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25 Best Drugstore Makeup Products in 2025!

36 products · Dec 30, 2025 · Watch on YouTube ↗

  1. @mrsmelissam reviewing Milani Skin Quench Hydrating Primer at 00:59 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Milani$11.99
    • This hydrates, but it perfects at the same time0:57
    • It has some great hydrating ingredients in it, but it also does have the dimethylone, so it's going to smooth out all of the large pores and the texture that you need to0:59
    • This is one that I will be repurchasing in the near future1:11
  2. @mrsmelissam reviewing Milani Conceal & Perfect Blur Out Smoothing Base at 01:33 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Milani$17.50
    • The texture on it is almost feels heavy when you pick it up, but you get it on your skin, you're going across your skin, and it feels like air1:25
    • Not only does it feel like air, it feels very, very cooling on the skin1:33
    • This is a matte primer, so it's not going to leave your skin feeling dewy at all, but what I love about it is that even though it's matte, it doesn't dry me out1:39
    • I just find that it is the most perfecting primer that I have tried in a very long time1:50
  3. @mrsmelissam reviewing CoverGirl Clean Fresh Foundation at 02:32 in a YouTube Shorts video
    CoverGirl$10.49
    • This is just a good foundation for medium coverage, leaning towards light2:16
    • It just is very lightweight. Feels almost like a skin tint to me2:32
    • It is a very easy product to use. It doesn't model. It goes on very pretty and I like it a lot2:42
  4. @mrsmelissam reviewing Ulta Beauty Complexion Crush Foundation at 03:07 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This is a medium leaning towards full coverage foundation2:58
    • This one has a natural finish3:07
    • It definitely leaves you with that very natural finish to your skin without looking dewy and without looking matte3:21
    • It covers everything in one coat and you don't need a lot to do your coverage either3:33
    • I don't find that it has any breakpart and that is one of the things that I look for especially since I wear a lot of skin care underneath my foundation3:37
  5. @mrsmelissam reviewing Moira Color Corrector at 04:09 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Moira$9.98
    • It is one that I adore to take away all of the discoloration underneath my eyes, underneath your concealer3:59
    • It really sets the tone for you to not have to use so much concealer4:09
    • This is a great one for almost being self-setting4:42
  6. @mrsmelissam reviewing Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Concealer at 05:04 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I find that I am in love with this concealer4:55
    • It's light enough that it really brightens up that area, but not too light that it really gives you the raccoon eyes5:04
    • The finish of it is more of a natural finish. It doesn't dry down. It is really very mature, skin friendly5:18
    • I find that as long as I set it a little bit, I don't have any creasing and by the end of the day between the Moira color corrector and the concealer, it just looks really good5:24
  7. @mrsmelissam reviewing Morphe Wakeup Artist Under Eye Correcting Concealer at 06:23 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This one is a little bit thinner. So, for those of you that don't need as much concealer because you don't have that super darkness under there, but you need some, this one might be a little bit better for you4:30
    • Again, a very natural finish. does not dry down matte like the Tarte Shape Tape or anything
    • It's just really good for being light but having a lot of pigments in it6:23
  8. @mrsmelissam reviewing Wet n Wild Photofocus Pink Powder at 06:59 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • It is exactly like the L'Oreal one that came out, except for there's a ton more in here6:50
    • Same ingredients, same exact feel to it6:59
    • I find that this one works every bit as good as the one they went gaga for with L'Oreal, but you get a ton more7:01
  9. @mrsmelissam reviewing NYX Wonder Snatch Pink Powder at 07:37 in a YouTube Shorts video
    NYX$11.99
    • I also really enjoy this powder a lot7:31
    • I felt like when I used this powder, it was so much less drying than any of the other powders that I have ever used that were loose like this, it perfected without being drying on me7:37
    • This one takes down that shine a lot8:01
    • I just really am loving its texture for my mature skin. It just is very light and just feels very natural on my skin8:02
