stick. And I found that this shade like very bronzy/contoury color looks great when contouring lip lines”20:16–20:23
- Source: Clean girl makeup for brown skin: cover under eye dark circles without foundation - Jan 31, 2026
- “It is a really nice eyeshadow primer and it is a little bit tacky but not too tacky”5:46–5:52
- “This is great for if you're using shimmer”6:45–6:49
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “It says to apply this and let it sit for 30 seconds”0:16–0:20
- “It also says that it's cooling and it could give a tingling effect”0:20–0:25
- “So far, I'm liking this”
- “I like how the cream eyeshadow applied seamlessly over top”14:10–14:14
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “I feel like with the grippy eyeshadow primer, at least the other times that I've used it, I feel like my eyeshadows crease with it”
- “It looks really good when I first blend my eyeshadows on it, but I just don't feel like it keeps them lasting all day”
- “The side that had that Essence Jelly Grip Primer, it's creasing. Like, it's just not holding up as good as the Ioni eyeshadow primer”32:52–33:00
- “I've just decided that this Essence Jelly Grip, it's just not for me. Every time I use that Jelly Grip primer, it looks good when I first use it, but then as it wears, it doesn't wear well throughout the day”33:03–33:11
- “I don't really think this eyeshadow primer is very good”35:58–36:08
- Source: Dollar Tree Makeup Wear Test: 8 Hours - May 14, 2026
- “Plenty of pigment. I feel like the light shade's going to totally hold its own. The shimmers seem very smooth. Nothing squirrely going on there”16:34–16:37
- “I feel like this formula might be even softer and better”17:05–17:11
- “The shadows are just nice and soft”17:38–17:42
- “I feel like it might be applying just a little lighter than it seems in the palette. Don't you think? Not saying it's bad, but it's just not quite as dark as I thought, but I can build it a little bit and see”17:41–17:50
- “I think it's good. I think there's so much softness really with these shades just in terms of the texture. You know, they're not hard to work with, not hard at all to blend. But I wouldn't have minded a little more intensity out of the that deepest one”19:18–19:22
- “I feel like the deepest shade in this rose quad ended up being a bit softer than I anticipated, but it still turned out a really pretty and I think flattering look”25:47–25:52
- Source: Affordable at Ulta: New Essence Makeup GRWM - Jul 7, 2026
- “The metallics in here are beautiful, absolutely gorgeous, but the mattes are not up to a whole lot”7:40–7:47
- “If you're expecting super intense mattes, you're not going to get it”7:54–7:58
- “The mattes are the biggest disappointment in this palette for me”8:39–8:43
- “If you compare this to one of the Catrice eyeshadow palettes, there is a difference. There really is”8:58–9:07
- “I think if I was you, I would just maybe put that fiver into one of the cream eyeshadows because they are phenomenal”
- “This is worth it for the metallics on its own because they are just beautiful. But the mattes, nah, not for me”10:05–10:11
- “I don't think you need this. I think you will be disappointed with the mattes”13:09–13:14
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “They are getting into that baked blush game and they're doing an amazing job with this shade called Cocoa Glaze”
- “She's really pretty and she gives kind of an unexpected rosy glow to the cheeks”
- “Laura Geller, you got to be taking note. Essence is coming”
- “It's a pretty multitasker, too. I've talked about that in other videos using on the eyes”
- “It's definitely your least expensive baked option”
- Source: Elite drugstore makeup GRWM that looks more expensive - May 9, 2026
- “This does a great job of giving that richness paired with a really beautiful glow”9:28–9:37
- “This would be another one for those who are like I don't want to go too warm. If the word terracotta is scaring you in terms of a blush, then you might like something like this”9:40–9:47
- “It's not too warm, but it's still toasty, if you know what I mean”9:53–9:57
- Source: Toasty blush round-up: all my faves - Jun 18, 2026
- “I love this shade called Cocoa Glaze. See how that's going to give us blushy color, but also some glow just built right in”9:19–9:29
- “And it's so pretty. Kind of melting in with your bronzer as well”9:48–9:59
- “Oh, it's so good. I'm so pleased with the way this complexion turned out because I feel covered. I don't feel weighty and I know it's going to wear a long time”10:04–10:08
- Source: All drugstore wedding guest makeup look - Jun 16, 2026
- “I really like this color”5:30–5:33
- “I felt like this could work like the Rare Beauty ones and I do feel like the formulation could be close to that”5:32–5:40
- “It is really really shiny, but I feel like on the skin it doesn't look stupid. It looks okay”5:43–5:55
- “I do feel like this could look splotchy”6:18–6:26
- “Go in with a light hand and you'll be happy with it”6:26–6:30
- Source: Trying Essence's New Makeup Products - Jul 8, 2026
- “This formula is much more intense”
- “These are very very fragile”
- “These are much more metallic and they're very very glittery”12:57–13:04
- “These are more of what I would consider to be like a blush highlighter hybrid rather than like a typical baked blush”13:15–13:18
- “In my opinion they're just like a downgrade because that original formula was so beautiful”14:04–14:08
- “This one just feels and looks like a little bit cheap on the skin to me personally”14:14–14:20
- Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
- “For setting spray, we're back at Essence. These fix and last setting sprays, $4.99”
- “Honestly, all of them so good”
- “I feel like it makes your skin look just like really hydrated and it also helps melt all that makeup”0:01–0:03
- Source: Full face of drugstore products under $10 - Mar 24, 2026
- “I can use my Essence setting spray that I like that I already have”12:51–12:54
- Source: Affordable at Ulta: New Essence Makeup GRWM - Jul 7, 2026
- “Oh, it feels nice. It's like cooling”18:50–18:53
- Source: Full face of Essence Cosmetics - Feb 7, 2026
- “I've loved these for years, and I still wear them all the time”19:22–19:26
- “They're just so gorgeous on the skin”
- “It's very, very lightweight”
- “It's not an overly pigmented formula”20:04–20:08
