The BEST Drugstore Makeup😍 Top 3 in Every Category!
NYX$12.00Blade & Shade Nano Brow Mechanical Pencilshade · Black- “This is amazing quality”▶ 0:11
- “The formula is nice and pigmented and it glides on the brows without being too waxy”▶ 0:25
- “It actually says on here it's a nano brow mechanical pencil cuz it has this really tiny applicator so you could be really detailed and precise and fill in your brows beautifully”▶ 0:30
- “This is a great formula and I'm in the shade black”▶ 0:39
NYX$11.00Micro Brow Pencilshade · Black- “You can also still be very detailed, but it's a little bit bigger as far as the applicator and more rounded versus the Bladeen shade which is angled and much smaller”▶ 0:45
- “This formula is also a little bit less creamy than the blade and shade”▶ 0:52
- “You could be nice and precise with this one as well”▶ 1:01
- “And this one I use in the shade black”▶ 0:41
ColourPop$13.00Brow Boss Pencilshade · Soft Black- “The only other one that I really love that is very similar to the NYX Micro Brow is the ColourPop Brow Boss”▶ 1:22
- “Compared to NYX, this one is a little bit softer”▶ 1:29
- “It's not as pigmented”▶ 1:31
- “You have to build it up a little bit more, but you can see that applicator is nice and precise, a little bit smaller, so you can do those tiny hairike strokes”▶ 1:33
- “This is a great product, and it's $9”
ColourPop$9.00- “Another really good brow gel is the ColourPop Brow Boss 24-hour lifting gel”▶ 2:09
- “This is a great Rare Beauty dupe”▶ 2:13
- “It's a little bit thicker as far as the consistency compared to Ardell, but it does a nice job at keeping your brows in place, has a tiny brush, and you can really just brush and shape your brows exactly how you like”▶ 2:16
- “This is a great product, and it's $9”▶ 2:27
- no stillNYX$9.00Worth the Hype Volumizing & Lengthening Mascarashade · Black
- “This NYX Worth the Hype mascara is so underrated”
- “This is waterproof and lengthens and separates your lashes beautifully, gives some natural volume, but it doesn't flake or smudge, and it actually holds a curl”
- “If your lashes are really straight like mine, this is an amazing formula, and it's 10 bucks”
Lash Blast Cleantopia Mascarashade · Waterproof
L.A. Colors$6.50- “This is another tubing mascara that gives volume, length, separation”▶ 2:58
- “It's like a three-in-one”▶ 3:03
- “It also doesn't smudge or give me raccoon eyes. No flaking cuz that's one of my pet peeves when I have flakes on my cheeks or flakes in my eyes”▶ 3:05
- “This one is a perfect formula and it's under $5”▶ 3:13
NYX$10.00Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Eyelinershade · Black
Wet n Wild$5.49- “This is waterproof and will last through the heat, through sweating, and also has that nice, very pointed applicator, so you could be really detailed and do winged liner or graphic liner”▶ 3:42
Rimmel$4.44
Essence$2.99Extreme Lasting Eye Pencilshade · Silky Nude
Makeup Revolution$12.00- “The Revolution palette that is literally iconic and a Patrick Todd dupe”▶ 5:43
- “You have a white, you have a black in there, your cool tones, your warms, all matte neutrals, amazing quality”
KISS$6.99
KISS$9.99So Wispy False Eyelashes Multipackshade · Number 11- “The Kiss So Wispies in number 11 are still the best wispy lashes with an invisible band”▶ 6:18
Salon Perfect$6.99
IONI Cosmetics$18.00
Milani$17.50- “If you want your skin to be blurred to perfection, the blur out smoothing primer from Milani is the best of the best”▶ 7:32
- “This is honestly the best drugstore primer in general because products apply flawlessly on top, but the way that this blurs your skin, it's like a high-end primer”▶ 7:36
- “The texture is thicker, but it melts into the skin”▶ 7:47
- “It just gives you blurred, flawless skin, truly”▶ 7:50
CoverGirl$12.99- “These skin enhancer jelly glows from CoverGirl are dupes for the SE super glowy gel”▶ 8:29
