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ColourPop$10.00
Blush Stix
- “These are so smooth, incredibly creamy. They blend out so beautifully”10:27–10:32
- “A little bit goes a long way”10:34–10:37
- “It just melts into the skin in the most perfect way”10:58–11:03
- “These have a very intense glow. They're ultra creamy, ultra glowy”11:00–11:06
- “You can actually layer it over powder. It doesn't end up looking cakey”11:20–11:24
- “I honestly have nothing negative to say about these”11:37–11:43
- “I would take these over pretty much any high-end alternative”
- “If you do prefer more of like a natural finish, this is not going to be the ideal formula for you”11:06–11:09
- “Unless you're not a fan of like a super richly pigmented blush. In that case, you might want to skip over these”11:41–11:45
- Source: New drugstore makeup releases for 2026 - May 11, 2026
ColourPop$10.00
Blush StixVariant: Cool It
- “This is the best ColourPop launch in years”9:53–10:00
- “It looks so good on the skin”9:57–10:01
- “I feel like the camera doesn't even do it justice because it has like a nice glow to it, but it's so creamy”10:00–10:04
- “It blends out easily”
- “This is the definition of that type of product”10:30–10:34
- “It looks really beautiful, very glowy on the skin”10:38–10:43
- “It actually plays so nicely with products”10:43–10:48
- “You can absolutely wear this cream blush over powder, which is not always the case”10:50–10:57
- “These are very, very richly pigmented”
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category - May 13, 2026
- “I find this formula to be so similar to a lot of the high-end alternatives I've tried”18:30–18:34
- “You don't have to spend, you know, 20, $30 on a liquid blush”18:34–18:40
- “They look just as great”18:46–18:49
- “They blend out as easily”18:48–18:51
- “They last as well on the skin”18:51–18:53
- “They are super lightweight”
- “I just love them”19:15–19:17
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
Variant: Euphoria
- “I cannot get enough of this formula”24:23–24:26
- “When I first tried these, I liked them. Like, I thought they were really good. But lately, I cannot get enough of them”24:44–24:50
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category - May 13, 2026
Variant: Butter Together
- “I think the blush line is even more appealing than the bronzer line just because they have like such fun shades”24:58–25:02
- “If you're someone who loves colorful blush and you feel like a lot of brands are just doing like muted, you know, toned down shades, check out the Buttermilk blush line because it is stunning”25:00–25:07
- “Butter Together, which is just like a very very soft pink, but it adds like a nice pop of color to my cheeks”
- “This one is my favorite”
- “Really, really longwearing”
- “Even if you don't do that, this looks great by the end of the day, too”26:28–26:32
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
- “These are really beautiful because they're actually pretty buildable”9:14–9:18
- “It's a very lightweight formula that you can gradually build up so it's nice because you can get a soft application or a little bit more of an intense application but in the end, it still looks very natural”
- “This product just gives your skin a very slight glow”9:36–9:42
- “If I have a lot of matte products on my skin, this is great at adding not only color but like a little bit of life back to the skin”9:47–9:55
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 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
Variant: Glow Icon
- “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
- “These are such a good dupe”
- “I actually prefer the Revolution beauty formula because I do like when my cheek products give a little bit of a glow”
- “It looks so flattering on the skin, but it combines that with like the smooth airbrushed effect that you get from the Rare Beauty blushes”
- “They both have like that bouncy, squishy, kind of like putty creamy formula, which is obviously just fun to play with”10:52–11:00
- “They both give just such a gorgeous smooth look to the skin”11:41–11:47
- “They do last on the skin very, very well”12:32–12:35
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that are better than high end - Oct 26, 2025
- “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
Variant: Honeymoon Suite
- “I do feel like these formulas are very... you can work with them. You can sheer them out, layer them on heavily”13:35–13:42
- “They're so pretty”
- “These are kind of like a nice change from a lot of the cream blushes in the market if you don't want something over the top glowy”14:16–14:21
- “That's really really beautiful. I feel like I didn't apply this side as well. This looks really gorgeous on the skin, and honestly like such a good summer shade”14:24–14:28
- “The blush trio is really really pretty”30:26–30:30
- Source: New drugstore makeup launches for spring 2026 - Apr 19, 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
- “Today, I'm wearing the shade pretty peach”20:40–20:44
- “I also like wearing these over liquid blush, too, because they give your skin a little bit of a glow”20:42–20:48
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “If you want a pigmented, rich blush, this is the formula to try”21:07–21:12
- “The formula is gorgeous because it definitely has like a nice glowy finish to it”21:48–21:52
- “It makes your skin look super pretty, very, very luminous”21:52–21:59
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “They did a spot-on dupe for the Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blushes”6:51–6:55
- “Both formulas are kind of like that very light kind of soft baked formula. They are basically like blush highlighter hybrids”6:55–7:00
- “Catrice has twice the amount of product”8:07–8:11
- “The value really can't be beat with the Catrice alternative”8:17–8:22
- “They're spot-on identical. There really are no differences”8:49–8:52
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that are better than high end - Oct 26, 2025
Variant: On Cloud Pink
- “This is a great alternative to the Rare Beauty ones”23:51–23:57
- “If you like a like a beautiful luminous blush or like a blush topper, a blush highlighter all-in-one”23:54–24:02
- “this is a great option”24:04–24:07
- “It just looks so pretty on the skin”24:07–24:11
- “you can see like the pink glow from this”24:16–24:21
- Source: Drugstore makeup under $10 that is so good - May 3, 2026
Variant: Lucky You
- “This is a gorgeous formula”7:54–7:57
- “It kind of reminds me a little bit of the Tower 28 cream blushes or like the Makeup by Mario blushes”8:00–8:08
- “It's a little bit thicker, maybe more intense than the Makeup by Mario formula”8:11–8:16
- “It's not as thick as the Tower 28 formula”8:25–8:30
- “It's so pretty”8:30–8:35
- “It just looks very skin-like, very smooth”8:30–8:37
- “It is really long lasting”8:35–8:40
- “Definitely longer lasting than Makeup by Mario”8:06–8:11
- “Just gives like the perfect pop of color to the cheeks”8:37–8:43
- Source: Drugstore makeup under $10 that is so good - May 3, 2026
- “I love the cream blush. It's like a lip and cheek product all-in-one. That is beautiful”24:52–25:00
- Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
- “I really like these. I think they're really gorgeous on the skin”12:51–12:55
- “These are a good alternative to the high-end product”
- “I like these because they do have a good amount of pigment to them”13:38–13:42
- “Day to day I usually prefer something a lot softer, which is when I would reach for this product from Revolution Beauty”
- “I feel like these give a very similar glow to the Huda Beauty ones”14:30–14:34
- “It's still like that gorgeous glowy hydrating formula that looks really beautiful on the skin”15:23–15:29
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that are better than high end - Oct 26, 2025
Variant: 040 Peach Passion
- “These are great”
- “It comes with they call it a cream and then a powder, but the cream is interesting. It's like I mean it is a cream but it's like a thick cream so it's not overly balmy”28:02–28:06
- “It has a lot of intensity to it”
- “This is not the type of formula that's going to like slip and slide throughout the day”28:21–28:25
- “You can use the cream on its own. You can top it with powder to really lock it into place”28:34–28:38
- “These are great because I think they are $7 and for $7 you get two products that you can use alone or together”28:38–28:43
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
Variant: Main Character
- “One side is a cream and then the other side looks to be a glowy powder”13:33–13:40
- “This is pretty sheer, which is good to know”13:46–13:52
- “The powder is very glowy. You could probably use this as like a blush highlighter combo”14:06–14:13
- “It's not overly glowy. I wasn't sure if it was going to be like a greasy looking balm. It's really pretty”15:00–15:08
- “The cream is definitely a little bit more subtle”28:36–28:41
- “If you want something more intense, definitely go with one of the other duos”
- “If you're intimidated by the way this looks in the pan, you could obviously shear it out really nicely”
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes for high-end brands - Jun 15, 2026
Variant: Muted Mauve
- “It goes on very, very smoothly”11:42–11:43
- “It's creamy”11:46–11:48
- “It's not overly glowy”11:48–11:50
- “It has like a true satin finish to it”11:50–11:50
- “Definitely a powdery feel”11:53–11:53
- “This probably will not be the most ideal formula because it doesn't have a ton of pigment”15:09–15:10
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 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
- “I used it today and I mixed it into my foundation because the foundation I'm wearing is a little bit light for me right now and it added the perfect bronze glow”8:15–8:22
- “It's such a lightweight product that it really does not disrupt the way my makeup wears”8:31–8:38
- “This will actually dries down surprisingly well, which is really nice”8:43–8:49
- “I've been using it almost every single day, which is why I feel like I probably should repurchase mine”8:56–9:01
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
Variant: Very Light
Variant: Light
- “It's blendable, but it doesn't have like as much of a slip to it”10:14–10:19
- “It kind of reminds me of the Milani Cheek Kiss bronzer”10:26–10:30
- “It's not quite as dewy, but I still like it”10:35–10:39
- “It almost has like a satin leaning matte finish to it”11:07–11:13
- “I like this tone better on me because while it's warm, it's not like so orange”11:13–11:18
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes for high-end brands - Jun 15, 2026
- “This is something that I essentially use up and then repurchase consistently over and over because in my mind, it's just like the best cream bronzer”
- “I love that one so much”40:34–40:37
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
ColourPop$10.00
Liquid Bronzer
- “This formula is like the exact opposite of everything I hate about liquid bronzers. It's so smooth and creamy and easy to apply. It blends out in seconds”12:06–12:14
- “It has this beautiful natural glow to it, which if you can't tell, I just love a good glowing product these days, but it also stays in place extremely well”12:19–12:22
- “It's just one of the easiest products that I found”12:27–12:32
- “If all liquid bronzers applied like this, I would be like a die hard liquid bronzer fan, but they don't. That's the issue. So if you're looking for a good formula, this is the one”12:32–12:36
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 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
ColourPop$10.00
Liquid BronzerVariant: West Beach
- “This is a creamier liquid bronzer. So, definitely a little bit thicker than CoverGirl”7:39–7:45
- “It absolutely has more pigment”7:45–7:50
- “This does give a slight glow to the skin, but again, not like a shimmery glow, not a greasy glow, just a very pretty natural glow”7:57–8:03
- “It blends out so easily”
- “It lasts really well on my skin”
- “I just think the undertone is really nice”
- “If you have a similar skin tone to me and you're looking for a bronzer that doesn't lean too too orangey, I think you'll really like West Beach”9:07–9:15
- Source: New drugstore makeup releases for 2026 - May 11, 2026
Variant: 10 whipped buttercup
- “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
Variant: Hey Honey
- “The Milani Cheek Kiss cream bronzer is my favorite for like a true long lasting cream formula”22:00–22:08
- “This bronzer locks down. It will not move”22:12–22:17
- “This one also has more of a natural finish as well”
- “When you apply this one to the skin, it almost just kind of has like more of a true natural almost matte finish, which is harder to find when it comes to creams”22:21–22:29
- “The actual formula is so good that I can't really imagine that I'll ever, you know, not have it in my collection”22:42–22:46
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
- “That one just pulls like a little bit orange on me, but that formula is really great”40:45–40:50
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “This feels like a luxury product to me”16:27–16:32
- “It kind of reminds me of Hourglass”16:31–16:35
- “The color is perfect because it is more of a rosy bronzer”16:39–16:44
- “It has a slight glow to it”
- “So many baked products are too glittery, too shimmery, but that's not the case with this one”16:54–16:58
- “It's super lightweight, blends out effortlessly”17:02–17:07
- “It is just one of my all-time favorite makeup products, and every single time I use it, I love the way it looks on the skin”17:05–17:09
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “I love these because you get a cream bronzer and then a powder bronzer”10:30–10:35
- “The cream and then the matching powder in here are really, really well paired”10:35–10:40