- “Some of the shades are a little deeper, some are a little bit lighter”20:06–20:10
- “You can absolutely build them up, but in the end, they look a little bit more subtle on the skin than something that has a lot more pigment”
- “Some of them are definitely more glittery than others”20:17–20:21
- “I feel like it might be best to shop for these in person or just to check out like some true swatches online before buying because if you don't like shimmery or glittery blushes, some of these might really not do it for you”20:27–20:33
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “This is such a soft, pretty baked formula that's easy to wear very sheer or to build up”
- “These are very smooth and they just wear really well throughout the day”17:57–18:01
- “I just feel like these have the perfect amount of sheen to them”18:06–18:13
- “There's no glimmer, no sparkles”18:13–18:16
- “They're natural and flattering”18:15–18:18
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “Really reminds me of the original NARS Orgasm Liquid Blush that I was obsessed with, but they discontinued”1:35–1:39
- Source: Best drugstore makeup under $20 - Mar 26, 2026
- “These palettes come with three matte shadows and one metallic shadow”13:22–13:26
- “I think they're really, really nice”13:35–13:38
- “I think these are going to be ideal for those of you that don't want to spend a ton of time blending your eyeshadow and for those of you that like more of a buildable formula”13:47–13:54
- “This formula is very powdery, very thin, but you can build it up to get more intense pigment, which is great”13:58–14:05
- “The matte shadows are super smooth, very easy to work with”14:05–14:10
- “The metallic shadows give you like a beautiful sheen to the eyes”14:09–14:13
- “They look great without fading or smudging”
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “They look kind of boring”2:06–2:07
- “It looks like '90s basic makeup you would get. Avon, almost”2:12–2:19
- “So boring”
- “This one and this one just needs to be one palette”2:45–2:48
- “I do think they may be useful for some people”3:27–3:32
- “I'm going to put them in at number eight”3:38–3:42
- “They just bore me to death, if I'm honest”
- “Would I buy them? No”
- Source: Ranking new exclusive makeup releases - Jun 21, 2026
- “This is so stunning”
- “If this was not Essence, I would think it was high-end”6:06–6:15
- “They do have different finishes in this single eyeshadow”6:12–6:17
- “This is one of the pearl finishes”6:15–6:20
- “It has a creamy, blendable texture”6:17–6:23
- “I just swipe it on my lids with my finger and blend it up and out”6:20–6:28
- “It’s quick and easy”6:25–6:31
- “It gives a very even, flattering finish, and it wears beautifully all day”6:25–6:34
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
- “They are equally beautiful just in a little bit of a different way”24:44–24:48
- “These give you more of like a smooth metallic shine rather than a scattered glitter effect”24:46–24:52
- “Again, so so smooth, extremely creamy”24:57–25:01
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
- “The texture is incredibly good here. And look at that shade. Oh, I just feel like that would make an amazing one shadow look”16:00–16:09
- “I'm very excited to do a one shadow look with that”
- Source: Affordable at Ulta: New Essence Makeup GRWM - Jul 7, 2026
- “I also really like the pearly eyeshadow formula”11:34–11:40
- “This is more ideal if you want just like a nice smooth even metallic”11:38–11:42
- “This again, so smooth and creamy”11:55–12:00
- “This feels like a high-end shadow, but it's $5”11:58–12:06
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “One of the best eyeshadow formulas at the drugstore”22:47–22:50
- “It's like an amped up version of Urban Decay's Space Cowboy”23:19–23:28
- “It's so so stunning”23:25–23:30
- “The actual texture is better than Urban Decay because there's a creaminess to this”23:30–23:35
- “It gives your eyes that wet looking effect and you have like that scattered glitter finish”23:51–23:57
- “It goes on easier, it stays in place better, there's less fallout if any”
- “I personally don't experience any creasing throughout the day”24:19–24:23
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
- “This one, the extreme shine volume from Essence is so good”18:04–18:13
- “It truly volumizes the lip”18:10–18:16
- “It feels high-end”18:13–18:17
- “It juices everything up. It gives you the right amount of shine”18:13–18:20
- “It's a gel thick texture”18:17–18:22
- “I love the color selection that they have”18:20–18:26
- “This is so nice and it's like five bucks”18:30–18:37
- “Not overly gloppy where everything gets like stringy and sticky”18:37–18:41
- Source: Ultimate drugstore makeup guide: best in each category - Jul 21, 2025
- “To finish off our lip combo, I'm going with the Essence Extreme lip gloss in the shade Summer Punch”1:06–1:09
- “It's just a glowy spray”3:12–3:14
- “It's good to use products like this throughout your makeup if you don't want, you know, too much of a matte look”3:14–3:16
- “I absolutely love this fine mister”3:23–3:28
- “This also smells so good. It like has like a fresh honey smell to it”3:27–3:31
- Source: Hot new drugstore makeup brutally honest review - Jun 1, 2026
- “I really like this product”3:27–3:30
- “I don't think this one is quite as grippy as the Jelly Grip”3:38–3:42
- “It definitely gives again more of that slippery feel and that glowy look to the skin”3:40–3:47
- “A little bit goes a long way”3:47–3:50
- “The first time I used this, I used way too much of it and I looked in the mirror after like four or five hours and my skin looked full-on greasy”3:49–3:53
- “I used a small amount, and honestly, it prepped my skin so well”4:06–4:12
- “If you're layering on a lot of powder, a lot of mattifying products, it does create a little bit more of a natural finish”4:26–4:30
- “I would mostly recommend this to you if you're looking for that hydrated kind of slippery slick feel and again a really beautiful glowy finish”4:53–4:56
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “I love it”
- “You really don't need a lot of this because it spreads so easily”2:34–2:36
- “If you want a nice glowy hydrated base, this is a great option”2:42–2:45
- “It leaves your skin feeling hydrated very very smooth”2:57–3:00
- “Your foundation goes on nicely and it does wear well throughout the day”3:09–3:10
