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Abbey Yung

Abbey Yung

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FACE

Blush

blush stick · $15.99 · Ulta
The texture of this is extremely similar to the bronzer, if not identical.▶ 7:27–7:32
I feel like I get that same easy to use, easy blend experience with the blush as well.▶ 7:55–8:02
This, I would say, has more of like a dewy, juicy skin finish on me.▶ 8:02–8:06
I did want to see like, can I build this back up on top of powder after I've set it? Does that mess up my makeup underneath? And no, it doesn't. It works really well that way, too.▶ 8:24–8:30
Definitely brings some life back to the finish that the powder just naturally kind of not takes away but like mattifies a little bit more.▶ 8:33–8:37
This one actually seemed to hold up really nicely on me without going patchy.▶ 8:40–8:44
I think this is a formula that just works better built up a bit more.▶ 8:44–8:48
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025
baked blush · satin · $12.99 · Milani Cosmetics, Amazon
I absolutely love it and I'm adding it to my favorites list.▶ 24:20–24:24
It's not a berry shade at all. Like even a little bit. It's like a beige pink. There's a little peach in there.▶ 24:28–24:35
This is my favorite kind of blush shade.▶ 24:35–24:39
With this lighter shade, the radiance is not too intense.▶ 24:51–24:56
Both of these are definitely favorites.▶ 24:54–24:56
I feel like they just nailed it with the reformulation of these.▶ 24:56–25:01
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026

Bronzer

bronzer stick · natural · $14.99–$15.99 · Versed Skin, Target, Ulta
I wouldn't categorize this as a light brown. I would say it's definitely a true mid or medium warm toned brown.▶ 5:47–5:54
It has a balm to powder texture that is thinner and lighter, so it doesn't feel overly wet or creamy or heavy.▶ 6:04–6:09
The pigment is buildable from sheer to light/medium.▶ 6:13–6:19
It's supposed to have a luminous finish, but I would say it's more of like a subtle glow.▶ 6:25–6:28
I don't think that it looks completely seamless. It's not fully patchy. It's just not like seamlessly even.▶ 6:37–6:41
I feel like that just kind of continued to get a little bit worse with wear.▶ 6:43–6:47
It's definitely faded quite a bit from my forehead.▶ 6:53–6:57
Overall, I feel like this one is just a pass for me.▶ 6:55–6:59
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025
bronzer stick · natural · $25.00 · Lunar Beauty
I was not expecting to become such a fast favorite of mine.▶ 6:13–6:17
I think that this officially beats Nudestix for me.▶ 6:24–6:27
I really haven't reached for Nudestix since I tested this out, except for to directly compare them.▶ 6:25–6:33
This is definitely more slippy and more creamy, which I find just makes it more even and seamless to blend.▶ 6:33–6:37
The glide on my face with this is unlike anything I've tried truly.▶ 6:43–6:47
It has the perfect amount of pigment.▶ 6:53–6:57
It lasts all day long.▶ 6:56–6:59
I do feel like I get slightly better wear with this than I did Nudestix.▶ 6:56–7:01
Source: 10 Best Makeup Products of 2025 (My Honest Favorites) · Dec 2025
bronzer · natural · $12.99 · Milani Cosmetics
I really love how easy this formula is to work with because it's not overly pigmented.▶ 23:13–23:20
It's something that's buildable and blendable.▶ 23:20–23:23
You can also wear it with a softer amount of pigment, which I think pairs really beautifully with the radiant finish that it has.▶ 23:25–23:30
It doesn't look too highlightery.▶ 23:36–23:38
It doesn't look chunky.▶ 23:38–23:41
It's not something that overly emphasizes texture or pores.▶ 23:39–23:44
The final look for me is just soft and smooth and diffused.▶ 23:44–23:48
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026

Concealer

concealer · natural · $36.00 · cielecosmetics.com
Has not replaced Tarte Creaseless Creamy for my favorite under eye concealer, but has become my favorite spot concealer.▶ 4:52–4:58
When I'm trying to cover up a spot, a post acne mark, an active breakout, I want as much coverage as I can get, and this Ciele concealer is amazing for that.▶ 5:04–5:09
I love that I'm able to use just a little bit of this while still getting a lot of coverage because that's ideally what you want in spot concealing.▶ 5:11–5:16
This is definitely on the thicker, creamier side.▶ 5:23–5:29
It holds up great.
It's just again a bit too full coverage for my preference for under eyes, but not for spots. Perfect for spots.▶ 6:00–6:06
Source: 10 Best Makeup Products of 2025 (My Honest Favorites) · Dec 2025
concealer · matte · $36.00 · Charlotte Tilbury, Sephora, Ulta
The amount of coverage that this gives for how light it feels and how light and skin-like it looks is so so impressive.▶ 22:14–22:18
It's just one of those flawless concealers that never lets me down.▶ 22:21–22:27
I just know I'm going to get a flawless look every time I put it on.▶ 22:32–22:35
It also is something that wears so well.▶ 22:35–22:40
100% a longwear concealer.▶ 22:38–22:41
It doesn't obviously get super creasy or anything like that.▶ 22:38–22:43
This one offers just a bit more coverage than Tarte Creaseless Creamy.▶ 22:45–22:53
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026

