- “I just think this is such high-end quality at such a great price”0:35–0:42
- “It just works really, really nicely for me”0:50–0:55
- “You have a velvety finish bronzer on one side. I mean, look at that pigment. And on the other side, you have a naturally glowy, equally pigmented blush”0:52–0:57
- “Even though these are pigmented, they blend out like a dream”1:02–1:09
- “This wears beautifully throughout the day, too”1:09–1:16
- “This does have that soft Physicians Formula Butter scent that they're known for. I notice it when I open it up, but I don't notice it after it's applied to my face”1:14–1:19
- “You could also use it on your eyes and your lips. It's buildable. It blends out easily”1:29–1:34
- “This is, I think, one of the best launches of 2025”1:34–1:41
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
Physicians Formula
See reviews of these products
Butter Glow & Go Multiuse Stick"I just think this is such high-end quality at such a great price."$16.99
Murumuru Butter Bronzer"I formula powder bronzer in the shade deep not get me started on this powder bronzer it is gorgeous."$16.99
Butter Glow Bronzing Serum"It is definitely one of a kind in my bronzer stash. I have nothing else that's quite like this."$16.99
Butter Bronzer Contour Palette"This is a go-to palette for me. I love it."-
Bronze Booster Sun Tint Glow Activated Cheek & Lip Stain"It's the perfect bronzy blush shade."$13.49
Murumuru Butter Glow & Go Multi-Use Stick"This product from Physicians Formula absolutely blew my socks off this year."$14.97
Mineral Wear Diamond Lip Oil Stain"This has that wet feel that most lip stains have, but it's not as thin and watery as something like Benetint. It still feels lightweight, but it has more viscosity and cush than Benetint and is more like a gel cream."$9.49
Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting Baked Bronzer"This Physicians Formula Bronze Booster cream bronzer would be perfect if it had better shades with better undertones."$16.99
Bronze Booster Gradient Blonzer"This color in particular is pretty bronzy. So, it's going to layer well for sure."$14.97
Bronze Booster Sun Shot Glow Activated Bronzing Drops"It's a little bit lighter. It actually blends better in my opinion."$15.49
Eye Booster Super Slim Liquid Eyeliner"I'm using the Physicians Formula Super Slim Liner. This is the one that definitely came out on top in my drugstore liquid liner comparison video."$12.49
Butter Glow Concealer"I'm using some of the Physicians Formula Butter Glow Concealer in the shade light to medium."$12.49
Butter Glow Contour Wand"Even though this is a contour wand, it has a neutral tone to it, so you can contour or bronze with it."$13.49
Bronze Booster Sun Blur Glow Activated Bronzing Balm"This is supposed to just give your skin that really blurred, soft focus finish."$16.99
Mineral Wear Diamond Baked Blush"I'm really having a moment with baked products. I feel like they sit on the skin so gorgeously."$16.99
Mineral Wear Diamond Dust Luminous Corrector"Look at that beautiful glow that it gives my skin."$16.99
Butter Lash Splash Mascara"Oh wow, it actually smells like their bronzer."$10.49
Butter Glow Body Bronzer"It's a serum. It's waterproof and transferproof."$14.99
Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting Pressed Bronzer"These are actually a talc-free formula and they're supposed to be an ultra creamy powder formula that is super finely milled and really easy to blend."$14.99
Bronze Booster Sol Blush Glow Activated Pressed Blush"This Physicians Formula Booster is a hybrid between a blush and a bronzer."$16.99
Matte Monoi Butter Bronzer"This smells amazing by the way, it's winning by the scent but I don't know about the performance."$15.99Mineral Wear Diamond Dust Luminous Bronzer-
Mineral Wear Diamond Lip Oil"I don't agree that this feels like a lip serum at all. I would say it's one that I would also describe as feeling both kind of a little bit like a jelly and also like a gel."$9.49Browse more
- “One of my absolute holy grail products”
- “It does have quite a strong fragrance. Now I kind of like it. It smells coconuty, but if you are sensitive to fragrance, if you just don't like fragrance, then you are going to want to give this one a miss”9:40–9:47
- “This is one of the most beautiful blushes I've honestly ever used”9:56–10:05
- “This is very comparable to high-end”10:02–10:06
- “This is like silk on the skin genuinely. It literally applies and blends so seamlessly”10:13–10:23