- “I do find that both formulas are really lightweight and lean more in like the natural direction”10:45–10:51
- “They look really great if you're going for more of a natural makeup day”
- “I think their shade range is gorgeous”11:03–11:06
- “These are a great alternative to Patrick Ta”11:13–11:16
- “I actually like these better”11:15–11:17
- “I do find that this one is a lot easier to apply”11:20–11:27
- “It looks more flattering on the skin”11:25–11:29
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
Variant: Capri Cabana
- “I actually really like this tone on my skin”9:08–9:14
- “It also has like a really nice finish. It's not too creamy or too dewy”9:45–9:52
- “I almost feel like I could get away with not even setting that”9:52–9:58
- “I just like the tone. I like that they're not super orange, too too intense on my skin tone”
- “I love the tone of this one especially on my forehead. It just doesn't look too too warm, which is nice”21:17–21:23
- “I feel like this is really like a good match for my skin right now”21:40–21:47
- Source: New drugstore makeup launches for spring 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
Variant: Maui Surf
NYX$11.00
Buttermelt Bronzer
- “The NYX Buttermelt bronzer is probably my number one pick”23:53–23:57
- “It is very intensely pigmented, the entire line”24:00–24:05
- “A lot of them lean kind of like rosy toned. So that's a little bit different than what we typically see at the drugstore when it comes to bronzer lines”24:17–24:21
- “These colors are beautiful and the actual formula is great”24:34–24:38
- “This gives a nice glow to the skin without looking highlightery”24:44–24:50
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
Variant: Light Medium
- “It really is going on nicely”7:53–7:56
- “That really did just melt into my skin in such a nice way”8:26–8:29
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 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
Variant: Glow Icon
- “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
Variant: Honey Bun
- “These are perfect if you want a nice natural glow”
- “I like this formula because it's a little bit more subtle”
- “It gives you like a subtle healthy glow that looks very naturally luminous without looking super glittery, super shiny”4:26–4:33
- “It's also really easy to blend and really easy to build”
- “These are so smooth, very easy to blend”
- “I would consider them to be a very effortless, foolproof formula”
- “Definitely the closest alternative to Hourglass that I have tried in years”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
- “This is the definition of effortless”17:47–17:51
- “It just applies so easily to the skin”17:49–17:53
- “It takes two seconds to blend out”17:51–17:55
- “It does not dry down so fast that you don't have time to work with it”18:02–18:06
- “It looks great on the skin”
- “Super lightweight, very, very beautiful”18:11–18:15
- “Highly recommend this if you are looking for a liquid bronzer or a liquid contour”18:13–18:19
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “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
- “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
Variant: 80
- “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
Variant: 60
- “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
Variant: N4
- “I love this formula so much. I typically use this as like an all-over product rather than just a concealer”11:58–12:05
- “This is the most beautiful formula”12:17–12:21
- “It's just the perfect coverage. It stays in place well. So good on the skin. A little bit goes a long way. Like it blends out in two seconds”12:27–12:31
- “I don't think I'll ever stop buying this”12:44–12:48
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
Variant: 90
- “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 is the most beautiful formula. It's smooth, hydrating, creamy. It lasts really well on the skin”7:03–7:07
- “I have gone through endless bottles of this concealer. It's probably my number one most repurchased complexion product at this point”7:07–7:14
- “No matter what type of skin you have, whether it's dry, combo, normal, oily, I feel like you can benefit from this because it looks gorgeous on all skin types”7:24–7:33
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
- “This has been my go-to”
- “It's so longwearing”
- “Very lightweight, very comfortable”8:46–8:47
- “It is a true matte concealer”8:49–8:49
- “One of my favorite launches of 2026 by far”8:52–8:52
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
Variant: 08 Vanilla
- “It is such a thin concealer”
- “That blended in really beautifully”12:58–13:01
- “I know I already know I like the concealer”13:00–13:03
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes for high-end brands - Jun 15, 2026
Variant: Vanilla
- “It's very lightweight, blending out easily”
- “Definitely a true matte finish”11:39–11:44
- “Blend it out really easily. I wouldn't say it's like a full coverage concealer. I would say that it's very similar to the foundation in that it's like a buildable concealer”11:43–11:47
- “It is creasing a little bit, which a lot of concealers do crease pretty instantly”12:07–12:11
- “You can get more of a full coverage finish if you layer this product up. It's not looking heavy or cakey yet, which is a good sign”12:19–12:23
- “The concealer really isn't settling into my fine lines yet, which I mean, it's only been a little while, but sometimes concealers crease very, very quickly. And this one looks good”29:10–29:16
- “It's not, you know, enhancing the dry areas on my skin, which there are a lot of them right now. It's not, you know, looking cakey”29:20–29:27
- Source: New drugstore makeup launches for spring 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
- “I've never tried a more longwearing concealer than this one”11:50–11:56
- “If you have like a 12, 15 hour day, whether you're working, you're outside doing something, you just have like one of those long busy days and you need the longest wearing formula, this is it”11:54–12:01
- “This will stay in place so well. Like, it really will not let you down”12:23–12:29
- “I think the shade range could probably use an extension... I feel like there's a big jump”
- “It is not fading, it's not smudging, it's not going anywhere throughout the day”13:01–13:04
- “On days where I need it, this is the one”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
- “I like this more than a typical under eye brightener because it has a little bit more coverage”10:47–10:53
- “It is so thin, so lightweight”
- “It blends out incredibly beautifully”11:11–11:14
- “It gives your skin like this gorgeous, subtle, luminous glow”11:13–11:20
- “It stays in place really well”11:26–11:29
- “Once I set it, it really doesn't crease throughout the day, which is amazing because it is so thin and so hydrating”11:32–11:35
- “If you want something lightweight, lighter coverage that feels incredibly hydrating, that blends out beautifully and adds like a touch of a brightening effect under the eyes, this is perfect”11:47–11:51
- “You can use it alone or as actual concealer, but I love it as an actual concealer on lighter makeup days”10:59–11:04
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “It has a very smooth feel to it”9:37–9:41
- “It definitely feels hydrating on the skin”9:40–9:44
- “It has probably a little bit more coverage than Krice and it's not quite as thin, but it's still very creamy, very blendable”9:44–9:48
- “This looks really great on my skin”9:48–9:55
- “Very smooth, very even”
- “It's such a good option no matter what type of skin you have”9:53–9:59
- “If you have extremely oily skin, you might prefer something that dries down a little bit more matte, but I do have pretty oily skin, and in the summer, I can still reach for this one”9:57–10:03
- “I just have to make sure to set it really well”10:06–10:09
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “This was the perfect formula for concealing any dark spots, breakouts before I would go in with foundation. It is super lightweight”12:59–13:07
- “It has a very light serum texture, but amazing coverage. And then it dries down and it stays in place super well. And then when you go over it with foundation, it doesn't look heavy”13:15–13:21
- “For a long time I was dealing with a lot of, you know, scarring and I felt like this product made a really big difference in my routine”
- “A great option, especially if you have more oily acne-prone skin, just not something that I need right now”13:50–13:53
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “It is super comfortable, ultra hydrating. It gives your skin a very dewy, glowy look”14:06–14:14
- “It's not something that I'll reach for during the summer as much. It's more so like a wintertime concealer for me”14:14–14:17
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
Variant: Light
- “Wow, this is very creamy”9:18–9:21
- “This is a true contour shade”9:23–9:23
- “This is going on nicely”
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
Variant: Light Beige
Variant: SPF 30 / 415 Light Neutral
- “It is so lightweight. It really has like a light as air type of texture, which is my go-to during the summer time”6:29–6:37
- “I don't want to feel like I have a mask of foundation on my skin. And this one, it really does feel undetectable”
- “They say light coverage, but honestly, this has pretty good coverage”
- “It definitely has a gorgeous soft matte finish and it just wears well throughout the day”7:02–7:06
- “Definitely recommend this one if you're looking for a great option that also has sunscreen mixed in”7:06–7:09
- “This one is my favorite”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
- “Extremely lightweight. You're not going to feel this on your skin throughout the day”7:35–7:40
- “It holds up very, very well”7:38–7:42
- “You can absolutely shear it out. You can build it up to get like intense full coverage as well”7:43–7:49
- “My skin stays pretty matte throughout the day”7:52–7:56
- “If you have very dry skin or you tend to deal with dry patches on your skin, this can tend to enhance them”7:54–7:59
- “This is most ideal for those of you with oily skin or those of you that prep your skin really well”8:03–8:09
- “This is one of my favorites, too”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
- “It evens out my skin tone so well”7:40–7:44
- “It's extremely longwearing”
- “It goes on easily”
- “It builds really well”
- “It pairs so nicely with whatever primer I'm wearing underneath and whatever powder I put on top”7:55–7:59
- “I love it so much”
- “I have gone through countless bottles of this product”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
Variant: Neutral Sand
- “I did use up my last two bottles of neutral sand”15:12–15:17
- “It still looks good on the skin”15:30–15:32
- “I was really sad about it for a second”
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
Variant: 6.5n
- “This is a beautiful foundation”5:41–5:42
- “If you like something with a nice natural glow to it, this is the one to try”5:44–5:47
- “It's so lightweight, just melts in beautifully”5:50–5:50
- “It looks good all day”
- “It makes my skin look so healthy”6:09–6:09
- “This is just like a very forgiving foundation”6:16–6:19
- “It glides over any texture or skin issues I might be having”6:19–6:22
- “One of my favorites recently”
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
- “It is beautiful”
- “After like pulling it out for that video, I've been using it non-stop”5:02–5:08
- “It's so light and they truly are the definition of like undetectable”6:06–6:14
- “You don't feel them on the skin both while you're initially applying them, but also throughout the day”6:11–6:17
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category - May 13, 2026
Variant: Fair Neutral + Shade 9 (mixed)
- “The texture of this foundation is kind of like a fluffy whipped texture”5:38–5:41
- “It's really light, very airy”5:44–5:49
- “It looks so pretty”5:49–5:56
- “Very smoothing, very blurring, but again, super lightweight”5:53–6:00
- “It's so light and they truly are the definition of like undetectable”6:06–6:14
- “You don't feel them on the skin both while you're initially applying them, but also throughout the day”6:11–6:17
- “I like the fact that Rare Beauty launched a matte foundation because we're just not seeing that as often”6:21–6:27
- “I feel like it could work for you even if you are not typically a big matte fan”6:53–7:01
- “I would not say it keeps my skin extremely matte all day long”6:58–7:06
- “I feel like it doesn't look like a flat matte by any means”7:18–7:22
- “The Rare Beauty foundation is that it does not oxidize”22:19–22:24
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category - May 13, 2026
Variant: F6.5n
- “I love this one during the spring because it gives the skin such a beautiful glow, but it's so lightweight”2:58–3:04
- “It has like the perfect amount of coverage for everyday”3:04–3:11
- “This is going on so nicely”3:20–3:25
- “It's going on so beautifully”
- “This is definitely going to be like an absolute staple for me this spring season”4:46–4:51
- “I guess I wouldn't call it like the longest lasting foundation I've ever worn”4:51–4:56
- “Paired with like a longwearing primer or a grippy primer, it's definitely going to last pretty well on the skin”4:56–5:00
- Source: Drugstore makeup under $10 that is so good - May 3, 2026
- “This is a true medium coverage foundation”4:39–4:45
- “It has a gorgeous satin finish and I love a satin finish foundation these days because you can typically manipulate it”4:43–4:47
- “If you go in with a matte base, you get more of a fully matte look when you pair it with this product”4:49–4:52
- “If you go in with a super hydrating or glowy base like this product, this will end up looking more glowy”4:52–4:58