Foundation

foundation · matte · $18.99 · Ulta Beauty, Walmart, L'Oréal Paris USA
This has a very strange texture for a concealer, kind of similar to what I was saying about Milani. I don't know that I've ever tried another concealer that feels exactly like this because it's thin but very slippy to the point of feeling greasy.▶ 3:53–3:57
It claims to be self-setting and I agree that it sets really quickly, but that definitely creates some issues with the blending process for me.▶ 4:03–4:09
It immediately starts to cling and settle and go patchy in some areas regardless of what I'm using to apply it.▶ 4:11–4:15
This definitely doesn't completely cover dark circles for me. So, I would say it's more medium coverage with a true matte finish that I don't think looks skin-like at all.▶ 4:32–4:37
I do think that it looks a little bit dry on me.▶ 4:39–4:45
Somehow the Amico Skin Melt Powder saved how this looked. So, this strangely looks better after setting it with powder for me.▶ 5:04–5:11
By the end of the day, it pretty much looks the exact same as when I initially applied it.▶ 5:15–5:19
Because I just don't enjoy using it at all, it's unfortunately a no for me, too.▶ 5:19–5:23
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025
tinted serum · natural · $20.99 · L'Oréal Paris USA, Ulta
still one of the most gorgeous complexion products I have ever tried at any price point
gives just enough coverage without looking too makeupy
super lightweight
really does feel like a serum foundation hybrid
the lasting power is so impressive for how skin like this is
I have used this as my chosen foundation when I am in a wedding and I need to be glam all day and all night and it still looks amazing
Source: Best drugstore makeup under $20 · Mar 2026
foundation · matte · Target, Walgreens
This is officially my favorite drugstore complexion product for more coverage and more of a matte finish.▶ 20:58–21:02
The way that this kind of melts together with my oilier skin ends up looking so so nice.▶ 21:23–21:28
It is definitely more matte, but I feel like it looks like a fresh natural matte once my oils come through a couple hours after applying it.▶ 21:28–21:34
It's just one of those foundations that looks flawless.▶ 21:36–21:41
The airbrushed effect, how longwear it is is so impressive.▶ 21:38–21:43
It holds up so well.▶ 21:41–21:45
I cannot stop reaching for this.▶ 21:43–21:46
I think it is so good.
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026

Highlighter

highlighter stick · dewy · $14.99 · Target, versedskin.com
When I apply this on top of makeup with my finger, it doesn't seem to disrupt or break down the makeup that I have underneath.▶ 9:24–9:29
The finish is quite frosty and definitely pops on the cheeks.▶ 9:32–9:36
What I was not expecting and what kind of surprised me was how glittery it looked up close on camera.▶ 9:43–9:48
By end of day, I do feel like this kind of mostly faded to just look glittery on the cheeks, which does make this a pass for me.▶ 9:57–10:01
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025

Lip Stain

lip and cheek tint · natural · $10.99 · Ulta Beauty, CoverGirl.com
I still can run into the issue of this going patchy if I accidentally over blend.▶ 15:01–15:05
Overall, I feel like these give a similar effect on the cheeks to E.L.F. because I can still see my skin through them. They also have a natural finish, but they have a bit more color payoff.▶ 15:14–15:19
I'd say I get the same performance in terms of wear as E.L.F. where it holds up well, but doesn't stain so hard that I can't get it off my cheeks.▶ 15:26–15:31
In terms of texture, this feels really comfy and hydrating when you first apply it.▶ 15:56–16:00
Once it does dry down, it transforms into more of a true matte feel and finish. So that comfiness and glossiness don't last for me.▶ 16:06–16:12
The staining power seems to be more intense on my lips as well. So it lasts super long, which I was really impressed by.▶ 16:17–16:21
CoverGirl is probably going to be best for you if you're looking for a brighter, bolder stain that lasts all day.▶ 16:22–16:28
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025

Primer

face primer · natural · $17.50 · Target, Superdrug, Milani Cosmetics
The texture of this is so unique that I honestly have a hard time describing it.▶ 1:20–1:24
I was surprised by how soft and silky this felt when I first touched and applied it.▶ 1:34–1:38
It's like the whipped silkier more velvety version of a classic OG silicone primer.▶ 1:44–1:49
It actually has great glide across my skin as I'm blending it in.▶ 2:05–2:09
Makeup applies on top of it really nicely without issue, too.▶ 2:07–2:12
When I first apply this, it does feel refreshing and have that cooling sensation that they described, but it does cause irritation for me, so it ends up just stinging and burning a bit that does eventually fade.▶ 2:10–2:14
I have noticed that on days when I wear this, when I remove makeup and start applying my nighttime skin care, those skin care products really sting and burn for me, which is not something that I normally experience when I am not wearing this primer.▶ 2:22–2:29
I just didn't feel like I was seeing much of a difference in terms of smoothing or blurring▶ 2:46–2:50
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025
primer · matte · $10.00–$11 · e.l.f. Cosmetics, Ulta Beauty
With this primer, that does not happen.▶ 1:31–1:36
This is definitely not the most cosmetically elegant primer I've ever tried.▶ 1:33–1:40
It's thick. It's stiff. It's tacky.▶ 1:46–1:50
It's really similar to the original Power Grip Primer that does not have a mattifying effect.▶ 1:48–1:54
Not only is this something that plays really nicely with makeup I layer on top of it without causing streaking or peeling, it's also something that really helps with all day makeup wear and preventing my skin from looking oily.▶ 2:01–2:07
If there's a foundation that I really love the look of and love everything about except for how oily my skin looks wearing it at the end of the day, then I can just layer this underneath it before I apply that foundation and it will prevent that from happening.▶ 2:09–2:18
If you deal with similar issues and are looking for a drugstore solution, I highly recommend this one.▶ 2:26–2:32
Source: 10 Best Makeup Products of 2025 (My Honest Favorites) · Dec 2025