- “It gives pretty much the same effect on the skin”
- “Radiant, glowy, nice under makeup, or you could even mix it in with your foundation or skin tint to enhance the glow”▶ 8:04
- “It's a very thin formula and it absorbs so nicely into the skin without being heavy or glittery”▶ 8:07
- “Hard Candy is also coming through with the primers for every skin type”▶ 8:12
- “The grip on lock is my personal favorite because you're going to get that nice dewy hydrated skin, but makeup is going to be plastered on your face and it's not going to move because this actually has some good grip”
NYX$16.00Make 'Em Wonder 24H Soft Matte Foundationshade · 15 Buff
Milani$16.99- “If you prefer something a little bit more lightweight, I love the Milani Blur Out Skin Tint Stick”▶ 9:09
- “This has more buildable coverage as well, but it's very natural, weightless, has also a soft matte finish depending on how you prep your skin”▶ 9:13
- “It glides on and melts into the skin like actual butter”▶ 9:26
- “For a skin tint, the coverage is beautiful. It's not too light. You can build it up or keep it light and natural, but it is stunning and will last all day, even in the heat”▶ 9:28
- “I tested this out last year in the summer, and it is a top tier formula”▶ 9:35
- “I'm in the shade nine, by the way, currently with a tan”▶ 9:40
e.l.f. Cosmetics$9.00Soft Glam Satin Foundationshade · 25 + 31 Mixed
NYX$12.00Bare With Me Concealer Serumshade · Beige- “A forever favorite concealer will always be the Bear With Me concealer serum cuz this gives hydrated juicy skin, but it doesn't excessively crease throughout the day and it has great coverage”▶ 10:14
- “Sometimes I even use this as my foundation or in place of it because it looks so good all over the face, not just the under eyes”▶ 10:23
- “It's a great formula that also lasts beautifully throughout the day”▶ 10:30
Soft Glam Satin Concealershade · 21- “The e.l.f. Cosmetics soft glam side concealer is another good one”▶ 10:33
- “This has more medium coverage similar to the foundation but in a concealer form”▶ 10:38
- “It doesn't excessively crease and the formula of this is very thin”▶ 10:42
- “If you have a lot of fine lines or if your under eyes are dry, you will love this formula”▶ 10:43
- “It wears nicely, but it's still really natural on the skin as well”▶ 10:49
Essence$5.99Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Concealershade · 160- “If you prefer more of a matte finish with your concealer, the Essence Silky Blur is beautiful”▶ 10:56
- “This has more of a hydrating, very creamy finish at first, but then the dry down is soft matte”▶ 11:00
- “You have just enough time to blend this in without it getting too dry too quickly”▶ 11:06
- “It's a beautiful formula”▶ 11:09
- “It's very lightweight because it does give that good medium to full coverage, and it wears so nicely throughout the day”▶ 11:11
e.l.f. Cosmetics$7.00Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contourshade · Light Medium- “These e.l.f. Cosmetics Camel liquid bronzer and contours are great, too, because they're kind of a hybrid between a warm and cool tone”▶ 11:19
- “These are good alternatives to the Rare Beauty liquid contour”▶ 11:24
- “They build up nicely and they blend really easily into the skin”▶ 11:31
- “I love the shade light medium”
Milani$12.99Baked Bronzershade · Tuscan Tan
Physicians Formula$16.99Butter Glow & Go Multiuse Stickshade · Beachy Pink- “Physicians Formula Butter Glow. This is so pretty for your cheeks, your eyes, your lips, anywhere”▶ 11:59
- “You have a bronzer stick on one side and a blush balm on the other”▶ 12:05
- “This is a really good alternative to the Dibs Beauty Duo”▶ 12:07
- “It's half the price and it gives you that beautiful sun-kissed wash of color”▶ 12:15
- “This looks really pretty on the lips as well”▶ 12:19
- “This pink color is one of my favorites”▶ 12:20
CoverGirl$9.99- “These contour and blush bombs from CoverGirl. Amazing”▶ 12:27
