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Products They Love

L'Oreal Paris$9.99
Voluminous Mascara
4.9Voluminous Mascara

“The L'Oreal Voluminous, this was my tried and true, my original BFF for countless, countless, countless years…”

L'Oreal Paris$15.99
Paradise Big Deal Mascara
4.9Paradise Big Deal Mascara

“If you want something more lightweight, more feathery, less heavy on your lashes, less likely to weigh down your lashes, then I would definitely get the L'Oreal Paradise Big Deal…”

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Blush
Westman Atelier$48.00
Baby Cheeks Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick
4.9Variant: PetalBaby Cheeks Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick
  • “Everyone I've ever put this on and anyone that I've ever recommended this product to has always come back to me absolutely loving this formula”10:44–10:49
  • “It's going to be long-lasting, easy to blend on, beautifully, richly pigmented, buildable if you want it to, light if you want to, very universally friendly and good for all skin types, all skin ages”10:58–11:03
  • “Petal is the no fail pink cream blush that everyone can wear and everyone will love”11:43–11:48
  • “Is it pricey? Yes. Is it worth it? A thousand percent because you'll buy it once, you'll have it for a really long time”11:50–11:53
  • Source: 15 no fail makeup products - Jan 10, 2026
1 / 4
MAC Cosmetics$34.00
Mineralize Blush
4.9Mineralize Blush
  • “They are mineral, they're baked. They are very buildable, and they're very forgiving”24:42–24:47
  • “They're not overly opaque, where like if you dip your brush in too heavy or too harsh, or if you just pick up too much product on your brush, it's going to appear way too pigmented. They are buildable and soft in that regard”24:45–24:51
  • “They are so universally friendly and so easy to work with, and the shades that they have available are very forgiving, too”25:12–25:19
  • “MAC has a lot of very wearable, everyday soft tones that just compliment your skin really well”25:22–25:26
  • “They're just universally friendly, no fail blushes that I will always recommend”25:38–25:46
  • Source: 15 no fail makeup products - Jan 10, 2026
MAKEUP BY MARIO$32.00
SurrealSkin Soft Blur Setting Powder
4.9SurrealSkin Soft Blur Setting Powder
  • “Makeup by Mario has launched the one of the best talc free loose powder formulas I've ever tried. I mean, it's just a phenomenal powder”13:34–13:43
  • “This is an unscented, this is a fragrance free, talc free, light as air, thin as air, lightweight setting powder that any skin type and any skin age can use, making it a virtually no fail option for anyone”13:59–14:04
  • “If you have skin texture, larger pores, if you have oily skin, if you have dry skin, this powder will absolutely work for all skin types”14:11–14:15
  • “It's light as air, it's silky, you could build it up and you can even do a mini bake with it as well”14:34–14:37
  • “This powder is just a no fail in all aspects of the categories”14:50–14:57
  • Source: 15 no fail makeup products - Jan 10, 2026
1 / 2
Rare Beauty$25.00
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
4.9Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
1 / 3
Yves Saint Laurent$45.00
Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush
4.9Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush
  • “The YSL Make Me Blush. These come in shimmers and they come in mattes”0:13–0:19
  • “The shimmers are gorgeous. The mattes are stunning as well”0:17–0:22
  • “I actually have the matte one on my skin right now, but I have some highlighters underneath and on top, so it's going to look more luminous than it would typically speaking”0:21–0:24
  • “To me, these are the best powder blushes overall that launched in 2025”0:27–0:33
  • “I think they're a perfect formula. I love the colors, buildability. I love the blend. I love the way they look on your skin. They don't look chalky. They don't look dry. They're just really flattering and beautiful on”0:30–0:36
  • Source: Top 3 Blushes of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
1 / 3
Haus Labs$32.00
Color Fuse Talc-Free Blush Powder
4.6Color Fuse Talc-Free Blush Powder
  • “These are really great pro artist type formula because they're highly pigmented you don't need a lot of product”
  • “They are quite pigmented out the gate so less is more”13:35–13:42
  • “If you're just an everyday blush wearer, not a pro makeup artist, tap in gently, apply and layer it and build it up to the intensity that you want. Don't dip too heavily into the product because you'll pick up a lot of pigment and it might be a little too intense”13:39–13:50
  • “Super pro performance, really beautiful shades to choose from, really bright, vibrant, gorgeous shades”13:54–13:58
  • “They're not patchy. They're still very easy to blend, even though they are highly pigmented”13:59–14:07
  • “They look really soft and silky on the skin and they last a really decent time even on their own”14:07–14:12
  • “$32, they're pretty small and compact”14:12–14:14
  • “They used to be a lot bigger. I'm okay with them being a little bit smaller and scaled down because they take up a heck of a lot less room in your makeup bag or your makeup kits”14:17–14:25