Setting Powder

I absolutely love a sheer glossy highlight.▶ 7:46–7:50
I really can't stand a super powdery looking highlight. I especially can't stand a glittery highlight.▶ 7:50–7:56
If you make sure to get the L'Oréal Glass Stick and not the L'Oréal Glow Stick, cuz they are two different things.▶ 7:58–8:05
The base is completely sheer, so you get that like sheer tint of color.▶ 8:03–8:07
My personal favorite shade is glassy pearl. It just works really well with my skin tone, and it just looks super juicy and glassy on the skin.▶ 8:07–8:11
It doesn't disrupt my makeup if I just tap it on with my finger and it lasts all day long.▶ 8:14–8:20
This really does for me exactly what the RMS luminizers do.▶ 8:20–8:24
I love that this gives us that exact same kind of effect in a much more affordable format.▶ 8:28–8:31
Source: 10 Best Makeup Products of 2025 (My Honest Favorites) · Dec 2025
For a baked powder this does not feel dry at all. It's very soft and silky.▶ 8:36–8:43
What I love most about it is that it softly blurs my skin for a bit of an airbrushed finish.▶ 8:40–8:47
I just feel like there's something skin perfecting about this.▶ 8:50–8:54
I love the way it lays on top of makeup.▶ 8:54–8:57
It wears great all day long.
It's not the kind of powder that gives me all day like intense mattifying oil control. But in saying that, I don't look greasy with this.▶ 8:57–9:01
It really is just a beautiful powder that I think would work well for a lot of different skin types.▶ 9:03–9:08
I've been wearing it with that Benefit Porefessional Foundation non-stop.▶ 9:08–9:12
Source: 10 Best Makeup Products of 2025 (My Honest Favorites) · Dec 2025

LIP

Lip Balm

lip balm · $12.50 · Naturium
Because these have SPF added, I was worried that that was really going to alter the lip balm formula that I love so much, but it really didn't.▶ 25:51–25:55
They still have that amazing thick, cushy feel and shiny wet finish.▶ 25:58–26:03
At first, these do have a pretty strong but sweet mint scent. However, the chemical sunscreen taste does start to come through pretty quickly.▶ 26:03–26:07
I feel like this is going to really just be up to personal preference depending on your level of tolerance for that chemical sunscreen taste.▶ 26:18–26:22
If you are okay with it, as long as it's not something that's like overly intense and you really love the Naturium lip balm formula, then this may be right up your alley.▶ 26:29–26:33
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025

Lip Gloss

lip gloss · glossy · $12.99 · Ulta Beauty, Maybelline
They have a soft balmy texture that is moderately thick, but not heavy at all.▶ 24:16–24:21
They do actually feel quite light on the lips compared to a lot of other lip products that I enjoy and they have a really pretty glossy finish that's not overly wet.▶ 24:20–24:25
If you're looking for warmer beigier browns and caramels from this lifter gloss range, then definitely check out the new shades that they dropped.▶ 24:34–24:39
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025
lip oil · glossy · $9.49 · Physicians Formula, Walgreens
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 2025

Lip Liner

Lip Stain

lip stain · glossy · $9.00 · ColourPop
This has a wet, creamy, whipped texture that is more comparable to CoverGirl than E.L.F., but it's a little bit thicker and less watery, which I think makes it even comfier.▶ 17:17–17:21
I'm not in love with the Doe Foot. I feel like it's just like too skinny and stiff.▶ 17:26–17:31
When I just apply this without blotting it, it's very pigmented and has a moderately glossy finish.▶ 17:35–17:42
After blotting, it transforms into having light to medium levels of pigment with a slight glow to the finish, which I think is pretty.▶ 17:42–17:45
It's definitely not after it. I mean, it's just kind of that classic thinner, drier lip stain feel, but maybe with a tiny bit of tack.▶ 17:52–17:56
This one doesn't last as long as CoverGirl, and I feel like it fades a little bit patchier than E.L.F.▶ 18:09–18:13
I feel like these are kind of just a pass for me because they don't do anything special for me that my other favorite lip stains and tints do.▶ 18:21–18:27
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025

