I Tried 22 Overhyped New Drugstore Beauty Launches... Save Your Money
Milani$17.50- “The texture of this is so unique that I honestly have a hard time describing it”▶ 1:20
- “I was surprised by how soft and silky this felt when I first touched and applied it”▶ 1:34
- “It's like the whipped silkier more velvety version of a classic OG silicone primer”▶ 1:44
- “It actually has great glide across my skin as I'm blending it in”▶ 2:05
- “Makeup applies on top of it really nicely without issue, too”▶ 2:07
- “When I first apply this, it does feel refreshing and have that cooling sensation that they described, but it does cause irritation for me, so it ends up just stinging and burning a bit that does eventually fade”▶ 2:10
- “I have noticed that on days when I wear this, when I remove makeup and start applying my nighttime skin care, those skin care products really sting and burn for me, which is not something that I normally experience when I am not wearing this primer”▶ 2:22
- “I just didn't feel like I was seeing much of a difference in terms of smoothing or blurring”▶ 2:46
- “I do like how my makeup wears with this. I think by end of day, it still looks really good”▶ 3:02
- “That combined with the fact that I don't really see any of the smoothing or blurring like it claims makes this an unfortunate pass for me”▶ 2:47
L'Oreal Paris$18.99- “This has a very strange texture for a concealer, kind of similar to what I was saying about Milani. I don't know that I've ever tried another concealer that feels exactly like this because it's thin but very slippy to the point of feeling greasy”▶ 3:53
- “It claims to be self-setting and I agree that it sets really quickly, but that definitely creates some issues with the blending process for me”▶ 4:03
- “It immediately starts to cling and settle and go patchy in some areas regardless of what I'm using to apply it”▶ 4:11
- “This definitely doesn't completely cover dark circles for me. So, I would say it's more medium coverage with a true matte finish that I don't think looks skin-like at all”▶ 4:32
- “I do think that it looks a little bit dry on me”▶ 4:39
- “Somehow the Amico Skin Melt Powder saved how this looked. So, this strangely looks better after setting it with powder for me”▶ 5:04
- “By the end of the day, it pretty much looks the exact same as when I initially applied it”▶ 5:15
- “Because I just don't enjoy using it at all, it's unfortunately a no for me, too”▶ 5:19
Warm Dimension Bronzer Stickshade · August- “I wouldn't categorize this as a light brown. I would say it's definitely a true mid or medium warm toned brown”▶ 5:47
- “It has a balm to powder texture that is thinner and lighter, so it doesn't feel overly wet or creamy or heavy”▶ 6:04
- “The pigment is buildable from sheer to light/medium”▶ 6:13
- “It's supposed to have a luminous finish, but I would say it's more of like a subtle glow”▶ 6:25
- “I don't think that it looks completely seamless. It's not fully patchy. It's just not like seamlessly even”▶ 6:37
- “I feel like that just kind of continued to get a little bit worse with wear”▶ 6:43
- “It's definitely faded quite a bit from my forehead”▶ 6:53
- “Overall, I feel like this one is just a pass for me”▶ 6:55
Versed$15.99- “The texture of this is extremely similar to the bronzer, if not identical”▶ 7:27
- “I feel like I get that same easy to use, easy blend experience with the blush as well”▶ 7:55
- “This, I would say, has more of like a dewy, juicy skin finish on me”▶ 8:02
- “I did want to see like, can I build this back up on top of powder after I've set it? Does that mess up my makeup underneath? And no, it doesn't. It works really well that way, too”▶ 8:24
- “Definitely brings some life back to the finish that the powder just naturally kind of not takes away but like mattifies a little bit more”▶ 8:33
- “This one actually seemed to hold up really nicely on me without going patchy”▶ 8:40
- “I think this is a formula that just works better built up a bit more”▶ 8:44
Versed$14.99High Points Illuminating Stickshade · Baroque- “When I apply this on top of makeup with my finger, it doesn't seem to disrupt or break down the makeup that I have underneath”▶ 9:24
- “The finish is quite frosty and definitely pops on the cheeks”▶ 9:32
- “What I was not expecting and what kind of surprised me was how glittery it looked up close on camera”▶ 9:43
- “By end of day, I do feel like this kind of mostly faded to just look glittery on the cheeks, which does make this a pass for me”▶ 9:57