- “I love that it's not a super intense full coverage foundation because it looks like skin”
- “It wears super well on my skin”5:09–5:13
- “Highly recommend trying this if you're looking for like a good everyday option”5:40–5:43
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “It's incredibly creamy, so smooth”6:07–6:12
- “You can blend it out without really any effort”6:12–6:16
- “It's not an extremely buildable foundation”6:21–6:25
- “It really does look like a light coverage foundation”6:23–6:27
- “It doesn't look cakey”6:31–6:34
- “It doesn't look heavy”6:33–6:36
- “This doesn't last on my skin quite as well as the E.L.F. Soft Glam or the next one I'll talk about”6:35–6:39
- “It really looks so gorgeous”6:51–6:54
- “Such a good everyday option”
- “Very moisturizing”6:54–6:58
- “It has like a nice satin finish”6:55–7:00
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
Variant: Vanilla
- “It is such a lightweight foundation. Like you really can't feel this on the skin and you can absolutely sheer it out to look a little bit more natural on the skin, but it truly is a buildable foundation”5:47–5:52
- “If you want more coverage, whether that is medium coverage, even full coverage, you can easily get there and it doesn't look heavy or cakey on the skin as you build it up”5:58–6:02
- “I would say this is most ideal for oily or combo skin”6:06–6:13
- “It has a gorgeous matte finish and if you use a glowy primer underneath, like you can get a little bit of glow through, which is kind of nice, but at the same time, I do feel like it stays pretty matte throughout the day”
- “I really like this foundation, but I just have a feeling as we move into spring and the warmer weather that I'm going to end up reaching for it even more”5:38–5:43
- Source: New drugstore makeup launches for spring 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
- “This is very very glowy”14:47–14:50
- “If you have oily skin or you don't love the look of almost like a greasy glowy finish, I would stay far away from this product”14:52–14:59
- “It doesn't provide much coverage, like really at all”15:13–15:17
- “It basically looks like I applied a highlighter stick to my skin”15:31–15:39
- “This isn't really anything that I feel like you need to run out and buy”17:03–17:06
- Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
Variant: Enlighten
- “The Rare Beauty formula is so beautiful. There's nothing quite like it in my mind”38:22–38:27
- “It is the best highlighter ever”38:59–39:02
- “I know there are alternatives. I've tried the A Beauty Creations one. I've tried the Elf one. And they're both good, but they're just not as good as Rare Beauty”39:04–39:11
- “They put something in that formula. They did something to it. To me, it's just like a standout favorite”
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
Variant: Exhilarate
- “I did finish Enlighten and also Exhilarate”
- “I actually bought both of those shades again”
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
Variant: Mesmerize
- “This is much thinner than the Flower Beauty Formula”23:56–24:00
- “It almost has a little bit of an oily texture”23:58–24:04
- “It reminds me somewhat of the Rare Beauty liquid highlighter formula, but I like this better”
- “This does lean more in the sheer direction than Flower Beauty”24:05–24:10
- “It adds a glow to your skin without looking like you have a stripe of highlighter on the skin”24:10–24:15
- “You can easily mix in if you have a blush that needs like an extra boost or a glow”24:17–24:22
- “I love applying this with a brush and kind of stippling it on”24:22–24:27
- “It does dry down”
- “It looks great on the skin”24:31–24:34
- “It's very customizable”24:33–24:36
- “You can go in with a little bit or you can really layer it up to get more of an intense metallic glow”24:35–24:38
- “They really do feel again like a luxury formula in my mind”24:42–24:46
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “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
Variant: Glow Icon
- “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
- “This formula is just as good and really just like an identical dupe to the Charlotte Tilbury liquid highlighter”22:55–23:04
- “It's very creamy, very easy to blend out”23:05–23:10
- “You can apply it however you prefer with a brush, a sponge, your fingers, either any of those methods really works well with this product because it's very effortless to work with”23:08–23:12
- “It's not the thinnest formula I've ever tried, which sometimes I like that because there's like a creaminess to it that just applies beautifully and it's not super sheer”23:19–23:24
- “It definitely has like a little bit of, you know, a base to it”23:28–23:35
- “It is something that you can mix in with a blush if you want to add an extra glow”23:33–23:37
- “It just looks really good on the skin and wears really well throughout the day”23:39–23:48
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “It is a beautiful cream highlighter”
- “If you are looking for something that looks glowy, that feels lightweight, again, wears well either under or over powder, this is the one to try”
- “It's not like a typical glittery highlighter”
- “It doesn't feel gritty”
- “There's something about the way they did this that looks so beautiful on the skin”9:23–9:30
- “It almost gives the effect of a liquid highlighter, but it's a cream formula”9:58–10:02
- “I do find that it's easier to get like very direct application where you want it”10:02–10:06
- “It stays in place really well”10:06–10:09
- “Next to like the Rare Beauty powder highlighters, like this is the one that I'm reaching for the most when I want more of an intense look”10:08–10:12
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
- “It is very, very close to the Merit highlighting stick”24:57–25:01
- “Very creamy”
- “It gives your skin like that balmy, dewy, glowy, highlighted look”25:11–25:17
- “If you don't like a liquid highlighter and you prefer a cream highlighter, this one's a great option”25:17–25:21
- “It applies great”
- “It layers really great on top of powders, on top of liquids, and it looks nice”25:31–25:36
- “It definitely has like a sheer finish to it”25:36–25:40
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “It does smooth the skin so well”1:15–1:19
- “This product makes your skin look and feel incredibly smooth and blurred”1:24–1:31
- “It is a very moisturizing product”1:31–1:35
- “It has a nice refreshing feel, but I find that it also mattifies my skin really well”1:33–1:37
- “Makeup just wears extremely well on top of this product”1:37–1:41
- “It's not sticky or tacky like a lot of longwearing primers can be these days”1:41–1:46
- “When I prep my skin with this product, my makeup not only looks flawless initially, but it looks great throughout the day”1:57–2:03
- “This primer really does live up to all of its claims”
- “It is such a gorgeous formula”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “Spot-on dupe for the Milk Makeup HydroGrip”19:23–19:30
- “I actually like this formula better than E.L.F.'s formula”19:35–19:41
- “It leaves my skin feeling hydrated. It locks my makeup into place so well”19:43–19:50
- “This one's a little bit thinner. It has more of a lightweight gel texture, but again, very, very hydrating. Also locks your makeup into place extremely well”
- “They perform identically”
- “There really is no difference in the way these products apply and wear”21:20–21:24
- “This one's my favorite”
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that are better than high end - Oct 26, 2025
- “The Heimish Artless Glow Base is one of my favorites”19:48–19:52
- “That really does give a glass skin effect”19:50–19:57
- Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
- “This is the stickiest, grippiest, tackiest primer I've ever tried”4:16–4:21
- “This is the strongest one I've tried”
- “Your makeup will not move. Like, this literally glues your makeup to your face”4:54–5:02
- “It's a really really nice option if you want that glowy, hydrated base, but you also want longevity because your makeup will not go anywhere”4:59–5:04
- “My makeup will last longer on the side where I use this primer”5:15–5:21
- “If I am reaching for something sticky, this is what I'll be using this summer”5:31–5:35
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
- “I have been repurchasing this product for years and years”1:27–1:32
- “This is a really great option if you have large pores, if you have a lot of texture, and you like a nice smooth base, but you don't want a slippery smooth base”1:38–1:42
- “You want something that dries down and keeps your skin matte throughout the day”1:46–1:51
- “It doesn't feel dry. Like, it has a nice creamy texture”2:01–2:07
- “It blends right in almost like a moisturizer, but it really does keep my skin from getting too oily throughout the day”2:07–2:11
- “If you have a super dewy, super glowy foundation and you're wearing it on top of this, it kind of tones down the glowiness in a really flattering way”2:21–2:27
- “I love this product. I think it's an amazing option”2:43–2:49
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 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
Variant: 4%
- “The Power Grip Primer is the best option if you want a good sticky primer”2:37–2:41
- “It is probably one of the thickest, stickiest bases out there, but it locks your makeup into place extremely well”2:49–2:54
- “I can use this in the middle of the summer on like a 15-hour makeup day, and my makeup looks amazing by the end of the day”2:56–3:00
- “It is incredibly hydrating”
- “My skin looks so glowy, so dewy when I use this product”3:12–3:17
- “You can always go in and set your makeup with powder and it will erase that glow, but you still get the longevity”3:17–3:20
- “Such a great option as long as you're looking for like a thick, hydrating, sticky base”3:20–3:26
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “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
- “In the end, I would most recommend this to those of you that are looking to use it as a prep step if you want that slippery, hydrated, glowy look and feel”2:59–3:05
- “This is very, very strongly scented”3:10–3:14
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “If you want something smoothing and mattifying, something very thin that actually like sinks into the skin, this one is great”3:32–3:36
- “It does a great job of blurring and smoothing out the skin, just like the Milani primer”3:36–3:43
- “This one dries down to like a true soft matte finish”3:41–3:48
- “There's almost a little bit of a powdery feel”3:46–3:50
- “If you have very oily skin, I think this is going to be more ideal for you than the Milani primer”3:48–3:54
- “They both give your skin that smooth, blurred finish, but this one feels a little bit more moisturizing on the skin, whereas this one definitely leaves my skin more matte throughout the day”3:54–3:58
- “This for me is more ideal during like the summer time when my skin is extra oily”4:00–4:07
- “And I like this one during like the spring and the fall and the winter when my skin could use a little extra hydration”4:06–4:13
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “A very very fine mist”34:06–34:06
- “This one is not anywhere near as wet as the Morphe one”34:30–34:32
- “It did dry pretty quickly”
- “It added a glow to my skin”
- “This one feels much lighter on the skin”34:49–34:52
- “It's truly undetectable”
- “This is really, really scented”35:19–35:20
- “I don't know if it's going to lock my makeup into place as well”35:13–35:14
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
- “I liked it and I knew I was getting close to the end and then I repurchased it”37:10–37:14
- “I almost wish I didn't repurchase it and it's not that I don't like it. Like I have it in my collection. I just have so many primers”37:14–37:18
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “It's a little bit thicker. It has kind of like a creamy texture”2:41–2:46
- “Initially on the skin, I wouldn't say that it feels incredibly hydrating. It doesn't feel bad at all. It just kind of sinks in pretty quickly and I would say the glow overall is pretty subtle”3:04–3:09
- “This one is starting to pill a little bit. You can kind of see it over here. It's not interacting well with my skin care products”3:34–3:37
- “I don't think my skin necessarily looks super glowy. There's a little bit of a glow there. For something described as like a glass skin primer, I would probably expect something a little bit more intense”3:12–3:17
- “If you're someone who likes a subtle glow and doesn't want anything, you know, too slippery feeling on the skin, maybe you would like this, but again, it's just not interacting well with my products underneath”3:37–3:41
- “The only one that I wasn't really sure about was the Catrice primer, but now that I have all of my makeup in place, I feel like this looks good on my skin”27:35–27:38
- “I need to try this with some other, you know, moisturizers, sunscreens and see how it works”28:57–29:04
- Source: New drugstore makeup launches for spring 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
- “This one does kind of pill up a little bit, like it doesn't melt into the skin in the same way the Milani one does”21:16–21:26
- “It takes a lot of work to get it like blended into the skin”21:35–21:42
- “Every foundation I pair with this primer ends up breaking down on me after just a few hours”21:49–21:58
- “It really just doesn't pair well with any foundation I've tried”22:15–22:19
- Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
- “Oh, okay. It's much more brightening”
- “That is actually very beautiful”
- “This powder is beautiful. It is very, very smoothing. Like I can definitely see a difference in my skin before and afterwards. It doesn't feel powdery, though. Very lightweight”18:35–18:43
- “The Hard Candy powder looks so pretty”29:38–29:43