  • “They have a mirror inside and they're just a really great newer matte powder blush formula that I think is one of the best at Sephora”14:29–14:42
  • Source: Best blushes sold at Sephora - Apr 11, 2026
Caliray$25
Blurry Blush
4.8Blurry Blush
  • “You have a lot of texture and you have larger pores and you have oily skin”3:58–4:02
  • “You want the look of a blurring liquid blush then the only one to get is going to be the Caliray”4:03–4:13
  • “The blurring blushes are phenomenal like these are fantastic blushes”4:13–4:15
  • “These only retail for 25 bucks so they're right in line with the rare beauty price point which I think is great”4:17–4:21
  • “My only complaint if I had to point one out is the stopper on this product is a little messy and it does get a little gunky so just a forewarning be careful when you're opening this up because it can get a little messy and it can leak sometimes”4:21–4:26
  • “It really quite literally instantly filters my skin and gives me this flawless blurred look”4:30–4:40
  • “Great if you have larger pores or texture on your cheeks and or if you have oily skin and you're afraid of liquids because you're afraid of that combination not working well with your oily skin don't be afraid of this liquid formula from Caliray because it's one of the best”4:41–4:51
  • Source: Best blushes sold at Sephora - Apr 11, 2026
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MAC Cosmetics$34.00
Glow Play Cushiony Blush
4.9Glow Play Cushiony Blush
  • “These are by far the most unique in the cream blush category in my opinion”9:40–9:45
  • “There is soft whipped like mousse texture they're very bouncy and they look bouncy and juicy and plump on your skin”9:45–9:52
  • “It's a really fun texture that just looks so flattering on your skin”9:52–9:59
  • “This does to me have a very blurring quality to it too”10:00–10:03
  • “If you want a filtered like look to your cream blush and you want something that's not going to emphasize texture or larger pores something it's going to wear a really long time even on its own without any powder on top of it the MAC Glow Play blushes are so unbelievably good they're fantastic”10:05–10:09
  • “This formula also comes in some of my favorite neutral shades like True Harmony and Blush Please”10:14–10:25
  • “If you don't love a blushy blush look you want something that's kind of like soft barely there like a whisper of color then the Glow Play blushes come in so many of those wearable like you're blushing but you're not blushing type shades”10:26–10:35
  • Source: Best blushes sold at Sephora - Apr 11, 2026
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Hourglass$48.00
Ambient Lighting Blush
4.8Ambient Lighting Blush
  • “The Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blushes, they're the best baked blushes to pick up”20:14–20:21
  • “If you're willing to splurge, these are quite literally so luxe, but so worth it”20:21–20:26
  • “They're $48 each, which again, I know is very pricey. You can definitely get a foundation for that amount of money, but these are absolutely worth it”20:28–20:32
  • “The soft glow these give you, the way they blend, the way they build up, the way they could be used as a blush topper but they could be worn on their own, they're so versatile in that regard”20:35–20:40
  • “They're good for all skin types, all skin ages. If you have texture, if you have super smooth skin, it doesn't matter what kind of skin type you have or what kind of skin age you have, you're going to love the Hourglass Ambient Baked Blushes”20:03–20:04
  • Source: Best blushes sold at Sephora - Apr 11, 2026
Rare Beauty$25
Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush
4.5Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush
  • “These are so stunning but my god are they they pack a punch. These are not for the faint of heart”16:41–16:48
  • “If you don't want high impact high glow, I have these on right now as a blush topper”16:41–16:52
  • “You can also wear these alone. There'll be a beautiful, very, very ultra glowy powder formula”16:52–16:57
  • “I think these work the best as blush toppers”16:58–17:00
  • “Pair this on top of a cream formula, on top of a liquid formula, or even pair on top of a matte powder blush to give it some more zing and zang, and you're going to love it”17:03–17:07
  • “These are just truly some of the most outstanding, highly, highly glowiest of glowy powder blushes at Sephora”17:07–17:17
  • “The one thing I want to call it, if you do pick up one of these, is be careful with it, baby it, smooth talk it, wine and dine it because they break easy. They're pretty fragile”17:18–17:27
  • “If you're throwing this into your makeup bag, you really run the risk of breaking it and damaging it”17:27–17:31
  • “Try not to travel with it because you're just running a big risk”17:31–17:39
  • “If you can get past that, one of the most beautiful glowy powder blushes at Sephora”17:40–17:43
  • Source: Best blushes sold at Sephora - Apr 11, 2026
Laura Mercier$37
Blush Colour Infusion
4.8Variant: ChaiBlush Colour Infusion
  • “This is one of the first powder blushes I ever fell in love with and used”11:17–11:25
