TOP Drugstore Makeup Favorites in Every Makeup Category
Wet n Wild$6.79
Elizabeth Mott$15.99- “It's got this lightweight kind of whipped consistency”▶ 3:06
- “Smooths my pores and texture”▶ 3:08
- “I feel like my face looks brighter after I apply it”▶ 3:10
- “It's oil controlling and balancing, but it doesn't dry my face out at all”▶ 3:14
- “It's sweat and waterproof, which is insanely important where I live here because of the sweat factor”▶ 3:17
- “It just works so well under every foundation I've ever worn it with”▶ 3:21
Wet n Wild$6.49
L'Oreal Paris$13.99
Essence$5.99- “This has a very creamy consistency to it”▶ 5:02
- “I can apply it with a sponge or a brush and I don't get that dusty powdery kickup”▶ 5:04
- “It feels lightweight”
- “It doesn't look powdery”▶ 5:25
- “If you have larger pores or texture, this does a great job of smoothing and giving a really natural soft matte finish”▶ 5:27
- “It's buildable from light medium to almost medium full coverage”▶ 4:48
- “It wears really well throughout the day”▶ 17:59
- “It also doesn't cake up if I do need to touch up with it”
Maybelline$11.99- “Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless Foundation has been a staple for me for as long as I can remember”▶ 5:59
- “This is high-end quality at a drugstore price in my opinion”▶ 6:12
- “It smooths and flatters and gives a soft matte finish that's great for any occasion from work to an evening event”▶ 6:16
- “It's not heavy, it's not cakey, it just looks really pretty and it lasts a long time”▶ 6:24
Maybelline$15.99
NYX$14.99- “If I am going to be in sweaty, hot, humid situations, if I'm going to a concert and I'm going to be dancing or a Marty Gro ball, this is the foundation I am going to”▶ 7:16
- “It gives a pretty matte finish, but it doesn't look cakey”▶ 7:28
- “It still looks nice and flattering on my skin”▶ 7:30
- “It's very smoothing and it lasts”▶ 7:35
NYX$10.79
Catrice$7.00- “It's creamy and hydrating like NYX Bear with me, but it's buildable from medium to pretty much full coverage while looking natural and feeling lightweight yet hydrating at the same time”▶ 9:15
- “It wears well throughout the day”▶ 9:27
- “It doesn't get dry and crepey like some fuller coverage concealers can”▶ 9:30
- “I find this to be pretty self-setting”▶ 9:37
Catrice$6.00Under Eye Brightenershade · 010 Light Rose- “This is such a creamy, hydrating, brightening under eye corrector”▶ 10:11
- “I actually like this one better because it's more lightweight”▶ 10:32
- “It's just so creamy”▶ 10:36
- “There are no sparkles or anything like that”▶ 10:38
- “It gives you that brightening effect that all these pink powders are trying to give us right now”▶ 10:42
- “Concealers layer beautifully over it”
Milani$16.99Make It Last Moisture Boost Alcohol-Free Setting Sprayshade · Original- “This is the one that has been a repurchase for me several times over the years”▶ 11:58
- “This does a really great job of setting my makeup without leaving my face feeling sticky and without changing the finish of my makeup”▶ 12:18
- “It seems to kind of fuse my makeup together and make it look less powdery”▶ 12:28
- “There are hydrating ingredients in here and antioxidant ingredients”▶ 12:32
- “It works well”
- “This is a staple for me”
Revlon$14.99- “It instantly absorbs oil breakthrough on the go and it works so much better than any blotting sheets have ever worked for me”▶ 13:03
- “It doesn't just blot, but it also keeps oil breakthrough from happening again so quickly”▶ 13:11
- “It rolls seamlessly over your face”▶ 13:17
- “I love this thing”
- “Absolute holy grail status”▶ 13:29
