Stephanie Marie
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Products They Love
“The Surreal Skin Waterproof Setting Spray is a staple for me. I love it…”
“I think the Rosy Glow blush stick formula is just such a good formula…”
“Tower 28 Beauty Swipe All Over concealer is one of my favorite concealers of all time…”
“It has been my staple blotting powder for years…”
“Maybelline SuperStay Lumi Matte Foundation is one of my favorite foundations of the year, high-end or drugstore…”
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Variant: Cherry
- “I think the Rosy Glow blush stick formula is just such a good formula”3:18–3:26
- “If you're looking for a red cream blush to give you that natural flush look, this is a good one”3:44–3:50
- “These are so easy to apply directly to your cheeks and blend them out. They're never patchy”3:57–4:04
- “You can wear them sheer, or you can build them up for more intensity”4:10–4:16
- “They give a creamy, natural radiance without shimmer or glimmer”4:24–4:31
- “It doesn't remain sticky or tacky”
- “It's one of my top favorites, not just from Dior, but just in general”4:55–4:59
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
Variant: Culver Crush
- “Tower 28 Beauty's Get Set Blur and Set powder blush formula is really unique”12:55–13:00
- “These are blushes plus setting powders in one hybrid formula, so you're getting nice longevity, and it's a sweat-proof formula, so it's really, really great for hot weather”13:18–13:24
- “They give this soft, kind of blurred effect”13:28–13:35
- “Even though there's matte in the name, they're not drying, they're not overly matte. They just give this really pretty look that lasts all day”13:32–13:38
- “This is a fantastic blush formula if you haven't tried it”13:43–13:48
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
Variant: Sunkissed Rose
- “The bronzer has a creamy glide and a velvety finish to it”15:40–15:44
- “It blends out easily and wears well throughout the day”15:44–15:50
- “I love this”15:51–15:55
- “I think it's a really great buy for the money”15:54–15:57
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “There's sort of a dewy natural glow to these, which is perfect in my opinion for your cheeks”16:48–16:56
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “This is such a soft, pretty baked formula that's easy to wear very sheer or to build up”
- “These are very smooth and they just wear really well throughout the day”17:57–18:01
- “I just feel like these have the perfect amount of sheen to them”18:06–18:13
- “There's no glimmer, no sparkles”18:13–18:16
- “They're natural and flattering”18:15–18:18
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “These are so lightweight and creamy”17:19–17:23
- “They glide on beautifully and they're so easy to wear as a sheer wash of color or to build them up”17:21–17:25
- “They also have nice ingredients in them too”17:25–17:29
- “They just have a natural kind of skin radiant finish to them”17:29–17:38
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Dewy Worth It
- “My favorite drugstore liquid blush is hands down L'Oreal Paris Lumi Li liquid”15:57–16:06
- “The way this blurs your skin as it blends out effortlessly is just perfect”16:17–16:26
- “It lasts phenomenally well throughout the day”16:23–16:28
- “It's flattering and effortless”16:26–16:31
- “This is one that you can apply sheer and build up”16:31–16:38
- “It doesn't give you clown cheeks right away”16:36–16:40
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Happy
- “These are highly pigmented yet effortlessly blendable at the same time”17:08–17:13
- “I absolutely love the shade. It's so brightening and flattering”17:15–17:21
- “These have really nice skin benefiting ingredients in here, too”17:24–17:31
- “And they are refillable”
- “Neen is one of my favorite brand discoveries from 2025”17:42–17:47
- “Absolutely love this formula”
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
Variant: Peach Blur
- “I love the lightweight whipped texture this has. It's so easy to apply and blend out”16:33–16:42
- “It's blurring and smoothing. It almost blends out to look like a soft focus powder kind of airbrush finish”16:42–16:47
- “It lasts easily for 12 hours”16:47–16:52
- “This is a fantastic formula”16:50–16:54
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
Variant: Strawberry Drizzle
- “I just think for the money, these are so, so good”5:14–5:20
- “They just give you this healthy, luminous flush, a lit-from-within glow”5:42–5:46
- “The CoverGirl blush has a little bit more pigment to it”5:52–5:58
- “It applies beautifully and blends out like a dream, the bronzer, too”6:08–6:16
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
Variant: Bright Ruby
- “This is a cooler red”
- “This has a very fine, silky, kind of pillowy texture”
- “The first day I wore it, I got two compliments on my blush and how pretty I looked that day”5:40–5:46
- “I just thought, you know, this is a good purchase”5:29–5:32
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
Variant: Medium
- “It not only looks natural, but it stays on phenomenally well”13:51–13:57
- “It's easily buildable”14:00–14:05
- “It gives a natural soft matte finish”14:03–14:08
- “It's longwearing, waterproof, and sweatproof”14:05–14:11
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Sunkissed Rose
- “The bronzer has a creamy glide and a velvety finish to it”15:40–15:44
- “It blends out easily and wears well throughout the day”15:44–15:50
- “I love this”15:51–15:55
- “I think it's a really great buy for the money”15:54–15:57
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Spilling Tea
- “I love this formula”
- “These are so effortless to apply and blend”14:20–14:26
- “You can keep it sheer or build it up so easily”14:23–14:28
- “There's no greasiness to them whatsoever”14:26–14:30
- “They're very lightweight and give a soft matte kind of blurred finish”14:28–14:35
- “There's just no stickiness here whatsoever”14:36–14:42
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “I think the bronzer is great, too”
- “It applies beautifully and blends out like a dream, the bronzer, too”4:34–4:40
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
Variant: 4.0
- “Tower 28 Beauty Swipe All Over concealer is one of my favorite concealers of all time”11:57–12:04
- “I think this is my fourth or fifth tube. I just repurchased this last month”12:01–12:12
- “It's very creamy, incredibly easy to blend, and has a skin-like natural finish that's very smoothing and doesn't emphasize dryness”12:31–12:37
- “It wears beautifully all day”12:40–12:44
- “There are nice ingredients in here to hydrate, soothe, calm, and to help with collagen production. I just love this concealer so much”12:42–12:47
- “It is a staple for me”
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
Variant: Bisque
- “I always wear an under eye corrector underneath this, usually my Bobbi Brown stick corrector in bisque”6:10–6:18
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
- “The ingredients in here are fantastic if you have dry or aging under eyes”5:28–5:36
- “It's an extremely lightweight serum concealer that hydrates as it brightens and conceals”5:47–5:54
- “It has a very thin creamy consistency that blends out very quickly and easily to give medium coverage if I blend it out right away”5:54–6:00
- “The finish it gives is smoothing and hydrating”6:01–6:05
- “I do wish it had more coverage even after letting it sit. That goes to show how much I really do enjoy it though”6:23–6:30
- “I sometimes mix this with other higher coverage concealers because it is so smoothing, hydrating, and flattering on my dry, mature under eyes”6:32–6:38
- “I've just been so impressed with this, especially for the price”6:46–6:50
- “This is a fantastic concealer for under $15. I've been loving it”6:50–6:59
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
Variant: Light Rose
- “This is such a creamy, hydrating, brightening under eye corrector”10:11–10:20
- “I actually like this one better because it's more lightweight”10:32–10:38
- “It's just so creamy”10:36–10:40
- “There are no sparkles or anything like that”10:38–10:42
- “It gives you that brightening effect that all these pink powders are trying to give us right now”10:42–10:46
- “Concealers layer beautifully over it”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “It's creamy and hydrating like NYX Bear with me, but it's buildable from medium to pretty much full coverage while looking natural and feeling lightweight yet hydrating at the same time”9:15–9:21
- “It wears well throughout the day”9:27–9:30
- “It doesn't get dry and crepey like some fuller coverage concealers can”9:30–9:34
- “I find this to be pretty self-setting”9:37–9:41
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “This has very lightweight, creamy consistency”8:21–8:27
- “It blends out effortlessly”