- “It's very lightweight, very soft”
- “The color correcting aspect is probably more minimal. So, if you want more of an intense color correcting powder, you might want to go with a different brand, but I like the fact that it is more subtle”30:01–30:08
- Source: New drugstore makeup launches for spring 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
Variant: Translucent Pink
- “What's nice about these is you could do one shade, you could do two, or you can mix all three together”12:21–12:28
- “I like this because it's not a super richly pigmented powder”12:39–12:50
- “This one's nice because it's a soft pink”12:54–13:00
- “It's such a soft powder”13:18–13:21
- “I don't really feel like you can over apply it”
- “It doesn't end up looking cakey or heavy”13:23–13:27
- “Look how blurred that looks”13:25–13:28
- “I have tried like every single powder out there and they don't really all blur to be honest with you”13:27–13:34
- “This is not an overly mattifying powder”13:38–13:42
- “If you have extremely oily skin and you're looking for like 12-hour wear out of your setting powder, this is not going to do that”13:40–13:45
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category - May 13, 2026
Variant: Bow
- “I love this. I actually ended up like pulling the net off so I could get like every little last bit out. It's a beautiful powder”31:20–31:29
- “One of my all-time favorites”
- “If you like a lighter weight powder that doesn't, you know, look extremely matte on the skin, that maybe doesn't lock your makeup into place super intensely, but does set your makeup lightly, the About Face one is great”31:47–31:52
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “These are great at just blending everything together. Again, giving your skin that beautiful lifelike appearance if you go in with too many powders or your cheek products aren't blended or you just want more of a smooth finish”10:07–10:14
- “I also like using this as a setting powder even though they don't really market it that way. It's such a lightweight setting powder that's great for the summertime if you don't want anything too heavy or intense on the skin”10:21–10:24
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 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
Variant: Fair
- “This sounds like it's going to be so good”15:29–15:29
- “It made a difference on this side for sure”16:15–16:18
- “My skin automatically looks much smoother over here”16:20–16:22
- “It's supposed to be like a weightless, very smooth powder”15:59–16:02
- “If you tend to go overboard with blush, this is a good option”16:39–16:41
- “It adds a little glow, but I mostly feel like my skin just looks really healthy”32:51–32:55
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
Variant: 500 Sugar Cookie
- “I love this as a setting powder on days where I don't want to wear a lot of powder”2:25–2:31
- “It works really well to set my makeup because it doesn't look dry or powdery”2:34–2:38
- “It looks really really natural on the skin, but it does lightly mattify while at the same time giving like a very subtle natural glow”2:51–2:58
- “I definitely don't think it looks shimmery or glittery on the skin at all”
- “I like this a lot better than the Hourglass finishing powders I've tried”2:15–2:21
- “It's pretty. It's going to be an absolute staple for me moving forward”
- “I definitely think they could already use a shade extension”
- “This shade can sometimes end up looking a little dark on me”
- “If your skin tone is lighter than mine, you might want to skip over this or just use like a very large fluffy brush”1:58–2:02
- Source: New drugstore makeup releases for 2026 - May 11, 2026
Variant: Sugar Cookie
- “The actual formula is beautiful”17:18–17:21
- “I feel like this one does have a little bit more of a blurring quality to it, which is great for a finishing powder”17:24–17:31
- “If you need something to kind of blend out any harsh lines when it comes to your cheek products, this is beautiful”
- “I think it works to set my makeup into place really well”
- “This one gives your skin like a nice soft sheen”
- “Really pretty, very, very flattering”
- “A big downside to this one is the fact that it only comes in four shades”
- “On me, sometimes this one can be a little bit too dark”17:07–17:10
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
- “Not only does it mattify the skin, like it really mattifies the skin, it adds a little bit more coverage to the skin”16:23–16:29
- “This is great because not only will it set your makeup into place, it will kind of perfect any areas where you could use more coverage and then it just allows your skin to stay matte all day long and it looks really smooth”
- “I love this one”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
- “A lot of talc-free powders... are just not the best. They're not as smooth, they're not as flattering on the skin. And this is a beautiful setting powder”
- “It's very, very finely milled. It allows my makeup to stay in place well. And it mattifies my skin without leaving it looking dry”24:01–24:05
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
Variant: Quad / BRIGHT BALANCE
- “It actually comes with four different powders”16:07–16:11
- “The way they designed it actually makes for a very very easy process when you're trying to just get one shade in particular”16:15–16:25
- “You can actually close it, which is amazing because it won't make a mess”16:42–16:46
- “It actually looks really good with a nice heavy layer of it because it is such a pretty smoothing powder”17:58–18:05
- “The hint of pink I feel like is perfect for under the eyes into the blush”18:14–18:20
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes for high-end brands - Jun 15, 2026
- “To me, this is perfect on days where I want a flawless look”12:51–12:58
- “If I want a little extra coverage, if I want my skin to look matte and smooth and I want it to stay that day all day long, I'll reach for this”12:55–13:00
- “You can really pack it under the eyes with like a velour sponge or you can use a fluffy brush to just set your face really well and it makes your skin look just extra smooth, truly flawless”13:03–13:08
- “I'm definitely a fan of this product”13:15–13:19
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 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
- “What's nice about these powders is you can obviously use like one color”12:30–12:33
- “You can mix them together”
- “This is supposed to be a very smoothing, very longwearing powder”12:54–13:00
- “This does seem like a very smooth, very matte powder”13:38–13:44
- “I really do like how it's looking on the skin”13:53–13:54
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
- “This is a tiny powder. Let's definitely get that out of the way. If you're looking to get the best bang for your buck, this is not the one”13:34–13:39
- “If you are looking for a nice mattifying loose drugstore powder, this is one of my favorites”14:22–14:27
- “I like this because it does come in different shades, so you can choose one that works well for you”
- “This powder reminds me a lot of the Huda Beauty powder, but it's a little lighter”14:50–14:55
- “It is very mattifying, very, very smoothing”14:55–14:59
- “I think it's great for baking or just setting your makeup into place”15:12–15:16
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
Variant: Translucent
- “This is the lightest weight powder I think I've ever tried”15:39–15:48
- “It is super finely milled, very silky, really smoothing, but again, extremely mattifying”15:45–15:53
- “If you want a super matte loose powder from the drugstore, I do recommend this one”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
Variant: Light Natural
- “I'm just going to kind of hit the tops of my cheeks with this”25:42–25:48
- “A little bit of glow without it being like a full-on highlighter”25:56–26:02
- Source: New drugstore makeup launches for spring 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
Variant: Cupcake
- “This was like my ultimate staple for such a long time”32:04–32:09
- “I still like the formula of Cupcake”32:09–32:13
- “The Huda Beauty powder is very smoothing, very mattifying, but it can sometimes look and feel a little heavy on the skin”32:19–32:26
- “I don't plan on repurchasing that one right now”32:49–32:53
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
Variant: Pound Cake
- “I think I like Pound Cake a little bit better”
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
Variant: 005C
- “Again, very smooth”
- “This one, it does have a little bit of coverage. It's not marketed as like a powder foundation or anything like that, but if you like powders that have like slight coverage to kind of even things out, create a little bit more of like a perfected, even look, you might like this for that reason”
- Source: New drugstore makeup launches for spring 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
- “This actually looks really beautiful initially”22:50–22:54
- “It gives such a nice smooth look to the skin, and it just creates like this beautiful blurred finish”23:12–23:17
- “Within like an hour or two, it really starts to settle, especially under my eyes, and it makes it look like I have such bad under eye wrinkles”23:22–23:28
- “This product makes it look so much worse”
- “It is a very very drying powder”
- “If you deal with any sort of dryness under the eyes, I would definitely avoid that area with this product”
- “I just found this to be very dry, and it actually made my makeup look so much worse throughout the day”24:27–24:34
- Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
- “My favorite setting spray is the One Size On 'Til Dawn. I can't imagine that I will ever find anything I like as much as this when I want to lock my makeup into place all day long”16:16–16:20
- “Nothing locks my makeup into place like this one. It is truly the best”16:32–16:37
- “I don't think I'll ever find anything that tops it”16:37–16:41
- “I will always repurchase it”16:41–16:43
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “This is a beautiful option if you want a more glowy kind of natural finish”18:19–18:24
- “It's a super fine mist, which is nice, so it's extremely comfortable”18:47–18:54
- “It sets your makeup in a very beautiful, natural way”18:52–18:56
- “If you're someone who likes to use a lot of powder like me, this is kind of like adds life back to the skin”18:56–19:00
- “It feels really refreshing on the skin”
- “It's definitely a great hydrating product”
- “My makeup does wear surprisingly well when I use this compared to other hydrating options out there”19:34–19:39
- “This is definitely one of my favorite products”19:39–19:45
- “Normally, setting sprays don't make it into these videos for me because so many setting sprays are like the same, but that was a standout for sure”19:44–19:48
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
- “I actually prefer the Hard Candy one”24:07–24:12
- “The mist on the Hard Candy setting sprays is just it's perfect. It's fine. It's comfortable, very, very gentle”24:35–24:40
- “The Hard Candy shimmer is so fine that I feel like it does look glowy, but more so like a full-on illuminated glow rather than like a lot of shimmer or glitter”25:16–25:21
- “I think the Hard Candy one is actually much more flattering on the skin”25:39–25:43
- “I would reach for this one over the iconic London one pretty much every single time”25:54–25:59
- “I think the Hard Candy one is better for all of the reasons I listed”26:41–26:46
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that are better than high end - Oct 26, 2025
- “I think this was meant to be a dupe for the Milk Makeup Hydrogrip Set and Refresh Spray”
- “I love this product. I use it a lot as an actual priming spray, especially during the winter, because it does leave my skin feeling super hydrated”22:06–22:12
- “It performs identically”
- “The mist isn't as nice... it feels so good on the skin. It allows you to apply the product very evenly”23:07–23:14
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that are better than high end - Oct 26, 2025
- “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
- “In the end, I would most recommend this to those of you that are looking to use it as a prep step if you want that slippery, hydrated, glowy look and feel”2:59–3:05
- “This is very, very strongly scented”3:10–3:14
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “This one surprised me because the actual face glue primer is very glowy... This one actually works to lock my makeup into place”
- “I don't feel like I end up looking super dewy throughout the day, but my makeup will last pretty well”20:52–20:57
- “I would compare this to maybe like I want to say like the Urban Decay All Nighter”20:59–21:05
- “I do feel like it does a great job of locking my makeup into place well”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
- “Such a soft fine mist, which does make a difference”19:50–19:55
- “This goes on beautifully”20:01–20:03
- “It's great to like kick off your makeup routine because it does provide a little bit of oil control underneath your makeup”20:03–20:08
- “It helps to keep your makeup from getting as oily throughout the day”20:16–20:20
- “It's not like the strongest in terms of oil control, but it is just like a nice lightweight option I enjoy”20:20–20:24
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
- “It's supposed to give you like a very glowy, very dewy look”17:48–17:53
- “It's also supposed to lock your makeup into place all day long”17:50–17:56
- “These setting sprays have a really nice mist”27:32–27:38
- “It definitely looks glowy. Like, I feel like it melted the powders together in more of a natural way”27:58–28:05
- “I don't see a powdery finish on my skin at all. So I do think it melted that powder right into my skin”28:26–28:31