- “Not going to feel sticky or tacky on the cheeks at all”10:25–10:30
- “I find the formula of both the bronzer and the blush very, very buttery, very, very seamless to blend”10:28–10:35
- “This is just perfection”10:45–10:49
- Source: Best cream blushes tested: drugstore & high-end - Jun 8, 2026
- “This has one of my favorite blushes on as well”26:13–26:20
- “I think this is such a high-end feeling product, honestly”26:25–26:33
- “It blends literally instantaneously”
- “So natural. So pretty. Not too warm and literally lasts all day”27:25–27:32
- “You could blind test this against a high-end super luxury bronzer and you would not know the difference. Trust me”28:09–28:14
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
- “This is fantastic”
- “This is so good for precision contouring”4:34–4:42
- “If you struggle with contour placement or you put it on and you feel like once you blend it out, your face almost looks muddy because either it's not the right tone or you've simply applied too much and had to blend out too much, this is a must-have for a beginner”4:39–4:48
- “It's super creamy, it smells good”5:06–5:10
- “It's creamy, it's long wearing, it smells good, it's a great tone, it's affordable”5:47–5:51
- “I think I paid maybe 11 or 12 dollars for this. So good”5:51–5:57
- Source: Incredible new drugstore makeup that blew me away - Apr 30, 2026
- “Physicians Formula Butter Glow. This is so pretty for your cheeks, your eyes, your lips, anywhere”11:59–12:05
- “You have a bronzer stick on one side and a blush balm on the other”12:05–12:09
- “This is a really good alternative to the Dibs Beauty Duo”12:07–12:13
- “It's half the price and it gives you that beautiful sun-kissed wash of color”12:15–12:19
- “This looks really pretty on the lips as well”12:19–12:22
- “This pink color is one of my favorites”12:20–12:24
- Source: Best drugstore makeup top 3 in every category - Jun 6, 2026
- “It goes onto the skin easily, blends in just as easily and it looks amazing. It's radiant, it glows”9:37–9:46
- “You can take a little bit of powder and set it lightly, but it doesn't detract from the glow. You can still see the radiance shine through the powder”9:46–9:55
- “You can also use it on the lips”
- “Unfortunately for me, I feel like it makes my lips disappear a little bit. So, if I were going to wear this one in the future, I would more than likely pair it up with a lip liner”10:16–10:22
- Source: Affordable drugstore makeup for mature skin under $20 - Nov 28, 2025
- “I don't see many people talking about this, but it is a really, really good bronzer stick”1:18–1:21
- “This kind of help narrows in my face”1:24–1:28
- Source: Drugstore Prom Makeup Tutorial - Apr 17, 2025
- “I formula powder bronzer in the shade deep not get me started on this powder bronzer it is gorgeous”0:30–0:35
- Source: Full Face Using the Best Drugstore Makeup - Jan 6, 2025
- “I feel like as far as drugstore products go, Physicians Formula has some of my favorite bronzing products”2:41–2:45
- “I honestly go kind of bronzer heavy because I'm pretty pale right now still”2:47–2:50
- Source: Drugstore Prom Makeup Tutorial - Apr 17, 2025
- “I've got that on in all my usual zones”
- Source: Top 10 Revlon Products: Famous Faves to Hidden Gems - May 21, 2026
- “Maddie swears by this. She loves this stuff”18:44–18:51
- “Oh, that is luminous as [censored]. Don't hate the color, hate the luminousness, luminosity”19:05–19:11
- “It's a pretty color though. I don't hate it”19:09–19:14
- “I will say it does apply pretty similarly to the Tarte one that it said it was a dupe for. I guess it is accurate”19:11–19:19
- “I will probably give this to Maddie after this video cuz I just prefer the Tarte one more. It doesn't have this glitter in it, and the Tarte one smells like chocolate, so it's like already won in my books”19:37–19:42
- Source: Full face of makeup dupes - which is worth it? - May 15, 2026
- “It is definitely one of a kind in my bronzer stash. I have nothing else that's quite like this”10:52–10:56
- “I love it and it's definitely a product that could be multi-use”11:05–11:09
- “It will be your easiest blend because it's a really liquidy”11:22–11:31
- “Ultra liquidy texture and it does have the butter bronzer smell, but thin thin thin”11:31–11:38
- “If you're not looking to add any additional weight to your look, I think you'll like this”
- “You'll be baffled by the ease of blending and a more sheer take on bronze”12:09–12:12