  10. @mrsmelissam reviewing Morphe Cloudlight Pressed Powder at 08:38 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Morphe$17.00
    • I love this powder. I love the way that it is so light and so airy on the face8:33
    • It's more of a finishing powder. So, it does act a lot like the Hourglass ambient setting powders8:38
    • I can set my under eyes with it. I don't feel dried out during the day8:46
    • It's just a gorgeous, gorgeous powder. I highly recommend this one8:50
  11. @mrsmelissam reviewing ColourPop Pretty Fresh Setting Spray at 09:47 in a YouTube Shorts video
    ColourPop$12.00
    • I adore the Charlotte Tilbury airbrush setting spray. It's one of my favorites. I've used bottle after bottle of it. But this one has peptides and niacinamide in it9:21
    • The mist on it is a lovely that's going to dry down. It's going to give you hydration during the day, but it's going to set your makeup and make your makeup look perfected as well9:47
    • This is my standout completely 100% my standout for the year of setting sprays at the drugstore and I don't know where it's been all my life, but I really like it and I feel like it stands up to the Charlotte Tilbury as well9:56
  12. @mrsmelissam reviewing Sephora Collection Tint and Volume Brow Gel at 10:29 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Tinted Volumizing Eyebrow Gelshade · Neutral Gray Brown
    • This is so easy to do my eyebrows10:22
    • The actual product acts like a pomade, which I really like because I have a lot of gray hair in my eyebrows now and they like go every which way. This not only holds them, but it covers them and so you can't see the grays10:29
    • Perfect color for me because my normal natural hair color is kind of a mousy blonde color. So, this is a great color for my specific coloring10:53
    • I do love this for covering up my gray eyebrows and holding my eyebrows in place all day long11:06
  13. @mrsmelissam reviewing L'Oreal Paris Infallible Grip Eyeliner at 11:25 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • You cannot go wrong with these eyeliners11:16
    • The black is very saturated. These are very saturated colors11:25
    • I adore these because they are so stinking budge proof11:51
    • In the waterline, they're going to last you twice as long as a regular eyeliner, which I love, too11:56
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    • You cannot go wrong with these eyeliners
    • The black is very saturated. These are very saturated colors
    • I adore these because they are so stinking budge proof
    • In the waterline, they're going to last you twice as long as a regular eyeliner, which I love, too
  15. @mrsmelissam reviewing L'Oreal Paris Big Deal Mascara at 12:25 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This one lifts, separates, does all the things12:23
    • No smudging, no flaking12:25
    • I can tip my lashes. I can go back in, make coat after coat. It doesn't feel heavy and cakey, and you know, you're not getting the spider legs12:30
  16. @mrsmelissam reviewing Revlon Xtensionaire Mascara at 12:49 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Revlon$13.99
    • I love this wand. This is more of a natural bristle brush. It is really different. It's almost like it's kind of got a spiral on it. It's a cool brush12:39
    • It separates every single lash. I can get my lashes underneath really well12:49
    • It's just a great mascara overall. Great mascara as far as giving volume and length and being able to hold a curl12:54
    • Both of these hold a curl really well. These were the ones that I reached for the most this year13:04
  17. @mrsmelissam reviewing Revlon Multi-Liner at 14:25 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Revlon$9.99
    ColorStay Multi-Linershade · Less Traced
    • I have a tendency to use these more for my lips, but they do have colors that go really well for your eyes
    • This one is the perfect cool tone. Oh my goodness. It's like a cool tone mauvey color. I think it's so pretty13:41
    • These are very, very budge proof and I find that they really do stain if you put them on first and then put something else on14:25
  18. @mrsmelissam reviewing Revlon Multi-Liner at 23:52 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Revlon$9.99
    ColorStay Multi-Linershade · Dallying
    • That one is beautiful, too. Very cool tones on both of those23:52
    • These are very, very budge proof and I find that they really do stain if you put them on first and then put something else on
  19. @mrsmelissam reviewing CoverGirl Outlast Lip Stain at 14:43 in a YouTube Shorts video