- “If you have oily skin, this is going to make you look oily faster”3:12–3:14
- “If you have dry skin or combo skin, you're going to get like a beautiful glow throughout the day”3:17–3:19
- “Come fall and winter, I could see this becoming like my absolute go-to staple”3:28–3:32
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
- “It's meant to go right in your waterline here to sort of brighten up your waterline without being a stark white. And you see it just gives the illusion that your eyes are a little more awake without actually having an unrealistic color”33:24–33:29
- “This is like $2 and it is so great. It's so creamy. It goes on so well. It doesn't dry out. It's phenomenal”33:37–33:44
- Source: Best makeup under $10 that perform like high-end - Feb 10, 2026
- “The nude shade in Silky Nude is a great waterline color for really opening up your eyes”4:13–4:19
- “Also has a really creamy formula and this looks good with so many different looks if you really want to make your eyes pop”4:17–4:23
- Source: Best drugstore makeup top 3 in every category - Jun 6, 2026
- “This is a silky nude shade”15:08–15:11
- “It's a very bright nude, but they also have black, brown, gray, white, all your neutrals with some color, too”15:10–15:14
- “This one I would go with over the other simply because of the packaging”15:14–15:19
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “This was fine”
- “I don't think I would repurchase it”
- “I didn't notice a huge difference in my skin”16:04–16:07
- Source: June 2026 empties worth $1000 - Jun 27, 2026
- “Both of these have the same ingredients. They have niacinamide in it, which is designed to lock in moisture, and they're both just cruelty-free, clean, vegan products”0:41–0:45
- “They do the exact same thing”0:50–0:55
- “One is $36, one is $5”
- “This is a really good product. It's a serum. You can use it at night time. You can use it with your skin care if you need extra hydration or if you just feel like your makeup gets cracky and dry”1:35–1:39
- “They're water-based, so they're super lightweight and they're not going to your makeup”1:49–1:51
- “Save your money”
- Source: Best drugstore dupes ever created - Apr 22, 2026
- “The spray is like finer. I like how the other one feels more”24:01–24:12
- “I can feel it mattifying. And you can like literally see there's not a lick of dew on my face”24:33–24:40
- Source: Full face of Essence Cosmetics - Feb 7, 2026
- “At the moment I feel like this is a completely useless thing”1:49–1:54
- Source: Makeup products I finished and hit pan on as a small beauty influencer - Apr 9, 2026
- “If you were to blind test this brow glue and test it next to the highest of luxury brow glues, you would not know a difference”2:50–2:59
- “It has a little brush on the end, which is very dense and picks up every little hair that you have”3:21–3:26
- “No white residue, no white cast, no sticky or ickiness, no crustiness”4:04–4:11
- “It just feels really natural and lightweight”
- “This is better”
- “The drugstore product is definitely better than the higher-end product for sure”4:31–4:40
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that rival high-end - Jun 29, 2026
- “I am a really big fan of brow glues and this has definitely taken its place as being one of my favorites”1:35–1:40
- “Once this dries down, no white cast, no stickiness, no heaviness, doesn't feel crunchy or tacky, and definitely not shiny, because if it was, I would hate it”2:37–2:43
- “I think it's an absolutely fantastic product, and for less than a fiver. Amazing”2:51–2:56
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “There's one brow glue that I just find myself just choosing over and over and over again”3:23–3:33
- “This is just so fantastic”
- “If you have sparse brows, get yourself a brow waxy type formula, honestly, because waxes tend to just pick out every single teeny tiny hair”3:55–4:03
- “The only thing I'd say with this is it dries pretty quickly. So, just make sure that you get all the hairs into place pretty fast because once it dries down, it ain't going anywhere”4:12–4:18
- “Any of these are phenomenal and if I lost my makeup, I would actually be purchasing these three. That's what I'm going to get. 100%”4:29–4:35
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
- “I am still very much enjoying this one from Essence”1:19–1:26
- Source: Speed Reviews: 51 Beauty Products - Aug 1, 2026
- “I want to use the dewy one. It's speaking to me”31:48–31:53
- Source: Best new drugstore makeup finds 2026 - Jan 11, 2026
- “I think this is supposed to be a dupe for the Milk Makeup one”13:42–13:45
- “To be honest, I don't really love Essence setting sprays”13:45–13:48
- “I think initially they feel really nice, but there are better drugstore setting sprays in my opinion that I've tried that actually are going to give you more mattifying, maybe more glow or just more hold throughout the day with your makeup”13:47–13:51
- “But this definitely refreshes the skin”14:03–14:07
- “But I do think there's better options”14:05–14:08
- “Essence doesn't have my favorite setting sprays, and I know they're really affordable”15:59–16:03
- “I think this is $6 or $7, but I would use that towards a better formula where it's actually going to make a difference in your makeup routine”16:02–16:08
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “I've used this one other time and I did feel like it gave a glow to the skin, but not as much as my Glow Recipe”
- “I don't necessarily know that this one is going to replace my Glow Recipe”
- Source: Full face of drugstore makeup - Jun 19, 2026
- “It doesn't really do anything for the longevity of my makeup, but it just gives me a little boost to the skin”33:59–34:03
- “It feels very refreshing, and it smells very refreshing”34:20–34:25
- “I don't think it's going to do anything for the longevity of your makeup. But, it's really nice just for a little refresh”34:34–34:37
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “This I've tried and I really like it”3:51–3:54
- “It gives instant moisture and I love it because products don't peel over top”3:58–4:04
- “They actually apply beautifully and wear nicely throughout the day”4:02–4:06
- “It's not too heavy or greasy on the under eyes”4:08–4:13
- “It's just hydrating, but very lightweight”4:10–4:15