  • “I still love these to this day especially the shade chai and fresco”11:21–11:29
  • “If you've never used the classic and iconic bat powder blushes from Laura Mercier then you're really missing out”11:41–11:47
  • “This is gonna be the most safe bet good for everyone easy to blend on not patchy beautiful beautiful classic shade to choose from type formula to pick up at Sephora”11:47–11:58
  • “If you're in doubt if you want something that's just a no-fail option that's a powder blush the Laura Mercier's are absolutely the way to go”11:58–12:02
  • “These retail for 37 and as I mentioned there's so many great shades one of my favorites is chai which I'm applying in this video and you just can't go wrong”12:02–12:11
  • “They blend easy they wear beautifully they're pro performing they're just they check all the boxes”12:11–12:17
  • Source: Best blushes sold at Sephora - Apr 11, 2026
ILIA$36.00
Soft Focus Blurring Blush
4.9Soft Focus Blurring Blush
  • “They're one of the most blurring powder blushes I've ever tried in my 18 years of doing makeup”12:29–12:40
  • “Not only are they actually blurring, it's not just marketing, they actually do blur your skin”12:40–12:45
  • “Great if you want a powder blush that blurs texture, fine lines, larger pores, anything like that”12:45–12:51
  • “These are also great for all skin types”12:51–12:53
  • “I love that they launched some what I would call quote-unquote more boring shades. So like really soft mauves, really soft pale blush tones, really wearable everyday colors that are not too dramatic, not too overly pigmented, not too overly out there”12:55–13:05
  • “If you ever want something that's just a really soft safe color to wear with any of your eyeshadow looks, any of your lip colors, then ILIA powder blushes has some really great safe shades to choose from”13:05–13:16
  • “These retail for 36 dollars, they're new, they're noteworthy, and they absolutely earn a spot in this video because they're that good”13:16–13:25
  • Source: Best blushes sold at Sephora - Apr 11, 2026
Ciele$34.00
flush & PROTECT SPF 45+ powder blush
4.8flush & PROTECT SPF 45+ powder blush
  • “This is, of course, from Ciele. All of Ciele's products are infused with some form of SPF”0:50–0:53
  • “When was the last time you saw a powder blush that has SPF 45 in it?”0:53–0:58
  • “Ciele Flush and Protect, if you have not checked these out, they're an SPF 45 infused powder blush and they are outstanding”1:42–1:48
  • “Not only are they easy to work with, they're a great formula. They're also high performance”0:59–1:04
  • “These are very versatile cuz they're very buildable. You can either apply them to be very soft and very natural, or you could build them up to be very intense”1:10–1:14
  • Source: Top 3 Blushes of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Charlotte Tilbury$43.00
Cheek To Chic Powder Blush
4.8Cheek To Chic Powder Blush
  • “The Charlotte Tilbury ones you can't beat”15:54–15:57
  • “They are truly one of the safest ones you can get in terms of a glowy powder blush”16:00–16:05
  • “Gives off the softest, glowiest finish. You can use them by themselves, you can use them as a blush topper on top of a matte formula or on top of a cream or a liquid”16:06–16:09
  • “However you use them, I think they're one of the safest bets in terms of a glowy blush because they just look really soft, really effortless, and they're beautiful shades to choose from as well”16:09–16:19
  • “They blend easy, they're not patchy”16:19–16:21
  • “These do come with a higher price point so they're luxe but worth it. These are $43 each”
  • “To me, they're one of the best formats at Sephora and they definitely are still worth checking out even though they've been around for so so long. They're still absolutely gorgeous”16:24–16:32
  • Source: Best blushes sold at Sephora - Apr 11, 2026
Bronzer
Milani
Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer
4.5Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer
  • “They're easy, they're blendable, they're buttery, they are long-lasting”8:14–8:20
  • “The shades are amazing to choose from. The price point is just unmatched”8:20–8:24
  • “The way they blend on is buttery, it's not patchy, it doesn't rip up your makeup underneath”8:24–8:30
  • “This just works so well with so many formulas that you would put this on top of”8:37–8:42
  • “It's also all skin type and all skin age friendly, in my opinion, making this a no-fail cream bronzer at the drugstore”8:41–8:48
  • Source: 15 no fail makeup products - Jan 10, 2026
Milani$12.99
Baked Bronzer
4.9Variant: 01 Amalfi GlowBaked Bronzer
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L'Oreal Paris$12.99
Lumi Bronze Le Stick Soleil Bronzing Stick
4.5Variant: Copper BronzetteLumi Bronze Le Stick Soleil Bronzing Stick
  • “This just blends on like literal butter”
  • “This product is so buttery in texture and it's very opaque but in a very uh sheer glowy type way if that makes sense”12:20–12:27
  • “I think the formula is perfect”12:31–12:36
  • “It is very very heavily fragrance unfortunately and I don't know why they did that um because it does limit a lot of people who will not be able to use it”12:39–12:42