- Source: Ranking my top bronzers - all formats - May 2, 2026
- “I actually think the butter glow is very comparable to the one from Natasha Denona although slightly different”2:03–2:08
- “I think butter glow is a little bit more pearly but this is such a unique product because you can use it a multitude of different ways”2:08–2:15
- “It's extremely moisturizing because the butter line from Physicians Formula really focuses on those moisturizing oils throughout the products”2:25–2:29
- “One of my favorite ways for actually using this product is for cutting other products such as a foundation that you find to be a little bit too thick”
- “It adds just a little bit of extra color to the product and gives you a little bit more of a healthy glow without making you look too dewy”
- “It does slightly absorb into the skin, so you're not left with a totally like Crisco greasy layer on the base”
- “This is such a great product to pick up and add to your other products instead of having to buy an entire new base routine”
- “If you've had your eye on the one from Natasha Denona, I would say if you don't want to splurge on that, this is definitely worth checking out first”2:06–2:10
- Source: Drugstore makeup as good as high end - Aug 30, 2025
- “This is a go-to palette for me. I love it”13:36–13:42
- “Butter bronzer is just one of those good products that I always go back to. It's so good”13:39–13:44
- Source: New drugstore makeup tested: which products are worth your money - Sep 13, 2025
- “My favorite palette ever”13:57–13:59
- “I feel like you just need one palette, believe me”13:59–14:03
- “I really, really, really like to use this to contour my eyes”14:09–14:18
- “You can get this at Target, by the way”
- Source: Full face of drugstore makeup (baddie on a budget) - Apr 8, 2026
- “It's the perfect bronzy blush shade”0:55–1:00
- “The color is worth learning that curve”
- “This isn't the strongest tint out there. It subtly stains”1:15–1:20
- “You can wipe it off and restart, which kind of makes it more manageable. I do like that quality, but it still has great longevity”1:30–1:34
- “My favorite thing, though, is the Physicians Formula Tint. I'm really excited to wear this all summer long”
- “I think that's where this product shines the most”14:56–14:59
- “I really, really love that”
- “I think it's cute on the lips”
- Source: Using mostly drugstore makeup plus the Rhode bronzer - Jun 12, 2026
- “It's supposed to be more on the buildable side and last all day”12:02–12:08
- “This bronze one is so pretty because it's more of like a rosy bronze”12:18–12:23
- “You have to blend quickly because with Benitint, you do”12:35–12:41
- “It's almost dry already. So, you have to go super quick”12:39–12:45
- “I love staining products like this because they're going to last you all day”12:53–12:58
- “I think this is going to be really good”
- Source: New drugstore makeup you need to see - Mar 3, 2026
- “The berry one reminds me of Benitint. The color looks almost exactly the same”
- “It's supposed to be more on the buildable side and last all day”
- “You have to blend quickly because with Benitint, you do”
- “I love staining products like this because they're going to last you all day”
- Source: New drugstore makeup you need to see - Mar 3, 2026
- “This product from Physicians Formula absolutely blew my socks off this year”9:40–9:44
- “The bronzer, like the Maybelline Lifter Sticks, very very creamy, very very I mean seamless to blend. I'd say it's a little bit more lightweight than the Maybelline Lifter Sticks. Beautiful. Just incredible”9:51–9:57
- “I love the blush. It's just as good”10:12–10:16
- “All of these last beautifully well”10:14–10:18
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “The bronzer has a creamy glide and a velvety finish to it”15:40–15:44
- “It blends out easily and wears well throughout the day”15:44–15:50
- “I love this”15:51–15:55
- “I think it's a really great buy for the money”15:54–15:57
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “This has that wet feel that most lip stains have, but it's not as thin and watery as something like Benetint. It still feels lightweight, but it has more viscosity and cush than Benetint and is more like a gel cream”40:06–40:12
- “It has light to medium pigment and a really gorgeous glossy glazed finish”40:19–40:24
- “In a shocking surprise to no one, I love how this looks”40:24–40:28
- “This is just giving me life”40:35–40:37
