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best drugstore makeup
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items A collection of the best affordable, high-performance makeup products that deliver flawless results and long-lasting wear. These are my go-to picks for achieving high-end quality without the high price tag perfect for anyone looking to build a reliab...
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mascara
primers & glowy base
foundation
concealers
blushes & highlighters
setting sprays
mascara
underrated AF — it gives amazing length, holds curl all day, is buildable and clump-free, and has no flaking or smudging, all while being non-waterproof but still long-lasting.
e.l.f Lash 'N Roll Mascara
Lifts, lengthens, and curls lashes beautifully while staying clump-free and smudge-proof all day.
Lash Sensational Firework Mascara | Maybelline Australia & NZ
Perfect for long lashes, this mascara delivers intense volume and length without weighing them down.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara Cosmic Black
The ultimate volume booster, this mascara gives a bold, full-lash effect that works on all lash types.
Panorama Mascara Black
Best for short lashes; it defines, lengthens, and separates for a naturally lifted look.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Lengthening Mascara - Blackest Black
Gives lashes major volume and length without clumping, creating a bold, dramatic look.
Maybelline The Falsies Surreal Extensions Mascara
A fan-favourite mascara that holds curl, adds length, and stays put — all at an unbeatable price
Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara Waterproof
Perfect for a lifted, voluminous lash look, this formula curls and defines while staying smudge-free
Maybelline Falsies Lash Lift Mascara Washable Blackest Black
primers & glowy base
This primer locks makeup in place all day, smooths texture and creates the perfect base without feeling making your face feel heavy.
Maybelline Grippy Serum 24H Gripping Primer
A lightweight, hydrating glow enhancer that gives your skin a natural, enhancing your skin's natural glow without looking greasy.
L'Oreal Paris Lumi Glotion
If you want your makeup to stay all day, this primer gives you the perfect sticky base without feeling heavy.
e.l.f Power Grip Primer
Just like the original, but with niacinamide to smooth and brighten your skin while keeping your makeup locked in for hours.
e.l.f Power Grip Primer + 4% Niacinamide
A great affordable dupe if you want a lightweight primer that gives a soft, hydrated feel while holding makeup in place.
Essence Jelly Grip Hydrating Primer
Packed with electrolytes for a hydrated, juicy base. This primer grips your foundation perfectly and gives the skin a plump, healthy look.
NYX Plump Right Back Plump Serum N Primer
If your makeup slides or creases, this one’s a lifesaver. It locks everything in place and lasts for hours
NYX Face Glue Gripping Primer
foundation
Blends seamlessly into the skin with a natural, skin-like finish while offering buildable, breathable coverage. One of the best drugstore foundation on the market.
L'Oreal Paris True Match Liquid Foundation
A long-wearing matte foundation that is breathable while still feeling light as air. Gives your skin a soft, radiant glow.
Maybelline Superstay Lumi Matte Foundation
A number one drugstore foundation, a lightweight foundation that doesn't break you out. It blurs pores, controls shine, and leaves a smooth natural-looking matte finish.
Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Mattifying Liquid Foundation
A lightweight, serum-like tint that gives a natural, radiant finish while lasting up to 24 hours. It blends seamlessly, its buildable light-to-medium coverage, resists sweat and fading.
Maybelline Superstay 24 Hour Skin Tint
concealers
An affordable lightweight, hydrating, and has a buildable formula. This serum-like concealer melts into the skin for a flawless, natural finish. It doesn't crease or look cakey and blends super nicely.
NYX Bare With Me Concealer Serum
The OG drugstore concealer for a reason — it’s creamy, blends like a dream, and gives full coverage without looking or feeling heavy.
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Multi-Use Concealer
blushes & highlighters
A creamy, pigmented and blendable blush that leaves the skin with a natural dewy finish while still feeling lightweight on the skin.
Essence Baby Got Blush Liquid Blush
An blush with a buildable colour payoff, that delivers a radiant glow while leaving skin with a satin finish with a little sparkle.
Milani Baked Blush
the only highlighter you'll ever need!! It's a smooth highlighter that melts into the skin for the perfect glow.
Makeup Revolution Reloaded Highlighter
A lightweight, creamy blush that melts seamlessly into the skin, giving it a natural flush with buildable formula and a buttery texture that blends beautifully.
NYX Buttermelt Blush
setting sprays
Locks in makeup in place for hours with a natural, skin-like finish, smells amazing, and feels weightless.
Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray
Keeps makeup in place while giving your skin a soft, healthy glow that lasts all day without feeling greasy.
Milani Make It Last Dewy - Dewy Finish Setting Spray 60mL
Delivers a fresh, dewy glow while locking makeup in place for all-day wear.
e.l.f. Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray
Dries instantly and seals makeup in place, making it sweat-proof, smudge-proof, and long-lasting
L'Oréal Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray
Offers insane holding power with a matte finish that keeps makeup in place, perfect for heat, long events, and special occasions.
NYX The Face Glue Setting Spray
lip glosses
Best lip combo product! A favourite gloss with a buttery-smooth formula, high shine, and zero stickiness.
NYX Butter Gloss
this gloss delivers glossy, plump-looking lips while keeping them soft and hydrated.
Maybelline Lifter Gloss
contour & bronzer
A creamy, blendable stick that makes contouring easy while giving a natural, sculpted finish without patchiness
NYX Wonderstick Contour and Highlighter Stick
eyebrows
A clear, lifting gel that sculpts brows into place and gives a laminated, feathered look that lasts
e.l.f. Brow Lift
A strong-hold brow gel that locks hairs in place all day while keeping them soft and natural-looking.
NYX The Brow Glue 01
A tinted brow gel that fills, shapes, and sets brows for a fuller, polished finish at very affordable price.
Essence Make Me Brow Gel
Delivers an extreme hold for a fluffy, lifted brow effect without flaking
NYX The Brow Glue Crazy Lift