- “With the blushes, you're going to get some good pigment that you could apply on your cheeks or lips, but the finish is matte”
- “These don't dry too quick on the skin, but they do have a more matte dry down, which I love”▶ 20:42
- “When you set these with powder, it makes your skin look so blurred and smooth”
CoverGirl$9.99TruBlend Skin Enhancer Baked Luminous Bronzershade · 300 Honey Bun- “Covergirl also has a beautiful baked bronzer”▶ 12:41
- “This gives a nice radiant finish that's not glittery, super smooth”▶ 12:46
- “Another good say beauty alternative or even an hourglass alternative”▶ 12:48
- “These are honestly just like high-end”▶ 12:53
- “If you have these, you don't need the high-end version”▶ 12:54
- “They make your skin look silky and bronzed”▶ 12:57
- “I love the color 300 Honey Bun”▶ 13:00
- no stillNYX$9.39
- “These NYX Buttermelt blushes go on like a luxury blush”
- “You get such good pigment with the prettiest glow”
- “Butter together is my personal favorite shade, but the shade range on these is too good”
CoverGirl$12.99
Makeup Revolution$9.97Light As A Cloud Bouncy Blur Blushshade · Blurry Rose- “This bouncy blur blush from Makeup Revolution is beautiful”▶ 13:32
- “It's a cream to powder finish that you can apply under powder or over top of powder”▶ 13:36
- “It's blurring, but still has some nice pigment without being too much”▶ 13:40
- “The cream to powder is really nice”▶ 13:43
- “I love the shade blurry rose”▶ 13:45
Pretty Smart$8.97Extra Pretty Pressed Blushshade · Behind the Scenes
Halo Glow Silky Powder Highlightershade · Soft Pearl Era- “This e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Silky Powder Highlighter is the prettiest”▶ 14:40
- “A lot of people compare the Halo Glow Silky Powder Highlighter to Rare Beauty, but I think this one is better”▶ 14:44
- “It's not as shimmery and it just goes on a lot silkier and smoother on the skin”▶ 14:50
- “Soft Pearl Era is my favorite shade and I also love it cuz it doesn't break as easily as Rare Beauty”▶ 14:54
Hard Candy$8.94Just Glow Luminizershade · Fix My Halo
Wet n Wild$5.49
Translucent Baking Powdershade · Translucent- “Another great blurring powder is the Revolution Translucent Baking Powder”▶ 15:40
- “It is very pink, but this is blurring”▶ 15:45
- “It's matte and it doesn't look cakey on the under eyes”▶ 15:49
- “It actually makes everything look flawless and matte without that dry, heavy feel”▶ 15:51
- “You could even use this for all over your face if you wanted to”▶ 15:55
- “It also looks great if you take photos with flash”▶ 15:57
Photo Focus Loose Setting Powdershade · Soft Pink- “The Wet n Wild Photo Focus Loose Setting Powder is another good Huda Beauty alternative”▶ 16:01
- “I would even go as far as saying that this is even more matte than the one from Revolution”▶ 16:05
- “The soft pink powder specifically is very light, so it's not as bright pink as the one from Revolution”▶ 16:08
- “The translucent one is my go-to shade, but they're sold out because it is so good”▶ 16:27
Hard Candy$7.97Blur On Lock Setting Powdershade · Translucent Pink- “Hard Candy really does have the best stuff”▶ 16:42
- “Their blur on lock setting powder and translucent pink is beautiful”▶ 16:44
- “I love how you get three different powders”▶ 16:47
- “This gives a nice matte blur to the skin”▶ 16:49
- “It's seamless”
- “They also have some other colors here as well. Translucent lavender, translucent peach”▶ 16:54
- “The pink one is my go-to”▶ 16:57
- “I love the way the makeup looks, especially the longer I wear it with this powder”▶ 16:59
- “It keeps me matte for a good couple of hours”▶ 17:03
NYX$9.49Can't Stop Won't Stop Mattifying Pressed Powdershade · Light Medium- “The NYX Can't Stop Won't Stop Mattifying Powder is, in my opinion, the best powder at the drugstore”
- “This is smoothing, it's blurring, it keeps you matte, it's great for touch-ups, and it's a great Charlotte Tilbury dupe”▶ 15:48