    CoverGirl$11.99
    Outlast Lipstainshade · Admire
    • This is one of the best purchases ever for me14:41
    • It's so much better than the Huda Beauty one14:43
    • This one will stain your lips and after your lipstick comes off, you have a your lips but better situation14:45
    • I just I loved it. I absolutely love the concept of it. I think it lasts longer than the other one and I just I really love using this first and then going in with something like the Revlon15:05
  20. @mrsmelissam reviewing KIKO MILANO 3D Hydra Extreme Lip Gloss at 15:47 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This color just kind of picks up whatever is underneath it and gives it this multi-dimensional sheen to it15:25
    • It gives us this beautiful sheen that shifts around15:47
    • It does have a plumping, cooling effect to it. It's got a little bit of that chili pepper effect, but not something that you can't handle. And believe me, cuz I'm a wimp about those15:49
  21. @mrsmelissam reviewing Maybelline Lipstick at 16:13 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This particular lipstick, as far as I'm concerned, Maybelline cannot be beat at the drugstore16:03
    • Revlons are really good, but I still reach for my Maybelline over and over again16:13
    • It just kind of almost gives a highlighting effect in the middle of your lips16:25
    • It's so easy to work with and then you get this kind of multi-dimensional look on your lips16:28
  22. @mrsmelissam reviewing Juvia's Place Liquid Bronzer at 16:44 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Bronzed Liquid Bronzershade · Toasted Toffee
    • I discovered the Juvia's Place liquid contours and they're so good16:37
    • I am telling you, this rivals Rare Beauties, Makeup by Mario, who else can I think of that has those like that? Charlotte Tilbury, they all have those liquids. Fenty, they all have those liquids. This one rivals it16:44
    • This is one of the most saturated bronzers I think I've ever seen, and I am really impressed by it17:26
    • This is a good one and super longlasting17:55
  23. @mrsmelissam reviewing Moira Blush Balm at 18:20 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Moira$8.99
    Soft Blush Balmshade · Talk to Me
    • I loved these little pot cream blushes. They're so good18:13
    • Super duper easy to just take your blush and pat it on there and then, you know, spread it around in your hand a little bit so that it goes on your cheeks easier18:20
    • Both very wearable colors18:46
  24. @mrsmelissam reviewing Moira Blush Balm at 04:20 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Moira$8.99
    Soft Blush Balmshade · Sweet on You
    • I loved these little pot cream blushes. They're so good
    • Super duper easy to just take your blush and pat it on there and then, you know, spread it around in your hand a little bit so that it goes on your cheeks easier4:20
    • Both very wearable colors
  25. @mrsmelissam reviewing Morphe Chroma Plus 12 Pan Palette at 21:07 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Morphe$23.00
    • These are so easy to work with. They are super blendable21:05
    • I absolutely love them
    • The mattes are rich and easy to work with. The metallics are gorgeous
    • Morphe hit it out of the park with these. I think that they're one of the standout palettes of the year21:07
    • I did buy some other palettes, even high-end, that I was not as impressed with as the Morphe palettes21:14
  26. @mrsmelissam reviewing Morphe Chroma Plus 12 Pan Palette at 19:24 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Morphe$23.00
    • These are so easy to work with. They are super blendable19:18
    • I absolutely love them19:24
    • The mattes are rich and easy to work with. The metallics are gorgeous
    • Morphe hit it out of the park with these. I think that they're one of the standout palettes of the year
    • I did buy some other palettes, even high-end, that I was not as impressed with as the Morphe palettes19:15
  27. @mrsmelissam reviewing Morphe Chroma Plus 12 Pan Palette at 19:15 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Morphe$23.00
    • These are so easy to work with. They are super blendable19:18
    • I absolutely love them
    • The mattes are rich and easy to work with. The metallics are gorgeous
    • Morphe hit it out of the park with these. I think that they're one of the standout palettes of the year
    • I did buy some other palettes, even high-end, that I was not as impressed with as the Morphe palettes19:15