- “It looks skin-like and natural, and it doesn't make me look dry or crepey as the day goes on”8:44–8:48
- “If I set this, I don't crease”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: 22
- “I like it so much I bought it in a better shade for me”5:24–5:28
- “There's something about the way powder fuses with it and tones down the shine and turns it into this soft skin-like natural matte velvety finish”6:41–6:48
- “It looks incredibly natural and I rarely have to blot with this during the day, even on my most shine-prone areas”6:50–6:55
- “It blurs and smooths my pores and texture and evens out my skin tone just enough”
- “It applies quickly. It's lightweight. Wears beautifully throughout the day”
- “I absolutely love it”
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
Variant: W9
- “If you have dry, mature under eyes with fine lines... the RMS Revitalize Hydra Concealer is absolutely beautiful”7:24–7:32
- “This is a skincare infused buildable medium coverage concealer”7:45–7:50
- “It hydrates, smooths, and improves the overall appearance of your under eyes”7:32–7:39
- “The formula is thin and creamy. It blends out quickly and easily with your fingers or a brush or a sponge”
- “Feels weightless. It doesn't cake. It doesn't settle into my fine lines”
- “It also brightens my under eye area. It looks natural and skin-like, and it wears beautifully throughout the day”7:11–7:15
- “Overall, this is a lovely, comfortable, hydrating, flattering, smoothing, brightening concealer”9:01–9:08
- “I think would work phenomenally well across all skin types, especially dry, mature under eyes”
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
Variant: Sunkissed Rose
- “I just think this is such high-end quality at such a great price”0:35–0:42
- “It just works really, really nicely for me”0:50–0:55
- “You have a velvety finish bronzer on one side. I mean, look at that pigment. And on the other side, you have a naturally glowy, equally pigmented blush”0:52–0:57
- “Even though these are pigmented, they blend out like a dream”1:02–1:09
- “This wears beautifully throughout the day, too”1:09–1:16
- “This does have that soft Physicians Formula Butter scent that they're known for. I notice it when I open it up, but I don't notice it after it's applied to my face”1:14–1:19
- “You could also use it on your eyes and your lips. It's buildable. It blends out easily”1:29–1:34
- “This is, I think, one of the best launches of 2025”1:34–1:41
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
Variant: Medium
- “Even though this is a contour wand, it has a neutral tone to it, so you can contour or bronze with it”14:42–14:51
- “This is pretty much budge proof after it's set down”14:58–15:02
- “This is very easy to dot it to wherever you want it and blend it out again as contour or a bronzer”15:05–15:11
- “It looks natural and it wears beautifully all day”15:11–15:15
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Shadow
- “This is an ultra smooth gel cream formula that applies and blends out like a dream”19:26–19:33
- “It gives an effortless second skin finish, and it wears beautifully all day”19:39–19:43
- “The shades have that cool neutral kind of gray undertone to them that still looks very natural, which is perfect for daily contouring”19:50–19:56
- “This is a really great, effortless, easy contour stick”20:05–20:11
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
- “It glides onto all areas of my combination skin”
- “It melts into my skin and smooths pores and texture”2:26–2:30
- “It's buildable from light medium to almost medium full coverage and it has a very soft natural finish”2:28–2:35
- “It feels nice and lightweight and it never looks greasy”2:45–2:50
- “It blots well and doesn't break down or wear away ungracefully”2:55–3:01
- “It's a quick and easy foundation to apply that looks natural and skin like and it just wears beautiful throughout the day”3:06–3:10
- “I know this works well for a variety of skin types too. I just think it's fantastic”3:16–3:21
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
Variant: 230
- “Fenty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundations is one of my favorite long-wearing soft matte foundations for my 50-year-old skin”14:24–14:29
- “This gives a medium to almost full coverage that smooths my skin and blurs my pores beautifully while looking natural”14:50–14:58
- “It keeps me shine-free, yet it doesn't dry my skin out either, which I always appreciate”15:00–15:05
- “It's a great special event foundation if you want that soft matte finish”15:09–15:14
- “It's also a great mixer if you want another foundation that you love to be a bit matter”15:20–15:29
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
Variant: 125
- “Maybelline SuperStay Lumi Matte Foundation is one of my favorite foundations of the year, high-end or drugstore”1:38–1:44
- “It's a foundation that applies, looks, and wears beautifully on all areas of my face”2:14–2:19
- “I can easily build it from medium to just above medium full coverage”2:24–2:31
- “It's smoothing on pores and texture”2:29–2:32
- “It has a satin matte finish. And after I finish my makeup and it's set with powder, it has a really pretty natural soft matte finish with a hint of luminosity”2:33–2:39
- “It feels lightweight and it wears well as the day goes on with or without primer”2:44–2:48
- “I just think this is such a beautiful foundation that anyone with any skin type, even mature skin, could really enjoy”2:55–3:02
- “It's flattering, comfortable, and it wears well throughout the day”3:16–3:20
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
Variant: N3
- “I wear shade N3 and for me this is buildable from light medium to medium full coverage and it gives a beautiful soft radiant very skin-like natural finish that can be too radiant in my shine prone areas in the center of my face especially this time of year when it's so hot and humid here in New Orleans”0:49–0:58
- “It just works beautifully for many people with mature skin”1:13–1:20
- “It just was a little bit too shiny unless I wore a mattifying primer underneath”1:21–1:26
- “If I did that, it worked well”
- “This applies so quickly and easily and this looks like skin”1:53–2:01
- “It just looks so pretty and it wears beautifully for me throughout the day”
- “I feel like when I do that extra quick step before I get the performance and the look that other people do”2:03–2:07
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
Variant: 214N
- “I wear shade 214N”2:49–2:51
- “For me, this is fantastic”
- “This applies out quickly and easily, which is always a bonus in my book”3:01–3:10
- “It's buildable from medium to medium full coverage and is so smoothing and flattering on pores and texture”3:10–3:14
- “It looks natural and beautiful”3:16–3:20
- “It's a great any occasion foundation”3:18–3:24
- “This does a fantastic job of controlling shine in my shine prone areas while not drying out the normal dry areas around the perimeter of my face”3:21–3:27
- “It feels comfortable and weightless and wears phenomenally well throughout the day”3:32–3:36
- “I've worn this in some high heat and humidity situations that have been outdoors and it has worn beautifully”3:36–3:40
- “I just keep reaching for it”3:44–3:46
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
- “There's also a dewy and smooth version if you have dry skin”6:04–6:08
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “If I am going to be in sweaty, hot, humid situations, if I'm going to a concert and I'm going to be dancing or a Marty Gro ball, this is the foundation I am going to”7:16–7:21
- “It gives a pretty matte finish, but it doesn't look cakey”7:28–7:33
- “It still looks nice and flattering on my skin”7:30–7:35
- “It's very smoothing and it lasts”7:35–7:39
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “I can build this from sheer to light medium coverage depending on the method I use to apply it”4:02–4:09
- “It has a very skin-like demi matte finish”4:09–4:15
- “It's just beautiful on the skin”4:13–4:17
- “I rarely have to blot any shine with this and it wears beautifully all day long”4:17–4:24
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “This has a very creamy consistency to it”5:02–5:06
- “I can apply it with a sponge or a brush and I don't get that dusty powdery kickup”5:04–5:08
- “It feels lightweight”
- “It doesn't look powdery”5:25–5:29
- “If you have larger pores or texture, this does a great job of smoothing and giving a really natural soft matte finish”5:27–5:32
- “It's buildable from light medium to almost medium full coverage”4:48–4:53
- “It wears really well throughout the day”17:59–18:03
- “It also doesn't cake up if I do need to touch up with it”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless Foundation has been a staple for me for as long as I can remember”5:59–6:02