  • “If you're sensitive to fragrance, it's going to be a hard pass because it's very potent. It's very strong”
  • “It gives a really beautiful golden hour type glow to your complexion and a really beautiful like luminosity, luminous look to your skin”14:27–14:33
  • “This wears incredibly well. It does not fade. Um, it doesn't get greasy throughout the day”14:53–14:59
  • “It's just a really well done, well formulated product”14:59–15:03
  • “This is by far one of my favorite new drugstore products that has been released in a while”46:54–46:57
  • “These are just so worth checking out”46:59–47:03
  • “If you want something that's creamy and easy to blend on and very user friendly, not much skill required, this is going to be your girl for sure”47:05–47:09
  • Source: New drugstore makeup releases reviewed - Jan 6, 2026
LYS Beauty$22.00
No Limits Cream Bronzer and Contour Stick
4.5No Limits Cream Bronzer and Contour Stick
VIEVE$42.00
Modern Bronzer
4.6Modern Bronzer
Concealer
Natasha Denona$32.00
Hy-Glam Brightening & Hydrating Medium to Full Coverage Crease Proof Serum Concealer
4.9Hy-Glam Brightening & Hydrating Medium to Full Coverage Crease Proof Serum Concealer
  • “This doesn't feel dry under the eyes, but it also is great for oily skin”9:21–9:27
  • “It is a ultra flawless concealer that wears beautifully well, gives beautiful coverage, but you don't have to apply a massive amount of coverage in order to make this work”9:27–9:37
  • “It's a very flexible product in those terms”9:49–9:52
  • “All skin type, all skin age friendly”10:09–10:12
  • “It's a phenomenal formula concealer that will not disappoint you. It is just a perfect formula”10:18–10:23
  • Source: 15 no fail makeup products - Jan 10, 2026
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Maybelline$12.99
Instant Age Rewind Eraser Multi-Use Concealer
4.9Variant: 120Instant Age Rewind Eraser Multi-Use Concealer
  • “This is one of my all-time favorites”
  • “Sponge-tip applicators equal ease of use. Travel-friendly, efficient, quick. They get the job done super fast”5:06–5:14
  • “There is not a single drugstore concealer that I think is easier to use, whether you're a beginner, advanced, if you just want something quick and efficient, this is the one to get”16:06–16:09
  • “I think it is incredibly convenient to knock out quick concealing”17:03–17:10
  • “Coverage is amazing. Blend is seamless. Takes about 2 seconds to blend in”18:15–18:20
  • “It's easy, it's seamless, it gives great coverage, it's long-lasting”18:27–18:30
  • Source: Anyone can use these drugstore makeup products - May 2, 2026
Kosas$30.00
Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer
3.8Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer
Tower 28 Beauty$24.00
Swipe All-Over Hydrating Serum Concealer
4.2Swipe All-Over Hydrating Serum Concealer
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Haus Labs$49.99
Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer
3Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer
Charlotte Tilbury$36.00
Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer
MENTIONSAirbrush Flawless Blur Concealer
  • “This has less of a dry-down time than let's just say Natasha Denona High Glam Concealer or Max Factor Revenge French Face or any of the more hydrating moisturizing concealers like Tower 28's”0:15–0:21
  • “This one is by nature going to be very long-lasting because of the thickness and the texture and the way it dries down”0:30–0:37
  • “With this one, we're actually going to probably wait only like 30 seconds before we end up blending it out”2:03–2:07
  • Source: Concealer that lasts all day - Apr 21, 2026
1 / 4
Danessa Myricks Beauty$33
Yummy Skin Lift & Flex Concealer
4.3Yummy Skin Lift & Flex Concealer
Contour
Foundation
L'Oreal Paris$13.99
True Match Super-Blendable Foundation
4.5True Match Super-Blendable Foundation
  • “This is an OG. It's a cult classic”
  • “It's flexible. You can manipulate the texture and the finish based on how you prep your skin”6:49–6:52
  • “It's a very, very safe bet”
  • “It's going to be long-lasting. It's going to look smooth on your skin. The coverage is beautiful. The coverage is buildable. The coverage is shearable”7:36–7:39
  • “It's definitely the most no-fail, everyone will universally love this one foundation at the drugstore, and it's a good price”
  • Source: 15 no fail makeup products - Jan 10, 2026
Dior$45.00
Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation
4.9Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation
  • “This is a perfectly done, perfectly executed foundation”3:50–3:54
  • “This is a very, very easygoing foundation that's going to work on all skin types, all skin ages”4:01–4:08
  • “The way this melts into your skin is very much like no other”4:06–4:13
  • “This takes as minimal effort to blend into your skin and to apply than any foundation I think I've tried in years”4:11–4:17
  • “This is a foundation that will never disappoint you. It will not let you down”4:28–4:32
  • “The coverage is thin and very, very buildable”4:37–4:41
  • “It's waterproof, water resistant, sweat resistant, humidity resistant, and ultra long wearing, all while being as thin as a serum”4:54–4:58