Lip Treatment

tinted lip serum · glossy · Target, London Loves Beauty
I really enjoy how these feel when I first apply them. They're rich, they're creamy, they're buttery, they're not too thin, not too thick.▶ 19:03–19:06
These do start to have that minty cooling sensation on me.▶ 19:08–19:14
I think they look really pretty, though. They can go from to perfectly glossy depending on how much you want to layer these up.▶ 19:36–19:40
They wear well.▶ 19:41–19:43
Overall, I would say that these continued to look nice with wear. They continued to feel comfy with wear.▶ 20:06–20:09
I don't think I'm going to keep either of these. I feel like this is one of those products that I'm like, it's pretty for sure, but when I think about the collection of lip products that I have, is there anything that I would want to replace with these? And the answer to that is no.▶ 20:08–20:16
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025
lip oil · glossy · $5.99 · wetnwildbeauty.com
It's definitely not to the level of any of the lip stains that we just reviewed, but something that I noticed for sure, like every time I had this on a few hours later, I was like, 'Why are my lips still bright pink?' Oh, she stains.▶ 21:08–21:14
It smells yummy. It's like a subtly sweet scent that I feel like is like a little bit vanilla, a little bit mint.▶ 21:21–21:28
It does burn on my lips a little bit, but this is not one that lasts the entire time that I wear it.▶ 21:30–21:34
The texture of this is like a little bit jelly like and a little bit gel-like.▶ 21:36–21:40
It's lightweight. It's soft. It's smooth. It's a little bit tacky, and it's something that can be built up to feel moderately thick and cushy.▶ 21:48–21:52
This has that wet diamondy shine that fills in the look of lines.▶ 21:32–21:36
It does kind of start to get gummy with wear.
I would say that it lasts for an average amount of time and is probably average to below average for how moisturizing it is. My lips do feel kind of dry after I have this on.
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025
lip scrub · $9.99 · Amazon, ColourPop
What I really enjoy about these is that unlike a lot of other lip scrubs I've tried, they don't just feel like super dry, scratchy sugar crystals.▶ 28:13–28:17
It's more like a scrub put into a balm. They just have this like thick softness to them in addition to that scratchiness, which I like.▶ 28:23–28:30
They exfoliated really nicely.▶ 28:32–28:35
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025
lip mask · glossy · $10.00 · ColourPop, Ulta
The texture of these, they're thick, they're melty, they're creamy, they're balmy all at the same time.▶ 28:46–28:51
I actually feel like they're pretty comparable. Laneige is maybe just a little bit thicker and creamier and has a bit of a glossier finish, but overall the experience is pretty similar.▶ 28:54–29:00
These ones do have a little hint of whatever color the mask is, but they're very, very sheer.▶ 29:04–29:09
In addition to these feeling really nice and smelling amazing, these last well on me and end up leaving my lips feeling very nourished.▶ 29:14–29:18
These are a win for me and really surprised me.
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025
lip treatment · dewy · $16.00 · Sephora, Experiment Beauty
It really is that good.▶ 7:03–7:05
This feels extremely soft, plush, and balmy.▶ 7:47–7:52
It's definitely thick, but it's not too too thick.▶ 7:50–7:54
It doesn't have any tack to it.▶ 7:52–7:56
The texture of this one feels even better than Clinique.▶ 8:09–8:14
It feels elevated and it's more affordable.▶ 8:11–8:15
Clinique is $23 and this is 16 for the same amount of product.▶ 8:16–8:19
This really is so so good.▶ 8:19–8:22
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026
Neutrogena came out with a tinted version, several tinted versions of their lip oil.▶ 12:37–12:44
This is my favorite lip oil from the drugstore.▶ 12:44–12:52
I just absolutely love the texture. It's soft. It's creamy. It's dreamy. It's like a liquid lip mask.▶ 12:50–12:56
When I saw that they were coming out with it in five tinted shades, I got so excited.▶ 12:56–13:02
The shades are so pretty.▶ 13:00–13:05
I absolutely love that they're sheer. They give you that pop of color without it being too intense.▶ 13:02–13:08
Most of them are pretty bright and vibrant and like not shades I would normally pick up if it were not for the fact that they're sheer.▶ 13:08–13:13
I just think that that combined with the shine, it's so pretty.▶ 13:15–13:20
Source: 10 Best Makeup Products of 2025 (My Honest Favorites) · Dec 2025

EYES

Brow Product

brow pencil · natural · $12.00 · Ulta, JCPenney, Debenhams
I am obsessed with how tiny it is. It really reminds me of my favorite brow pencil of all time from Kosas.▶ 34:21–34:25
That is something that really helps to prevent my brows from looking super harsh or pencily or overly filled in.▶ 34:25–34:34
That is a huge, huge, huge win for me from the drugstore because if you have watched my new at the drugstore videos for the past several years, then you will know that this is a category I really struggle with.▶ 34:34–34:40
Officially my new favorite drugstore brow pencil.▶ 34:50–34:55
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025
brow pencil · $8.00 · Ulta Beauty, e.l.f. Cosmetics
The pencil itself is perfect.▶ 25:24–25:27
It's exactly what I look for in a brow pencil because it's teeny tiny and it's on the more dry side.▶ 25:26–25:34
That tiny tip paired with kind of the drier feel just allows me to create brow strokes that are smaller and more natural looking.▶ 25:39–25:44
The shade blonde is perfect for my brows.▶ 25:54–25:57
This one is perfect for me.
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026