- “This is high-end quality at a drugstore price in my opinion”6:12–6:16
- “It smooths and flatters and gives a soft matte finish that's great for any occasion from work to an evening event”6:16–6:24
- “It's not heavy, it's not cakey, it just looks really pretty and it lasts a long time”6:24–6:31
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “You just can't go wrong with the original L'Oreal True Match”4:32–4:37
- “It's flattering”
- “It looks natural”
- “It's great for any occasion”
- “Depending on how you apply it, how you build it, it builds from light medium to medium full coverage with a natural finish”4:47–4:51
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: 22
- “I like it so much I bought it in a better shade for me”5:24–5:28
- “There's something about the way powder fuses with it and tones down the shine and turns it into this soft skin-like natural matte velvety finish”6:41–6:48
- “It looks incredibly natural and I rarely have to blot with this during the day, even on my most shine-prone areas”6:50–6:55
- “It blurs and smooths my pores and texture and evens out my skin tone just enough”
- “It applies quickly. It's lightweight. Wears beautifully throughout the day”
- “I absolutely love it”
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
Variant: 4
- “The texture of this is slightly thick, but surprisingly, it blends out quickly and easily no matter what method I use, my fingers, a brush, or a sponge”2:03–2:07
- “It gives healthy looking sheer to medium buildable coverage that looks natural and smooth”2:12–2:17
- “After I finish my makeup and set it with powder, it has a soft skin-like finish, and it stays that way for several hours with or without primer, which really surprised me”2:20–2:28
- “My natural oils do start to mesh with it as the day goes on, but it doesn't break my makeup down or look or feel heavy, oily, or greasy”2:34–2:40
- “It also doesn't settle into my fine lines, pores, or texture”2:43–2:47
- “Without a primer, I can go around seven or eight hours before I start getting shiny”2:47–2:51
- “If you're extremely oily, you may not love this one”3:02–3:07
- “I find this to be surprisingly a very flattering skin-like natural skin tint for everyday”3:04–3:13
- “I feel like most people of all skin types of all ages could really enjoy”3:10–3:21
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
- “This blends out, looks, and wears beautifully on all areas of my combination skin, the normal dry areas around the perimeter, and the center of my face, which gets some oil and shine right through during the day”4:31–4:40
- “This is buildable from light to medium full coverage”4:47–4:52
- “It has a skin-like pore-blurring soft matte finish that morphs into a natural matte finish as it settles into my skin throughout the day”4:52–4:59
- “It feels lightweight and is long-wearing and wears just beautifully throughout the entire day”5:01–5:06
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
Variant: 02
- “This really surprised me because I don't typically like the heavy greasy feeling of most balm foundations but this is very different”3:04–3:13
- “This is incredibly skin-like and natural. It doesn't exacerbate dryness. It also doesn't make me greasy during the day”3:31–3:38
- “It takes very little product to get really pretty smoothing skin-like coverage”3:50–4:00
- “Very silky when you apply it, and it gives me a nice satin finish throughout the day”4:08–4:16
- “This was such a surprise, and I've really been enjoying reaching for it”4:16–4:21
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
Variant: Blink
- “These are one swipe formulas. They apply so beautifully and are so flattering even if you have texture and they last all day”20:26–20:35
- “I just keep reaching for these and reaching for these. They're so easy and effortless and blendable”20:45–20:48
- “I reach for these constantly and they will last forever”21:22–21:27
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
Variant: Sunkissed Rose
- “The bronzer has a creamy glide and a velvety finish to it”15:40–15:44
- “It blends out easily and wears well throughout the day”15:44–15:50
- “I love this”15:51–15:55
- “I think it's a really great buy for the money”15:54–15:57
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “I've shared this as a dupe for some high-end quality highlighters”18:41–18:49
- “Because this is a baked formula, this gives you that natural dewy looking radiance that's so incredibly flattering”18:47–18:54
- “There is zero sparkle or glimmer”18:57–19:01
- “It's just very smooth and natural”19:00–19:05
- “It looks like a liquid highlighter, but it's in powder form”19:03–19:10
- “I love this”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “This is a non-drying, lightweight, sheer solid gel that you can use as an alternative to powder to cut shine and to help with oil breakthrough for touch-ups during the day”3:35–3:43
- “It leaves an invisible soft matte finish without looking like powder and without disturbing your makeup underneath”3:47–3:52
- “This is a really nice product to have on hand if you have normal to oily skin and you get some shine or oil breakthrough on occasion or no matter what skin type you have, if you're going to be in a hot, humid environment”3:53–4:00
- “My only complaint with this product is that there's no mirror in the compact, but for the price, I really can't complain about that”4:22–4:26
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
- “It's got this lightweight kind of whipped consistency”3:06–3:10
- “Smooths my pores and texture”3:08–3:11
- “I feel like my face looks brighter after I apply it”3:10–3:14
- “It's oil controlling and balancing, but it doesn't dry my face out at all”3:14–3:17
- “It's sweat and waterproof, which is insanely important where I live here because of the sweat factor”3:17–3:21
- “It just works so well under every foundation I've ever worn it with”3:21–3:28
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “It smooths my pores and texture and hydrates while providing shine control without drying my skin”2:15–2:23
- “There are also nice ingredients in here like gooseberry, which is high in antioxidants and vitamin C”2:23–2:30
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “What I love so much about this primer is how lightweight and silky it feels”10:17–10:24
- “It doesn't feel like a typical gripping primer, like it's sticky. It applies like a lightweight lotion and it seems to just melt into my skin”10:22–10:29
- “It smooths my texture and pores and does a really nice job of controlling shine without making my skin feel dry”10:35–10:39
- “It's really nice to wear on its own if you're skipping coverage products”10:46–10:51
- “It's just a really, really nice primer. One that I'm glad I have in my arsenal”10:53–11:01
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
Variant: 10
- “This has a very flattering soft natural finish before I set it and after”3:58–4:07
- “It has a natural soft matte finish”4:03–4:08
- “I can build it from medium to medium full coverage and it applies and blends out and wears beautifully on all areas of my face”4:07–4:14
- “It's smoothing and flattering on pores and texture and feels comfortable and lightweight”4:19–4:22
- “When I initially tested this, it was during some majorly hot humid months and it performed really well with and without primer”4:22–4:27
- “It held up really nicely on some 11, 12-hour days, even in extreme heat and humidity”4:41–4:47
- “I'm just always really happy with the way my skin looks and how my makeup wears every single time I wear this”4:54–4:58
- “I do believe this is my biggest surprise hit of the entire year”5:15–5:24
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
- “I feel like this is a bit underrated, and this is such a great powder for dry and mature skin”10:49–10:57
- “This is really smooth and basically invisible”10:59–11:05
- “It's really smooth and silky. It's invisible, and it blurs pores nicely while softly controlling shine without drying your skin out”11:12–11:20
- “If you're typically powder-averse, but you know you need to lock your makeup in for longevity throughout the day, this might be a great way to do that”11:03–11:07
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
Variant: Soft Pink
- “It is very, very finely milled. It's very sheer and almost melts into your under eye area”8:49–8:57
- “It gives kind of a soft focus blurred finish. It's very smoothing”8:59–9:06
- “It's not drying and it doesn't give you a powdery look under your eyes”9:06–9:11
- “It just sort of disappears and brightens at the same time”9:08–9:15
- “This is a really, really nice under eye setting powder that if you haven't tried, I highly recommend it”9:16–9:23
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
Variant: Culver Crush
- “Tower 28 Beauty's Get Set Blur and Set powder blush formula is really unique”12:55–13:00