  • “It's also the most affordable luxury foundation that you could find”
  • “I've used this on young skin, mature skin, it doesn't matter. It's going to work on all skin ages, all skin types”4:06–4:11
  • Source: 15 no fail makeup products - Jan 10, 2026
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CoverGirl$21.49
Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation
4.5Variant: Light MediumSimply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation
  • “This is a direct knock-off of a Chanel product”0:33–0:40
  • “This actually wears and plays incredibly well with my oily skin”0:44–0:50
  • “It sits really well on top of my sunscreen of choice”0:50–0:54
  • “Really lightweight”
  • “It feels like nothing on your skin, it feels incredibly breathable, incredibly lightweight”
  • “It looks like your skin, but better”
  • “It plays really well with the rest of my other complexion products”0:17–0:20
  • “This is very dry skin friendly because it is so hydrating, so airy, and so lightweight”
  • “It's also oily skin friendly”
  • “The CoverGirl Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence is such a win at the drugstore and so incredibly easy to use”0:37–0:44
  • Source: Anyone can use these drugstore makeup products - May 2, 2026
e.l.f. Cosmetics$15
Halo Glow Liquid Filter
4.5Halo Glow Liquid Filter
Revlon$13.97
PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint
2Variant: 110PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint
  • “This is very glowy”5:20–5:23
  • “It definitely has like a that wet paint drugstore um fragrance to it whether it's intentional or not”5:26–5:34
  • “I do really feel like I just put L'Oreal Lumi lotion on my skin”6:00–6:06
  • “This doesn't feel like an actual skin tint because it is so ultra glowy”6:09–6:14
  • “When I get in the areas where I need more coverage, like above my lip or around my nose, it's going to be pore and texture enhancing”6:14–6:17
  • “This is not sepian. I can just tell you this right now, even without wearing it outside”7:05–7:10
  • “I could tell this would not be something that I would wear as my sole complexion product and my sole coverage product because it is so glowy”7:26–7:35
  • “I would wear this in the way that I do the L'Oreal Lumi Gion or in the way actually I would use this in the exact same way that I would use also the Hollywood Flawless Filter or the E.L.F. Halo Glow”7:38–7:42
  • “It's very pretty. It's very, very pretty”
  • “I wouldn't wear this alone”7:14–7:17
  • “The more I layered it, like that third round just to see what it could do, that third round is what sent me over the edge to and sent me to Patchville”10:50–10:59
  • “I will tell you again firsthand, I'll be using it more as like a mixing agent or um an underneath glow from within type product”17:22–17:30
  • “I wouldn't go out and pick this one up either. I think it's just a little too difficult to make work”48:35–48:40
  • “You're just way way better off getting the L'Oreal Lumi Gloion”48:50–48:54
  • “This is just not worth the buy and it just really is unflattering especially around this area of my face”48:59–49:05
  • Source: New drugstore makeup releases reviewed - Jan 6, 2026
ILIA$48.00
Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
1.5Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
Danessa Myricks Beauty$39
Yummy Skin Serum Skin Tint
4.2Yummy Skin Serum Skin Tint
  • “This one is serum based so it's going to feel incredibly hydrating on your skin, so absolutely a phenomenal formula if you have dry, more parched, dehydrated, or just very dry skin in general”
  • “If you are a dry skin person out there, then you're going to love this one because it's going to feel like a drink of water on your skin all while giving you a nice light to medium buildable coverage”
  • Source: Luxury vs drugstore: where to spend your money - Mar 8, 2025
Hourglass$49.00
Veil Hydrating Skin Tint
4.5Veil Hydrating Skin Tint
  • “It is so lightweight, so beautiful on your skin, so breathable, but the bonus is this is actually very longwearing and looks incredible on your skin from morning until towards evening when you're taking off your makeup”8:08–8:15
  • “If you are an oily skin person, you're going to have to touch up just a little bit throughout the day. That's just the nature of the game with skin tints because they are more moisturizing and more hydrating”8:21–8:23
  • Source: Luxury vs drugstore: where to spend your money - Mar 8, 2025
Sephora Collection
Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint
4.5Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint
Maybelline$15.99
Super Stay Up to 30HR Lumi Matte Foundation
4.9Super Stay Up to 30HR Lumi Matte Foundation
Highlighter
L'Oreal Paris$17.99
True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer
4.9True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer
  • “The reason why the L'Oreal Lumi Glotion is a no-fail is because there's a wide range of shades to choose from”2:01–2:05
  • “The way I love to use this product is either underneath my foundation to get that beautiful lit-from-within look, but I also love to use this as a mixing medium”2:13–2:16
