Essence

Drugstore

Budget-friendly complexion staples with solid performance for the price.

Verdict

Essence is a drugstore brand that delivers surprisingly good performance for the cost, especially in complexion products. The Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Concealer is a standout — a thin, lightweight formula with solid coverage and a natural finish that many creators prefer over pricier options. The Soft Touch Butter Bronzer also gets consistent praise for its smooth, buildable, natural-matte finish, though the shade range is limited. The Flawless Skin Trio Loose Setting Powder is more divisive: some love the color-correcting effect, while others find it drying or clingy.

All products

50 products
$5.99
Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Concealer1606090+2
6 creators
$5.99
Flawless Skin Trio Loose Setting Powder
5 creators
$4.99
Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara Waterproof
5 creators
$5.99
Soft Touch Butter Bronzer20 golden buttercream10 whipped buttercupWhipped Buttercup
5 creators
$6.99
Foundation Stick170Medium Light03
4 creators
$4.99
Brighten Up! Banana Powder
3 creators
$5.99
Jelly Grip Hydrating Primer
3 creators
$4.99
Pure Nude Highlighter
3 creators
$4.99
The Super Peptide Glossy Lip Treatment
3 creators
$5.99
Soft Touch Bouncy Blush
3 creators
$5.99
Cream EyeshadowPearlOysterRose+1
3 creators
$4.99
Hydra Kiss Lip OilCookie SparklePink Champagne
3 creators
$5.99
Soft Touch Bouncy GlowSoft Glaze10 Soft GlazeGlazed Dew
3 creators
$4.99
Lash Princess Curl & Volume Mascara
2 creators
$4.99
Lash Without Limits Tubing Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara
2 creators
$5.99
CONTOURING duo stick
2 creators
$4.99
Fix & Last 18H Long-Lasting Make-Up Fixing Spray
2 creators
$4.99
Fix & Last Instant Matte Make-Up Fixing Spray
2 creators
$4.99
Wow What a Brow Pen Waterproof
2 creators
$6.99
Soft Baked Blush
2 creators
$4.99
THE slim STICK
2 creators
$5.99
Hello, Good Stuff! Glow Serum Primer
1 creator
$4.99
I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Waterproof Mascara
1 creator
$3.99
This Is Nude Lipstick
1 creator
$5.99
Jelly Grip Refreshing Aloe Spray
1 creator
$5.99
Baby Got Bronze Liquid Bronzer
1 creator
$4.99
Jelly Grip Undereye Primer Stick
1 creator
$4.97
Line N' Stain! Tattoo Lip Liner
1 creator
$5.99
Double Trouble Mascara
1 creator
$5.99
Bouncy Plump Smoothing Primer
1 creator
$4.99
Hydra Kiss Lip Tint
1 creator
$4.99
What a Tint! Lip & Cheek Tint
1 creator
$4.99
Juicy Bomb Glossy Butter Balm
1 creator
$3.99
8h Matte Comfort Lipliner
1 creator
$4.99
Satin Blend Gel Eyeliner
1 creator
$5.99
Drop of Sunshine Bronzing Drops
1 creator
$4.99
Correct & Conceal under eye brightening concealer
1 creator
$3.99
All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder
1 creator
$14.99
The Art Gallery Eyeshadow & Eyeliner Palette
1 creator
$5.99
Meta Glow Highlighter
1 creator
$3.99
Jelly Grip Eyeshadow Primer
1 creator
$2.99
Extreme Lasting Eye Pencil
1 creator
$4.99
Lash Princess Sculpted Volume Mascara
1 creator
Quick Wing Stamp Eyeliner
1 creator
$14.99
The Rose Edition Eyeshadow Palette
1 creator
$3.99
Extreme Shine Volume Lipgloss
1 creator
$4.99
Bright Eyes! Under Eye Stick
1 creator
$4.99
Stay & Play Gel Eyeliner
1 creator
$5.99
Magic Filter Glow Booster
1 creator
$5.99
Pure Nude Baked Blush
1 creator
Details
50products
22creators

Verdict

Essence is a drugstore brand that delivers surprisingly good performance for the cost, especially in complexion products. The Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Concealer is a standout — a thin, lightweight formula with solid coverage and a natural finish that many creators prefer over pricier options. The Soft Touch Butter Bronzer also gets consistent praise for its smooth, buildable, natural-matte finish, though the shade range is limited. The Flawless Skin Trio Loose Setting Powder is more divisive: some love the color-correcting effect, while others find it drying or clingy.