- “These are blushes plus setting powders in one hybrid formula, so you're getting nice longevity, and it's a sweat-proof formula, so it's really, really great for hot weather”13:18–13:24
- “They give this soft, kind of blurred effect”13:28–13:35
- “Even though there's matte in the name, they're not drying, they're not overly matte. They just give this really pretty look that lasts all day”13:32–13:38
- “This is a fantastic blush formula if you haven't tried it”13:43–13:48
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
- “It has been my staple blotting powder for years”16:22–16:28
- “It's a talc-free, incredibly finely milled, sheer, translucent powder that absorbs and blots shine so well without disturbing makeup underneath, drying, or caking”16:33–16:39
- “It blurs the look of my pores while looking like nothing, while looking invisible”16:44–16:49
- “I love this. I've been using it for years. I have bought it for people who also have shine-prone areas, and they love it, too”17:02–17:10
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
- “This is so good”
- “You get a ton in here for your money”11:08–11:13
- “It's silky and weightless, and it never looks cakey or powdery”11:10–11:19
- “It sets my makeup beautifully and controls shine without making my face feel dry”11:17–11:22
- “It's absolutely phenomenal”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “This has a very creamy consistency to it”5:02–5:06
- “I can apply it with a sponge or a brush and I don't get that dusty powdery kickup”5:04–5:08
- “It feels lightweight”
- “It doesn't look powdery”5:25–5:29
- “If you have larger pores or texture, this does a great job of smoothing and giving a really natural soft matte finish”5:27–5:32
- “It's buildable from light medium to almost medium full coverage”4:48–4:53
- “It wears really well throughout the day”17:59–18:03
- “It also doesn't cake up if I do need to touch up with it”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Strawberry Milk
- “Works beautifully for both [face and under eyes]”12:48–12:52
- “It's a talc-free, very finely milled powder that somehow controls my shine and my shine prone areas, but it doesn't leave my normal dry areas on my face or my dry under eyes looking dry and crepey or like I'm wearing powder”12:35–12:48
- “It has hydrating properties to it as it controls shine and blurs pores”12:55–13:00
- “It's also waterproof and sweat and humidity resistant”13:02–13:06
- “It's just a really great shine controlling powder that doesn't make my skin look or feel dry or cakey or look like I'm wearing powder”13:08–13:13
- “This has been really, really impressive to me”13:20–13:24
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
Variant: Light
- “This is a talc-free finishing powder that gives a candle lit glow effect for this kind of sheer dimensional coverage”15:02–15:10
- “This is perfect for giving you that soft focus airbrush filter effect at the very end of your makeup routine”15:10–15:16
- “A finishing powder can also soften harsh lines”15:17–15:22
- “It can just bring your whole makeup look together and kind of soften everything and make it look more seamless and minimize the look of pores in the process”15:22–15:28
- “It has just that right amount of sheer coverage that doesn't change your entire makeup look when you apply it”15:37–15:43
- “It's not too shiny. It doesn't look like a highlighter”
- “I'm happy to have an option here that I do really enjoy that is already talc-free”16:06–16:12
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
- “The Surreal Skin Waterproof Setting Spray is a staple for me. I love it”5:20–5:27
- “It works for all areas of my face so beautifully”5:27–5:32
- “It's alcohol-free and fragrance-free, so I can use it on a daily basis. It's not going to dry my skin out”5:29–5:34
- “It has an ultra-fine mist that sprays perfectly every single time. It's like a cloud”5:37–5:41
- “It's that perfect hybrid spray that does a great job of fusing your makeup together and taking away the powdery look”5:43–5:50
- “It never dries my face out. It doesn't feel tight or sticky. It's the perfect setting spray for me and I absolutely love it”6:36–6:43
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
Variant: Original
- “This is the one that has been a repurchase for me several times over the years”11:58–12:03
- “This does a really great job of setting my makeup without leaving my face feeling sticky and without changing the finish of my makeup”12:18–12:25
- “It seems to kind of fuse my makeup together and make it look less powdery”12:28–12:34
- “There are hydrating ingredients in here and antioxidant ingredients”12:32–12:37
- “It works well”
- “This is a staple for me”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “This is alcohol-free and there are hydrating ingredients in here”
- “This never leaves my skin feeling dry and tight”13:41–13:50
- “This is something you can use day to day if you want to control shine. I think that's fantastic”14:01–14:08
- “It has a beautiful cloudlike mist”14:12–14:15
- “Your face doesn't end up drenched like a lot of setting sprays because of that fine cloud-like mist”14:22–14:29
- “I love that this does keep my face with a nice soft matte finish”14:29–14:35
- “It works beautifully and my face feels good the entire time”14:44–14:49
- “This was a fantastic launch in 2025 and I am so glad I tried it”14:46–14:56
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
Variant: Ribbon
- “It doesn't sting or burn like a lot of plumping lip products”31:14–31:20
- “They're really comfortable and smoothing”31:20–31:25
- “They help your lips look fuller because of how smoothing they are with lip lines”31:22–31:27
- “They're flattering”31:25–31:28
- “They have a high shine and a nice subtle tint”31:32–31:40
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: One in a Melon
- “They have a nice glossy finish and tint and a soft kind of slippy, buttery formula”29:56–30:04
- “They just give a really nice sensorial experience”30:02–30:08
- “The fragrance and the taste are really good”30:06–30:10
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Fenty Glow
- “I adore the Fenty Gloss Bomb Sticks formula”17:10–17:19
- “These are lip gloss, lipstick hybrids in a twist-up lipstick bullet tube”17:16–17:22
- “These are really nicely pigmented with a thick, comfortable formula that's not sticky”17:22–17:29
- “They feel really hydrating and conditioning and I find them super flattering on lip lines”17:29–17:32
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
Variant: Fussy
- “If you want those hydrating, nourishing ingredients and that same peachy vanilla scent, but you want a doe foot instead of a stick, the regular gloss bombs are where it's at”18:00–18:04
- “These have lots of shine and of course that cushy doe foot”18:16–18:23
- “You really can't go wrong with either of these if you're looking for a really comfortable, nourishing, substantial lip product”18:21–18:26
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
Variant: Pistachio
- “I really enjoy this lightweight formula, especially this time of year”13:50–13:54
- “This is a lip gloss lip oil hybrid. It has a high shine finish and zero stickiness”14:00–14:06
- “It feels nourishing and conditioning, but like I said, it's not thick. It's really lightweight. It's very comfortable”14:08–14:13
- “I just find this an enjoyable product to apply and to wear”14:17–14:21
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
- “I think you get so much for your money at $5”15:52–15:56
- “They have fantastic ingredients”
- “The applicator is nice and slim. They're comfortable to apply”15:58–16:03
- “The consistency isn't too thick or too thin. It's smooth and comfortable, lightweight, and has zero stickiness”16:01–16:08
- “It feels silky smooth and comfortable and moisturizing and it smooths and plumps my lip lines, but in doing so, it doesn't burn or sting. There's not even a tingle”16:24–16:32
- “This is such a high quality product at such an affordable price. They're definitely worth checking out”16:46–16:52
- “I think this was an incredible launch in 2025”16:53–16:58
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
Variant: Moon
- “They feel very comfortable”27:37–27:40
- “They're not sticky and I feel like they make my lips look smoother”27:39–27:45
- “They have high shine and glossiness as a gloss should and they make my lips look a little bit fuller”27:43–27:49
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Bronzed Berry
- “It is my most complimented gloss in person and online”28:09–28:14
- “I get asked about it every single time I wear it”28:12–28:17
- “This is a high-end quality gloss for $3”
- “I will probably never quit talking about this gloss”28:24–28:33
- “This formula is not sticky”
- “It smells good”
- “It's creamy and comfortable and has beautiful opacity, lipstick opacity”28:52–28:57
- “It wears a long time”