  • “In my experience of using these, which is a long time now, these play really well with all different types of foundation formulas, different types of finishes, and they also play really well on top of countless different types of skin prep”2:33–2:36
  • “They're not going to fight. They're going to get along harmoniously, I promise you every time”2:58–3:02
  • “It actually acts like a glowy primer in a way”3:12–3:15
  • “It's a very multi-purpose, multi-functional, and stellar product from the drugstore, and it's a no-fail”3:26–3:30
  • “It's a no-fail on the price point, and it's a no-fail on how to use it”3:30–3:35
  • Source: 15 no fail makeup products - Jan 10, 2026
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Saie$29.00
Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Multipurpose Illuminator
4Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Multipurpose Illuminator
Dior$48.00
Backstage Glow Face Palette
4.9Backstage Glow Face Palette
Primer
Danessa Myricks Beauty$34.00
Yummy Skin Glow Serum Primer
3.5Yummy Skin Glow Serum Primer
  • “This is so hydrating that I really can't wear it for my skin”1:55–1:58
  • “This is something I keep in my professional kit because I bought it for myself and I just can't use it for me”1:56–2:01
  • “What this does is give you that instant hydration and plumped up juicy skin”2:01–2:06
  • “It also comes in various tints”2:06–2:09
  • “What you're left with is pure hydration lightweight feeling”2:08–2:13
  • “It soaks into your skin, absorbs really quickly and you're left with just deeply hydrated skin that makeup will sit beautifully on top of”2:11–2:17
  • Source: Allure Best of Beauty according to me - Oct 11, 2025
Bobbi Brown
Vitamin Enriched Face Base Moisturizer & Primer
3.5Vitamin Enriched Face Base Moisturizer & Primer
Smashbox
The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer
4.8The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer
  • “This is more going to be a smoothing, pore refining, quite literally HD, like photo finish, get your skin photo ready type primer”2:35–2:44
  • “This is a killer primer”2:49–2:53
  • “This is the best mattifying primer that you can get on the market”3:00–3:05
  • “This is so lightweight”
  • “I use it just in the T-zone or all over depending on how oily the client is that I'm working with”3:35–3:39
  • “This is good for special occasions”51:18–51:21
  • “It could dry out your skin over time”
  • “When you need to be super duper matte, this is the way to go”
  • Source: Allure Best of Beauty according to me - Oct 11, 2025
Saie$29.00
Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Illuminating Serum
4.6Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Illuminating Serum
  • “This is a phenomenal product”4:02–4:05
  • “I want to call out the first time I ever used this product maybe the first two times I ever used this product, I was really underwhelmed and it peeled really bad”4:04–4:08
  • “It was really due to what I was putting underneath this product and not really do so much to the formula itself”4:12–4:14
  • “Since then, I've learned the right way to use this product and the right combination of skin prep to use underneath”4:16–4:19
  • “Now, it is a staple in my pro kit and I love it under makeup”4:21–4:25
  • Source: Allure Best of Beauty according to me - Oct 11, 2025
Setting Powder
Hourglass$75
Ambient Lighting Palette Volume III
4.8Variant: Volume 1 (original)Ambient Lighting Palette Volume III
  • “If you ever want a powder that is going to truly transform the finish of your skin”13:05–13:08
  • “You dip your brush in all three colors, you go to town, you buff it all over and you will be shocked at how much it will transform your complexion”12:32–12:35
  • “The way this transforms your skin is like no other”12:48–12:51
  • “I have used this on super mature clients, I will continue to use this on super mature clients and I will continue to use this on young clients as well”12:52–12:58
  • “If you have oily skin, you're still going to love the way this looks on your skin and the transformative effect it will give you”13:01–13:06
  • “If you have dry skin, don't be afraid of powders, especially baked powders like this because they're soft, they're silky, they're thin and they're not cakey”13:08–13:12
  • Source: 15 no fail makeup products - Jan 10, 2026
L'Oreal Paris$15.99
Infallible Blur-Fection Longwear Loose Setting Powder
4.8Infallible Blur-Fection Longwear Loose Setting Powder
  • “This is one of the best, if not the best powder that's loose at the drugstore”19:04–19:10
  • “This is going to actually set your makeup into place. It's going to make your makeup last all day”19:08–19:13
  • “It's going to blur imperfections, blur the look of fine lines, it's going to give you an airbrush finish to your skin”19:13–19:17
  • “If you're oily, if you get shiny throughout the day, if you get sweaty, this is going to help a lot with that”
  • “This one especially I think is incredibly forgiving for all skin types and all skin ages”19:36–19:39
  • Source: Anyone can use these drugstore makeup products - May 2, 2026
NYX$18.07
Wonder Snatch Lifting Setting Powder
2.5Variant: Sugar ServeWonder Snatch Lifting Setting Powder
  • “No fragrance, that's for sure. I didn't smell anything when it was hitting my skin”22:09–22:11
