The BEST Drugstore Dupes of the Summer
MCoBeauty$19.99- “I did spray either one on my face and I tested out the longevity and how my makeup wore throughout the day and they honestly lasted the same exact amount of time”▶ 5:06
- “Scandinavia's formula does have cooling technology which makes it stand out from the rest”▶ 5:16
- “The spritz does feel different. The MCO Beauty one doesn't feel like it's covering as much area”▶ 5:27
- “I found that I had to spray more of the MCO Beauty one to get full coverage on my face, whereas with the Urban Decay one, I just spritzed maybe one or two times and then I felt I had a lot of coverage”▶ 5:47
- “With both of them, I do have to reset down with some powder in areas that I want to be a little bit more matte because this does leave you with a little bit of a hydrated glow”
- “But other than the hydrated glow, this does keep your makeup staying in place all day long”▶ 6:06
- “Now, that they've reformulated this one, if you were a fan, then this is definitely the replacement for you”▶ 6:16
CeraVe$16.99- “Truly this is a great sunscreen”▶ 6:51
- “These are both mineral sunscreens”▶ 6:58
- “Mineral sunscreens do leave a white cast because what they do is block the UVA UVB rays from the outside of the skin”▶ 7:04
- “Mineral sunscreen is a lot better for sensitive skin because your skin is not absorbing those ingredients”▶ 7:21
- “Sometimes it's hard for me to find a mineral sunscreen that doesn't make my face look either gray or purple because of that white cast in the zinc oxide”▶ 7:42
- “This one does not do that at all. I think that it is such a beautiful formula”▶ 9:31
- “I think that these are such a joy to apply”
- “I really do think a thinner sunscreen like this is a lot more helpful for those of you that may not like the feeling of sunscreen on your face”▶ 12:09
- “I was fully convinced that I was going to buy the full size of this whenever I finish this up, but now I have this one to go through and I'm so excited about that”▶ 12:20
Infallible Cushion Foundationshade · 140 Medium- “The L'Oreal cushion foundation, I find that this one is definitely more of a matte foundation”▶ 13:41
- “This applies really nicely”
- “It dries down almost instantaneously”▶ 14:26
- “It is one of those foundations where you apply it, you blend it in, and then it becomes this powdery matte finish”▶ 14:30
- “Over time while wearing this throughout the day, it definitely sunk into my texture and my fine lines and it really really emphasized the texture on my skin, specifically on my upper lip and my chin”▶ 14:49
- “It definitely helps with the texture when I use powder to finish it off”▶ 15:15
- “The coverage of this one, I would say, is a light medium to a medium buildable coverage”
- “It layers perfectly with other things, with my blushes, my bronzers, whether it be a liquid, a powder, a cream, it works really well with all of them”▶ 16:11
- “It's a hit or miss product for me in terms of how it looks throughout the day or at the end of the day”▶ 16:23
- “It looks like you're wearing product or makeup on top of your skin as the day progresses”
- “As I get oily, it kind of looks like I tried to powder down my oils and then the product is like separating”▶ 18:57
- “If you love the L'Oreal one, you're probably going to love the YSL and vice versa”▶ 19:13
Morphe$12.00ChromaPlus 6-Pan Eyeshadow Paletteshade · Tailored Nudes- “These are beautiful neutrals that lean a little bit more warm tone, which is what I tend to gravitate towards when it comes to my makeup”▶ 19:41
- “The formula is very buttery and diffuses a lot onto the eyes”
- “They stay on the eyelids all day, do not fade, smudge or budge”
- “I find that this is the one I'm reaching for over probably either of the other palettes”
TruBlend Sun & Sculpt Bronzing Glow Serumshade · Medium- “CoverGirl took heavy inspiration from the Makeup by Mario shaping serum”▶ 22:48
- “I really enjoy using this as a first layer of bronzer just to warm up the skin after using something like a foundation to just flatten out and even the skin tone”▶ 23:05