- “It is alcohol free, fragrance free”28:44–28:48
- “Initial first impressions, it does the exact same thing as that one and that one melts my powders together”28:52–28:56
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes for high-end brands - Jun 15, 2026
- “When you spray this one on your skin, it actually feels and looks very very wet”18:34–18:40
- “This is like a micro fine continuous mist. So it actually goes on really nicely, very evenly”18:44–18:52
- “Once this dries, I wouldn't say that my makeup looks glowy though. It almost gives my makeup more of like a natural finish”18:52–18:59
- “I've actually been using this one for the last few weeks over the one size one”19:15–19:18
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
- “A very very fine mist”34:06–34:06
- “This one is not anywhere near as wet as the Morphe one”34:30–34:32
- “It did dry pretty quickly”
- “It added a glow to my skin”
- “This one feels much lighter on the skin”34:49–34:52
- “It's truly undetectable”
- “This is really, really scented”35:19–35:20
- “I don't know if it's going to lock my makeup into place as well”35:13–35:14
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
- “This is just the most beautiful, plushy, luxurious, smooth, hydrating lip balm ever”15:13–15:19
- “It looks so good while it's on the lips. It actually lasts really well on the lips, which is amazing, too”
- “And it exfoliates the lips. And that has made such a difference for me over the last few months”15:26–15:29
- “If I used this product regularly, I felt like it basically disappeared”15:33–15:39
- “As soon as I incorporated these back into my routine, my lips were in great condition”15:47–15:50
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
Variant: Fig Sauce
- “I'm wearing a little bit of the shade Fig Sauce”15:10–15:13
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
- “They smell really good, and number two, they're actually shimmery. Like you can see the shimmer on the lips, but you can't feel it”11:45–11:51
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
Variant: Sakura Shaved Ice
- “I'll probably just like bring my Sakura shaved ice lip balm with me and reapply that one throughout the day”28:53–29:00
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category - May 13, 2026
Variant: Holo-Mazing
- “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
Variant: Plum Potion
- “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
Variant: Sugar Dor-Able
- “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
- “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
Variant: Main Squeeze
- “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
- “These are basically identical to the summer Fridays lip balms”16:37–16:43
- “These smell really, really close”16:46–16:51
- “I almost think this formula is maybe the most similar to Summer Fridays”17:57–18:04
- “This one has like the same thin glossy feel that the Summer Fridays lip balm has”18:02–18:12
- “I really think they nailed this formula”18:28–18:32
- “In my mind, it truly is a spot-on dupe”18:29–18:33
- “Every time I wear it, I'm more convinced. Like, yeah, that is the exact same thing”18:32–18:35
- “I compared the ingredients. They are very very similar”18:35–18:41
- “They just they're spot-on dupes”18:46–18:50
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that are better than high end - Oct 26, 2025
Variant: Blissberry
- “The actual formula is definitely thinner than Naturium though”1:07–1:14
- “This is very silky, very glossy”1:14–1:19
- “I love this color”1:18–1:21
- “It's thinner. It has more of like a glossy, almost serum-like texture, but it does feel nice on the lips. Like it has that nice cushiony kind of nourishing feel”1:40–1:48
- “I would say it actually feels more moisturizing on the lips than a lot of the other drugstore lip balms that I've tried”20:32–20:39
- “It looked really good. It feels really good”25:17–25:22
- Source: New drugstore makeup launches for spring 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
Variant: Glazed and Gorgeous
- “They're pretty sheer overall, so you don't necessarily get a ton of color payoff”35:42–35:46
- “It's the type of product that I'll layer on top of a lip liner or a lipstick, especially if it feels more dry in the first place because this adds a ton of shine, a lot of moisture”35:46–35:52
- “They're very, very comfortable to wear”
- “They're a great alternative to like a traditional lip gloss”36:17–36:23
- “They're easy to swipe on”
- “They're super beautiful”36:28–36:30
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “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
Variant: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- “The color is pretty”
- “This is actually honestly like my perfect nude”24:59–25:02
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
Variant: Fudge Brownie
- “This one has pretty good pigment to it for like a sheer lip balm”25:12–25:18
- “It's a really pretty deeper brown”25:20–25:21
- “A really great option if you want a little bit of a darker brown nude”25:34–25:36
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
- “These are super shiny, very comfortable, they look beautiful, they feel really good, they smell good, they look good”22:04–22:11
- “I like everything about this formula”22:11–22:15
- “Once it wears off, my lips feel great”
- “Some lip oils end up drying my lips out and these do not. My lips feel very smooth, really moisturized”
- “I think I like these better [than Milani] because they're a little bit more... they have more of like while they have that jelly feel, they're also very glossy”21:47–21:59
- Source: New drugstore makeup releases for 2026 - May 11, 2026
Variant: Strawberry Milk
- “I also love Cocoa Sugar”1:54–1:57
- “I've been using this one on repeat”1:56–2:00
- “These are such a good alternative to Summer Fridays”1:58–2:02
- “I think this is the most affordable alternative that I've tried”2:03–2:07
- Source: Drugstore makeup under $10 that is so good - May 3, 2026
Variant: Cinnamon Roll
- “This formula is unique”4:15–4:17
- “I love this shade so much”4:23–4:26
- “I don't love the scent”4:23–4:26
- “It smells like cinnamon gum, which I hate cinnamon gum so much”4:31–4:38
- “It spreads the product beautifully”4:59–4:59
- “It feels very, very moisturizing, super nourishing”5:06–5:10
- “It's thin and glossy”5:10–5:12
- “It adds like a hint of color”5:12–5:12
- “I think it's really pretty”5:14–5:14
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
Variant: Glowman
- “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
- “These are really nice”27:36–27:38
- “They're very, very similar to ColourPop's formula, very similar to the Summer Fridays lip balm”27:38–27:42
- “ColourPop's formula is just slightly closer”27:44–27:48
- “These have a little bit more pigment”
- “They're very glossy, super shiny”28:03–28:07
- “They don't last as long as ColourPop or Summer Fridays”28:06–28:10
- “They actually wear off pretty fast on me, but because it is a true lip balm, it's not something that I usually mind reapplying multiple times throughout the day”28:08–28:14
- “It definitely doesn't dry out my lips, it feels really moisturizing even once it wears off”28:18–28:22
- “These smell really, really good”28:24–28:29
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “It doesn't last as long as like a lip balm. It doesn't last as long as a lip oil. and it's not as moisturizing or shiny as either one”24:13–24:17
- “It's something that's going to wear away in just a few minutes”24:33–24:37
- “It's just kind of like an underwhelming product”24:58–25:06
- “Out of like everything I've tried, this is probably something that impressed me the least”
- “It does smell good. It feels good initially”24:49–24:53
- Source: New drugstore makeup releases for 2026 - May 11, 2026
- “That one is so much better”27:09–27:13
- “It's a super thin like balmy product that gives a very glossy finish that feels so much better on the lips and it's more forgiving overall”27:12–27:16
- “It's smooth. It's really really pretty”27:18–27:22
- Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
Variant: Blush
- “This has a very strong scent. It smells like citrus”25:40–25:46
- “This honestly does not feel very moisturizing at all”25:52–25:57
- “It feels kind of dry on the lips”25:54–25:58
- “It also looks kind of chalky and a little bit uneven”25:59–26:03
- “It clings to any dry areas on my lips”
- “It's just the type of product that as soon as I apply it, I can't wait to get it off”26:22–26:26
- “It just doesn't look good on the lips at all or really feel good”26:49–26:56
- “I would maybe skip over it”26:56–26:59
- Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
Variant: Lavender Sorbet
- “If you're looking for a beautiful, smooth lip gloss that does not have that plumping tingle so many others do, then I do recommend their filler supreme”6:35–6:40
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
Variant: Fairytale Filter
- “My favorite combo is definitely the lip liner in Toffee Talk with the filler supreme lip gloss in the shade fairy tale filter”
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
Variant: 01 Cream Come True
- “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
Variant: Nude Not Rude
- “I can already tell you like this. A cushiony non-sticky formula”27:24–27:30
- “That is a gorgeous formula. Like that is a good gloss”27:38–27:46
- “This just looks and feels like a good traditional staple lip gloss. Really pretty, not sticky at all, very creamy, very glossy. Like it has a nice shine to it”27:51–28:01
- “Honestly, I do think it makes my lips look really full”28:06–28:10
- “This is what? Like a $13 lip combo and this looks better than a lot of my high-end products that I have in my collection”28:15–28:20
- “The gloss looks nice”30:43–30:44
- Source: New drugstore makeup launches for spring 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
Variant: Say Less, Serve More
- “I have been wearing these so much”33:15–33:17
- “These are so so pretty on the lips”33:41–33:45
- “I can't get enough of these”33:44–33:47
- “They are not sticky, they're smooth, they smell good, they have like a little bit of a vanilla scent”33:44–33:49
- “They're beautiful on top of lip liner, but also great on their own”33:49–33:56
- “They do look pretty, very smooth, very shiny, like it's just a good staple lip gloss”34:12–34:17
- “Really really affordable at $6”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
Variant: Blushed Stardust
- “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
- “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 so stunning”
- “They are so smooth, so gorgeous on the lips”34:30–34:33
- “They actually have a good amount of pigment to them”34:32–34:35
- “They instantly smooth over dry lines and texture on my lips”34:44–34:49
- “They give the effect the Flawless Glosses give without like the plumping tingle or feel”34:49–34:57
- “Whenever I do a video or whenever I think about drugstore makeup that feels like high-end, like this formula instantly pops into my mind”34:59–35:03
- “If you like more pigment in your gloss, I mean, they do have some sheer shades, but overall, I feel like they're pretty rich and pigmented and they have a good selection to choose from”35:05–35:11
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
Variant: Main Squeeze
- “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
Variant: Crystal Baller
- “The Glimmer version is so gorgeous”32:47–32:52
- “I don't have a lot of glittery or shimmery lip oils in my collection”32:49–32:56
- “These just look very beautiful”33:12–33:16
- “They really elevate the look every single time”33:01–33:08
- “The shimmer level kind of varies”33:28–33:31
- “My favorite out of all three is Crystal Baller”33:30–33:35
- “If I wear this on top of another lip product, it just instantly amplifies it”33:32–33:39
- “This is a very thin formula”
- “It almost has a little bit of like a gel feel to it”33:46–33:50
- “These do have a minty scent, which I personally do not like, and I know a lot of you don't like either, but some people do enjoy it”33:48–33:54
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “They're pretty sheer overall, so you don't necessarily get a ton of color payoff”35:42–35:46
- “It's the type of product that I'll layer on top of a lip liner or a lipstick, especially if it feels more dry in the first place because this adds a ton of shine, a lot of moisture”35:46–35:52
- “They're very, very comfortable to wear”
- “They're a great alternative to like a traditional lip gloss”36:17–36:23
- “They're easy to swipe on”
- “They're super beautiful”36:28–36:30
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
Variant: Date
- “These actually stay in place extremely well for a lip oil because they have a little bit more of like a sticky glossy feel”
- “They are longerlasting”
- “They're very moisturizing”31:05–31:07
- “They have a little bit of like a cooling minty feel on the lips”31:07–31:12
- “They're very beautiful”
- “For the most part, they're pretty sheer, but a few of them have a hint of color”
- “I'm actually wearing this shade which is it's a date and I'm wearing it over the E.L.F. lipstick in no doubt”30:34–30:40
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
Variant: Trending Now
- “I forgot how much I liked that formula”22:46–22:49
- “This is actually one of those products that we were talking about earlier that kind of got the lip oil marketing treatment”22:48–22:53
- “This is very thin”23:02–23:04
- “It looks like a lip oil, but in my opinion, it feels more like a true lip gloss”23:05–23:09
- “It has a little bit of a sticky like tacky feel”23:09–23:13
- “It's actually pretty longwearing for a glossy lip product”23:12–23:19
- “It looks so shiny”23:16–23:23
- “It does have a very minty kind of like pepperminty scent to it and you do get like a little bit of a cooling tingle”23:16–23:25