  • “It did do a really nice job of smoothing out my skin for sure”22:56–23:00
  • “I do like the shade that I picked out. It's definitely nice and brightening”23:08–23:13
  • “I am not wowed by it by any stretch of the imagination”49:40–49:45
  • “It still feels like my oils and that Revlon product is peeking through and it just doesn't look overall flawless”49:42–49:48
  • “It's not giving me like a flawless, you know, airbrush type look to my skin like a lot of the other powders that I love do”49:51–49:56
  • “I don't think this is going to be something that I'm going to end up loving, just to be fully honest”50:00–50:03
  • Source: New drugstore makeup releases reviewed - Jan 6, 2026
Charlotte Tilbury$50.00
Airbrush Flawless Finish Refillable Blurring and Setting Powder
4.9Airbrush Flawless Finish Refillable Blurring and Setting Powder
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Huda Beauty$60.00
Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder
4.9Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder
  • “This powder is still good for dry skin as well, however it's not my top top pick for dry skin, but what this does do is leave you with such an airbrushed flawless finish to your skin that looks incredible on camera and pictures, in person, in your real everyday day-to-day life”15:55–16:00
  • “This powder is one of my absolute top recommendations. I love this powder so so much and I rely on it so heavy”16:27–16:31
  • Source: Luxury vs drugstore: where to spend your money - Mar 8, 2025
Setting Spray
Charlotte Tilbury$39.00
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
4.9Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
  • “This is the most universally friendly, no fail option in terms of a setting spray”26:23–26:31
  • “This will definitely lock your makeup in and give it more longevity”26:29–26:34
  • “It also takes away that harsh, freshly applied makeup-y look to your skin”26:34–26:40
  • “This is the most transformative setting spray in terms of taking away that harsh makeup-y look and bringing back that skin-like glow”27:02–27:08
  • “You can also use this throughout the day to refresh your makeup”
  • “This is the best way to add that comfort and that glow and that hydration back to your skin without disrupting it, without ruining it, or without making it too overly greasy or too overly shiny”
  • “This is the most no fail setting spray on the market”27:02–27:06
  • Source: 15 no fail makeup products - Jan 10, 2026
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Milani$13.99
Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray
4.9Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray
  • “This is the best. This is the goat of drugstore setting sprays”
  • “I've also said this for years to the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray and that's my holy grail. So for this to come close to Charlotte, that's saying a lot”44:41–44:44
  • “It's going to lock into place and it's going to sink the makeup into your skin and take away that powdery edge”
  • “This will not feel dry on your skin. It's all skin type, all skin age friendly”45:14–45:18
  • Source: Anyone can use these drugstore makeup products - May 2, 2026
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One/Size$34
Powder Melt Glass Setting Spray
4Powder Melt Glass Setting Spray
Lip Balm
Lip Gloss
Kulfi$24.00
Lassi Lips Staining Long-Lasting Moisturizing Lip Oil
4.8Lassi Lips Staining Long-Lasting Moisturizing Lip Oil
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Revlon$9.99
PhotoReady Instant Plump Serum
4.5PhotoReady Instant Plump Serum
Maybelline$12.99
Lifter Gloss
4.9Lifter Gloss
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Lip Liner
L'Oreal Paris$9.99
Blurfiller Blurring Lip Contour
4Variant: Worth It MediumBlurfiller Blurring Lip Contour
MAKEUP BY MARIO
Ultra Suede® Sculpting Lip Pencil
5Ultra Suede® Sculpting Lip Pencil
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Charlotte Tilbury$28.00
Lip Cheat Lip Liner
4.9Variant: Iconic NudeLip Cheat Lip Liner
  • “Iconic, long-lasting, long-wearing, even through eating, drinking, whatever else you're doing, lip liner”0:23–0:29
  • “One of my all-time favorites”
  • “Both have such similar textures, but very different price points”0:40–0:43
Revlon$12.99
PhotoReady Instant Blur Liner
3.5Variant: DazedPhotoReady Instant Blur Liner
  • “These are very sheer”
  • “I kind of like how sheer they are. It's different. Very unique”42:10–42:18
  • “It's not giving much, which could be good for some people for sure, but you definitely need to go over it a lot if you want color payoff”42:47–42:54
  • “I doubt this is going to be longwearing at all, but we'll find out”
  • “I do like the idea and I do think there's a person out there that will really really benefit from these”49:12–49:17
  • “Very user friendly, buildable, but overall more sheer, more natural”49:25–49:32
  • Source: New drugstore makeup releases reviewed - Jan 6, 2026
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Lip Stain
Lip Treatment
Lipstick
MAC Cosmetics
Lipstick
4.5Lipstick
  • “They're classic, they're no fails because there's so many different finishes”22:29–22:33