- “It brings the skin back to life. It's very sheer. It's kind of this gel texture”▶ 23:15
- “It really helps to blend other bronzers into my skin. It creates a really nice gradient”▶ 23:27
- “The CoverGirl one is slightly more runny, while the Makeup by Mario one has a little bit more body”▶ 23:37
- “The CoverGirl does have a little bit more pigmentation, which could be a pro or a con depending on how you like to use this type of product”
- “They both give you such a sheer warm wash on the skin”▶ 24:56
- “I think CoverGirl did a great job for giving an alternative to the Makeup by Mario one for the drugstore”▶ 25:55
- “The shades are a little bit harder to work with because they all pull slightly more warm, which makes sense for a bronzer, but also I think that there's a line with a bronzer where it can add some warmth to it, but it also needs to work with different undertones”▶ 26:16
Physicians Formula$16.99Bronze Booster Sol Blush Glow Activated Pressed Blushshade · Summer Sunset- “The first time I put this on, I was in love. I thought it was so beautiful”▶ 27:24
- “It's this gradient with a bronzy shade and a peachy tone that you can customize based on what you're going for that day”▶ 27:41
- “It adds the most beautiful flush and a little bit of like that sunburnty look, but like a sunburn with a little bit of a peach blush on top”▶ 28:06
- “It really warms up the skin”▶ 28:18
- “The finish has some pearlescent finish with micro glitters that you don't feel and it doesn't come off as glitter”▶ 28:22
- “I think it's such a great deal because it's massive compared to similar products”
- no stillPhysicians Formula$13.49Bronze Booster Sun Tint Glow Activated Cheek & Lip Stainshade · Bronze Tint
- “This is a water tint that sits very closely on the skin and essentially stains your skin, so it looks more natural and flushed”
- “It works well as a bronzer or a deeper, more rich blush shade depending on your undertones and skin tone”
- “On the cheeks, it looks quite similar to the Benetint cherry but pulls more reddish brown tone”
- “On the lips, it adds a little bit of deepness and depth that I really enjoy”
Glimmer Super Balmshade · 004 Rosy Bronze- “I use this sheerly on the tops of the cheeks for some warm glow on top of blushes and just on top of my skin in general”▶ 34:46
- “It has a pearlescent almost metallic sheen but the texture is balmy and melts on contact”▶ 35:38
- “Using it sparingly is key to make it look really nice and healthy and natural on the skin”▶ 37:03
- “It smells less strong than the Jones Road Miracle Balm, which smells kind of play-dohy”
Morphe$19Cheek Thrills Blushshade · After Party- “The cream blushes have a thin texture but a lot of pigmentation and you can build it up and diffuse it”
- “The powders feel very soft and buttery and very similar to Patrick Ta blush powders”▶ 37:42
- “You get three different shades: two creams and one powder, which is more versatile than some duos”▶ 38:08
Trublend Skin Enhancing Finishing Powdershade · Sugar Cookie- “I love the bronzer and really like this powder, but the blushes are last because they are very pigmented and hard to blend”▶ 39:59
- “This finishing powder shears out and is mainly just to diffuse and finish off the makeup look”
- “It is very similar to Hourglass finishing powders, giving a pearlescent sheen and spotlight effect on the skin”
- “It can look a little too metallic if applied all over the face, so I prefer to pinpoint it on cheeks and forehead”
- “There are some shades missing in this line and it is on the sheer side”
Liplock Glossy Lipsticksshade · Sealed Kiss- “They are very glossy lipsticks with the same amount of opacity and hydration”▶ 43:05
- “They come off a little bit sheer with a lot of hydration and gloss but have pigmentation like a regular bullet lipstick”▶ 43:14
- “They are not overly goopy or stringy on the lips, more refined formula than earlier glossy lipsticks”
- “If you like a two-in-one lipstick and lip gloss hybrid, this is really nice and gives a lot of coverage and sheen”▶ 43:51
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