Mascara

mascara · $11 · elfcosmetics.com
This leans wet, but not overly so. However, it's definitely more of like a thicker, stiffer formula.▶ 32:47–32:55
I find that it kind of like makes my lashes stick and clump together when I'm applying it.▶ 32:55–33:01
It does have really pretty curl.▶ 33:01–33:03
I feel like there's just something kind of spidery about how this looks.▶ 33:03–33:06
It did hold up well with wear.▶ 33:06–33:09
Another that I'm not keeping.▶ 32:32–32:36
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025
mascara · Target, CVS Pharmacy
The formula is on the drier, thinner side, but I'm still able to build this up.▶ 30:55–31:01
I would say that it's more of like a feathery, fluttery look that I think is pretty for sure.▶ 30:59–31:05
It has good separation and volume.▶ 31:05–31:08
It's just not as long as my favorite mascaras.▶ 31:07–31:11
With wear, this does flake on me a little bit, but the flakes are small enough where I'm like, it's not super noticeable.▶ 31:09–31:13
Because I don't love the length, I have mascaras that definitely give me a longer, more lifted look. I won't keep this.▶ 31:17–31:25
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025
mascara · $15.99 · Target, Ulta, Versed Skin
This is definitely a little bit more wet than CoverGirl, but also on the thinner side, so I can't really build this up well.▶ 31:48–31:53
I definitely can't get much volume with this. So, it's just more of a natural looking mascara.▶ 31:53–31:59
Overall I would say is decent. There's just not enough length or really anything about the way that this looks that I'm obsessed with.▶ 31:59–32:03
I picked this up in the shade brown, but I feel like on my lashes, it just looks a bit more like a soft black.▶ 32:20–32:25
No issues with wear. I think that it held up fine.▶ 32:25–32:29
Definitely not something that I'm keeping.
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025
mascara · $11.19–$15.99 · Ulta, Amazon
I know that this is my most emptied mascara this year.▶ 10:49–10:53
I've gone through so many tubes cuz I love it so much.▶ 10:51–10:56
It works great right away right out of the tube.▶ 11:28–11:31
It gives me an option for a bit more of a natural mascara than my all-time favorite from the drugstore, Maybelline Lash Sensational.▶ 11:40–11:44
This one from L'Oréal is a bit more natural looking, a bit more wispy.▶ 11:49–11:55
It has great length.▶ 11:53–11:57
It is a little bit thinner, but it's not too thin to where it looks spidery or anything like that.▶ 11:55–11:59
It's just the perfect more natural looking mascara.▶ 12:00–12:04
Source: 10 Best Makeup Products of 2025 (My Honest Favorites) · Dec 2025
Everything is too dark, too intense, too cool toned. This is perfect.▶ 9:47–9:52
I have the shade ash blonde, which they actually describe as a cool toned blonde, but I feel is a perfect neutral blonde.▶ 9:50–9:57
I not only love it for that reason, but also because it truly is the teeniest tiniest pencil I have ever found at the drugstore.▶ 10:07–10:10
I just find that a really teeny pencil like this allows me to get a more natural brow look.▶ 10:21–10:28
I feel like it's easy to overdo it when the actual pencil itself is really thick. This prevents that for sure.▶ 10:28–10:34
I am super excited to finally have a drugstore brow product that I really love and can highly recommend.▶ 10:34–10:38
Source: 10 Best Makeup Products of 2025 (My Honest Favorites) · Dec 2025

SKINCARE

Cleanser

cleansing balm · $18.00 · remedyskin.com, Target
I've also been trying out another one, but this is way better.▶ 2:05–2:11
I have really been enjoying this cleansing balm.▶ 2:38–2:44
I think the texture is so nice, you guys.▶ 2:41–2:47
The texture of this is really nice and soft and it doesn't feel greasy at all.▶ 2:55–2:59
I feel like I like the texture of this one even better than the Garnier Skin Active Cleansing Balm.▶ 3:06–3:12
This is definitely like an upgrade.▶ 2:16–2:19
Source: The PM Skincare Routine That Gave Me the Best Skin of My Life · May 2026
facial cleanser · $14.99 · Amazon, Ulta Beauty, W cosmetics
They both have that light whipped airy consistency that feels very soft and plush and foamy upon application.▶ 2:01–2:05
Soon Jung seems to be just a little bit stronger when it comes to decreasing my skin.▶ 2:16–2:22
It just makes my skin feel super clean.▶ 2:36–2:41
I think that you would love this if you have really oily skin.▶ 2:39–2:43
When I was testing this and using it both morning and night, I did feel like it made my skin feel a little bit too tight and dry.▶ 2:41–2:47
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026

Exfoliator

liquid exfoliant · €28.00 · Geek & Gorgeous, Lila Beauty
I can officially call this a favorite.▶ 3:20–3:24
It has a true waterlike consistency that dries down to feel like nothing.▶ 3:53–3:59
It doesn't add shine. It doesn't mess up my makeup. It doesn't cause peeling with skin care that I put on top of it.▶ 3:57–4:02
It's so so light that it doesn't feel like I'm layering more and more product on top of my skin.▶ 4:00–4:08
This meshes into my skincare routine seamlessly.▶ 4:20–4:24
I think it's a great option for a gentler exfoliant for oily, acne prone skin.▶ 4:22–4:28
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026

Eye Cream

Moisturizer

Other

healing ointment · $20.99 · CeraVe.com, Ulta
I am no longer slugging around my eyes with CeraVe healing ointment because they reformulated it.▶ 13:44–13:51
I think the reformulation is even better for what this product is intended to be used for, which is barrier repair and skin healing.▶ 13:51–13:57
This is even thicker.▶ 14:02–14:05
This stuff is so thick.▶ 14:16–14:18
This is like kind of it's sticky.
This is just going to be even more occlusive.▶ 14:36–14:43
That marks the end of my road with this for eye cream purposes.▶ 14:40–14:45
It's too much.
Source: The PM Skincare Routine That Gave Me the Best Skin of My Life · May 2026