- “It's so nice if you want like a glossy lip product that's going to last on the lips”23:27–23:31
- “I feel like your lips stay shiny longer than if you were to use like a true lip oil or like a very slippery gloss”23:34–23:41
- Source: Drugstore makeup under $10 that is so good - May 3, 2026
- “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
Variant: Lavender Sorbet
- “I love the lip liners because they're super creamy. So, they apply very smoothly. They just glide on the lips without any effort, but they're also rich and intense, and then they dry down”6:15–6:22
- “They create the perfect base if you do want a little bit of a longer-lasting lip”6:26–6:32
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
Variant: Toffee Talk
- “My favorite combo is definitely the lip liner in Toffee Talk with the filler supreme lip gloss in the shade fairy tale filter”6:42–6:49
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 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”
- “The price is great, the actual applicator is nice, the longevity is amazing”30:53–30:57
- “Of all of the lip liner stains I've tried, drugstore or high-end, that is my absolute favorite by far”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
Variant: 01 Everyone's Nude-Pink
- “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
Variant: Line Me Softly
- “I love this formula because it is so creamy”22:00–22:05
- “It just truly glides on”22:02–22:05
- “It takes a second to dry, so you can blend it in with your finger or a brush, but once it dries, it locks down”22:05–22:09
- “It does not move”
- “It truly is very, very longwearing”22:12–22:15
- “Just one of the best formulas I've tried in a while”22:16–22:21
- “This one is actually better than the high-end lip liners I've been using recently”22:25–22:31
- Source: Drugstore makeup under $10 that is so good - May 3, 2026
- “I love the ColourPop lippy pencils as well”11:16–11:23
- “the ColourPop ones give you more of like a smooth blend”11:24–11:34
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
Variant: Oh Snap
- “They are drugstore priced”
- “They are very, very creamy, so they glide on well, amazing pigment, and they dry down, but these dry down to more of a matte finish”
- “Both formulas honestly last on the lips very, very well, but the About Face formula is probably like a little bit silkier in my opinion”38:08–38:13
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “They definitely get long wear out of this product”38:32–38:39
- “I love the shades they have”38:36–38:41
- “They're very creamy, very, very rich and pigmented, and it does wear well throughout the day, just not quite as long as ColourPop or About Face”38:52–39:01
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “Both really beautiful shades”27:53–27:53
- “The tones of the colors looked like shades I would love to wear”27:57–28:00
- “It went on so smoothly”
- “It has a soft, not like a complete matte finish”29:24–29:27
- “It doesn't tend to enhance the dryness on my lips like some other matte lip colors can”29:32–29:41
- “This is absolutely like the type of product I would wear on its own”29:41–29:43
- “You're not going to buy these if you're looking for longevity out of your lip liner”
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 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
Variant: Almond
- “Most of the time I'll use this because it's like the perfect base”26:23–26:26
- “It works to define my lips, but it's also like an actual lip stain, so it lasts really well”26:26–26:31
- “It's really just truly a staple of mine”28:21–28:26
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category - May 13, 2026
Variant: Rosewood
- “They're a little bit less intense than they looked online, which I actually prefer”23:33–23:39
- “I don't know if it's the most ideal shape”
- “The pointed edge seems to work well”
- “The stain is like really severely clinging to those areas”
- “I think this is probably going to be a little bit longer lasting than their typical watery lip tint”23:39–23:43
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes for high-end brands - Jun 15, 2026
- “There is no denying that this is the longest wearing lip product I have tried in a super long time”29:10–29:18
- “This is hard to use, at least in my experience”29:25–29:31
- “If you can deal with the fact that you have to, you know, apply this evenly, let it dry, peel it off... in the end, you are left with the most intense long wearing stain”29:32–29:36
- “Probably the longest wearing lip stain that I've tried at the drugstore”30:08–30:14
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
- “I was immediately impressed by this because it is a very lightweight, very smooth matte lipstick, but it gives your lips like this gorgeous blurred finish”31:44–31:49
- “It almost like especially with the deeper shades, it almost like dries down and stains the lips in a really flattering way”32:07–32:14
- “It looks great and it doesn't feel dry or uncomfortable”32:19–32:25
- “If you're someone who doesn't want to wear a lip stain, maybe you're not big into like gloss and lip oil during the summer time and you want like a true matte finish, these are my favorite”32:24–32:27
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
Variant: 04 Main Feed
- “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
- “These are really, really pretty”34:42–34:44
- “I like these because they're very comfortable, super shiny, just like easy to apply”34:43–34:50
- “If you like the idea of like an all-in-one formula, something shiny, balm-like, not sticky, that you can sheer out or build up, these are great”35:37–35:43
- “They have beautiful colors to choose from”35:46–35:49
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
Variant: No Doubt
- “This formula feels high-end”39:11–39:15
- “It looks high-end on the lips”39:14–39:18
- “It is so creamy, so rich, so comfortable”39:16–39:21
- “They are incredibly longwearing”
- “Just so so nice”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “These are such a good alternative to matte liquid lipsticks”40:24–40:30
- “These stay in place pretty much just as great as matte liquid lipsticks”40:38–40:45
- “They're not as transferproof”
- “These are so much more comfortable while still being incredibly longwearing”40:56–41:01
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
Variant: Lavender Lemonade
- “It's almost like a light serum. Like, it blends out easily”22:49–22:56
- “I think it's going to be super comfortable on the lips”22:55–22:58
- “It feels like a serum. It's super silky”26:00–26:06
- “It basically has like an undetectable feel on the lips”26:04–26:09
- “Really, really hydrating”
- “It gives the effect of a gloss”26:24–26:27
- “I don't anticipate it's going to last on the lips all day or even beyond, maybe a few hours because it is so slippery, but it looks so nice and it feels really good on the lips, too”26:32–26:39
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes for high-end brands - Jun 15, 2026
- “Those are really, really pretty”
- Source: New drugstore makeup releases for 2026 - May 11, 2026
- “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
- “This one feels very weightless on the lips. It's not dry”30:17–30:22
- “I love the red one”
- “You can eat, you can drink with it, and while your lipstick will wear off, there's almost like a light stain kind of left behind”31:22–31:28
- “It looks somewhat dry on the lips”
- “I don't find that this looks incredibly smooth. Like it doesn't give a blurred finish to the lips”
- “These are not as comfortable or as lightweight or airy as the smooshy matte lip balms”31:36–31:41
- Source: New drugstore makeup releases for 2026 - May 11, 2026
Variant: Calla
Variant: Bronx Baby
- “My favorite brow pen from any brand. It just works so well, and honestly, it lasts forever”18:01–18:07
- “I will always repurchase this product, too”
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
Variant: Espresso
- “I've gone through a million of these. I don't think I'll find anything that compares. Love this”17:35–17:38
- “I need to repurchase my go-to brow gel”17:50–17:54
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
Variant: Espresso
- “It takes 2 seconds, but it makes such a difference”19:59–20:04
- “You've heard me rave about this in like every other one of my videos because I just don't really switch it up very much when it comes to brow gel”20:02–20:08
- Source: New drugstore makeup launches for spring 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
NYX$11.00
Micro Brow PencilVariant: Espresso
NYX$11.00
Micro Brow Pencil
- “It's the best”
- “It feels identical to Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz”56:07–56:11
- “It definitely just applies well to my brows”56:26–56:30
- “It has good pigment to it”56:28–56:33
- “It stays in place well”56:30–56:33
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “I was so surprised by how much I liked this”28:19–28:22
- “I find that this actually holds my brows in place really well”
- “It doesn't leave them feeling crunchy or hairsprayed into place”28:38–28:46
- “This one almost gives like a softer, waxy, fluttery type of effect”28:46–28:53
- “It looks really natural”28:51–28:53
- “It gives my brows some texture, but they again are held into place really, really well throughout the day”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
Variant: Clear
- “It's really, really good”
- “If you like to kind of comb your brows up, lock them into place, it will definitely do that”13:20–13:27
- “My brows are thin, I feel like they are kind of stubborn... the fact that this one can do it to me is pretty impressive”13:27–13:31
- Source: Drugstore makeup under $10 that is so good - May 3, 2026
Variant: Dark Brown
- “The actual formula, wow”
- “It added color”
- “I actually think this is a really nice brow gel”18:55–18:57
- “I like the way it feels in the brows”18:57–19:00
- “I like the way it looks”18:57–18:59
- “It's not too shiny”
- “It doesn't feel too crunchy”19:02–19:02
- “The fact that it dries fast”19:15–19:15
- “I just don't think I like the brush”18:42–18:46
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 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
- “It's very, very easy to use”
- “It's super easy to apply. You can just kind of go in and kind of feather it through your brows”33:14–33:21
- “It looks really pretty”
- “This product does last in my brows really, really well”
- “Surprisingly, I like this a lot”33:46–33:49
- “I don't think it's going to replace my daily brow routine”
- “I don't think it's going to be for everyone”32:54–32:57
- Source: New drugstore makeup releases for 2026 - May 11, 2026
- “It has like a soft, almost like fluffy effect, so it gives your brows like more of a natural finish, and it has some pigment to it, so it does fill them in in that way”17:18–17:25
- “It doesn't hold my brows into place as well as I would like”17:09–17:16
- “I wish I just used the NYX one”17:03–17:06
- “I don't plan on repurchasing it. It's not a bad product. It just doesn't hold my brows into place as well as I would like”17:08–17:12
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
Variant: Ember Energy
- “If I apply a ColourPop cream gel liner on my waterline, it will stay there all day long”51:51–51:55
- “They go on easily and they stay in place extremely well”51:33–51:38
- “They have these beautiful metallic shades that just look so interesting on the eyes”51:35–51:42
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
Variant: Silky Nude
- “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
- “They're very creamy, so they do glide on the upper lash line really, really easily if I want to create a wing or just define my eyes”52:09–52:15
- “They do have that metallic sheen to them, which is really, really pretty”52:18–52:21
- “They stay in place pretty well throughout the day”52:29–52:34
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
Variant: Blushed Stardust
- “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
- “It gives your eyes like that wet looking effect, that beautiful sparkle”11:20–11:27
- “Highly recommend this one”11:34–11:36
- Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026
- “Some of my absolute favorite, not just at the drugstore, just in general”0:36–0:41
- “I think the quality is amazing”
- “The matte shadows, like I said, they're a little bit powdery, but they're really, really smooth, super easy to blend out, and they last really well on the eyes, too”2:39–2:45
- “These feel just like high-end shadows in my opinion”3:40–3:49
- “Even though I am dealing with some dryness on my eyelids, I feel like it glides right over it”
- “This is going on so beautifully”
- “I love this palette”6:39–6:41
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes for high-end brands - Jun 15, 2026
Variant: 01 Rose
- “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
Variant: 02 Pearl
- “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
Variant: 03 Oyster
- “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
- “I like these better”
- “I've heard people say that these are really great dupes for the Charlotte Tilbury cream shadows”21:55–21:58
- “These are so extremely affordable”22:00–22:05
- “The packaging is beautiful”
- “Everything about this just like screams high-end luxury”22:13–22:20
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
- “I feel like I can't film this video without mentioning these because they really do make my ideal formula”
- “Most of the time when I'm doing my makeup these days, I am using something super simple”45:23–45:30
- “I love these”
- “They're so beautiful”
- “They're so glittery, so sparkly”
- “They're so easy to work with”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “These are so good”
- “They really are”
- “Revolution Beauty did dupe Patrick Ta's Major Dimension 2”42:06–42:13