- “My favorite skin prep product from the entire Jelly Grip line is the under eye primer stick”3:46–3:51
- “This instantly hydrates the under eyes without feeling greasy”
- “And you could use this under any of your favorite concealers”3:53–3:58
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “It actually feels really good”2:48–2:51
- “It just feels so soft, lightweight, and smooth”
- “It's actually not that sticky, so it softens up a bit”14:57–15:02
- “It's a little tacky to help adhere, but I'm glad it's not too sticky so it doesn't make your makeup patchy”15:03–15:07
- “It's actually very soft and smooth”15:09–15:12
- Source: Best new drugstore makeup finds 2026 - Jan 11, 2026
- “We've got Essence Lash Princess Sculpted Volume on my upper lashes”10:02–10:10
- Source: Glowy not sticky coverage faves and how I apply them - Apr 14, 2026
- “My gripe with this one is that they changed the formula, I feel like, and this flakes by the end of the day”34:46–34:54
- “This used to be the only mascara I would use. I kind of want to use it for nostalgic purposes, but it just got so dry”35:02–35:08
- “But your lashes are freaking gorgeous with this mascara. I don't know why they changed it”35:17–35:22
- “If you like this and you're a fan of this and it's a little wetter than this, I do think it's a good mascara. If you're not going to wear it for longer than eight hours, it's a good workday mascara, but longevity is not there anymore”36:05–36:08
- Source: Best makeup under $10 that perform like high-end - Feb 10, 2026
- “I feel like I found the most perfect lip liner shade”39:03–39:07
- “I bought this shade Bare Affair and then I went back and I bought another Bare Affair to keep in my handbag”39:11–39:19
- “It's long-lasting. It's creamy but it's not too creamy. It's definitely not draggy”39:50–39:53
- “It looks like a high-end lip liner and it's a quid”40:01–40:05
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “This is actually similar to Mac cool spice but it's actually cooler toned”
- “I'm wearing it right now and it's like three bucks”
- Source: My favourite drugstore lip liners - Mar 26, 2025
- “I wish they had more colors of these. I will say they do skew pretty pink, but that's like a nice neutral pink”
- Source: My favourite drugstore lip liners - Mar 26, 2025
- “These are so good and so slept on”0:54–1:00
- “It's like three bucks and it's not super cool tone but it is definitely on the cooler side of like neutral”1:08–1:15
- “I wish they had more colors of these. I will say they do skew pretty pink, but that's like a nice neutral pink”1:15–1:23
- Source: My favourite drugstore lip liners - Mar 26, 2025
- “My favorite out of the three is definitely this one”10:26–10:30
- “If you were only going to pick up one single shadow from their new launch, this is the one to buy”10:38–10:42
- “It is so pretty, so sparkly, so stunning on the eyes”10:45–10:49
- “It gives your eyes like that scattered glitter effect”10:47–10:51
- “I think it's actually better than the Urban Decay Moondust Shadow in Space Cowboy”10:51–10:55
- “Not only is it more affordable, I actually like the texture and the finish of this one even better”11:05–11:11
- “It is a powder shadow, but it has this smooth almost creamy texture to it”11:11–11:16
- “You really don't get any fallout, which is amazing when it comes to a glittery shadow”11:16–11:20
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “This is a stunning eyeshadow. It is very wet-looking”10:41–10:47
- “If you like wet-looking eyeshadows, you will love that”11:02–11:08
- “I would pick something like this over the Moon Dust from Urban Decay. That is stunning and for two quid, what?”11:08–11:13
- “Absolutely insane. Beautiful. Wow”13:29–13:36
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “This is such a good formula”29:57–30:00
- “What sets this apart from other lip liner stains is the fact that this is such a saturated lip liner pen”29:59–30:03
- “This goes on nicely every single time”30:23–30:28
- “You can use this as an actual liner”30:25–30:30
- “It has a really good pointed tip, so it allows you to get like a nice crisp line”30:28–30:32
- “This is also a really long-lasting stain”
- “This one stays in place really, really well”30:45–30:51
- “It also doesn't dry my lips out”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
- “This, in my opinion, is a much easier process”30:27–30:33
- “I love this product and to me this is much faster, much easier than like a peel off lip liner stain because it's essentially a marker that you just draw on and once it dries it doesn't move”30:50–30:55
- “I actually like this better than some of the other alternatives I've tried”31:01–31:05
- “It is much larger. Like so many brands are doing lip liner stains that have kind of like a very bendy flexible applicator and it's hard to evenly apply them. I like this one because it tapers off to like a very pointed tip so you can be precise with it”31:05–31:09
- “Super longwearing”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
- “For retractable, I also love Essence, specifically in the shade Cinnamon Spice”13:17–13:20
- Source: Ultimate drugstore makeup routine - Apr 7, 2025
- “The texture of it is very powdery and I like that in a brow pencil”13:46–13:51
- “It is a little red. This is the shade medium. This is just a little too auburn”13:51–13:55
- “It's really not bad though. I'm pleasantly surprised. Like that's actually it's doing its job”14:03–14:07
- Source: $30 Makeup Challenge: Full Face of Dollar Tree Makeup - Nov 17, 2025
- “She is fat. I have beef with fat eyebrow pencils because why is it so fat? And it makes a mess”3:03–3:09
- “I can feel the wax in this one, too”
- “This feels exactly like the E.L.F. one, the really fat E.L.F. one”3:26–3:31
- “It's like I'm rubbing a wax stick on my eyebrows. You can like see the waxy finish too when you zoom in”3:33–3:37
- Source: Full face of Essence Cosmetics - Feb 7, 2026
- “I applied it under this eye and not underneath this one. And I feel like you can tell. You can tell this eye is brighter over this one”1:42–1:45
- “I feel like my face even looks a little bit more lifted on this side versus this side”1:44–1:51
- “I feel like it's merging in with my concealer. And I've tried this concealer before and it's not doing anything weird. Really happy with it so far”2:04–2:08
- Source: Trying Essence's New Makeup Products - Jul 8, 2026