L'Oreal Paris$12.99Lumi Le Glass Highlighter Stickshade · Pink- “I have another drugstore highlight stick that I think is just the best. It lasts beautifully all day long. It's the L'Oreal Lumi Last Stick. That one is not glittery at all. It literally is like a sheer, juicy, just delicious skin-like highlight”▶ 10:03
e.l.f. Cosmetics$6.00- “These do not smell or taste like anything”▶ 11:13
- “I would describe the texture as a very thin, watery serum that has a bit of a learning curve if you are using it as a blush”▶ 11:20
- “When I first tried this out, I used the application technique that they showed on their website where they do like one dot at a time spaced out and then blending that out with a brush. But doing that on top of foundation was a patchy mess for me”▶ 11:26
- “I tried this again by adding more product in one central area and blending that out first before adding product to the rest of my cheek where I want to add even more color. And that worked way better”▶ 11:45
- “If I blend a little bit too much, it starts to go patchy and break down the foundation that I have underneath it”
- “I would consider this to be sheer with a natural finish”▶ 12:13
- “I do feel like the color held up well on my cheeks”▶ 12:21
- “As a lip stain, unlike Benitin, I don't have issues applying this and making the pigment look even”▶ 12:45
- “Once it sets, it does feel completely dry. Like there's zero moisturizing properties to this at all”▶ 12:57
- “I think it looks gorgeous. At least the color left on red that is definitely my personal favorite”▶ 13:08
- “I don't think that this stains as intensely as others that I've tried”▶ 13:22
- “If the main thing you're looking for in a lip stain is just budge proof pigment, then this will probably not be for you. But if you don't have an issue reapplying, let's say like once every 6 hours or so, then I think that this is so so beautiful”▶ 13:40
CoverGirl$10.99- “I still can run into the issue of this going patchy if I accidentally over blend”▶ 15:01
- “Overall, I feel like these give a similar effect on the cheeks to E.L.F. because I can still see my skin through them. They also have a natural finish, but they have a bit more color payoff”▶ 15:14
- “I'd say I get the same performance in terms of wear as E.L.F. where it holds up well, but doesn't stain so hard that I can't get it off my cheeks”▶ 15:26
- “In terms of texture, this feels really comfy and hydrating when you first apply it”▶ 15:56
- “Once it does dry down, it transforms into more of a true matte feel and finish. So that comfiness and glossiness don't last for me”▶ 16:06
- “The staining power seems to be more intense on my lips as well. So it lasts super long, which I was really impressed by”▶ 16:17
- “CoverGirl is probably going to be best for you if you're looking for a brighter, bolder stain that lasts all day”▶ 16:22
ColourPop$9.00- “This has a wet, creamy, whipped texture that is more comparable to CoverGirl than E.L.F., but it's a little bit thicker and less watery, which I think makes it even comfier”▶ 17:17
- “I'm not in love with the Doe Foot. I feel like it's just like too skinny and stiff”▶ 17:26
- “When I just apply this without blotting it, it's very pigmented and has a moderately glossy finish”▶ 17:35
- “After blotting, it transforms into having light to medium levels of pigment with a slight glow to the finish, which I think is pretty”▶ 17:42
- “It's definitely not after it. I mean, it's just kind of that classic thinner, drier lip stain feel, but maybe with a tiny bit of tack”▶ 17:52
- “This one doesn't last as long as CoverGirl, and I feel like it fades a little bit patchier than E.L.F”▶ 18:09
- “I feel like these are kind of just a pass for me because they don't do anything special for me that my other favorite lip stains and tints do”▶ 18:21
- “I really enjoy how these feel when I first apply them. They're rich, they're creamy, they're buttery, they're not too thin, not too thick”▶ 19:03
- “These do start to have that minty cooling sensation on me”▶ 19:08
- “I think they look really pretty, though. They can go from to perfectly glossy depending on how much you want to layer these up”▶ 19:36
- “They wear well”▶ 19:41
- “Overall, I would say that these continued to look nice with wear. They continued to feel comfy with wear”▶ 20:06
- “I don't think I'm going to keep either of these. I feel like this is one of those products that I'm like, it's pretty for sure, but when I think about the collection of lip products that I have, is there anything that I would want to replace with these? And the answer to that is no”▶ 20:08
