Ok, we know drugstore makeup is all the rage these days, but do these brands really live up to their name? Why not just go to a luxury makeup store and call it a day? I personally believe that, with of course some exceptions, that drugstore products ...
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Complexion
Eyes
Lips
Contour, Bronzer, Blush & Highlight
Primer/Setting Spray
Complexion
Liquid Foundation, Concealers and Powders from lightweight to full coverage!
Medium, buildable coverage with skincare benefits (Hyaluronic Acid and Squalene)! Doesn't settle into fine lines and keeps you looking radiant. A personal favorite!
Revlon Illuminance™ Skin-Caring Foundation | Shoppers Drug Mart
Full coverage powder foundation that's lightweight and doesn't dry out the skin! Wear alone or I like to combine with liquid foundation
Maybelline Super Stay 24 Hour Hybrid Powder Foundation, Waterproof, Vegan, Mattifying | Shoppers Drug Mart
A hydrating concealer that doesn't settle into fine lines around the eye! Also has amazing coverage without drying the skin
NYX Professional Makeup, Bare With Me, Serum Concealer, 24HR Hydration, Vegan Formula - 02 Light, 9.6mL, Vegan skincare serum concealer
A full coverage foundation that's waterproof and has a matte finish. Pigmented, controls shine and has a lightweight feel to the skin.
NYX Professional Makeup Can't Stop Won't Stop Full Coverage Foundation, 30 mL, full converage foundation
My ride or die loose setting powder! Formulated with rice powder and vitamin e to create a smooth complexion, as well as anti aging benefits. Matte finish but non drying.
Kim Chi Chic Puff Puff Pass - Set & Bake Powder - Translucent | Shoppers Drug Mart
Underrated budget foundation that improves skin radiance with hyaluronic acid, vitamin e and niacinamide! Transfer resistant and Waterproof.
Rimmel Lasting Finish 35 Hour Foundation, Long-Wearing, Hydrating, Vegan Formula, Full-Coverage, Up to 35hr wear
Lightweight coverage with a dewy glow! Great as a starter foundation or if you want to look like you're not wearing a lot of makeup.
Rimmel KIND & FREE Moisturising Skin Tint Foundation, 100% Vegan, Formulated with Vitamin E, Pro Vitamin B5 & Aloe Vera, Lightweight Dewy Finish, Vegan lightweight foundation
This Best Selling loose setting powder controls shine and smooths out skin texture with a pinch of color. Mineral based.
Maybelline Fit Me® Loose Finishing Powder | Shoppers Drug Mart
Hydrating foundation (hyaluronic acid and collagen) with a medium coverage!
Maybelline Radiant Liquid Medium Coverage Hydrating Foundation | Shoppers Drug Mart
Award winning product that is beautiful under foundation or can be worn alone. Performs like luxury.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter, Complexion Booster For A Glowing, Soft-Focus Look, Infused With Hyaluronic Acid, Vegan & Cruelty-Free. 31.5 ml
Long lasting, waterproof powder that keeps you matte all day long! Great for oily skin.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation in a Powder, Matte Foundation in a Powder
Long lasting foundation with a glow like finish! Lightweight, creamy with a medium coverage.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation, 1 foundation
A makeup artists favorite! A 24hr full coverage foundation that is sweatproof, waterproof and transfer proof! Not only does it have a huge shade range, it's very lightweight for an all day flawless complexion!
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation, Lightweight Longwear Formula
A creamy concealer/corrector stick infused with hyaluronic acid that covers and glides on smoothly!
NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP, Pro Fix Stick Correcting Concealer, Infused with hyaluronic acid, Cream formula, Conceal & color-correct
Infused with hyaluronic acid to radiate, brighten and hydrate the skin! Smooths skin overtime.
L'Oréal Paris L'Oreal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum Plumping and hydrating, Rich Deep | Shoppers Drug Mart
Full coverage, weightless tinted serum infused with Vitamin C to brighten the skin overtime.
Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint Foundation with Vitamin C, 30ml, skin-like coverage
Full coverage concealer to conceal for all-day wear!