- “I been reaching for this. I really enjoy it. It reminds me so much of the Tower 28 one. It's great for those natural makeup days, but if you have a ton to cover, this isn't going to give you that full, full coverage”1:36–1:41
- “I would categorize this as having medium to full pigmentation”27:21–27:26
- “I felt like even though it was more of a serum texture, it was very opaque on the lips”27:24–27:30
- “It also has a very nice everyday finish”27:28–27:35
- “It gives good hydration on the lips”
- “I could wear this by itself. I could wear it with a lip liner”27:38–27:41
- “This one oxidizes unfortunately”
- “On that first application, I did notice that this went slightly into the lip lines of the center of my bottom lip”28:09–28:13
- “I kind of smooshed my lips together and blend it out with my fingers. It goes away pretty easily”28:30–28:36
- Source: I tried every new lip stain and found the best one - May 8, 2026
- “Has a weird taste. Not into that taste. It's also too dark for me. It's just like washing me out”22:25–22:28
- “That tint is just not doing it for me right now”23:28–23:33
- Source: Affordable drugstore makeup under $15 - Jun 3, 2026
- “It really does just perfect your skin. Look at the line here of demarcation. You can see between where I used it and where I haven't”21:19–21:29
- “It wears so well. Now, it does have a little bit of color to it, so you do have to make sure that you get your shade. But oh my goodness, I love how long lasting this is. I love how smooth this makes my skin look”21:32–21:36
- “If I don't want to look like a disco ball up here, this just gives such a gorgeous amount of skin-like finish”21:42–21:54
- Source: Best makeup under $10 that perform like high-end - Feb 10, 2026
- “This has a very creamy consistency to it”5:02–5:06
- “I can apply it with a sponge or a brush and I don't get that dusty powdery kickup”5:04–5:08
- “It feels lightweight”
- “It doesn't look powdery”5:25–5:29
- “If you have larger pores or texture, this does a great job of smoothing and giving a really natural soft matte finish”5:27–5:32
- “It's buildable from light medium to almost medium full coverage”4:48–4:53
- “It wears really well throughout the day”17:59–18:03
- “It also doesn't cake up if I do need to touch up with it”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “These are really, really nice”
- “They last really good. They glide really good”8:49–8:54
- “They come with a sharpener on the edge”8:18–8:26
- “These last really good. They do dry down. They do sit and I'm really happy with them”
- “If you need to pick up something from this entire haul is the concealer and the liners”8:54–8:58
- Source: Trying Essence's New Makeup Products - Jul 8, 2026
- “The color that I've been using the most is 10”14:13–14:18
- Source: Heat-proof makeup that lasts all day - Jul 26, 2026
- “These are like three bucks, like $2.99. And they are marvelous”13:59–14:05
- “They are creamy, they glide on, they stay”14:02–14:09
- “Like everything else is gone and the lip liner is still there”14:07–14:11
- “This is heaven-sent. I really, really like it”
- Source: Heat-proof makeup that lasts all day - Jul 26, 2026
- “It's a retractable ultra creamy formula”12:35–12:39
- “I wish they had more shades in these honestly because I like this color, but sometimes I want a little bit of a darker brown”
- “I wouldn't say this is the most longwearing lip liner that I own, but there is some longevity cuz there is some grip with this formula”12:46–12:49
- “It's not going to completely slide off when you apply it, which I do like”12:52–12:55
- “I just wish the lip liner, like I said, came in some darker variations of brown”13:06–13:12
- “I wish they had more shades, like I said, because it is a nice formula”12:37–12:40
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “These are spicy”
- “If you are sensitive to plumping products, if you don't like that hot spicy tingle, then I would absolutely stay away from these”25:37–25:49
- “They actually use Sichuan pepper in this formula”25:54–25:59
- “I will say these actually work to plump up the lips”26:14–26:18
- “I do think my lips look visibly bigger when I use this product”26:22–26:27
- “The gloss itself is also just so beautiful”
- “It's so shiny, so smooth. It's just really, really pretty”
- “Definitely a fan”
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “Smells good. Sweet, kind of buttery”25:53–25:57
- “Ooh, it's plumping”
- “It's quite bold. I feel like the color is applying maybe a little uneven”26:05–26:13
- “That added a nice uh color though. Just slightly uneven”26:14–26:20
- “A little bit burny”
- “I can see it settling into some lines, but then also the gloss is sitting over top of the line. So it's not sinking in, it's still a smooth coat over the lips, but you can see it settling”26:39–26:44
- “So I don't think it's anything amazing”26:50–26:54
- “Doesn't feel too sticky, has decent pigmentation though, which I'm pleased with”26:56–27:04
- Source: Drugstore dupes for my favorite makeup - Jul 14, 2026
- “This is one of the most beautiful foundations I've ever put on my skin”26:06–26:16
- “How flawless is that? Oh my gosh”26:18–26:25
- “This is one of the best drugstore products I've used in a really, really long time”26:43–26:50
- “It feels so lightweight. It's so easy to blend, so easy to work with”26:56–27:02
- “It will last you a full 12 hours, no matter what you are doing”27:07–27:15
- “It doesn't look makeup-y. It doesn't look heavy. This could pass for a high-end luxury foundation”27:24–27:28
- “I couldn't love it any more than what I do. So, it's amazing. It's absolutely amazing”27:47–27:51
- “I think it's suitable for all skin types. Remember, I have very dry skin. I thought it would be a disaster. Love it”28:01–28:06
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “This is a natural 2 matte foundation. And as you can see, it is looking glowy”0:34–0:41
- “As far as longevity goes, I feel like this lasts really well”0:59–1:04
- “Two places that I see that it wears off a little bit faster is right here around my nose”1:01–1:08
- “I feel like it doesn't get drier as the day goes on. Actually merges into the oils of my skin pretty nicely”1:12–1:22
- “This shade match is really good for me right now because I do not have self tanner on. But once I do, this is a goner”1:22–1:27
- “But since it's like $5, who cares?”