  28. @mrsmelissam reviewing Morphe Chroma Plus 6 Pan Palette at 19:15 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Morphe$16.00
    • These are so easy to work with. They are super blendable19:18
    • I absolutely love them
    • The mattes are rich and easy to work with. The metallics are gorgeous
    • Morphe hit it out of the park with these. I think that they're one of the standout palettes of the year
    • I did buy some other palettes, even high-end, that I was not as impressed with as the Morphe palettes19:15
  29. @mrsmelissam reviewing Morphe Chroma Plus 6 Pan Palette at 19:15 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Morphe$16.00
    • These are so easy to work with. They are super blendable19:18
    • I absolutely love them
    • The mattes are rich and easy to work with. The metallics are gorgeous
    • Morphe hit it out of the park with these. I think that they're one of the standout palettes of the year
    • I did buy some other palettes, even high-end, that I was not as impressed with as the Morphe palettes19:15
  30. @mrsmelissam reviewing Morphe Chroma Plus 6 Pan Palette at 19:15 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Morphe$16.00
    • These are so easy to work with. They are super blendable19:18
    • I absolutely love them
    • The mattes are rich and easy to work with. The metallics are gorgeous
    • Morphe hit it out of the park with these. I think that they're one of the standout palettes of the year
    • I did buy some other palettes, even high-end, that I was not as impressed with as the Morphe palettes19:15
  31. @mrsmelissam reviewing Morphe Chroma Plus 6 Pan Palette at 19:15 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Morphe$16.00
    • These are so easy to work with. They are super blendable19:18
    • I absolutely love them
    • The mattes are rich and easy to work with. The metallics are gorgeous
    • Morphe hit it out of the park with these. I think that they're one of the standout palettes of the year
    • I did buy some other palettes, even high-end, that I was not as impressed with as the Morphe palettes19:15
  32. @mrsmelissam reviewing Morphe Chroma Plus 6 Pan Palette at 19:15 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Morphe$16.00
    • These are so easy to work with. They are super blendable19:18
    • I absolutely love them
    • The mattes are rich and easy to work with. The metallics are gorgeous
    • Morphe hit it out of the park with these. I think that they're one of the standout palettes of the year
    • I did buy some other palettes, even high-end, that I was not as impressed with as the Morphe palettes19:15
  33. @mrsmelissam reviewing Milani Cheek Kiss Luminous Blush at 21:41 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Milani$10.99
    Cheek Kiss Cream Blushshade · Dolce Pink
    • This is what I used as a highlighter today on this is Dolce Pink, by the way, on top of my blush because it's got the pink color anyway21:27
    • It's got this luminosity to it like their baked ones, but it has a little bit higher of a sheen to it21:41
    • It's perfect for a liquid highlighter, a liquid blush topper. It works so good21:48
  34. @mrsmelissam reviewing L'Oreal Paris Plump Ambition Lip Gloss at 22:31 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This is just their clear color. It's not any color different22:21
    • This is a pillow on your lips. It's absolutely a pillow on your lips22:31
    • This one is very cooling. It has a ton of that cooling effect in it. A lot like the Buxom ones
    • I loved the texture of this22:43
  35. @mrsmelissam reviewing e.l.f. Cosmetics Glow Reviver Lip Oil Glimmer at 23:06 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Glow Reviver Lip Oil Glimmershade · Candy Coated
    • These are beautiful. I love these so much23:03
    • They have the prettiest shift to them23:06
    • It looks very unassuming when you're putting it here on my arm or on my hand. No big deal to it. But then you get it on to a lipstick that is kind of blasé and it just boom. It's just beautiful over the top23:12
  36. @mrsmelissam reviewing e.l.f. Cosmetics Glow Reviver Lip Oil Glimmer at 23:30 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Glow Reviver Lip Oil Glimmershade · Crystal Baller
    • This one is my favorite and it's called Crystal Baller23:25
    • This one really sets off any sort of lipstick you have. It has this just beautiful sheen to it with a bunch of like silver gold glitter there. Champagne23:30
    • These are not plumpers. They're just the glimmer. But I think they're so pretty and I love them so much23:43

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