- “This is the closest thing I have found to that powder, which I think is worth the splurge, but if you don't feel like splurging, this one's $10, and I'm in the shade light medium”▶ 17:20
Pretty Smart$7.94Photo Blur Perfect Finishshade · Light or Light Medium- “I always recommend this photo blur powder from Pretty Smart if you want something that's going to set your makeup without that overly matte finish”▶ 17:25
- “This has more of a satin matte formula compared to the NYX Can't Stop Won't Stop Powder, which is much more of a powdery matte finish”▶ 17:30
- “This is still going to be skin-like, but it will set your makeup down”▶ 17:38
- “Maybe if you have dry skin, combo skin, or if you just don't want something that is as powdery matte, this is a great option”▶ 17:42
- “A great alternative to the Lawless Perfecting Powder, which also has that similar satin like finish”▶ 17:48
- “In this one, I'm usually in the shade light or light medium if I have a tan”▶ 17:55
Hard Candy$7.00
Milani$16.99- “Milani Make It Last Moisture Boost is now an alcohol-free version”▶ 18:53
- “If you have sensitive skin, you will love this one”▶ 18:57
- “This is a great onesize powder melt alternative”▶ 18:58
- “It melts in all your powders so nicely, but then when it dries down, your face doesn't feel too dewy or slippery”▶ 19:02
- “It's hydrating and refreshing without making your face feel like your products are going to slide off”▶ 19:08
- “I love the original Make It Last and the matte version, but this new moisture boost one is really good as well”▶ 19:11
- “All of Milani setting sprays are incredible. Honestly, they're forever a favorite”▶ 19:16
ColourPop$12.00- “ColourPop's most underrated product”▶ 19:22
- “Their Lock It In setting spray will actually keep your makeup in place all day”▶ 19:24
- “It will not settle into your lines as much”▶ 19:27
- “When you first spray it, it's very refreshing. It feels hydrating, but then the dry down is so nice”▶ 19:30
- “It gets more of a natural finish, but your makeup will not move with this formula”▶ 19:35
- “It does say it's transferproof, waterproof, and I honestly believe it cuz I have worked out in this setting spray”▶ 19:39
- “I've been in the summer heat, sweating, and my makeup still looks amazing when I spray this”▶ 19:43
NYX$5.99Suede Matte Lip Linershade · Soft Spoken- “The NYX Suede Matte Finish Lip Liner is matte and longwearing”▶ 19:48
- “The formula glides on, but it actually does last and grip onto your lips so well”▶ 19:58
- “Sandstorm is my go-to shade, but there's so many good ones”▶ 19:53
- “I'm going to try a new shade today in soft spoken, but this formula has always been really good and I love how it actually does last”▶ 20:05
L.A. Colors$3.50
Hard Candy$5.97- “These Hard Candy lip liners are one of their more underrated products”▶ 20:31
- “These are retractable, so you don't have to worry about sharpening them”▶ 20:34
- “They also have a little brush on the end, so you can use it to blend and diffuse in your lip liner”▶ 20:37
- “The best part about these is they're matte and longwearing”▶ 20:41
- “I love all the colors”▶ 20:44
- “First Move is my go-to shade as well as boyfriend, but they have such good neutrals”▶ 20:44
- “I wish they had more colors, honestly, because the formula is too good”▶ 20:49
Hard Candy$6.96Insta Pout Plumping Lip Meltshade · Meet Cute
L.A. Colors$3.50Holographic Iridescent Lip Glossshade · Sugared- “This L.A. Colors holographic iridescent gloss gives such a nice little sparkly touch to your lip combos”▶ 21:14
- “It's also not a sticky formula, but it doesn't come off right away”▶ 21:21
- “For the price, you would think that you'd have to keep reapplying, but it's actually so good”▶ 21:23
- “This color is in sugared. Comes in a couple other shades, but this one is my personal favorite”▶ 21:28
NYX$11.99
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