- Source: Trying Essence's New Makeup Products - Jul 8, 2026
- “It is a dupe for the Patrick Ta Glow Balm”2:43–2:49
- “It smells rich. It does smell similar to the Patrick Ta Glow Balm”2:52–2:59
- “This is more of like a balm. So, it's not like an oil, if that makes sense. So, this sticks on a little more aggressively, therefore it lasts longer”3:18–3:27
- “Anyways, it does look amazing for summertime”3:42–3:46
- “It's very sheer as far as the color, but it's so good. It's so pretty. It's an amazing dupe”
- “This one is a lot smaller than the Patrick Ta one, but it's also like $7”3:44–3:49
- Source: Viral drugstore makeup tested - Jul 26, 2026
- “It feels like a Jones Road Miracle Balm type of thing, like you push into it, you get things kind of liquefied and it feels actually sort of thin instead of balmy”1:20–1:26
- “Scent on this. Why does it smell just a little bit like vanilla? I like that”1:46–1:53
- “But there's a sheerness to this bronzer balm, too. Like I wouldn't rely on it to literally do a lot of contouring on my skin”
- “Feels hydrating, but the color payoff is pretty gentle here”
- “I think it's making that foundation stick just seem a little more at home on my skin”
- “The Balm of Sunshine Face and Body Glow Balm worked in nicely, gave my skin a little more freshness alongside a foundation stick that was probably a little light for me. So I think that did well”1:06–1:14
- Source: Affordable at Ulta: New Essence Makeup GRWM - Jul 7, 2026
- “This is pretty”
- “It's not overly glowy, which is why I do really enjoy it”32:03–32:04
- “It adds like a natural glow to the skin without being too over the top”32:06–32:09
- “That Essence palette is stunning”32:23–32:23
- “Such a great option”32:26–32:26
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
- “I definitely think the highlighter and the bronzer are glowier than the blushes”6:59–7:09
- “If I don't want a super intense glowy look, I'll just use the blushes”7:07–7:11
- “It's just a nice customizable palette”7:15–7:19
- “I do prefer this highlighter and this bronzer to Hourglass highlighters and bronzers I've tried”7:34–7:38
- “I think the Hourglass blushes I've tried are maybe a little bit better”7:38–7:45
- “If you're looking for like a sheer kind of soft glowy wash of color, these are a really great alternative”7:49–7:55
- “This entire palette is $11 compared to like one Hourglass product, which is probably close to 50 these days”7:55–8:00
- “Definitely not an identical dupe, but a great alternative”8:02–8:06
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “We are not short on pigment here. Gentle swatches and I've got loads”8:34–8:43
- “I think this is totally going to get the job done”8:46–8:50
- “To me, I mean in just touching and swatching them at first, they feel much more pigmented than Hourglass powders, more immediately like heavy-duty on color”9:58–10:03
- “Wow, guys. Watch out. I tapped off excess. I tapped off on my hand and I really only just gently dabbed it in, but I've got loads. I'm blending and blending, but I've got a serious cheek here now”10:43–10:48
- “Caution, caution, high pigment zone”11:26–11:29
- “The bronzer was great in here for me and the highlight's doing awesome, too”12:46–12:51
- “Extreme pigment with this palette. So, I got the darker of the two shades cuz it was the only one they had. You guys saw this went on with a lot of intensity”25:13–25:19
- Source: Affordable at Ulta: New Essence Makeup GRWM - Jul 7, 2026
- “I just remembered why I really loved this brow, this tinted brow gel”7:50–7:58
- “I like the brush on it. It's just such a small skinny brush and it just does a good job of holding your brows in place but also adding a tint”7:56–8:04
- “I have been enjoying this more than my Maybelline Super Lock, the tinted brow glue”8:06–8:16
- “Probably once I run out of that Maybelline one, I don't know that I would repurchase it because I really like this one so much”8:16–8:19
- Source: Full face of the best affordable makeup of April 2026 - May 2, 2026
- “I'm just going in with the Essence Make Me Brow to set my brows in place”
- “This also adds like a little bit of a tint to the eyebrows as well”7:15–7:21
- Source: Full face of under $10 makeup fast everyday look - May 19, 2026
- “The Essence Make Me Brow in brownie brows. And I do believe that this is under $5”4:59–5:04
- Source: Current go-to everyday look: top makeup under $5 - May 21, 2026
- “It's one of my faves”
- “It's going to add just a little bit more color to the brows and just hold them in place”3:55–4:00
- “If you have thicker brows, you could probably just go in with the Essence Make Me Brow and totally skip using a brow pencil”6:44–6:50
- Source: Effortless no makeup makeup look under $10 - May 28, 2026
- “Every single time that I think to myself, I am going to buy a different brow gel, absolutely not”10:05–10:09
- “This is like two or three euros, which is crazy affordable”10:11–10:15
- “I feel like this brow gel, for it like the longer hairs that I have in my brows, holds them up really well”10:13–10:20
- “It's so affordable, and the formula is really, really, really good”10:22–10:27
- Source: My everyday summer makeup bag - Jun 16, 2026
- “It's my go-to eyebrow gel because it's really inexpensive”12:53–12:58
- “It has quite a strong hold for the longer brow hairs that I have”12:58–13:04
- “This is really really great and I don't hear a lot of people talking about it, but I really like them”13:04–13:07
- Source: Beauty empties: makeup, skincare & haircare reviews - Oct 12, 2025
- “This is a really good mascara”
- “I've never had a mascara like this before where it literally clings onto every lash that exists on your eye, literally”16:01–16:09
- “I've never had such a draggy mascara and I love it”16:14–16:21
- “It's just dragging them and I just love that because it just stretches out your lashes. It's phenomenal”16:16–16:26
- “This isn't going to give you a lot of volume at all. It's going to give you length”
- “I really like this mascara”
- “It lasts super well on me. Like, I wore it for a really long day on Saturday for 15 hours, and I didn't have any flaking”
- “I do have a suspicion that this flakes on my bottom lashes”16:26–16:38
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “I've never had a mascara drag my lashes like that before”22:16–22:20
- “It's like it stretches and elongates your lashes”22:41–22:46
- “They do not budge all day”
- “Once it dries down, these eyelashes are going nowhere”
- “It's not going to give you volume”
- “If you don't wipe off the brush, just in my experience, you're probably going to get clumping”
- “I don't think that this mascara is going to be for everybody, but I like it”22:02–22:08
- “Definitely one of the best new Essence mascaras that I've tried in a long time”23:36–23:41
- Source: Best new makeup I've tried in a while (MAC, Dior, L'Oréal, Essence, Benefit) - Mar 19, 2026
- “This is basically a biphasic serum mist”
- “It's meant to refresh the skin, hydrate the skin, deliver like a nice glowy radiance”1:07–1:14
- “This is a very lightweight, very comfortable product”1:39–1:43
- “It really truly leaves your skin looking nice and glowy”1:41–1:48