- “Will not be without it”
L'Oreal Paris$15.99Infallible Up to 24H Fresh Wear Soft Matte Bronzershade · Medium
Milani$11.97Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzershade · 120: Spilling Tea- “I love this formula”
- “These are so effortless to apply and blend”▶ 14:20
- “You can keep it sheer or build it up so easily”▶ 14:23
- “There's no greasiness to them whatsoever”▶ 14:26
- “They're very lightweight and give a soft matte kind of blurred finish”▶ 14:28
- “There's just no stickiness here whatsoever”▶ 14:36
Physicians Formula$13.49Butter Glow Contour Wandshade · Medium- “Even though this is a contour wand, it has a neutral tone to it, so you can contour or bronze with it”▶ 14:42
- “This is pretty much budge proof after it's set down”▶ 14:58
- “This is very easy to dot it to wherever you want it and blend it out again as contour or a bronzer”▶ 15:05
- “It looks natural and it wears beautifully all day”▶ 15:11
Physicians Formula$16.99Butter Glow & Go Multiuse Stickshade · Sunkissed Rose
L'Oreal Paris$14.99True Match Lumi Le Liquid Blushshade · Dewy Worth It- “My favorite drugstore liquid blush is hands down L'Oreal Paris Lumi Li liquid”▶ 15:57
- “The way this blurs your skin as it blends out effortlessly is just perfect”▶ 16:17
- “It lasts phenomenally well throughout the day”▶ 16:23
- “It's flattering and effortless”▶ 16:26
- “This is one that you can apply sheer and build up”▶ 16:31
- “It doesn't give you clown cheeks right away”▶ 16:36
Versed$15.99
Essence$5.99- “This is such a soft, pretty baked formula that's easy to wear very sheer or to build up”
- “These are very smooth and they just wear really well throughout the day”▶ 17:57
- “I just feel like these have the perfect amount of sheen to them”▶ 18:06
- “There's no glimmer, no sparkles”▶ 18:13
- “They're natural and flattering”▶ 18:15
Essence$4.99- “I've shared this as a dupe for some high-end quality highlighters”▶ 18:41
- “Because this is a baked formula, this gives you that natural dewy looking radiance that's so incredibly flattering”▶ 18:47
- “There is zero sparkle or glimmer”▶ 18:57
- “It's just very smooth and natural”▶ 19:00
- “It looks like a liquid highlighter, but it's in powder form”▶ 19:03
- “I love this”
L'Oreal Paris$17.99- “I will always and forever recommend L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion over any other liquid highlighter similar to a highlighter like Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter or any of those dupes or some kind of a glow drop”▶ 19:13
- “This can be worn alone or under makeup”▶ 19:30
- “It can be mixed into foundation or as a highlighter”▶ 19:33
- “You can even wear it on your body”▶ 19:35
- “This is that dewy perfect glow that looks natural”▶ 19:54
- “There are no sparkles”
- no stillColourPop$35
- “I reach for their big palettes, Bare Necessities and Stone Cold Fox regularly, too”
- no stillMilani$8.99
- “I think are fantastic”
- “The quality is excellent with these”
CoverGirl$11.99Clean Eye Color Eyeshadow Sticksshade · Bronzed Glow- “These have a nice glide to them”▶ 22:20
- “They give me enough time to blend them out before they fully set down”▶ 22:22
- “I don't need eyeshadow primer underneath and they wear beautifully throughout the day”▶ 22:26
- “They're also flattering if you have texture on your eyelids”▶ 22:29
- “These are my favorite drugstore eyeshadow sticks, hands down”▶ 22:37
L'Oreal Paris$9.99- “It has a creamy glide”
- “It doesn't tug on my eyelids and once it sets down, it is down”▶ 22:55
- “I have watery eyes. I've never had an issue with this”▶ 23:09
- “It lasts through my eye watering if that happens”▶ 23:14