Wet n Wild$5.99Lip Oilshade · Rose Quartz- “It's definitely not to the level of any of the lip stains that we just reviewed, but something that I noticed for sure, like every time I had this on a few hours later, I was like, 'Why are my lips still bright pink?' Oh, she stains”▶ 21:08
- “It smells yummy. It's like a subtly sweet scent that I feel like is like a little bit vanilla, a little bit mint”▶ 21:21
- “It does burn on my lips a little bit, but this is not one that lasts the entire time that I wear it”▶ 21:30
- “The texture of this is like a little bit jelly like and a little bit gel-like”▶ 21:36
- “It's lightweight. It's soft. It's smooth. It's a little bit tacky, and it's something that can be built up to feel moderately thick and cushy”▶ 21:48
- “This has that wet diamondy shine that fills in the look of lines”▶ 21:32
- “It does kind of start to get gummy with wear”
- “I would say that it lasts for an average amount of time and is probably average to below average for how moisturizing it is. My lips do feel kind of dry after I have this on”
- “It's one of those that I would categorize as being very cute for a gloss, but not something that's like the most amazing for a lip treatment”▶ 21:50
Physicians Formula$9.49Mineral Wear Diamond Lip Oilshade · Light Pink- “I don't agree that this feels like a lip serum at all. I would say it's one that I would also describe as feeling both kind of a little bit like a jelly and also like a gel”▶ 22:47
- “Compared to Wet N Wild, I would say that this one feels lighter and less tacky on the lips while also just feeling more slick”▶ 22:56
- “I can also build this up to feel moderately thick and cushy”▶ 23:01
- “I do think I prefer the way that Wet N Wild feels, just like that slightly thicker texture is something I definitely gravitate towards”▶ 23:05
- “This has that super plump, juicy looking shine with some line smoothing action”▶ 23:13
- “I think it lasts a little bit longer than Wet N Wild for me”▶ 23:17
- “My lips also feel kind of dry after using it”▶ 23:20
- “Another that I think makes for a really cute gloss, but not necessarily a lip treatment”▶ 23:22
Maybelline$12.99- “They have a soft balmy texture that is moderately thick, but not heavy at all”▶ 24:16
- “They do actually feel quite light on the lips compared to a lot of other lip products that I enjoy and they have a really pretty glossy finish that's not overly wet”▶ 24:20
- “If you're looking for warmer beigier browns and caramels from this lifter gloss range, then definitely check out the new shades that they dropped”▶ 24:34
Naturium$10Phyto-Glow Lip Balmshade · SPF 45- “Because these have SPF added, I was worried that that was really going to alter the lip balm formula that I love so much, but it really didn't”▶ 25:51
- “They still have that amazing thick, cushy feel and shiny wet finish”▶ 25:58
- “At first, these do have a pretty strong but sweet mint scent. However, the chemical sunscreen taste does start to come through pretty quickly”▶ 26:03
- “I feel like this is going to really just be up to personal preference depending on your level of tolerance for that chemical sunscreen taste”▶ 26:18
- “If you are okay with it, as long as it's not something that's like overly intense and you really love the Naturium lip balm formula, then this may be right up your alley”▶ 26:29
ColourPop$9.99- “What I really enjoy about these is that unlike a lot of other lip scrubs I've tried, they don't just feel like super dry, scratchy sugar crystals”▶ 28:13
- “It's more like a scrub put into a balm. They just have this like thick softness to them in addition to that scratchiness, which I like”▶ 28:23
- “They exfoliated really nicely”▶ 28:32
ColourPop$10.00- “The texture of these, they're thick, they're melty, they're creamy, they're balmy all at the same time”▶ 28:46
- “I actually feel like they're pretty comparable. Laneige is maybe just a little bit thicker and creamier and has a bit of a glossier finish, but overall the experience is pretty similar”▶ 28:54
- “These ones do have a little hint of whatever color the mask is, but they're very, very sheer”▶ 29:04
- “In addition to these feeling really nice and smelling amazing, these last well on me and end up leaving my lips feeling very nourished”▶ 29:14
- “These are a win for me and really surprised me”
- “The formula is on the drier, thinner side, but I'm still able to build this up”▶ 30:55
- “I would say that it's more of like a feathery, fluttery look that I think is pretty for sure”▶ 30:59