- “I don't love it between makeup layers or at the end because it is extremely glowy”1:51–1:56
- “It seems like the Dolba First Spray Serum has many more beneficial ingredients for your skin that kind of deeply hydrate and nourish the skin”2:19–2:23
- “This one maybe has like more superficial ingredients that give like slip and glow to the skin on the top layer”2:28–2:32
- “I just don't know that long term you're getting a ton of skin care benefits from this product”2:45–2:50
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “This has definitely been one of my favorites”1:46–1:48
- “It's a great option if you like to kick off your makeup routine with a really nice refreshing prep step”1:48–1:51
- “It does a really great job hydrating the skin, giving you like a really beautiful natural glow”2:04–2:06
- “Great if you have dry skin or you just love like a hydrated, glowy base”2:11–2:13
- “It does have a honey scent that's pretty strong and noticeable”2:13–2:17
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
- “My god, it's so good”
- “I just feel like I have the most control to do a little wing”
- “Essence makes the best liner”
- “10 out of 10. 20 out of 20. Get them all”
- Source: Best new drugstore makeup finds 2026 - Jan 11, 2026
- “I'm going to use the super precise liner by them. It's my favorite”19:26–19:33
- “I have my best luck whenever I have these fine little tooth, you know, liners cuz I can get in there and be way more precise”19:38–19:44
- Source: Viral drugstore makeup tested - Jul 26, 2026
- “Cream bronzer, we gotta go with Essence I've talked about these Baby Got Bronzes and their Baby Got Blushes, honestly, for so long”0:42–0:49
- “$4.99 Have you ever found a cream bronzer for under $5? No the fuck you haven't”0:47–0:53
- Source: Full face of drugstore products under $10 - Mar 24, 2026
- “I really do like this bronzer. It's kind of a luminous type bronzer, but it's not super luminous, but it's really beautiful”28:47–28:53
- “I really like this highlighter”28:55–28:59
- “I don't like the blushes. The blushes are... Yeah, they leave a lot to be desired, to be honest”28:59–29:04
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “This one is a little softer”17:13–17:19
- “If you've tried the NYX one and you're like, 'That product comes out too quickly. It has too much pigment.' This might actually be a really great alternative because it is much softer on the brows”17:18–17:22
- “You do tend to get more of a natural look”17:28–17:32
- “I haven't had any issues with this running out yet”17:47–17:53
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “I do think the formula is even better than it used to be”8:34–8:38
- “The big con when it comes to this product is that it only comes in one option”8:36–8:40
- “These are not going to work for every skin tone out there”8:43–8:46
- “Honestly, this formula is great. It's very smooth, super silky”9:21–9:26
- “These are very, very warm, as are a lot of bronzers”9:54–10:00
- “I do feel like a lot of these shades pull almost orangey on my skin tone”9:58–10:03
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “It is my favorite lash primer of any of the ones that I have used. I want to go with this one over any of the other ones”33:53–33:59
- “It's not clumpy. It's less drying than the other ones. It really does give my lashes a huge volumizing effect and I use it every single day”34:01–34:09
- Source: Best makeup under $10 that perform like high-end - Feb 10, 2026
- “This brush from Essence is more like a soft bristle brush and it's really short and it doesn't hold as much product and it's really good for separating the lashes”23:34–23:39
- “These two mascaras are insanely good”
- “If you haven't tried these mascaras out, I highly recommend them”24:36–24:47
- “I'm blown away by these”24:45–24:48
- “These are like the find of the year for me so far”24:47–24:52
- Source: Holy grail products for oily skin and fair olives - Jun 21, 2026
- “I don't recall hating this one”13:25–13:27
- “This is a decent little brow pencil. I find myself kind of working off the tip of the teardrop shape and it's helping me have a bit more control”14:07–14:11
- Source: Affordable at Ulta: New Essence Makeup GRWM - Jul 7, 2026
- “It can be so good when you're using this on lips and cheeks, making the whole look feel so cohesive because you put it in both places”15:01–15:08
- “This is a little bit more kind of pinky, really”15:51–15:59
- “It looks so dark coming out of that stick, does it not? But that one's looking more pinky”15:56–16:01
- Source: Spring lip ideas: combos, pearl finish, stains - Mar 31, 2026
- “It's a $1.99. Go and grab this. Especially if you have green eyes or blue eyes”6:13–6:18
- “The tone in here is perfection. It has just I don't even know like a hint of coppery red in here. It's chocolatey mocha. Beautiful metallic”6:18–6:26
- “You can pop this on the lash line pretty carelessly. Go in, take a brush, bam, bam, bam. You're going to blend it out. You're going to have a smokey eye in 2.2 that cost you $2”6:29–6:36
- “Also, update update. We're going back a few steps, but like the longevity factor of this $2 shadow stick, stop it”8:48–8:56
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup of 2025 - Dec 26, 2025
- “I'm just going to mix in a little bit of the Essence Drop of Sunshine Bronzing Drops and just kind of blend that together on the back of my hand before applying it to my face”5:26–5:31
- Source: New drugstore makeup launches for spring 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
- “It says extreme hold and obviously my brows have fallen since I applied this product”7:15–7:26
- “Is it the worst like pomade gel thing that I've tried? No. Is it the best? No”7:26–7:33
- “My brows are going to be on the floor by the end of the day”7:33–7:37
- “I feel like it is kind of shiny which I do not appreciate for a brow gel”7:45–7:53
- “I feel like it leaves stuff on my brows which I'm also not a fan of”7:53–8:03
- “So far, skip this one”
- Source: Trying Essence's New Makeup Products - Jul 8, 2026
- “This color is so pretty. It's a warm kind of golden caramelly color with some nice shimmer mixed in as well”29:17–29:26
- “It's really, really pretty, especially on top of a nude lip liner”29:29–29:33
- “This one smells really good. It has a sweet dessert-like, you know, caramel fragrance that I just cannot get enough of”29:31–29:37
- “I think this one is my favorite out of all of the ones I've tried”30:05–30:09
- “It's also just a lot of fun for summer”30:09–30:12
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “This has become my new holy grail and it only retails for about 3.25 if you can believe that”0:44–0:53
- “It's the most budge proof eyebrow pen I've ever had”1:07–1:14
- “My other most budge proof eyebrow pen is the Glossier brow flick. This is even more budge proof, honestly”1:11–1:19
- “Top class, top tier product”1:27–1:30
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “It's always so satisfying doing powder”8:37–8:41
- “I think powders like this are really good in the summertime because they usually don't add coverage”8:41–8:45