Serum

HAIR

Dry Shampoo

dry shampoo · $10.99–$11.99 · Ulta, Not Your Mother's
It has a powdery texture, but it's very light.▶ 19:06–19:10
It does have a white cast at first, but it absorbs really well for me after massaging it in with my fingers and brushing and then especially blow drying.▶ 19:12–19:18
It does such a good job at absorbing oil without looking like a really heavy, dull, dry powder.▶ 19:24–19:32
My roots just look refreshed.▶ 19:32–19:36
After blow drying, I feel like I just have that nice like clean looking shine.▶ 19:34–19:40
It also adds a nice boost of volume.▶ 19:38–19:43
How light it feels in my hair.▶ 19:43–19:46
When I touch my roots, they feel soft and it doesn't feel like it's heavy with product.▶ 19:45–19:49
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026

Hair Treatment

hair treatment · $12.99 · L'Oréal Paris USA, Target
This has a very light, watery consistency.▶ 15:55–15:59
It's not something that's going to easily weigh down fine, thin hair types.▶ 16:08–16:11
It still does give me enough slip for detangling.▶ 16:11–16:14
It makes my hair feel really nice and smooth.▶ 16:13–16:17
When I did a humidity test with an actual steamer on my hair, it held up really well.▶ 16:14–16:21
I think it's a really great affordable alternative if ColorWow is not something that you are able to or want to splurge on.▶ 16:30–16:36
This smells so good too.▶ 16:38–16:41
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026
hair serum · $46.00 · Redken.com, Ulta Beauty, Sephora UK
The way that this just instantly makes my hair softer and smoother and more manageable is just so amazing.▶ 9:16–9:28
This is exactly what I want in a hair serum.▶ 9:28–9:31
For a serum that is more milky than it is gel-like, it still feels very light in my hair.▶ 9:31–9:37
This one I like so much better than that.▶ 9:51–9:58
Source: Top 10 Haircare Products I Actually Recommend (Best of 2025!) · Dec 2025
hair care collection · Dove.com
They were planning on launching a reformulated version of Intensive Repair, making it officially the most advanced repair system they have.▶ 1:52–2:02
Intensive Repair also has an additional technology added on top of that, which they call their Glutamic Amino Serum.▶ 2:07–2:20
With Intensive Repair, that effect is not so intense.▶ 2:49–2:51
I also get a bit of a longer lasting clean with the Intensive Repair shampoo than I do with Bond Strength.▶ 2:52–3:04
Source: Top 10 Haircare Products I Actually Recommend (Best of 2025!) · Dec 2025
heat protectant spray · $10.47 · Walmart, Walgreens, OGX Beauty
Out of all of the leave-in conditioning sprays that I recommend from the drugstore, I feel like the Bond Protein Repair Heat Protect Spray is a really nice in-between.▶ 4:35–4:39
It's not as lightweight as Pantene Miracle Rescue or Tresemme Heat Tamer, but it's also not as thick and creamy as something like L'Oreal 21 and 1.▶ 4:41–4:49
Source: Top 10 Haircare Products I Actually Recommend (Best of 2025!) · Dec 2025
leave-in treatment · $22.30 · Amazon, Walmart
I have been waiting for a product like this from the drugstore for years.▶ 6:10–6:14
This treatment contains the most concentrated amount of panthenol, making it the most strengthening product that they offer.▶ 6:38–6:45
We just don't have any other bond repair treatments at this point in time that are as truly weightless as this.▶ 7:10–7:14
If you are just looking to add an incremental treatment to your routine that doesn't run the risk of weighing your hair down or making it feel stiff or crunchy or greasy, this is going to be for you.▶ 7:14–7:29
Source: Top 10 Haircare Products I Actually Recommend (Best of 2025!) · Dec 2025

Shampoo

shampoo · $33 · LG Beauty, Shop Star Beauty
This has a clear gel texture that honestly just feels cosmetically elegant to me.▶ 11:23–11:30
It's super soft. It's silky. It's not too thick and dense and sticky, but it's not super thin and slippy.▶ 11:28–11:35
It just feels really nice to lather and use.▶ 11:35–11:38
I do notice that cooling sensation with the Dr. Groot shampoo.▶ 11:52–12:00
The fragrance of this one, I feel like I smell citrus, cucumber, and a little mint.▶ 12:08–12:13
It does a great job cleaning but it's not a super intense clean.▶ 12:21–12:25
Every time I use it both my scalp and hair feel perfectly clean and refreshed.▶ 12:30–12:36
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026
shampoo · $13.49 · Well.ca
I also love the texture of this.▶ 13:53–13:56
It just has the perfect kind of consistency for a clear gel shampoo.▶ 13:56–14:03
The glide is just they nailed it with this.▶ 14:07–14:11
This one, I like the smell of this even better.▶ 14:10–14:13
It's a subtle, fresh, clean scent.▶ 14:13–14:18
The clean is comparable to Dr. Groot where it's not a shampoo that I would put in my most deep cleaning shampoo of all time category, but it refreshes perfectly.▶ 14:16–14:21
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026
shampoo and conditioner · glossy · $10.99 each or $19.98 for kit · L'Oréal Paris USA
Both of these systems utilize the exact same key ingredient, glycolic acid, to deliver boosted shine.▶ 0:33–0:39
I really feel like both of these systems give me the exact same amount of shine.▶ 0:39–0:46
When I use Everpure, those benefits are just amplified.▶ 0:59–1:02
Everpure does win for me.
Source: Top 10 Haircare Products I Actually Recommend (Best of 2025!) · Dec 2025
shampoo and conditioner · glossy · $6.99 · Amazon, L'Oréal Paris USA
Both of these systems utilize the exact same key ingredient, glycolic acid, to deliver boosted shine.▶ 0:33–0:39
I really feel like both of these systems give me the exact same amount of shine.▶ 0:33–0:46
The result that I get with Alviv is definitely a bit lighter and fluffier in my hair.▶ 1:09–1:15
When it comes to having a more voluminous final result that's not so smooth and sleek that it's weighed down a bit, Alviv does win.▶ 1:15–1:18
Source: Top 10 Haircare Products I Actually Recommend (Best of 2025!) · Dec 2025