- “It has good separation and volume”▶ 31:05
- “It's just not as long as my favorite mascaras”▶ 31:07
- “With wear, this does flake on me a little bit, but the flakes are small enough where I'm like, it's not super noticeable”▶ 31:09
- “Because I don't love the length, I have mascaras that definitely give me a longer, more lifted look. I won't keep this”▶ 31:17
Versed$15.99Day Lash Lifting and Defining Mascarashade · Brown- “This is definitely a little bit more wet than CoverGirl, but also on the thinner side, so I can't really build this up well”▶ 31:48
- “I definitely can't get much volume with this. So, it's just more of a natural looking mascara”▶ 31:53
- “Overall I would say is decent. There's just not enough length or really anything about the way that this looks that I'm obsessed with”▶ 31:59
- “I picked this up in the shade brown, but I feel like on my lashes, it just looks a bit more like a soft black”▶ 32:20
- “No issues with wear. I think that it held up fine”▶ 32:25
- “Definitely not something that I'm keeping”
L'Oreal Paris$15.99- “My favorite thinner, more natural looking mascara, which is L'Oréal Lash Paradise Big Deal. That one has great length and just looks so flirty and feminine”▶ 32:07
- “This leans wet, but not overly so. However, it's definitely more of like a thicker, stiffer formula”▶ 32:47
- “I find that it kind of like makes my lashes stick and clump together when I'm applying it”▶ 32:55
- “It does have really pretty curl”▶ 33:01
- “I feel like there's just something kind of spidery about how this looks”▶ 33:03
- “It did hold up well with wear”▶ 33:06
- “Another that I'm not keeping”▶ 32:32
NYX$12.00Blade & Shade Nano Brow Mechanical Pencilshade · Ash Blonde- “I am obsessed with how tiny it is. It really reminds me of my favorite brow pencil of all time from Kosas”▶ 34:21
- “That is something that really helps to prevent my brows from looking super harsh or pencily or overly filled in”▶ 34:25
- “That is a huge, huge, huge win for me from the drugstore because if you have watched my new at the drugstore videos for the past several years, then you will know that this is a category I really struggle with”▶ 34:34
- “Officially my new favorite drugstore brow pencil”▶ 34:50
NYX$12.00- “I am not a fan of this applicator. I feel like it just pushes up too much product and then makes it difficult to control the amount of product that I'm applying to my brows”▶ 35:12
- “That combined with just these like short, stiff, plasticky bristles makes it easy for it to get flaky, too”▶ 35:21
- “I can get it to work better if I wipe a lot of the excess product off with my finger, but then I feel like that kind of defeats the purpose of this”▶ 35:30
- “It does really create that laminated look and keeps my brows lifted more than a lot of other gels I've tried, especially from the drugstore”▶ 35:35
- “It performs for sure, but the issue with the applicator just doesn't make it worth it for me to keep”▶ 35:43
- “The one that I am obsessed with is Fresh and Cozy”▶ 36:41
- “The fragrance notes are morning light, dewy casses, and sheer musk. And it just comes together perfectly. It really is fresh and cozy”▶ 36:57
- “The texture of this is like a moderately thick pearlescent gel that feels just like plush to use”▶ 37:11
- “I really, really enjoy the entire experience of using this as a body wash. From the texture, the feel, the way my skin feels after, the smell”▶ 37:16
- “I'm excited to see what other fragrances they continue to come out with in this cuz I will definitely purchase more”▶ 37:24
eos$9.99- “It does smell really good. I really like the smell”▶ 38:03
- “I think it is just a bit more woodsy than I was expecting”▶ 38:07
- “I can appreciate that it's not overly sweet to the point of being like sickly sweet”▶ 38:11
- “I just don't think it was like exactly what I was expecting”▶ 38:15
- “If you were seeing that all over Tik Tok like I was and you were hoping that this would just be like the EOS lotion version of Sol de Janeiro, it's definitely not”▶ 38:36
- “This is more woodsy for sure. Sol de Janeiro is sweeter, a little more tropical”▶ 38:41
- “Smells nice, but not my new favorite scent from Sol de Janeiro. My favorite in the body lotion is still strawberry milkshake by a landslide”▶ 38:51
- no stillLaneige$24.00
- “Laneige is maybe just a little bit thicker and creamier and has a bit of a glossier finish, but overall the experience is pretty similar”
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