- “It's a really, really good eyeliner and it's my one eyeliner pick that I have for this video”▶ 23:16
Maybelline$8.99- “I like to have a really narrow mascara that gets right at the root of my lashes and it's great for my bottom lashes”▶ 23:31
- “It's also waterproof”
L'Oreal Paris$12.99Voluminous Panorama Mascarashade · Waterproof- “This works really well for giving length and volume”▶ 24:10
- “It doesn't flake”
- “It doesn't smudge”
- “It holds my curl”
- “I think this is my fourth tube”▶ 24:31
- “This gives me a lot of length, a lot of volume”▶ 24:53
- “It's very black”
- “It doesn't flake or smudge”▶ 24:56
- “This is a great daytime or nighttime mascara because I can really build up the volume and it's not clumpy and it lasts and lasts and lasts”▶ 24:59
- “I really like this one”▶ 25:05
NYX$12.00Blade & Shade Nano Brow Mechanical Pencilshade · Ash Brown
Maybelline$15.99
Lifter Linershade · Line Leader
Lifter Glossshade · Moon
MegaSlicks Lip Glossshade · Bronzed Berry- “It is my most complimented gloss in person and online”▶ 28:09
- “I get asked about it every single time I wear it”▶ 28:12
- “This is a high-end quality gloss for $3”
- “I will probably never quit talking about this gloss”▶ 28:24
- “This formula is not sticky”
- “It smells good”
- “It's creamy and comfortable and has beautiful opacity, lipstick opacity”▶ 28:52
- “It wears a long time”
- “There's something about this almost metallic look that is so flattering”▶ 28:57
- “I would pay $30 for this”
- “I still can't believe it's three”
Essence$3.99Juicy Bomb Glossy Butter Balmshade · One in a Melon
Milani$13.99Keep It Full Glossy Plumping Balmshade · Ribbon
Milani$6.99Color Statement Lipstickshade · Nude Cream- “This is such a perfect pinky nude shade”▶ 32:13
- “This lipstick line in general is very creamy”▶ 32:31
- “It has nice opacity”
- “Feels really comfortable”▶ 32:34
- “It has a nice satin finish”▶ 32:36
- “The formula is nice and thin”▶ 32:39
- “You don't feel like your lips are all gooped up with lipstick”▶ 32:41
- “The wear time is really nice, too”▶ 32:44
Essence$4.99The Super Peptide Glossy Lip Treatmentshade · Pinkified- “I fell in love with these pretty quickly”▶ 33:10
- “It feels so silky and smooth and comfortable on your lips”▶ 33:35
- “It moisturizes deeply and smooths and plumps my lips”▶ 33:41
- “I think you get so much for your money here”▶ 33:43
- “I haven't seen such a high quality lip product at such an affordable price and this has become a staple for me”▶ 33:52
Milani$8.99Gilded Mini Eyeshadow Paletteshade · Whiskey Business- “It's a great warm neutral palette”▶ 21:40
Milani$8.99Gilded Mini Eyeshadow Paletteshade · Call Me Oldfashioned- “This is a more neutral color story where this one is warmer, but they have others to choose from, too”▶ 15:29
- no stillVersed$15.99Shade Swipe Blush Stickshade · Pinch
- no stillVersed$15.99Shade Swipe Blush Stickshade · Bloom
- no stillEssence$5.99Pure Nude Baked Blushshade · Bold Heart
- no stillEssence$5.99Pure Nude Baked Blushshade · Rosy Rosewood
- no stillL'Oreal Paris$16.99True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancershade · 902 Light Glow
- no stillL'Oreal Paris$14.97True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancershade · 903 Medium Glow
- no stillMaybelline$12.99Lifter Glossshade · 004 Silk
- no stillMilani$10.99Cheek Kiss Cream Blushshade · Blushing Berry
- no stillMilani$10.99Cheek Kiss Cream Blushshade · Nude Kiss
Maybelline$11.99- “There's also a dewy and smooth version if you have dry skin”▶ 6:04
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