Some products are good, some are overhyped, and some earn a permanent spot in your makeup bag. This list is full of the drugstore makeup I've fallen in love with—from tried-and-true favorites to viral products that were actually worth buying.
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Main Character Makeup
Luxury on a Drugstore Budget
Five Minute Face Essentials
Main Character Makeup
My top go-to for YEARS
Maybelline - 94 Products - Ulta Beauty
If you are a fan of a non-sticky gloss that does the trick, these are for you! I wear them over my favorite lip stains to add an extra pop.
Fat Oil Lip Drip Lip Gloss | NYX Professional Makeup
My favorite hack for dark circles! The halo glow liquid filter reflects light and gives the illusion that my eyes are bright and awake!
elf halo glow liquid filter
After applying my eyeliner, I put a little on an eyeliner brush and add a wisp of sparkle on the inner corner of my lid. Endless compliments!
Culture Duochrome Liquid Eyeshadow
Luxury on a Drugstore Budget
The best, affordable tinted serum I have found!
L'Oreal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Serum
Not only is range of skin tones top-notch- this concealer covers without feeling cakey.
Conceal + Perfect 2-In-1 Foundation and Concealer | Milani Cosmetics
I pair this with a waterproof lip liner and LOVE how plump and non-sticky my lips look and feel.
Hydrating Lifter Lip Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid
If you like to achieve a natural brow- this is by far the easiest brow product that I have ever used!
My go-to for casual day wear OR a night out on the town is the Stay All Night micro mist (green bottle). Not only is it budget friendly, but it actually works without leaving your pores gasping for air.
Stay All Night Mist - Makeup Setting Spray | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Five Minute Face Essentials
On days when I know the heat is going to try to “melt my face off” this is my go-to setting powder for a fabulous and even stay.
If you are a waterproof mascara girlie, you can't go wrong with these. Buildable volume without the clumps!
Mascara - Waterproof, Lengthening & Volumizing
If you are like me and had 5,000 brushes (half of which you have no idea what to do with) this brush helped me organize and downsize. Solid quality and easy to clean!
Makeup Brush Sets - Real Techniques
When I am in a hurry, this makeup product becomes the main event! I will conceal with a lighter shade, contour with a darker shade, and use it as an eyeshadow to add a deeper definition. Add some mascara and a lip gloss and you are ready to go with l...