Styling Product

hair wax stick · $12.99 · Ulta, Not Your Mother's, Walmart
This is for sure my new favorite.▶ 20:21–20:24
It works better for me than the TG Tigi.▶ 20:27–20:33
I like this even better.▶ 20:33–20:36
It just does such a good job at smoothing little baby sprouts, flyaways, whatever you need, and helping it to actually like stick and lock in place.▶ 20:35–20:42
If you just do like a light amount, the stick is so good.▶ 20:49–20:53
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026
hair spray · $46.00 · Sephora, K18Hair, Paramount Beauty Supply
This is also a weightless spray and really like out of all the volumizing products that I enjoy and recommend the most lightweight possible option.▶ 8:12–8:23
This is not meant to give you extreme volume.▶ 8:23–8:25
I love that this gives me an option for something that's a bit softer with again no gross residue.▶ 8:28–8:38
This also as a bonus I realized makes my curls last longer.▶ 8:38–8:42
Out of all of the different fragrances that K18 has for their products, this is my favorite.
Source: Top 10 Haircare Products I Actually Recommend (Best of 2025!) · Dec 2025
hair spray · $30.00 · Sephora, loveamika.com, Sephora UK
this is a dry aerosol heat protectant that also offers UV protection▶ 10:11–10:16
out of all of the dry heat protectants I tried I pretty sure this was the only one that offered that▶ 10:17–10:28
the residue was very, very light, barely noticeable▶ 10:41–10:44
my hair still feels super soft with it in
it also was one of the very few that did not make my hair more susceptible to tangling as the day went on▶ 10:47–10:55
this has humidity protection as well, whereas a lot of the ones I tested don't
Source: Top 10 Haircare Products I Actually Recommend (Best of 2025!) · Dec 2025
styling cream · Nexxus.com
My curls were much more defined.▶ 18:09–18:16
They lasted longer.
I just felt like it really took my results to the next level.▶ 18:14–18:19
It's such a good styling product.▶ 18:16–18:20
It's not something that's crazy expensive.▶ 18:22–18:26
It's quite thick, so it's going to last you a while.▶ 18:29–18:32
With a mousse, like those two products together, dream team.▶ 18:34–18:39
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026

TOOLS

Blush

lip and cheek stain · natural · $6.00 · Ulta, e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. Cosmetics Australia
These do not smell or taste like anything.▶ 11:13–11:23
I would describe the texture as a very thin, watery serum that has a bit of a learning curve if you are using it as a blush.▶ 11:20–11:25
When I first tried this out, I used the application technique that they showed on their website where they do like one dot at a time spaced out and then blending that out with a brush. But doing that on top of foundation was a patchy mess for me.▶ 11:26–11:29
I tried this again by adding more product in one central area and blending that out first before adding product to the rest of my cheek where I want to add even more color. And that worked way better.▶ 11:45–11:49
If I blend a little bit too much, it starts to go patchy and break down the foundation that I have underneath it.
I would consider this to be sheer with a natural finish.▶ 12:13–12:18
I do feel like the color held up well on my cheeks.▶ 12:21–12:25
As a lip stain, unlike Benitin, I don't have issues applying this and making the pigment look even.▶ 12:45–12:49
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025

Brow Product

brow gel · natural · $12.00 · NYX Cosmetics, Ulta Beauty
I am not a fan of this applicator. I feel like it just pushes up too much product and then makes it difficult to control the amount of product that I'm applying to my brows.▶ 35:12–35:17
That combined with just these like short, stiff, plasticky bristles makes it easy for it to get flaky, too.▶ 35:21–35:28
I can get it to work better if I wipe a lot of the excess product off with my finger, but then I feel like that kind of defeats the purpose of this.▶ 35:30–35:34
It does really create that laminated look and keeps my brows lifted more than a lot of other gels I've tried, especially from the drugstore.▶ 35:35–35:41
It performs for sure, but the issue with the applicator just doesn't make it worth it for me to keep.▶ 35:43–35:49
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025

Face Mask

LED light mask · $379.99 · Therabody, Ulta Beauty
Therabody does allow you to isolate blue light.▶ 4:59–5:06
Compared to a lot of other brands, there seems to be more light coverage around the mouth.▶ 5:07–5:11
It's more lightweight.
It doesn't have those metal plates under the eyes that just felt really heavy.▶ 5:32–5:37
I do feel like it really helps me if I have a breakout.
I noticed that it just helps it to heal much more quickly.
I feel like I end up using this like three to four times a week.
I'm really glad I purchased it.
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026