  • “Check out the satin formulas from MAC Cosmetics because they're a perfect satin, right? They're not overly shiny, they're not overly matte, they're not going to feel overly glossy. They're right in the middle, they're perfectly cohesive, they're going to be universally friendly, and they're going to be a no fail”22:45–22:51
  • “The MAC lipsticks will not dry out your lips”
  • Source: 15 no fail makeup products - Jan 10, 2026
Sephora Collection$16.00
Cream Lip Stain 10HR Liquid Lipstick
4.9Cream Lip Stain 10HR Liquid Lipstick
Brow Product
Anastasia Beverly Hills$26.00
Brow Wiz Ultra-Slim Precision Eyebrow Pencil
4.5Brow Wiz Ultra-Slim Precision Eyebrow Pencil
  • “It is truly that no fail option in regards to a classic formula, easy to work with, it's long-wearing and they have a really great range of tones to choose from”15:15–15:23
  • “This does have the most expansive shade range out of all the pencils that are out there”15:29–15:35
  • “It's a really classic formula that anybody can use and have a really easy time applying your brows”15:54–15:59
  • “If you have sparse brows or if you just want a little bit of like extra tail or a little extra shading, doesn't matter what kind of brow you have starting out, I think it's a really universal option”15:57–16:04
  • Source: 15 no fail makeup products - Jan 10, 2026
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e.l.f. Cosmetics
Wow Brow Gel
4.5Wow Brow Gel
NYX$12.00
Precision Eyebrow Pencil
4.2Precision Eyebrow Pencil
Rare Beauty$21.00
Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting and Laminating Eyebrow Gel
4.2Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting and Laminating Eyebrow Gel
Anastasia Beverly Hills$28.00
Volumizing Tinted Brow Gel
3Volumizing Tinted Brow Gel
got2b$9.99
Glued 4 Brows & Edges 2in1 Styling Gel
2Glued 4 Brows & Edges 2in1 Styling Gel
Eyeliner
Urban Decay$23.00
24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil
524/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil
  • “These come in a wide, wide range of shades to choose from, both shimmery ones and both matte ones”16:25–16:33
  • “Demolition has been a holy grail product of mine for a long time shade wise”16:33–16:37
  • “These stay put so unbelievably well”17:02–17:07
  • “There's going to be a shade option for everyone and it's going to be ultra long-lasting, too”17:07–17:12
  • “If you have watery eyes, allergy prone eyes or if your eyeliner just doesn't stay put, head to Sephora or Ulta, wherever you buy Urban Decay and pick up one of these pencils cuz they're a no fail option every time”17:12–17:15
  • Source: 15 no fail makeup products - Jan 10, 2026
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Eyeshadow
MAKEUP BY MARIO$56.00
Master Mattes® Eyeshadow Palette: The Neutrals
4.5Master Mattes® Eyeshadow Palette: The Neutrals
  • “Either one, can't go wrong with them”
  • “You just can't beat these because they're so, so user-friendly and they're so useful”17:50–17:55
  • “There's so many ways to use these palettes, making them absolutely a no fail every single time”18:11–18:15
  • “They are still universally friendly. They're super easy to blend on. The pigment is great, the versatility is phenomenal”
  • “If you just don't know where to start in terms of eyeshadow palettes and you want just something that's very suitable for every day or going into evening, there's no way you can't find uses for either one of these”18:37–18:43
  • Source: 15 no fail makeup products - Jan 10, 2026
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Maybelline$6.98
Shadow Drip Eye Tint
1.5Variant: Quartz DripShadow Drip Eye Tint
Armani Beauty$39.00
Eye Tint Long-Lasting Liquid Eyeshadow
4Eye Tint Long-Lasting Liquid Eyeshadow
Hung Vanngo Beauty$49.00
Color Story Eyeshadow Palette
4.9Color Story Eyeshadow Palette
MAKEUP BY MARIO$25.00
Master Mattes Long-Wear Cream Eyeshadow
4.8Variant: SandstoneMaster Mattes Long-Wear Cream Eyeshadow
False Lashes
Ardell$4.99
Naked Lashes 421
4.5Naked Lashes 421
Mascara
Maybelline$13.99
Lash Sensational Body Mascara
4.2Variant: Blackest BlackLash Sensational Body Mascara
  • “Kind of like how soft it's looking”34:32–34:36
  • “It's adding lift. It's adding separation”34:37–34:43
  • “It's not overly thick, but I'm not minding like the flutteriness that's giving my lashes”34:40–34:46
  • “It's definitely giving me quite a bit of like airy lift”35:01–35:09
  • “This could be really good for someone who has um more like the the tendency to have like their lashes drop throughout the day”35:07–35:12
  • “I feel like it's a very airy, lightweight formula that's not going to weigh down your lashes”35:14–35:20
  • “I don't mind the way this is looking”36:06–36:09
  • “Is it the most knock your socks off wham bam mascara? No. But it's very nice. It's very, very nice”36:34–36:45
  • “My lashes look very soft and um very fluttery and not overly weighed down and too like overly crunchy and dramatic”36:57–37:06
  • “The mascara is really lovely”
  • Source: New drugstore makeup releases reviewed - Jan 6, 2026
Persona Cosmetics$24.00
Volumizing Tubing Mascara
4.9Volumizing Tubing Mascara
Moisturizer
SPF
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