- “It's really just setting the makeup down”8:46–8:52
- “I don't know how I feel about that”8:50–8:55
- “I still like my other drugstore pressed powders the best”8:52–8:57
- “I can see this being more for touch-ups”8:55–8:58
- “I don't know about maybe setting the entire face all the time, but I think for touch-ups it would be pretty”8:57–9:02
- “First impressions, not really loving this all about matte powder”
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “This black eyeshadow I can already tell is going to be a little bit gray”5:34–5:42
- “Look at how easily this eyeshadow is blending out”6:45–6:50
- “It's actually kind of fire”6:50–6:53
- “It is buildable. Like when you first lay it down, it's pretty gray. It's not like a true black, but you can build it up”6:52–6:56
- Source: Full face of Essence Cosmetics - Feb 7, 2026
- “I really like it”
- “It's a really nice texture. Definitely very glossy, very smooth on the lips”18:46–18:53
- “In the morning, my lips do feel really smooth”19:00–19:06
- “This one maybe wears off slightly faster”19:14–19:19
- “It's great to use at home”
- “The only thing about this one is you can't twist it down once you twist it up”
- “This one is great for like all points during the day”19:56–20:04
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “Oh my god, that's so pretty”
- “It's not so intense like you would think it would be”23:19–23:24
- “It doesn't leave a cast. You can't see it from the front. Some highlighters leave like a gray cast and you can see like this weird line, but this one doesn't”23:24–23:28
- “Oh my god, that's stunning”
- Source: Full face of Essence Cosmetics - Feb 7, 2026
- “It's literally like a Sharpie. Like this is a thick ass eyeliner”8:22–8:26
- “The stamp is kind of fire. Like, I feel like if you're bad at eyeliner or you just don't really know how to do it, this could lowkey be good. Or if you just have like shaky hands”8:38–8:44
- “I think it was like three bucks”8:47–8:50
- Source: Full face of Essence Cosmetics - Feb 7, 2026
- “It doesn't feel tacky at all really to the touch now”
- “I feel like everything applied really nicely over this. It lacks a little bit of the tack that some other eye primers that I use have, but we'll see how that does for staying power today”25:37–25:43
- Source: Affordable at Ulta: New Essence Makeup GRWM - Jul 7, 2026
- “Don't underestimate the power of this eye makeup remover”2:39–2:45
- “I can put on waterproof mascara, and it removes with a cotton pad, it removes every single bit of it”2:48–2:55
- “It's totally empty and you better believe I'm going to be replenishing that”3:02–3:10
- Source: Beauty empties March/April - Apr 30, 2026
- “Oh my god. That's like white. Nice”
- Source: Full face of Essence Cosmetics - Feb 7, 2026
- “These are very silky, super lightweight”23:47–23:53
- “I can't even feel this on my lips”23:50–23:55
- “The actual lip color has not faded”24:03–24:06
- “This does end up staining my lips really well”24:14–24:18
- “Even if it were to fade, I'm kind of left with this color the rest of the day”24:16–24:22
- “These are great if you're someone who wants your lip color in place really well throughout the day”24:32–24:38
- “It's a nice buildable product”24:38–24:41
- “I do think this is one of the best options”
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “This is going to be for those of you that like a super creamy, very soft, silky formula”27:16–27:27
- “Something that doesn't fully dry down, but maybe feels more comfortable on the lips”27:24–27:31
- “It's very comfortable, very easy to apply”27:48–27:51
- “It's not going to lock your product into place”27:57–28:02
- “This is probably very, very close, if not almost identical, to the E.L.F. Cream Glide Lip Liner”28:00–28:04
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “I love love love this highlight. It's definitely one of my all-time favorites, especially for summer”21:48–21:52
- “It just kind of gives your skin that um like golden hour glow”21:54–22:00
- “It's a really subtle highlight”22:20–22:24
- “It's just one of my go-tos when I want a little bit of like a warmer, slightly more subdued highlight”22:22–22:28
- Source: Current go-to everyday look: top makeup under $5 - May 21, 2026
- “This is really pretty if you want to just enhance your complexion, make any foundation a little bit more glowy”5:02–5:07
- “I love this packaging as well”5:07–5:12
- “It just gives such a pretty glowy base”5:15–5:19
- “This is not going to give you any coverage, by the way”5:17–5:21
- “It's a very sheer glowy product”5:19–5:22
- “If you like the Hollywood Flawless Filter from Charlotte Tilbury or just any kind of radiance under your makeup, you're going to like this”5:21–5:27
- “If you want to enhance any of your foundations and make them look ultra glowy, the glow booster is it”16:34–16:39
- “This is very sheer, but I love the way foundation applies over top of this”
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “The wand is bigger, but it feels comfortable and I feel like it grabs every single lash”3:24–3:30
- “I was expecting the mascara to hold a curl with my lashes a little bit better because it is waterproof”15:19–15:23
- “I also did notice some flaking today as I was doing my makeup after I applied this”15:25–15:28
- “I think I like the non-waterproof version more”
- “I'm not really crazy about it right now”15:32–15:36
- Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026
- “Such a good brush for a loose setting powder, blushes, a very light wash of bronzer”1:00–1:05
- Source: My everyday summer makeup bag - Jun 16, 2026
- “The formula is dry and very thin so layering it doesn't really add much volume”7:07–7:11
- “Separation is definitely better than a lot of the others”7:11–7:15
- “Both the length and volume are pretty average for me”7:15–7:18
- “The overall look is definitely just a bit prettier because it's more curled and fluffy”7:20–7:25
- “The wear is so so so bad”
- Source: Best tubing mascara showdown: top 20 tested - Jul 24, 2024
- “They also have it in brown. And brown is my favorite, but I just feel like this black liner kind of goes with the Peter eye look a little more than brown does”15:39–15:42
- Source: Hot new drugstore makeup brutally honest review - Jun 1, 2026
- “It's really nice to just have a little bit of variety in my makeup bag and this is definitely one that I really like”7:38–7:43
- Source: My everyday summer makeup bag - Jun 16, 2026
- “Honestly, okay, but dried out really really quickly”14:32–14:39
- “It's nice, but not the best”
- Source: Beauty empties: makeup, skincare & haircare reviews - Oct 12, 2025
Brand note
Essence is the drugstore brand that keeps surprising creators with how good the formulas are for the money. The Super Peptide Glossy Lip Treatment comes up most often — a non-sticky, high-shine gloss with a smooth, hydrating feel that people compare favorably to high-end options. The Soft Touch Butter Bronzer also gets consistent praise for its soft, blurring, easy-to-blend texture. The main trade-off across the line is limited shade ranges, which creators note can exclude a lot of skin tones.
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