- “If you are looking for something that is softer and more wearable that you can just pick up at the drugstore, I would definitely recommend checking this out”
- “It's my favorite kind of look”41:26–41:30
- Source: I tried 27 new drugstore beauty launches - May 17, 2026
- “So beautiful. I feel like I hit the jackpot with this shade”38:24–38:28
- “It definitely does set and the color lasts a long time, but it's not like a super intense all day stain”38:43–38:49
- “It just gives such a gorgeous I mean, look in total. Like I just I love that the pigment doesn't feel too intense that you get that like glossy glowy sheen. It's comfy. It's so cute”38:46–38:56
- Source: Everyday drugstore makeup routine - Jun 14, 2026
- “These are supposed to be, like I said, they're a lip oil stain”13:33–13:38
- “I'm hoping that this is a similar formula because those are very hydrating”13:47–13:54
- “Totally not taupe. I think of taupe as more of a cool tone brown, like almost a grayish brown. And this is definitely like a warmer, more caramel shade”14:37–14:41
- “This does feel like almost identical to the Ky as I'm applying it”14:50–14:59
- “It has that really thin lip oil feel. It's super comfortable”14:56–15:03
- “It doesn't seem to have any scent to it either, which is great”15:02–15:05
- “It just gives your lips like a little tiny bit of like dewiness. It's not glossy, you know? It just has the finish of a lip oil”15:05–15:09
- “First impression wise, it does seem like a very solid Kofi dupe. I mean, it feels pretty much exactly the same going on”15:22–15:27
- Source: New drugstore makeup you need to see - Mar 3, 2026
- “This Physicians Formula Bronze Booster cream bronzer would be perfect if it had better shades with better undertones”1:03–1:07
- “This is the only color I could find, and it is very orange”1:08–1:14
- “It's a great formula, but not a great color”1:14–1:18
- Source: New drugstore makeup speed reviews: hits & misses - May 7, 2026
- “I really want this to be a dupe for Victoria Beckham bronzing drops, but from what I can see, I picked up this shade”0:29–0:33
- “These look more like a blush than they do a bronzer”0:40–0:45
- “I think if you already own the Benetint or these Elf Sheer For It drops, this isn't quite as innovative as I thought it was going to be”0:43–0:49
- “I'm hoping that there's going to be more shades that are more true bronzer shades, but the ones they released as of right now look to me just like blushes”0:49–0:54
- Source: Drugstore Duds and Gems - May 18, 2026
- “This color in particular is pretty bronzy. So, it's going to layer well for sure”11:24–11:29
- “It kind of gives you that sunburned look like you've been out all day”11:29–11:34
- “I actually really like this color. I think it's really pretty”11:32–11:38
- “Formula is so nice. It's really easy to blend”
- “It feels creamy for a powder”
- “I definitely like it”
- Source: New drugstore makeup you need to see - Mar 3, 2026
- “It's a little bit lighter. It actually blends better in my opinion”11:40–11:44
- “I really like this one from Physicians Formula”11:42–11:49
- Source: 10 Drugstore Makeup Dupes - Apr 6, 2026
- “I'm using the Physicians Formula Super Slim Liner. This is the one that definitely came out on top in my drugstore liquid liner comparison video”10:41–10:46
- Source: My New 9-5 Work Makeup Routine (Quick & Long Lasting) - Nov 8, 2025
- “I'm using some of the Physicians Formula Butter Glow Concealer in the shade light to medium”0:40–0:49
- Source: Trying my new drugstore makeup purchases - Feb 5, 2026
- “Even though this is a contour wand, it has a neutral tone to it, so you can contour or bronze with it”14:42–14:51
- “This is pretty much budge proof after it's set down”14:58–15:02
- “This is very easy to dot it to wherever you want it and blend it out again as contour or a bronzer”15:05–15:11
- “It looks natural and it wears beautifully all day”15:11–15:15
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “This is supposed to just give your skin that really blurred, soft focus finish”
- “I do think this shade is a little bit more warm and orangey”6:54–7:02
- “This is really pigmented”7:44–7:48
- “It's really thin. I like the texture. It blends really nicely”7:58–8:03
- “It does have that nice blurry soft focus finish. I like that a lot”8:01–8:08
- “It's also not sticky. It dries right down to a powder finish”8:10–8:15
- “I don't feel like it looks that orange to me like it did in the swatch. I think the color actually looks pretty good”8:33–8:39