- “There's something about this almost metallic look that is so flattering”28:57–29:05
- “I would pay $30 for this”
- “I still can't believe it's three”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “I love these”
- “These give a very faint tint”30:29–30:33
- “They're juicy, not sticky”
- “They give hydration and shine”30:32–30:36
- “It smells good right here”30:34–30:38
- “They have fruit extracts and vitamin E”30:36–30:41
- “They're just really nourishing”30:39–30:41
- “They're not too runny”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Dream
- “These have incredible opacity and feel silky and smooth”28:21–28:28
- “They're so comfortable and nourishing”28:28–28:32
- “They have substance to them, but no stickiness”28:30–28:35
- “My lips always feel nice and moisturized when I wear these”28:35–28:40
- “I wear these in lieu of lipsticks quite often because of the pigmentation, how comfortable they are and how long-lasting they are for this type of product”28:40–28:47
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
Variant: Smoky Pink
- “These have a very creamy glide to them with no tugging”7:03–7:08
- “There are emollients in here to keep your lips comfortable and they don't feather. They don't bleed”7:08–7:12
- “They have this long-lasting technology that not only keeps this on my lips longer, but it also helps other lip products I place on top stay longer as well”7:10–7:19
- “I have repurchased these countless times and will keep doing it”7:31–7:36
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
Variant: Line Leader
- “If you want a nice combo, this is a good one. Lifter liner from Maybelline, the lifter liner, and then the shade pop. It's just really nice and wearable”15:28–15:32
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
Variant: Honey
- “These are ultra creamy. They have a very soft, smooth glide and really nice opacity”
- “If you like to line the perimeter or slightly overline your lips or fill them in completely like I do, these are going to be perfect for you”
- “I feel like they make my lips look a little bit fuller because they're so smoothing”27:55–27:59
- “They definitely help my lip products that I place on top of them last longer”
- “They're waterproof, smudge resistant, and they stay put. These are not going anywhere”
- “They don't make my lips feel dry either”28:28–28:32
- “I'm very picky about my lip liners... And this ticks all of those boxes”
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
Variant: Beverly Hills
- “These have an extremely soft gel formula that glides on with zero tugging”25:45–25:54
- “I find these particularly nice to wear on their own or to wear underneath lip oils, lip balms, things like that”26:08–26:14
- “These are very comfortable”26:14–26:17
- “If you don't like the feel of traditional lip liner, you will probably like these”26:23–26:30
- “I enjoy them more than I thought I would initially”26:28–26:34
- “I like the way my lips look and feel. They're a little bit different and I like them”26:48–26:51
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
Variant: Happy
- “These are highly pigmented yet effortlessly blendable at the same time”17:08–17:13
- “I absolutely love the shade. It's so brightening and flattering”17:15–17:21
- “These have really nice skin benefiting ingredients in here, too”17:24–17:31
- “And they are refillable”
- “Neen is one of my favorite brand discoveries from 2025”17:42–17:47
- “Absolutely love this formula”
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
- “There's sort of a dewy natural glow to these, which is perfect in my opinion for your cheeks”16:48–16:56
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Pop
- “This is one of those tinted glossy lip balm hybrids”14:27–14:36
- “Over my bare lips, it's a flattering soft pink. And you can build it from a sheer to a medium tint”14:39–14:47
- “It gives high glossy shine with a juicy, flattering, smoothing finish”14:54–15:01
- “I really like the texture and the sort of minty cool feeling”15:18–15:23
- “It's lightweight with a comfortable moisturizing feel. I don't notice a taste or a scent”15:23–15:28
- “I've just been really impressed with this formula. It's comfortable. It's easy to apply and wear, and it's flattering on the lips, which is always a good thing”15:40–15:43
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
Variant: Ribbon
- “It doesn't sting or burn like a lot of plumping lip products”31:14–31:20
- “They're really comfortable and smoothing”31:20–31:25
- “They help your lips look fuller because of how smoothing they are with lip lines”31:22–31:27
- “They're flattering”31:25–31:28
- “They have a high shine and a nice subtle tint”31:32–31:40
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “I love these”
- “These give a very faint tint”30:29–30:33
- “They're juicy, not sticky”
- “They give hydration and shine”30:32–30:36
- “It smells good right here”30:34–30:38
- “They have fruit extracts and vitamin E”30:36–30:41
- “They're just really nourishing”30:39–30:41
- “They're not too runny”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Peach Blur
- “I love the lightweight whipped texture this has. It's so easy to apply and blend out”16:33–16:42
- “It's blurring and smoothing. It almost blends out to look like a soft focus powder kind of airbrush finish”16:42–16:47
- “It lasts easily for 12 hours”16:47–16:52
- “This is a fantastic formula”16:50–16:54
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
Variant: Iconic Rose
- “This is such a beautiful unique formula”
- “This is a very rare ultra long-wearing formula with a flattering glossy finish”0:55–1:06
- “It feels and looks like a creamy bullet lipstick”1:31–1:36
- “It has fantastic pigmentation”1:36–1:42
- “It feels creamy and nice, and it lasts a long time”1:39–1:45
- “There are less than a handful of true long-wearing formulas that I reach for anymore, and this is one of them”1:42–1:50
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
Variant: Nude Cream
- “This is such a perfect pinky nude shade”32:13–32:22
- “This lipstick line in general is very creamy”32:31–32:36
- “It has nice opacity”
- “Feels really comfortable”32:34–32:37
- “It has a nice satin finish”32:36–32:40
- “The formula is nice and thin”32:39–32:42
- “You don't feel like your lips are all gooped up with lipstick”32:41–32:44
- “The wear time is really nice, too”32:44–32:47
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Naughty Talk
- “I just love this creamy pinky brown”6:24–6:31
- “It leaves my lips feeling moisturized”6:36–6:41
- “It has nice pigmentation with a satin finish”6:38–6:43
- “It's a nice pinky brown neutral nude that goes with anything”6:41–6:46
- “It leaves my lips feeling soft and comfortable. I absolutely love it”6:44–6:52
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
Variant: Ash Brown
- “This is a really unique brow pencil”13:31–13:37
- “It has this two in one precise tip that allows you to use the top edge to define and create hair-like strokes, which is what I mostly use it for”13:47–13:52
- “It's not a waxy pencil, so a light hand is all it takes”13:54–13:57
- “Then you can flip it over and use the flat side to fill in or shade”13:57–14:03
- “It's a very quick, easy brow product to use”14:00–14:09
- “It's a great product to have if you're in a hurry and still want to create some hair-like strokes. You want your brows to look natural and not fully shaded in or blocky”14:09–14:14
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
- “I just really, really love this brow pen”25:52–25:57
- “It's so fine”25:54–26:00
- “I like that it draws my brow hairs on no matter if I've set my face with powder or if I just have skin care on, no matter what's happening”25:54–26:02
- “It's just effortless to use”
- “It has a really fine tip”
- “It's just it's easy”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Taupe
- “This has been my brow pen of the year”22:38–22:44
- “If you have sparse brows that need filling in, not just shading. If you want to actually mimic brow hairs, this is a great brow pen for that”22:56–23:02
- “It is a very, very finely tipped brow pen that easily creates hair-like strokes”23:15–23:20
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
Variant: Melody
- “I feel like the Morphe Solo Artist Priming Shadows at $10 are better maybe across all lid types and the lid secures a little bit better”9:45–9:53
- “This is a cream to powder formula that's infused with priming ingredients”10:10–10:17
- “It's buildable and blendable”
- “These give you all day waterproof, crease proof wear”10:22–10:28
- “These do not budge”
- “You get great quality at a great price in my opinion, whether you're wearing them alone or as a priming shadow underneath powder eyeshadows”10:58–11:02
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
- “It has a creamy glide”
- “It doesn't tug on my eyelids and once it sets down, it is down”22:55–23:02
