5 Drugstore Foundations That Rival High-End!
Morphe$20Lightform Extended Hydration Foundationshade · Medium 8N- “I find this to be a really silky, lightweight foundation”▶ 2:13
- “I love the feeling of this because it literally just feels like a second skin, and I can't feel it there”▶ 2:28
- “I think this would be maybe an 7.5 out of 10 for wear”▶ 2:44
- “I think it probably does fade a little bit quicker than some of the others, and that's just because it is super hydrating”▶ 2:50
- “This foundation actually always gets me so many compliments”▶ 3:15
- “I really enjoy this foundation”▶ 3:17
- “It feels incredibly high-end”▶ 3:20
- “This Morphe is definitely a dupe for the NARS Light Reflecting Foundation”▶ 3:26
- “This was definitely the product that brought Morphe back onto my radar”▶ 3:40
- “It's at number five because I don't think it has the longevity as some of the others, but it really is an absolutely stunning foundation”▶ 3:49
Photo Focus Dewy Foundationshade · Classic Beige- “This is one of the most silkiest foundations that you can ever put on your face”▶ 5:14
- “It is pure hydration for the skin”▶ 5:20
- “If you have super dry skin, if you have dry patches on your face, this is going to really help those out because it's not going to cling to anything”▶ 5:27
- “This gives a really beautiful, healthy, glowy look to the skin”▶ 5:38
- “Very youthful, very radiant, very juicy-looking skin”▶ 5:44
- “Every time I wear this foundation, every time I apply it, I struggle to understand how it only costs me eight euros”▶ 7:11
- “It really is so incredibly flattering”▶ 7:23
- “If you have more dry, if you have more mature skin, I think this is a foundation that you could truly love”
- “The only reason it's not on the top spot is because I do feel like if you got more oily skin, it wouldn't be the best for you”▶ 7:34
- “But for me and my dry skin, it's amazing”
Maybelline$15.99Super Stay Up to 30HR Lumi Matte Foundationshade · 128- “The first thing that you will notice about this foundation is how lightweight it is”▶ 8:18
- “It feels so liquidy, and it just blends so incredibly effortlessly”▶ 8:37
- “This fast became one of my ultimate favorite foundations”
- “It gives you a very luminous matte finish”▶ 9:01
- “It's going to give you a healthy, lit-from-within glow”▶ 9:07
- “The one thing I absolutely adore about this foundation is the longevity of it”
- “This one definitely performed the best on the transfer test”▶ 10:03
- “This is not going to budge”▶ 10:21
- “There's no separation with this”▶ 10:23
- “It just lasts all day”
- “It really is just a foundation that ticks every box”▶ 10:37
- “It really is such an incredibly luxurious feeling foundation”▶ 10:49
- “It is proof that you shouldn't really judge a foundation based on the title because flat matte, this is not”▶ 10:57
- “You really do get the best of every world with this foundation”
Essence$5.99Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Concealershade · 155- “I've never been as blown away with a drugstore foundation”▶ 12:16
- “Every time I wear it, I can't believe how it looks on my skin”▶ 12:29
- “Every time I wear it, I question why it only cost me 6 euros”▶ 12:33
- “It just makes my skin look so good”▶ 13:20
- “It looks so hydrated”
- “This is a foundation that will last me literally all day long with no issues, no touch-ups”▶ 13:48
- “I don't have to powder this foundation”▶ 13:56
- “I still can't believe that it doesn't start to dry my skin out, that it doesn't start to separate, that it doesn't start to emphasize lines”▶ 14:08
- “I actually think that this looks more beautiful when some of your natural oils start to come through”
- “I genuinely feel like this is suitable for every single skin type”▶ 14:26
- “Essence have produced one of the most high-end looking foundations for an absolute steal”▶ 14:55
- “6 euros for what is one of my all-time favorite drugstore foundations ever”▶ 14:59
L'Oreal Paris$9.99True Match Super-Blendable Foundationshade · 3N- “This is definitely, in my opinion, the best all round drugstore affordable foundation”▶ 15:17
- “I think this is suitable for any skin type”
- “I just think that this is the most super dependable foundation there is”▶ 16:54
- “I think it has brilliant wear time on it”▶ 17:00
- “I don't get breaking up of this foundation”
- “I definitely feel like it's a dupe for this, which is the Armani Luminous Silk”▶ 18:13
- “Both beautiful satin finishes, but there is a drastic price difference between these two”▶ 18:33
- “I love this foundation”
- “It just ticks every box for me”▶ 18:41
- “If someone was to say to me, 'Which drugstore foundation would you recommend to me? I have dry skin, I have combo skin, I have oily skin.' It would be this one”▶ 18:47
- “It feels so incredibly high-end”▶ 18:59
- no stillMaybelline$10.99Lifter Serum Concealershade · 35
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- no stillMorphe$19Cheek Thrills Multi-Finish Face Trioshade · Blind Date
- no stillMaybelline$9.99Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Makeup Stickshade · 65
- no stillLifter Linershade · On It
- no stillRevlon$10.99Super Lustrous Lipstickshade · Daylight Delight
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