Drugstore makeup continues to OUTPERFORM high end 😍
Essence$7.99- “This has definitely been one of my favorites”▶ 1:46
- “It's a great option if you like to kick off your makeup routine with a really nice refreshing prep step”▶ 1:48
- “It does a really great job hydrating the skin, giving you like a really beautiful natural glow”▶ 2:04
- “Great if you have dry skin or you just love like a hydrated, glowy base”▶ 2:11
- “It does have a honey scent that's pretty strong and noticeable”▶ 2:13
Essence$5.99- “I love it”
- “You really don't need a lot of this because it spreads so easily”▶ 2:34
- “If you want a nice glowy hydrated base, this is a great option”▶ 2:42
- “It leaves your skin feeling hydrated very very smooth”▶ 2:57
- “Your foundation goes on nicely and it does wear well throughout the day”▶ 3:09
- “If you have oily skin, this is going to make you look oily faster”▶ 3:12
- “If you have dry skin or combo skin, you're going to get like a beautiful glow throughout the day”▶ 3:17
- “Come fall and winter, I could see this becoming like my absolute go-to staple”▶ 3:28
Peptide Glaze Tinted Lip Serumshade · Cinnamon Roll- “This formula is unique”▶ 4:15
- “I love this shade so much”▶ 4:23
- “I don't love the scent”▶ 4:23
- “It smells like cinnamon gum, which I hate cinnamon gum so much”▶ 4:31
- “It spreads the product beautifully”▶ 4:59
- “It feels very, very moisturizing, super nourishing”▶ 5:06
- “It's thin and glossy”▶ 5:10
- “It adds like a hint of color”▶ 5:12
- “I think it's really pretty”▶ 5:14
Skin Silk Radiant Satin Serum Foundationshade · 6.5n- “This is a beautiful foundation”▶ 5:41
- “If you like something with a nice natural glow to it, this is the one to try”▶ 5:44
- “It's so lightweight, just melts in beautifully”▶ 5:50
- “It looks good all day”
- “It makes my skin look so healthy”▶ 6:09
- “This is just like a very forgiving foundation”▶ 6:16
- “It glides over any texture or skin issues I might be having”▶ 6:19
- “One of my favorites recently”
Soft Glam Cream Bronzershade · Light Medium
Reloaded Sculpt & Contour Stickshade · Light
Soft Glam Cream Blush Stickshade · Muted Mauve
Morphe$19
Baked Blurring Finishing Powdershade · Fair- “This sounds like it's going to be so good”▶ 15:29
- “It made a difference on this side for sure”▶ 16:15
- “My skin automatically looks much smoother over here”▶ 16:20
- “It's supposed to be like a weightless, very smooth powder”▶ 15:59
- “If you tend to go overboard with blush, this is a good option”▶ 16:39
- “It adds a little glow, but I mostly feel like my skin just looks really healthy”▶ 32:51
Wrap Browshade · Dark Brown- “The actual formula, wow”
- “It added color”
- “I actually think this is a really nice brow gel”▶ 18:55
- “I like the way it feels in the brows”▶ 18:57
- “I like the way it looks”▶ 18:57
- “It's not too shiny”
- “It doesn't feel too crunchy”▶ 19:02
- “The fact that it dries fast”▶ 19:15
- “I just don't think I like the brush”▶ 18:42
NYX$11.99
ColourPop$10.00- “They have that nice cooling feel to them”▶ 21:29
- “They do feel like a true gel”▶ 21:33
- “This type of product is just so easy to use”▶ 21:46
- “Glides on, dries down, there's no fallout, there's no creasing”▶ 21:51
- “These are definitely going to be more so topper shadows”▶ 22:50
- “These seem super sheer with like a ton of sparkle”
- “That is gorgeous”
- “The perfect amount of wet looking shine”▶ 23:20
- “These are definitely smudge proof”▶ 24:22
- “If you're someone who wants to wear like glitter on the eyes, but you don't want a formula that's going to end up falling all over your face, this is the type of formula to try”▶ 24:28
CoverGirl$11.99Clean Fresh Squishy Glaze Lip Butter Balmshade · Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough- “The color is pretty”
- “This is actually honestly like my perfect nude”▶ 24:59
CoverGirl$11.99Clean Fresh Squishy Glaze Lip Butter Balmshade · Fudge Brownie
Essence$4.97- “I love the black one”
- “The original Essence Lash Without Limits is my favorite drugstore mascara right now”▶ 26:10
- “It's really beautiful”
- “I love this formula so much”▶ 26:41
- “This one's great even from like that first initial application”▶ 26:48
- “It's kind of giving like soft black”▶ 26:52
- “If you're looking for like a true brown, this probably won't be brown enough for you”▶ 27:20
- “I almost think this will be like my new go-to”▶ 27:20
Versed$11.99- “Both really beautiful shades”▶ 27:53
- “The tones of the colors looked like shades I would love to wear”▶ 27:57
- “It went on so smoothly”
- “It has a soft, not like a complete matte finish”▶ 29:24
- “It doesn't tend to enhance the dryness on my lips like some other matte lip colors can”▶ 29:32
- “This is absolutely like the type of product I would wear on its own”▶ 29:41
- “You're not going to buy these if you're looking for longevity out of your lip liner”
Milani$10.99- “A very very fine mist”▶ 34:06
- “This one is not anywhere near as wet as the Morphe one”▶ 34:30
- “It did dry pretty quickly”
- “It added a glow to my skin”
- “This one feels much lighter on the skin”▶ 34:49
- “It's truly undetectable”
- “This is really, really scented”▶ 35:19
- “I don't know if it's going to lock my makeup into place as well”▶ 35:13
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