- Source: New drugstore makeup you need to see - Mar 3, 2026
- “I'm really having a moment with baked products. I feel like they sit on the skin so gorgeously”7:38–7:45
- “Dude, I love that blush. It is so beautiful”8:57–9:03
- Source: Drugstore makeup that beats luxury - Apr 20, 2026
- “Look at that beautiful glow that it gives my skin”3:37–3:40
- Source: Drugstore Prom Makeup Tutorial - Apr 17, 2025
- “Oh wow, it actually smells like their bronzer”2:44–2:48
- “Oh, I like the wand. Feels really nice on the lashes”3:07–3:13
- “I feel like it does a nice job at separating”3:11–3:15
- “That looks really good”
- “I am really loving this Physicians Formula Butter Formula. It looks so good on the lashes. I love how it separated, lengthened, gave a little volume, and I only did one coat”
- “This mascara, I'm really liking it”
- “Even though it is waterproof, it comes off really easily, too, whenever you use a makeup remover. So, you don't have to scrub your eyes too aggressively”21:00–21:05
- “It separates, it lengthens, and I haven't noticed any flaking with it”21:08–21:12
- Source: New drugstore makeup tested: which products are worth your money - Sep 13, 2025
- “It's a serum. It's waterproof and transferproof”3:38–3:42
- “It's like super runny like a serum. So, it dries very fast”4:46–4:53
- “You have to blend it quickly, otherwise it might look a little streaky”4:51–4:55
- “It's not going to come off on your clothing which is great”4:59–5:05
- “The color is a little bit warm but I don't think it's like overly orange”5:11–5:16
- “I'm actually really excited to use this coming into the summer months”5:30–5:34
- “I love body bronzers because they wash off at the end of the day”5:55–5:59
- “It does have that butter bronzer scent, the coconut scent”5:59–6:03
- Source: New drugstore makeup you need to see - Mar 3, 2026
- “These are actually a talc-free formula and they're supposed to be an ultra creamy powder formula that is super finely milled and really easy to blend”9:04–9:08
- “This one almost smells like sunscreen”9:14–9:18
- “So far, it definitely feels creamy”
- “I think the color is fine”8:37–8:40
- “I wouldn't say it's like my favorite favorite bronzer ever, but the color, I think, is pretty good”10:59–11:03
- Source: New drugstore makeup you need to see - Mar 3, 2026
- “This Physicians Formula Booster is a hybrid between a blush and a bronzer”
- “I don't recommend this if you are lighter than me because it is so intense and pigmented”
- “It does have a nice blendable formula. It's just very pigmented”1:53–1:58
- Source: New drugstore makeup speed reviews: hits & misses - May 7, 2026
- “This smells amazing by the way, it's winning by the scent but I don't know about the performance”14:22–14:28
- “I feel like this is a lot lighter of a color than the Private Island, actually on the face it looks the same. It's very natural, very soft, just like the Fenty one”
- Source: Drugstore dupes for high-end makeup - Jul 19, 2024
- “I don't agree that this feels like a lip serum at all. I would say it's one that I would also describe as feeling both kind of a little bit like a jelly and also like a gel”22:47–22:52
- “Compared to Wet N Wild, I would say that this one feels lighter and less tacky on the lips while also just feeling more slick”22:56–23:00
- “I can also build this up to feel moderately thick and cushy”23:01–23:07
- “I do think I prefer the way that Wet N Wild feels, just like that slightly thicker texture is something I definitely gravitate towards”23:05–23:11
- “This has that super plump, juicy looking shine with some line smoothing action”23:13–23:17
- “I think it lasts a little bit longer than Wet N Wild for me”23:17–23:20
- “My lips also feel kind of dry after using it”23:20–23:25
- “Another that I think makes for a really cute gloss, but not necessarily a lip treatment”23:22–23:28
- Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money - Aug 17, 2025
Brand note
Physicians Formula is the drugstore brand that keeps getting compared to luxury for its creamy, blendable face sticks and bronzers — the Butter Glow & Go Multiuse Stick is the clearest anchor, with creators calling it a high-end dupe for half the price. The formula is buttery, pigmented, and long-wearing, but the signature coconut scent is strong enough that fragrance-sensitive people should skip it.
Shop paths
Some links are affiliate links.
