- “I have watery eyes. I've never had an issue with this”23:09–23:16
- “It lasts through my eye watering if that happens”23:14–23:19
- “It's a really, really good eyeliner and it's my one eyeliner pick that I have for this video”23:16–23:24
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Ember Energy
- “I love this eyeliner so much and this is coming from someone who usually uses eyeshadow to line my eyes”1:58–2:03
- “The reason why I like this so much is because of the ultra-slim slanted tip”2:11–2:22
- “It allows me to do a tiny little flick and get very close to my lash line and I can smudge it which I really like to do and I'm done”2:25–2:31
- “I have raved about this since it launched. I already have a backup. I think it's fantastic”2:44–2:51
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
Variant: Original
- “I reach for this multiple times a week and it barely looks like I have a dent in here”7:38–7:47
- “It's a very versatile neutral palette”8:05–8:09
- “The shadows are easy to work with. It's versatile and it will probably keep living in my drawer for a long time until I need to replace it”8:15–8:22
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
- “I've raved about Laura Mercier Caviar Sticks for years. I've loved them for a really long time”9:25–9:30
- “I think they're even better now”9:39–9:41
- “These are creamy and have really nice pigmentation. They glide onto your lid so beautifully”9:51–9:58
- “They don't tug on your lids if you have mature lids or texture, and they're buildable”10:05–10:12
- “I find the new formula to be even longer wearing than it was before”10:12–10:17
- “These are just so versatile and beautiful, and I think they're great for mature eyelids”10:38–10:44
- Source: Best makeup products from 5 top brands - Jul 2, 2026
Variant: Melody
- “I feel like the Morphe Solo Artist Priming Shadows at $10 are better maybe across all lid types and the lid secures a little bit better”9:45–9:53
- “This is a cream to powder formula that's infused with priming ingredients”10:10–10:17
- “It's buildable and blendable”
- “These give you all day waterproof, crease proof wear”10:22–10:28
- “These do not budge”
- “You get great quality at a great price in my opinion, whether you're wearing them alone or as a priming shadow underneath powder eyeshadows”10:58–11:02
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
Variant: Warm Neutrals
- “I have been enjoying it”
- “If you're looking for a good quality drugstore warm neutral palette, this is a good one”7:35–7:43
- “I like the quality of the shimmers and the mattes. They are blendable, buildable, all the good things you want your eyeshadow palette to be”7:40–7:47
- “I don't have any issues with wear at all”7:48–7:53
- “I appreciate a good staple product, and that is what this is”7:57–8:02
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
Variant: Silky Taupe
- “This is so stunning”
- “If this was not Essence, I would think it was high-end”6:06–6:15
- “They do have different finishes in this single eyeshadow”6:12–6:17
- “This is one of the pearl finishes”6:15–6:20
- “It has a creamy, blendable texture”6:17–6:23
- “I just swipe it on my lids with my finger and blend it up and out”6:20–6:28
- “It’s quick and easy”6:25–6:31
- “It gives a very even, flattering finish, and it wears beautifully all day”6:25–6:34
- “I am so, so happy I got this”
- “It’s living in my drawer”
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
Variant: Whiskey Business
- “It's a great warm neutral palette”21:40–21:45
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “The quality of ColourPop eyeshadows in general is just so good”20:27–20:32
- “The shimmers glide on”
- “The mattes are blendable”
- “They wear well throughout the day”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Bronzed Glow
- “These have a nice glide to them”22:20–22:24
- “They give me enough time to blend them out before they fully set down”22:22–22:26
- “I don't need eyeshadow primer underneath and they wear beautifully throughout the day”22:26–22:29
- “They're also flattering if you have texture on your eyelids”22:29–22:34
- “These are my favorite drugstore eyeshadow sticks, hands down”22:37–22:40
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “Nude Mood is another that I really love”21:03–21:09
- “This is a warmer neutral palette”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “I reach for their big palettes, Bare Necessities and Stone Cold Fox regularly, too”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “I reach for their big palettes, Bare Necessities and Stone Cold Fox regularly, too”21:09–21:14
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Blink
- “These are one swipe formulas. They apply so beautifully and are so flattering even if you have texture and they last all day”20:26–20:35
- “I just keep reaching for these and reaching for these. They're so easy and effortless and blendable”20:45–20:48
- “I reach for these constantly and they will last forever”21:22–21:27
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
- “This is an all neutral palette with incredible quality”21:52–21:58
- “I've always thought Sigma's eyeshadow palettes were highly underrated because they have such high quality, and this palette is no exception”21:56–22:02
- “If you like a nice selection of matte neutrals with smooth shimmer and metallic accents, you will love this palette”22:02–22:13
- “I love the shade selection. I love the quality”22:15–22:22
- “It's easy for everyday yet beautiful at the same time for complete looks or one-and-done looks”22:20–22:25
- “I think this was a fantastic launch from Sigma in 2025”22:25–22:31
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
Variant: Dawn Reflection
- “I just swirl my finger in it and swipe it on my eyelids”1:12–1:19
- “It's pigmented and smooth, flattering, and long-lasting”1:29–1:34
- “I just keep reaching for it”1:37–1:42
- “I have just been loving this formula”1:47–1:51
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
- “They both give nice everyday length and volume”
- “The tubing gives more of a flare than a lift”
- “My lashes feel soft and not crunchy”
- “They don't flake or smudge throughout the day, which is a must for me with any mascara”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
Variant: Waterproof
- “They both give nice everyday length and volume”12:51–13:00
- “The waterproof holds my curl fully which is to be expected”13:02–13:10
- “My lashes feel soft and not crunchy”13:08–13:11
- “They don't flake or smudge throughout the day, which is a must for me with any mascara”13:13–13:16
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
- “This is a pretty wet formula, so when I first tried it, I thought it might weigh my curl down, but it doesn't. My curl holds”12:08–12:11
- “It doesn't take an eternity to declump”12:14–12:19
- “This gives really nice length and volume”12:16–12:21
- “It doesn't flake or smudge”12:19–12:22
- “This is a rare viral mascara that everyone loved that I do, too. It was kind of a nice surprise”12:21–12:26
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
- “I like to have a really narrow mascara that gets right at the root of my lashes and it's great for my bottom lashes”23:31–23:40
- “It's also waterproof”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
Variant: Waterproof
- “This works really well for giving length and volume”24:10–24:16
- “It doesn't flake”
- “It doesn't smudge”
- “It holds my curl”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “I think this is my fourth tube”24:31–24:36
- “This gives me a lot of length, a lot of volume”24:53–24:59
- “It's very black”
- “It doesn't flake or smudge”24:56–25:00
- “This is a great daytime or nighttime mascara because I can really build up the volume and it's not clumpy and it lasts and lasts and lasts”24:59–25:03
- “I really like this one”25:05–25:08
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “This does give really, really nice length and volume even with just one coat”24:05–24:13
- “If I add more coats, I get more drama”24:13–24:17
- “My lashes stay lifted all day and feel soft and it doesn't flake or smudge”24:17–24:24
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
- “Because it's a tubing formula, it still holds my curl even without a waterproof layer underneath”24:37–24:44
- “This also separates my lashes nicely. I don't have to spend a ton of time combing my lashes out”
- “This is a great everyday mascara for nice length and volume, but I can also build it for more drama if I want”24:51–24:56
- “This has turned out to be one of my favorite mascaras”25:08–25:15
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
- “It cleanses without stripping”11:09–11:13
- “It has a nice, light scent”11:11–11:16
- “I have very sensitive skin. I have done so well with both of these”11:17–11:23