COVERGIRL TruBlend Undercover Concealer, full coverage, lasts all day, crease proof, vegan, 100% Cruelty-Free, Shaping Concealer
Budget friendly concealer that's hydrating but has a long lasting full coverage!
Full coverage concealer that is crease proof, waterproof and transfer resistant with a matte finish!
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Full Wear Concealer, Full Coverage Concealer
Infused with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and caffeine to brighten dark under eye circles and to hydrate! Wear alone or with your foundation.
Milani Conceal + Perfect Face Lift Brightening Pen | Shoppers Drug Mart
Multi-tasking foundation and concealer that conceals all different types of imperfections. Longwearing, waterproof and sweat resistant formula with a matte finish!
Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer, Foundation - Customer ratings & reviews
Blurs the skin for an instant no filter like finish! Apply to set your makeup or use alone for a no-makeup makeup look.
Blurs the skin for a soft focus finish. Smooths appearance of fine lines!
E.L.F. Cosmetics Halo Glow Setting Powder | Shoppers Drug Mart
A hydrating, full coverage foundation that covers but doesn't look cakey! Sensitive skin friendly.
Marcelle Skincaring 2-in-1 Soothing Foundation + Concealer, Hyaluronic acid, dragon fruit & cica, 30 mL
A skin tint that's lightweight but has amazing coverage! Reduces the appearance of dark spots overtime with Vitamin C and Ginger Root and Vitamin E. Compatible for acne, oilier skin types that are prone to marks.
Revlon Illuminance™ Serum Tint | Shoppers Drug Mart
A lightweight BB Cream that is gentle but hydrating for the skin! Buildable coverage infused with antioxidants and aloe to protect but improve skin texture and tone overtime.
Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm, Skin enhancer, 45 mL
Visibly depuffs and corrects under eye circles! Medium coverage infused with caffeine and hyaluronic acid. Smooths fine lines.
L'Oreal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer with Hyaluronic Acid & Caffeine, Neutralizes Dark Circles
A perfect foundation for mature skin! Evens out skin tone with niacinamide and has a built in SPF 50 for all day protection! Hydrating, radiant and doesn't settle into fine lines.
L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Hydrating Serum Foundation | Shoppers Drug Mart
This concealer has 5 benefits in 1! Brightens, perfects, erases, refreshes and hydrates making this a perfect multi tasking concealer!
Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Cream Concealer, Longwear, 0.27 fl oz
Talc free translucent powder that gently sets makeup for all day wear! Absorbs oil and gives a silky smooth finish!
Marcelle Flawless Xtreme Last Universal Powder, A universal pressed powder
Eyes
Eye Essentials!
This best selling eyeliner is water resistant and smudge proof! Pigmented and glides on easily.
Milani Stay Put Eyeliner | Shoppers Drug Mart
This cult favorite provides curl, length and volume all in one! Clump and flake resistant.
L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Original Mascara, Up to 5x fuller lashes
Paraben, sulfate, talc and mineral oil free, which makes this mascara ideal for sensitive eyes! Infused with argan and marula oil for conditioned lashes and also has instant volume!
COVERGIRL Lash Blast Clean Mascara, Formulated without Parabens, Sulfates, Mineral Oil & Talc, Infused with Argan & Marula Oils, 100% Vegan & Cruelty-Free, Clean & Vegan formula
Gives you 10x volume in your lashes instantly! Smear and smudge proof.
COVERGIRL - Lash Blast Volume Mascara, 10X More Volume, No Clumping, No Flaking, 100% Cruelty-Free, For up to 10x more volume
Provides natural thickness to the lashes for a fuller voluminous look even before mascara! Resists clumping
L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Mascara, 8 mL, 8 mL
Lengthens, thickens and darkens lashes! Extends length and volume for all day wear.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Tinted Primer, Serum-Infused, With Ceramide & Vitamin B5, Lash-Amplifying, 7.7ml, tinted mascara primer
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#1 Best selling Kohl Liner in Canada! transfer proof and waterproof making it an ideal liner for the waterline.