Tool

OTHER

Body

body lotion · $10.99–$11.99 · evolutionofsmooth.com, Ulta Beauty
It does smell really good. I really like the smell.▶ 38:03–38:07
I think it is just a bit more woodsy than I was expecting.▶ 38:07–38:11
I can appreciate that it's not overly sweet to the point of being like sickly sweet.▶ 38:11–38:15
I just don't think it was like exactly what I was expecting.▶ 38:15–38:21
If you were seeing that all over Tik Tok like I was and you were hoping that this would just be like the EOS lotion version of Sol de Janeiro, it's definitely not.▶ 38:36–38:39
This is more woodsy for sure. Sol de Janeiro is sweeter, a little more tropical.▶ 38:41–38:49
Smells nice, but not my new favorite scent from Sol de Janeiro. My favorite in the body lotion is still strawberry milkshake by a landslide.▶ 38:51–38:54
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025
body wash · $9.98–$11.99 · Ulta Beauty, Walmart, Walgreens
The one that I am obsessed with is Fresh and Cozy.▶ 36:41–36:46
The fragrance notes are morning light, dewy casses, and sheer musk. And it just comes together perfectly. It really is fresh and cozy.▶ 36:57–37:02
The texture of this is like a moderately thick pearlescent gel that feels just like plush to use.▶ 37:11–37:16
I really, really enjoy the entire experience of using this as a body wash. From the texture, the feel, the way my skin feels after, the smell.▶ 37:16–37:22
I'm excited to see what other fragrances they continue to come out with in this cuz I will definitely purchase more.▶ 37:24–37:29
Source: I tried 22 overhyped new drugstore beauty launches... save your money · Aug 2025
body lotion · $12.00 · athenaclub.com
The texture of this is definitely lighter than EOS.▶ 26:59–27:05
It's definitely on the thicker end for a body lotion.▶ 27:08–27:12
The texture is really nice. It feels super soft and silky.▶ 27:21–27:25
It's not something that feels sticky after I apply it.▶ 27:25–27:29
The fragrances... this is for sure my favorite.▶ 27:49–27:53
This is such a good date night lotion.▶ 28:02–28:07
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026
body lotion · $32.00 · DedCool, Anthropologie, Oh Beauty
I have had these sitting at my sink in my kitchen and in my bathroom for months now. I'm like, I don't ever want to use anything else again.▶ 29:07–29:13
They smell so good.▶ 29:14–29:16
The scent profile or the notes are amber, bergamot, and white musk.▶ 29:32–29:36
I just cannot get enough of it.▶ 29:36–29:40
It is the most perfect, clean, comfortable, cozy scent ever.▶ 29:38–29:43
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026

Cleanser

hand wash · $22.00 · dedcool.com, Garmentory
I have had these sitting at my sink in my kitchen and in my bathroom for months now. I'm like, I don't ever want to use anything else again.▶ 29:07–29:13
They smell so good.▶ 29:14–29:16
The scent profile or the notes are amber, bergamot, and white musk.▶ 29:32–29:36
I just cannot get enough of it.▶ 29:36–29:40
It is the most perfect, clean, comfortable, cozy scent ever.▶ 29:38–29:43
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026

Foundation

foundation · matte · $47.00 · Benefit Cosmetics, Sephora
This is one of those rare foundations that has a skin perfecting quality to it where it just kind of like blurs and just really makes your skin look nice without looking heavy or too intensely full coverage.▶ 3:55–4:01
It is buildable up to, I would say, medium/full coverage, but it's not full full.▶ 4:05–4:11
You can also shear it out to just be more medium in coverage with a natural matte finish.▶ 4:11–4:15
I just think it looks absolutely beautiful.▶ 4:15–4:18
It wears so well.▶ 4:17–4:21
It is one of those rare foundations that doesn't look too greasy on me.▶ 4:19–4:22
I definitely look glowier by the end of the day, but I don't have to use a mattifying primer or setting spray in order for this to work.▶ 4:22–4:26
The glow at the end of the day actually looks really nice.▶ 4:29–4:33
Source: 10 Best Makeup Products of 2025 (My Honest Favorites) · Dec 2025

Fragrance

eau de parfum · $98.00 · Future Society
I am such a huge fan of Future Society. I love everything they do.▶ 31:34–31:43
It's really beautiful.
I don't have anything else like it in my collection.▶ 32:39–32:45
I have been wearing it by itself and then I'll sometimes add in something that's a little bit sweeter to help to balance it.▶ 32:43–32:47
It just perfectly blends clean with woodsy with a little bit of spice.▶ 32:50–32:56
It really is up there with my all-time favorite fragrances in terms of just how layered and special this is.▶ 32:55–32:58
I love it.
Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time · Apr 2026

Other

Setting Spray

setting spray · matte · $36 · Danessa Myricks Beauty, Sephora UK
This is absolutely incredible.
It helps me in the exact same way as the E.L.F. Power Grip Matte Primer, but honestly, even more so because the more of this you spray, the more matte your skin becomes.▶ 2:44–2:51
This immediately mattifies the look of anything you have on your skin, even if it's just skin care or sunscreen, a tinted sunscreen.▶ 2:51–2:57
On skincare only days, there are so many sunscreens I love that are just so glowy that with my level of oil end up looking too greasy unless I wear this.▶ 3:03–3:10
You can also use it on top of makeup as a makeup setting spray that will not only help your makeup to last and look fresh all day long, but also prevent you from looking greasy.▶ 3:14–3:18
It's so impressive.
Has the potential to be so powerful.
If you want it to be like, if you want to look so matte all day long, you can get that with this. Or you can keep it a little bit more natural.▶ 3:27–3:31
Source: 10 Best Makeup Products of 2025 (My Honest Favorites) · Dec 2025