- “They're both excellent for all skin types”11:21–11:25
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
- “I tried it in 2026 and it's fantastic”17:56–18:03
- “It has that great twist to dispense packaging”18:00–18:06
- “It effectively removes waterproof makeup, sunscreen without stripping your skin, without leaving an oily or greasy residue”18:03–18:09
- “It's also fragrance-free. There are nice ingredients in it”18:12–18:17
- “If you're looking for an effective cleansing balm, definitely check that out. I think it's great”18:16–18:19
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
- “These are not your typical toner pads like you would normally think about a toner pad. These are used differently”14:28–14:35
- “My sensitive skin has no issues tolerating these whatsoever”15:47–15:52
- “These are in regular rotation for me. I see and feel a difference when I use these”16:07–16:12
- “I will definitely repurchase when or if I ever run out”16:09–16:15
- “I think this is a great K Beauty launch”16:24–16:28
- “I love these and will continue to use them”16:28–16:34
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
- “This is one of my most used masks in my rotation”13:20–13:24
- “I love that it has chin and jowl coverage”13:28–13:33
- “It’s soft and flexible and fits to my face really nicely”13:31–13:35
- “They also test every single bulb that goes into every mask, which is huge”13:33–13:41
- “This mask has three wavelengths, red, near infrared, and deep near infrared, and each one penetrates to different depths in your skin”13:38–13:45
- “I will not be without red light therapy, as you know if you watch this channel”13:47–13:53
- “It just keeps my skin calmer, brighter, firmer, and healthier looking overall”13:51–13:58
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
- “There's also a dewy and smooth version if you have dry skin”6:04–6:08
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
SALTYFACE$28.00
Tanning WaterVariant: Light Medium
- “This is made for sensitive skin, which I appreciate because I have sensitive skin”9:18–9:23
- “This has a very, very fine mist”9:25–9:29
- “It’s a waterlike formula”9:28–9:32
- “It’s not oily”
- “You can spray it directly on your face, chest, and neck or you can spray it on the brush”9:30–9:34
- “After you spray it, you just lightly massage it in with the brush”9:34–9:42
- “It’s streak free and even every time”9:39–9:44
- “I was a bit nervous about which one to get, the light medium or medium to dark”9:42–9:48
- “I went with light medium, but I definitely could have gone with medium to dark”9:47–9:53
- “You can also spray this on after your skin care and it still works”9:51–9:59
- “I love a foolproof face self-tanning mist”9:56–10:05
- “This is in my rotation. It will be used this summer”10:02–10:07
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
- “It's fragrance-free”
- “It uses nonnano zinc oxide”
- “It also has seaweed and hyaluronic acid to hydrate and soften your skin”7:15–7:22
- “It basically eliminates a step for me”7:31–7:34
- “It's not a runny sunscreen”7:33–7:37
- “It has a lotion consistency that absorbs really nicely and it feels really lightweight on my skin”
- “It is the sunscreen that I've been wearing today”7:39–7:43
- “Now, right after application, there is a radiance to it”7:41–7:49
- “It's not overly dewy, but there is a radiance”7:46–7:52
- “There is a moderate white cast”7:49–7:54
- “I don't get any peeling under makeup, though, which is always good news”7:52–7:58
- “After letting it absorb into my skin for several minutes, 10 to 20 minutes, the white cast is gone and it feels absorbed into my skin”7:57–8:03
- “It just has a natural look and feel to it”8:09–8:16
- “There's no oiliness”8:13–8:18
- “It doesn't feel tacky, sticky, or oily to the touch”8:16–8:20
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
- “I think this is such a fantastic release from Summer Fridays”10:52–11:03
- “This moisturizer locks in moisture without feeling heavy”11:47–11:53
- “It's amazing for your skin barrier”11:51–11:55
- “It's rich in around 15 amino acids, which significantly improve your skin's appearance because they build fibrous proteins in your skin”11:53–11:58
- “It also has peptides, vitamin C, E, and other antioxidants, and other ingredients to calm, soothe, and even your skin tone”12:07–12:16
- “All of this and more in a lovely cream-gel formula that sinks in beautifully and feels hydrating, yet lightweight, provides long-lasting hydration while strengthening your skin barrier and visibly plumping your skin”12:16–12:25
- “This is just a home run from Summer Fridays, in my opinion, and it's extremely underrated”12:36–12:39
- “I feel like I have maybe about this much left, and I'm going to have to repurchase. I just I love it”12:39–12:48
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
- “This is a vitamin pearl serum foundation fortifier and mixing medium that lets you customize the finish of your foundation while getting skin care benefits in the process”11:09–11:14
- “It gives you this really natural looking luminosity with these pink and gold pearl pigments. There's nothing shimmery or glittery about this at all”11:18–11:24
- “I can take matte foundations and turn them into luminous matte foundations that don't look overly glowy or oily and it doesn't change the texture or the coverage of the foundation”11:27–11:32
- “I think this was such a great kind of innovative launch in 2025. We didn't see anything else like this”11:53–11:59
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
- “I see and feel a difference in my skin when I use this”8:38–8:43
- “It's a skin care product that mimics the effects of micro needling without the needles and without the super high price tag”8:41–8:46
- “It helps renew and restore your skin, and there are actives in here like peptides, which help boost collagen production, even out texture, and smooth fine lines”9:09–9:16
- “The next day, my skin looks glowy, plump, healthy. I just notice a difference”10:04–10:11
- “I'm only using this one to three times a week because I also use a retinoid, and I don't use them on the same night. I also have sensitive skin, so I don't want to overdo any kind of product like this”10:08–10:15
- “It's a really interesting and different concept”10:21–10:25
- “So far I am really, really liking it”
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
- “I have raved about this, and I have been using it almost daily since I got it”17:02–17:10
- “If you have sensitive skin or rosacea, you may do better with a vitamin C derivative”17:10–17:16
- “It's very lightweight, there's no offensive odor, it sinks into my skin so nicely and doesn't pill under makeup”17:33–17:39
- “I don't feel like I have another layer of something under my skin care and yet it feels hydrating at the same time”17:39–17:44
- “It has a really nice ingredient profile. So, if you haven't tried this, the price point is really nice, too”17:46–17:50
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
- “These are not your typical toner pads like you would normally think about a toner pad. These are used differently”14:28–14:35
- “My sensitive skin has no issues tolerating these whatsoever”15:47–15:52
- “These are in regular rotation for me. I see and feel a difference when I use these”16:07–16:12
- “I will definitely repurchase when or if I ever run out”16:09–16:15
- “I think this is a great K Beauty launch”16:24–16:28
- “I love these and will continue to use them”16:28–16:34
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
- “I've used other exfoliating body lotions, drugstore to high-end, and I feel like this one has done something that those haven't”19:47–19:54
- “It's formulated with 17.5 free acid value glycolic acid”19:56–20:00
- “It's supposed to exfoliate dull, dead skin cells while nourishing your skin so that your skin is smoother, softer, and healthier. And I feel like that's exactly what it's done”20:08–20:12
- “When I first started using this, I could tell it was doing something to my skin”20:46–20:50
- “It took a few weeks before I really started seeing and feeling a difference with my skin, and now I just keep using it”20:56–21:03
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
Variant: Rosy
- “I really didn't like the way lotion feels on your skin”11:46–11:51
- “This is the true definition of what a body milk should be”11:49–11:54
- “It's got that runny consistency that absorbs almost instantly into your skin”11:54–11:59
- “You can feel it's doing something”11:59–12:04
- “You feel that hydration, but there's no oiliness or stickiness after”12:01–12:06
- “Just lightweight moisture and the scent”12:04–12:10
- “I love the rosy perfume for that everyday comfort powdery skin white musk scent and this has that in a very lightweight form”12:06–12:18