- “This is like an identical dupe and the other ones are kind of inspired by some other higher-end alternatives”42:10–42:15
- “I actually like this one better”42:20–42:23
- “The matte shadows blend out in two seconds”42:33–42:37
- “They're so easy”42:35–42:39
- “They're a little bit more buildable than Patrick Ta's formula”42:35–42:42
- “The creams in here are a little bit easier to work with”42:46–42:49
- “The metallics are so creamy, so vibrant”42:53–42:58
- “They're incredibly affordable”42:58–43:00
- “They perform like a higher-end alternative”43:00–43:04
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
Variant: Mauve
- “I have gotten my money's worth with these Makeup by Mario shadows”16:44–16:51
- “I have worn them so much”16:48–16:52
- “I haven't run out of it. It hasn't dried out. It still works perfectly well”16:55–17:00
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category - May 13, 2026
Variant: Sandstone
Variant: Chestnut
- “The Revolution Beauty the True Icon palette is a really good alternative to Patrick Ta's Major Dimension 2”1:06–1:12
- “I actually like this formula better”1:21–1:24
- “I actually like Makeup Revolution's metallic formula better than Patrick Ta's”1:29–1:35
- “These definitely give more of like a wet looking finish”1:40–1:45
- “I've ended up using this one so much more than Major Dimension 2”1:49–1:57
- “I like this formula better. I really, really do”2:10–2:17
- “This palette is so fast and easy to use”3:09–3:13
- “I use it for everyday looks. I use it for more of a smokey eye and I never have any issues with it”3:11–3:15
- “This one is 13 and truly performs like a high-end palette”3:36–3:41
- “It has like a proven track record in my collection”
- “I've used this one so much more than the high-end alternative”
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that are better than high end - Oct 26, 2025
- “They have that nice cooling feel to them”21:29–21:31
- “They do feel like a true gel”21:33–21:36
- “This type of product is just so easy to use”21:46–21:49
- “Glides on, dries down, there's no fallout, there's no creasing”21:51–21:53
- “These are definitely going to be more so topper shadows”22:50–22:52
- “These seem super sheer with like a ton of sparkle”
- “That is gorgeous”
- “The perfect amount of wet looking shine”23:20–23:20
- “These are definitely smudge proof”24:22–24:24
- “If you're someone who wants to wear like glitter on the eyes, but you don't want a formula that's going to end up falling all over your face, this is the type of formula to try”24:28–24:30
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
Variant: Diamond Girl
- “I cannot get enough of those”4:49–4:54
- “The first few shades I tried were very, very sheer. So, I don't know why, but I assumed the entire line was sheer, but it's not. They actually have such a good range”4:51–4:56
- “If you like that scattered glitter effect and you want more of an intense finish, they have those, too”4:58–5:05
- “It reminds me of Frog, the ColourPop SuperShock Shadow”7:15–7:21
- “Oh, it's so pretty”
- “You can just lightly dab it on, but you can very easily build it up, too”8:03–8:10
- “It layers really, really nicely”
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes for high-end brands - Jun 15, 2026
Variant: Cake
- “This color is perfect because it's like a soft brown, but it has like a touch of pink to it”14:35–14:41
- “It's just such an easy formula to work with”14:54–15:02
- “You can absolutely build these up to look very intense on the eyes”15:00–15:05
- “I just think this formula is one of the easiest to work with”15:41–15:47
- “They have a really gorgeous like deep smoky brown”16:21–16:28
- “This is definitely my favorite kind of everyday shade”16:34–16:38
- Source: Drugstore makeup under $10 that is so good - May 3, 2026
- “These are just some of the best shadows I've tried and if you're looking for an affordable palette on Amazon, these are the ones that I would go with”13:48–13:55
- “The price is great and the formula feels like something you would find at Sephora or from a high-end brand”14:11–14:17
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
Variant: Moon Stone
- “This one is called Moonstone. So if you like cool tones, this one's a great option”13:59–14:04
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
Variant: Chateau
- “I recently picked this up and I love it. It is so beautiful”4:08–4:13
- “It's an interesting texture. It's kind of like a jelly creamy type shadow that gives your eyes like that wet looking shine”4:11–4:18
- “It dries very quickly and then it stays in place extremely well”4:20–4:24
- “I actually prefer this over like a traditional cream shadow because it goes on in a similar way, but it's lighter weight and it dries down quickly and then again doesn't move throughout the day”4:22–4:29
- “You can go in with a lighter layer. You can kind of build it up”4:35–4:38
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that are better than high end - Oct 26, 2025
- “This is a beautiful option if you want a one-and-done, but you like a matte finish”25:35–25:39
- “This is super thin, incredibly easy to blend out”25:39–25:46
- “You can get more of a natural sheer finish, but you can easily build it up if you want something a little bit more intense, too”25:44–25:48
- “These don't fade throughout the day”26:22–26:26
- “Have any issues with them smudging, creasing”26:24–26:28
- “They wear really really well”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
- “I have a couple here that I really love”44:07–44:11
- “The one that I probably use the most is just the matte palette”44:11–44:15
- “They're pretty pigmented overall”44:25–44:28
- “They're pretty powdery, but they're not as thin as some of the other drugstore formulas out there”44:55–45:01
- “They're very easy to build up if that's something you want to do”45:11–45:17
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “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
Variant: Golden Glow
- “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
- “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
- “A tiny bit goes such a long way”19:51–19:51
- “It is such a thin spreadable type of formula”19:55–19:55
- “It's actually lighter than pretty much any of the cream eyeshadows I've been using”20:01–20:03
- “It will cancel out any redness and it works nicely as a base”20:15–20:18
- “This could actually be a nice option”20:46–20:48
- Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026
- “In my opinion, this is like the exact same formula”5:26–5:33
- “It goes on in the same way. It wears in the same way”5:30–5:34
- “You get that wet looking sheen”5:33–5:36
- “Both formulas last really well throughout the day without any creasing or fading or smudging”5:43–5:47
- “You could buy all three of the Catrice ones for pretty much the same price as the Tower 28 one”5:56–6:05
- “There really is no difference in the way they apply and wear throughout the day”6:22–6:26
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that are better than high end - Oct 26, 2025
Variant: In Your Dreams
- “My number one favorite mascara of all time”33:02–33:07
- “I just like fell back in love with it. I'm actually wearing it today. That really is one of my favorite formulas of all time”33:10–33:18
- “I think I will always end up repurchasing this even if there is a time period where I don't have it on hand”33:20–33:26
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 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
Variant: Black
- “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
Variant: Brown
- “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
Variant: Waterproof
- “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
- “It's more subtle, definitely softer, but it's still really pretty on the lashes”48:20–48:26
- “It gives your lashes a long, fluttery look”48:25–48:31
- “Because it is a tubing mascara, it just removes really easily at the end of the night, which I do appreciate”48:29–48:34
- “It's become my go-to because I'm not always doing dramatic eyeshadow”48:02–48:06
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “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
Variant: XL Volumizing
- “I definitely think it's more ideal than their previous tubing mascara”21:12–21:17
- “I don't think it's going to be like my go-to mascara”21:17–21:21
- “As it dries out, it's definitely a little bit easier to build”21:39–21:44
- “I just don't know that it's going to be like my go-to staple”21:44–21:48
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes for high-end brands - Jun 15, 2026
- “When you initially open it up, it is so wet. Like, it is the wettest mascara ever. It takes forever to dry out”35:59–36:07
- “I don't typically use this on its own. I'll usually use it as like a last step”36:21–36:25
- “I'll just take this and apply it to like the very ends of my lashes and I feel like it adds the perfect length and then it locks that mascara in extremely well”36:29–36:33
- “I don't have to deal with any like flaking, smudging, transferring”36:45–36:49
- “I love this”
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “This is like the easiest tubing mascara to remove at the end of the night”20:11–20:21
- “I know all tubing mascaras are supposed to be easy, but they aren't all made equally”20:18–20:25
- “This one is so lightweight”
- “It truly is like an airy formula, but it coats your lashes really well”20:31–20:37
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category - May 13, 2026
- “They're good, they do a good job. I don't hate them enough to like give them a terrible review or declutter them immediately, but they're never good enough that I want to buy them again”34:35–34:44
- “I remember this one looking a little bit more natural on the eyes. Like, it gave a tiny bit of volume, a little bit of length, but it was definitely more of a natural-looking mascara”
- “Definitely not a bad product. Again, just not memorable”
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 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”
- “As for like an all around good mascara, I just feel like it has too too many cons for me”
- Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
- “I love the original highly rated mascara. That is one of my absolute favorites”5:31–5:38
- Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
- “I have gone through so many bottles of this. This is not even all of them”24:45–24:48
- “I really just haven't found another micellar water or like another makeup remover that does as good of a job as this one”24:46–24:56
- “Not only does it remove all of my face makeup, it removes lip stains, waterproof eye makeup, and it doesn't even leave like a trace of makeup behind”25:00–25:07
- “The waterproof formula will always be my go-to and the Garnier micellar water as a whole is my favorite”24:40–24:46
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “This is my favorite high-end cleanser”27:14–27:20
- “I love this product. I've repurchased it so many times”
- “There's just something about the texture that is so good. It's creamy, it's smooth, it's comfortable, it leaves my skin feeling very moisturized, very soft, and it's also like kind of soothing”27:39–27:44
- “It also smells good. It has like a cherry scent”27:50–27:56
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “I absolutely love it”
- “You get so much product in that cleanser”27:03–27:07
- “It's so good”
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “This is great if you have oily skin, if you deal with a lot of blackheads, a lot of breakouts”28:22–28:28
- “I do feel like it helps”
- “It's a nice gel cleanser. It's pretty thick and it works into a really good lather”
- “Even though it's sold at Sephora, it's definitely more affordable”28:47–28:50
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “I don't mind this as an actual cleanser, but I would definitely recommend going in and removing your makeup, you know, step one and then using this as step two”26:10–26:14
- “It's a nice gel cleanser. It didn't irritate my skin. I felt like it did cleanse my skin if I removed all of my makeup first”26:18–26:22
- “It definitely was not a great option if I had makeup on and I just tried to use this because after washing it off, there would still be makeup on my face”
- “I liked it enough to use it up fully. I don't feel like I'm going to repurchase this right now”26:36–26:42
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “The texture of this product is actually really nice. It's a good gel texture. And I feel like it did a good job of cleansing my skin without stripping it or drying it out”30:31–30:38
- “Ever since discovering the Prequel Cleanser back in the fall, I don't know that I can justify such an expensive cleanser”30:41–30:46
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “It doesn't work as well as the waterproof one”
- “I was really nervous to use this around my eyes”
- “It just doesn't remove makeup in the same way as the waterproof one”25:42–25:47
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “I don't like the texture of it”
- “It almost feels like a lotion. Like when you rub it between your hands, it doesn't really lather. It feels soft and moisturizing, but like I don't feel like it cleanses my skin really well”29:25–29:32
- “I never loved it”
- “I definitely don't plan on repurchasing this”29:59–30:03
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “I love it because I've been buying it on and off for years”43:30–43:35
- “Every once in a while, I feel like my skin needs a good physical exfoliator and this one is my favorite because it's very gentle”43:39–43:46
- “I feel like it is very gentle, but very effective”44:05–44:10
- “I cannot justify that $69 price point”44:10–44:15
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