- “You can smell it on your skin very closely. It's not overpowering but it's there and it meshes very well with of course the fragrance but other fragrances that I have too”12:18–12:27
- “They also combined some beneficial ingredients in here”12:34–12:38
- “A combination, a blend of non-logging oils, butters, witch hazel, and some other ingredients to tighten, tone, and brighten your skin so that you get a nice healthy glow”12:36–12:43
- “This is so good, especially for summertime when you just don't want to feel sticky from your lotion, but you know you need to hydrate your skin”12:48–12:53
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
- “I've used other exfoliating body lotions, drugstore to high-end, and I feel like this one has done something that those haven't”19:47–19:54
- “It's formulated with 17.5 free acid value glycolic acid”19:56–20:00
- “It's supposed to exfoliate dull, dead skin cells while nourishing your skin so that your skin is smoother, softer, and healthier. And I feel like that's exactly what it's done”20:08–20:12
- “When I first started using this, I could tell it was doing something to my skin”20:46–20:50
- “It took a few weeks before I really started seeing and feeling a difference with my skin, and now I just keep using it”20:56–21:03
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
OSEA$54.00
Anti-Aging Body Balm
- “Osea is a very silky lotion. It melts right into my skin”21:13–21:21
- “There are ingredients in here to help firm, smooth, and improve elasticity and this gives your skin this beautiful healthy radiant glow”21:20–21:28
- “This does have this kind of citrusy oceanic scent to it which I really like especially in spring and summer”21:49–21:57
- “This gives me those nice anti-aging ingredients and gives me that luminous healthy glow”22:12–22:21
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
- “I'm so mad at myself for not trying this or discovering this before 2026”12:52–12:57
- “It gives your hair a lift if you have lifeless, flat, fine hair”13:18–13:26
- “It lasts, too, so it gives you a teased effect without teasing your hair”13:33–13:41
- “The temperature is adjustable, and it locks closed. Why don't all flat irons lock closed like this? That has really, really spoiled me”13:43–13:49
- “If you have fine, thin hair, you need this. I cannot tell you how much I wish I had discovered this earlier than I did”14:00–14:09
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
- “This end, this angled end is to apply your blush and then this rounded fluffier end is to blend and diffuse the edges”30:00–30:05
- “It's perfect for blending out cream liquid and stick blushes”30:09–30:17
- “I also really love the softness, density, the angle, and the size of this for blending out blushes”30:14–30:19
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
- “I love the softness and density and the size for blending out foundation, bronzer, skin tints”29:09–29:19
- “It just pounces on my face beautifully and blends every cream and liquid product out that I've tried with it”29:19–29:24
- “I reach for this a lot”
- Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
- “I cannot get over how much I love it”10:07–10:12
- “It dries my hair as fast as my Dyson”10:15–10:24
- “It's an ionic hair dryer”
- “It weighs 7.7 lbs and they made it to be fast and give you smooth results and to be space saving”10:20–10:30
- “There is a nozzle attachment that just magnetizes on very quickly”10:30–10:37
- “There's also a wall mount if you want to mount it to your wall”10:35–10:42
- “I rough blow dry my hair with the nozzle off and I find it's less frizzy and just all over the place and tangled than it is with other hair dryers”
- “When I smooth it with the nozzle using a brush, it is very smooth and frizz-free”10:59–11:07
- “It is very smooth and frizz-free”11:02–11:08
- “It's so lightweight”11:10–11:14
- “It takes up no space”
- “There are two speeds and four heat settings”11:12–11:16
- “It does remember your last setting the next time you use it”11:14–11:21
- “It is available in seven colors”11:18–11:21
- “I just love this little gadget”11:21–11:23
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
- “It instantly absorbs oil breakthrough on the go and it works so much better than any blotting sheets have ever worked for me”13:03–13:08
- “It doesn't just blot, but it also keeps oil breakthrough from happening again so quickly”13:11–13:17
- “It rolls seamlessly over your face”13:17–13:21
- “I love this thing”
- “Absolute holy grail status”13:29–13:31
- “Will not be without it”
- Source: Top drugstore makeup favorites in every category - Aug 31, 2025
- “I freaking love this thing”7:00–7:03
- “A lot of people that are getting the viral TikTok ones or just random ones are finding their hair gets dried out really easily or they just break on them or they don't smooth or control frizz. I'll just say I'm glad I got this one”7:09–7:15
- “This has a ceramic coated barrel and negative ions, which keeps your hair shinier and healthier and helps reduce static and moisture loss”8:04–8:08
- “I use this every single day. I don't think I could be without it at this point”8:14–8:21
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
- “I keep getting random compliments on this perfume in the wild”22:38–22:43
- “It’s sweet, fresh, creamy”23:09–23:14
- “It’s bright, and uplifting”23:13–23:18
- “It’s a sparkling, soft, citrusy floral”23:15–23:21
- “Mostly citrus, but there’s something with this plus my skin chemistry that just does something because I get asked about this from strangers”23:18–23:24
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
ARMRA$26.00
Colostrum PowderVariant: Vine Watermelon
- “I drink it every single day. It has made such a big difference in my life”23:48–23:52
- “I noticed a huge energy boost when I started drinking it daily”24:01–24:09
- “There are over 400 bioactive nutrients that support overall wellness”24:06–24:14
- “I just feel more energized and less bloated”24:12–24:16
- “I swear by this stuff. I'm glad I discovered it in 2026 and it is something that I consume daily”24:36–24:41
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
- “I love that the interior compartment can come completely out. It's washable on the inside”22:49–22:55
- “I feel like these are what I've been looking for this whole time”23:06–23:12
- “I think the divided compartments are great. I love all my things divided up. I can fit way more than I thought I could in each of them”23:10–23:15
- “I love these and these will be traveling with me everywhere”23:38–23:42
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
- “I am so mad for not getting this sooner”25:41–25:48
- “It feels like I am sleeping on a hotel bed”25:45–25:50
- “I can barely get my dog off the bed now because he just wants to be enveloped in this mattress topper”25:50–25:54
- “I was worried it might be hot, but it’s not”25:52–25:57
- “We sleep just fine and both of us are pretty hot sleepers”25:57–26:01
- “Because it has baffled quilted squares, the fill isn’t going to shift everywhere”25:59–26:06
- “It stays in place”26:04–26:10
- “It’s so floofy and comfortable”26:06–26:12
- “I am sleeping so good now”
- “My back doesn’t hurt”26:10–26:13
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
- “They’re waterproof, tarnish, and hypoallergenic”21:17–21:24
- “They feel nice and substantial”21:21–21:25
- “The click on these hoops is solid. These are not going to be falling out of my ears”21:27–21:35
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
Variant: Berry Calm
- “This is for rest, relaxation, and regularity”24:00–24:10
- “It has three bioavailable forms of magnesium plus atheanine”24:08–24:12
- “I mix about a teaspoon in water”24:12–24:17
- “It mixes almost instantly. No frother needed”24:15–24:20
- “It tastes really nice”24:18–24:20
- “It’s sweetened with monk fruit and it helps me feel calmer and a bit more relaxed before bed”24:20–24:25
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
Variant: Medium
- “This has three adjustment settings”21:44–21:50
- “I do kind of wish it had a slider adjustment because this actually sits down here, which you can’t see while I’m filming”21:47–21:55
- “I am really impressed with the quality”22:13–22:19
- “The gold looks really pretty”22:16–22:20
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
- “Sleepy magnesium to help you sleep fast and deep with .3 milligs of plant-based melatonin, magnesium, glycinate, and eltheanine”24:33–24:42
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
Moon Juice$34.00
SuperYou
- “It has four adaptogens to help reduce cortisol by 24% to help reduce irritability and fatigue and to help improve energy, mood, alertness, and focus”25:03–25:08
- “I’m trying this out, too, and just wanted to let you know about it”25:13–25:20
- Source: Beauty and fashion favorites that live up to the hype over 40 - Jun 28, 2026
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