Variant: SPF 30 / 415 Light Neutral
- “It is so lightweight. It really has like a light as air type of texture, which is my go-to during the summer time”6:29–6:37
- “I don't want to feel like I have a mask of foundation on my skin. And this one, it really does feel undetectable”
- “They say light coverage, but honestly, this has pretty good coverage”
- “It definitely has a gorgeous soft matte finish and it just wears well throughout the day”7:02–7:06
- “Definitely recommend this one if you're looking for a great option that also has sunscreen mixed in”7:06–7:09
- “This one is my favorite”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup for hot weather - May 18, 2026
- “This is an equally gorgeous formula. This one more so gives your skin like a super hydrated glow rather than like a shiny glow”7:59–8:05
- “It's very thin, very comfortable. So, you can easily layer this product up to make sure that you get adequate sun protection. And I have no issues with irritation. Again, layers so beautifully under makeup”8:24–8:33
- “I can't say enough about this one either”8:41–8:45
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “This is like my staple moisturizer. It's the one that I know I can rely on if my skin freaks out, if it's sensitive, dry, irritated, I will pretty much quit using like whatever I'm using in my skin care routine and always go back to like just a good cleanser and this moisturizer and it typically calms it back down”9:51–9:59
- “It is the perfect texture. It's very, very smooth. It almost has like a natural finish to it”10:12–10:17
- “I can tell that my skin is very moisturized. It also looks very smooth, very even, very, very calm”10:22–10:30
- “I will always have this on hand. I just don't have anything quite like it”10:37–10:42
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “This is such a gorgeous formula. If you're someone who likes a very thin moisturizer, like something that does not feel too thick or too heavy, too greasy, too oily, but you still want that dewy glowy look, this is perfect”8:51–8:55
- “This is a beautiful formula, especially if you have sensitive skin because it is so gentle, very very soothing”9:18–9:22
- “My skin looks amazing when I use this product”9:24–9:29
- “Definitely one of my absolute favorites”9:27–9:30
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “Fell in love with this and I have recommended this to so many people”41:03–41:06
- “I just think it is such a good moisturizer”41:11–41:16
- “This one makes a big difference. If my skin is like tired, dull, dry, it looks like a little extra wrinkly, I guess, and I use this product. It's almost like it plumps my skin up”41:24–41:32
- “It really does transform the skin in such a beautiful way”41:47–41:52
- “It's also like very, very heavy duty, so I feel like a little bit goes a long way. It took me a long time to get through this jar”
- “During the winter, it was amazing”42:13–42:18
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “I've been using this for years and years, kind of off and on. It's not something that I feel like I have to have on hand, but if I do go back to it and use it, I kind of fall back in love with it over again”
- “I know it does work well for me”42:59–43:02
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “The Glow Recipe Watermelon Dew Drops”20:04–20:08
- Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
- “This takes your makeup from dry and cakey to glowy and beautiful in seconds”0:56–1:02
- “It is truly glass skin in a bottle”
- “Nothing quite compares to the First Spray Serum when it comes to melting your powders together”1:38–1:41
- “Even if you have oily skin like me, this is not going to create an oily look and feel throughout the day”1:46–1:52
- “In fact, when I use this product, I definitely feel like it helps to balance out the oiliness and just give my skin that beautiful natural glow”1:52–1:58
- “This has the most gorgeous ultra-fine mist. It's like this soft, kind of cloud-like application, so you're not going to get large droplets of product on your face, and your makeup looks great every single time”2:04–2:09
- “It is truly one of my most repurchased beauty products because it works so well and has so many uses”2:15–2:20
- “I recommend it to literally everyone, and it's always my number one top pick”
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
- “My skin already looks pretty clear”1:35–1:41
- “I can tell that it feels a lot smoother and it looks glowy”1:40–1:45
- “I haven't dealt with irritation after using this product like I have when I've incorporated other products with active ingredients in the past, which is amazing”1:43–1:47
- “Curology has just really like simplified and truly uncomplicated my skincare routine, which I love so much”2:14–2:18
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category - May 13, 2026
- “These are from the brand Scent Theory and these are $2.98. You can literally pick up three of these for the price of one Touchland hand sanitizer”28:19–28:22
- “They have amazing scents”
- “I actually prefer the way these smell. They're strong, but they're not quite as intense”28:39–28:43
- “These are just as cute. They're slim, compact”28:50–28:54
- “Highly recommend these. They're so good”
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that are better than high end - Oct 26, 2025
- “I like the Olaplex formula. I do, and I do think this made a difference for me”
- “I just feel like the Dove shampoo and conditioner has made a bigger difference for me than Olaplex”21:12–21:19
- “I don't plan on repurchasing Olaplex”
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “There's not really anything memorable that stands out about it, good or bad, which automatically tells me like it is something that I do not need to repurchase”4:05–4:09
- “Not a bad product, but just definitely not an amazing product”4:44–4:47
- “It didn't stand out to me as being better than, you know, any other drugstore or even high-end dry shampoo that I've tried”4:46–4:51
- “For $30, like it has to be a memorable product. It has to stand out, be exceptional in one way or another”4:55–5:00
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “It is rich, intense, luxurious. A little bit goes a long way”17:48–17:55
- “It also leaves my hair feeling very smooth, looking shiny, looking glossy”17:55–18:02
- “That is my favorite”
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
- “I love the Amika Soul Food nourishing hair mask”21:30–21:35
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “Honestly, this is my favorite shampoo and conditioner”19:01–19:06
- “My hair just feels the best when I use this”19:11–19:15
- “I feel like my hair is in the best shape that it's been in for a couple of years”19:13–19:19
- “I also think it's due to this shampoo and conditioner. It really has made such a difference for me. It leaves my hair feeling very, very smooth”19:36–19:40
- “I just feel like the Dove shampoo and conditioner has made a bigger difference for me than Olaplex. It really has”21:12–21:19
- “I'm going to stick with Dove. I feel like it's done such a good job”21:21–21:26
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “I like the Olaplex formula. I do, and I do think this made a difference for me”
- “I just feel like the Dove shampoo and conditioner has made a bigger difference for me than Olaplex”21:12–21:19
- “I don't plan on repurchasing Olaplex”
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “These were good, but they weren't, again, anything special. Like they didn't necessarily leave my hair feeling super soft, super hydrated. I didn't notice a big difference in the way it looked after I used them”21:38–21:50
- “I wouldn't say they're bad by any means, but again, if I'm going to spend the money on like high-end shampoo and conditioner, it needs to make enough of a difference for me to justify the price”21:57–22:03
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “This product is my favorite because it does lock my hair into place well, but it's also very conditioning”16:43–16:47
- “I find that when I take my hair out and I wash it, like my hair is extra smooth the next day”16:50–16:54
- “This product smells amazing, and the scent actually lingers in your hair, which is another reason why I do love it”16:54–17:01
- “I've tried quite a few products like this, and this is the one that I always go back to”
- “This product is great because it's just kind of helps to lightly define the curls without making them feel crunchy or hard”17:31–17:35
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
Variant: with Taming Wand
- “This really is my favorite product when I'm doing like a slicked-back bun”1:38–1:45
- “This product is great because it allows you to, you know, gather all of your hair, slick it back, it locks it into place, but it's also very conditioning”1:58–2:02
- “I always found that after I use this, like the next day when I would wash my hair, my hair felt so soft, so smooth”2:06–2:12
- “I actually think my hair is in better condition now than it was a year ago, partly because of this”2:10–2:19
- “I also love the way this smells. It has the perfect like citrus sweet scent, and the scent actually lingers in your hair, which is amazing”2:29–2:35
- “It's one of the best-smelling hair products I personally have ever tried”2:39–2:43
- “It holds my hair, but it doesn't leave it like crunchy, or it doesn't leave it looking greasy or oily. It really does work”2:43–2:49
- “I just think these products smell so good”3:12–3:17
- “I think it is something I will continue to splurge on”3:41–3:46
- “This has been like an automatic repurchase for me every single time I run out of it”3:44–3:48
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
Variant: Peach Scent with Taming Wand
- “They came out with a limited-edition one that I love. That one's like more of a peach scent”3:01–3:07
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
Variant: Vanilla Dae Beam
- “I actually just bought the vanilla scent”3:09–3:12
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “This has been the one that I typically go back and repurchase when I run out”23:37–23:42
- “Super affordable. I think it's like right around $8, and you don't have to worry about, you know, being liberal with it because again, it's affordable”24:05–24:11
- “I love this. It's my go-to”
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
Laifen$139.99
SE Hair Dryer
- “This dries my hair so quickly”19:22–19:25
- “It literally cut my drying time by like 66%”19:25–19:32
- “I also noticed I was dealing with a lot less breakage because again, it's not as hot”19:42–19:48
- “It's better for your hair, it's faster, it's cute”19:48–19:51
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
- “My favorite texturizing spray is this one from the brand Hairitage by Mindy McKnight”5:49–5:53
- “This one is like $8. It's significantly less expensive. It smells so good”5:53–6:00
- “You know how some texture sprays leave your hair feeling sticky, almost tangly, kind of gritty? This one doesn't really do that”6:14–6:19
- “I like this because it is a little bit more gentle, so it doesn't feel like I'm spraying hairspray in my hair when I want a little bit of texture”6:26–6:31
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “This was a really good texture spray. Honestly, I do think it was worth the money”5:04–5:09
- “I would say it's a little more heavy-duty than my go-to texture spray”5:15–5:20
- “I would say this one from Verb has like a little bit of hold to it. So, it's almost like a hairspray slash texture spray. So, it does a really good job”5:39–5:44
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
- “The shape of that brush is perfect for concealer because it allows you to get right under the eyes, but it's also like the perfect density and the perfect soft texture because it blends out products well, but it's not so soft that it just like moves them around”21:59–22:03
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
- “I like it for actual powder, but I really love using it for powder cheek products as well”23:02–23:08
- “This allows me to like pack products on really well, but it's also soft and fluffy at the same time”23:19–23:26
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
- “I also like their kabuki brush for foundation application. This one's great”23:26–23:31
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
- “I'll also use it for bronzer, for highlighter. Sometimes I'll use it for concealer if I want to blend out my concealer very, very quickly”22:49–22:54
- “With this one, you can get like very precise application”22:44–22:49
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
Variant: Set
- “I always use this like dense Real Techniques brush for this”21:59–22:07
- Source: New drugstore makeup launches for spring 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
Wavytalk$79.00
Thermal Brush
- “I prefer it to a straightener because it gives like a little bit of bend at the ends rather than having everything go like straight down”20:32–20:36
- “I feel like if I don't use the thermal brush to kind of like really smooth out the ends, they tend to look a little frizzier”20:47–20:51
- “I just find that it makes my hair look healthier and honestly, it basically replaces a curling iron and a straightener all-in-one”20:53–21:00
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
- “The one ring that has held up extremely well from Pavoi is this one”30:25–30:33
- “I'll wear these on like any finger. Sometimes I have them on my thumb. Sometimes I have them on my ring finger”30:36–30:40
- “If you're looking for like the best quality ring from that brand, this is the one that I personally recommend”30:43–30:49
- Source: Amazon Prime Day 2026 Beauty Must-Haves - Jun 23, 2026
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