Annabelle Matte Kohl Long-Lasting & Intense Colour Vegan Eyeliner | Shoppers Drug Mart
Gives instant thickness and volume for a false lash effect!
Marcelle Volum'Xtension Electric Mascara | Shoppers Drug Mart
Love the Nyx glow shots as a liquid eyeshadow! Infused with Vitamin C to brighten the area. Can be used as a highlighter on the brow bone.
NYX Professional Makeup Ultimate Glow Shots, Liquid Eyeshadow, 12hr wear | Shoppers Drug Mart
Glittery shadow that stays all day! Performs like luxury
Kim Chi Chic Diamond Sharts - Liquid Glitter Shadow - Can'T | Shoppers Drug Mart
Tip helps create thin brow strokes for natural looking brows!
Angled tip gives you fuller looking brows! This brand has great shades for blondes!
Kim Chi Chic Kimbrowly Eyebrow Pencil -S - Black | Shoppers Drug Mart
Easy spoolie and formula helps brow hairs stay in place all day!
THE BROW GLUE INSTANT BROW STYLER, Brow Styler
Spoolie not included but love this formula as it hydrates brow hair and is infused with biotin to keep brows healthy and grow. Brow hairs stay in place all day.
Rimmel Kind & Free Brow Wax, Easy to Apply, Long-Lasting Hold, No Flaking, No Residue, Lifted Brows, Laminated brow effect
Great everyday neutral palette to define the eyes naturally!
Revlon So Fierce! Prismatic Eye Shadow Palette, High Impact Color, Intense Pearls | Shoppers Drug Mart
Add a pop of color to your eyes with Revlon's creme shadow! Wear alone or to complete and eyeshadow look.
Revlon ColorStay Crème Eyeshadow | Shoppers Drug Mart
Great color variety and beautiful shimmers!
Rimmel London Magnif'eyes Eyeshadow Palette | Shoppers Drug Mart
Very pigmented shadows that will make others think you're wearing luxury!
COVERGIRL Clean Eye Color, Clean and vegan formula without talc, mineral oil, paraben and fragrance, highly pigmented eyeshadow, 100% Cruelty-Free, Clean eyeshadow
Add glam to your eye look with Elf's matte shadows! pigmented formula that lasts all day!
Beautiful false looking lashes from root to tip!! 😍Lengthens, defines and volumnizes in one! Formulated with Vitamin B5 and suitable for contact wearers 😉
Lift and volume in one! Has a 2 sided wand that separates and lengthens lashes for a false lash effect.
L'Oréal Paris Telescopic Lift Mascara, Up to +5MM length
Pigmented and easy to use! Tip helps create thin hair strokes for fuller looking brows.
Revlon ColorStay Micro™ Brow Pencil | Shoppers Drug Mart
A beauty favorite that gives extreme length and volume! All-day wear.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara, Sky-high length and volume
Underrated mascara that gives thick, full looking lashes!
Maybelline New York Volum' Express® The Colossal®, Washable Mascara, 9.2 ML, 9.2 ML
Pigmented shades that perform like high end! Beautiful neutral palette for everyday.
Kim Chi Chic Twenty Five - 25 Pressed Eyeshadows And Pigments - Send Me Nude'Les | Shoppers Drug Mart
This plant based mascara has a curved wand to add volume, length and curl to your lashes! Suitable for sensitive eyes and contact wearers. No lash curler needed.
Covergirl Eye Enhancer, 3D Mascara, Curved Fiber Brush, Plant-Based Lifting Wax, For All Lash Types, 24-Hour Wear, Transfer-Proof, Flake-Free, 3D lashes from every angle
Lips
Must-Have Lip Products!
Full coverage, long lasting liquid lipstick that smells like French vanilla! Matte finish but Vitamin C, E and Coconut oil deliver long lasting hydration!
Annabelle Bigshow Hydramatte Liquid Lipstick, Long-wear, hydrating formula
Nourishing tinted lip oil infused with Squalane, Apricot oil, Avocado oil, Jojoba oil, and Pomegranate oil has a high-shine finish. It's an ultra-glossy, non-sticky lip oil that hydrates and enhances your natural lip color! Sheer finish
e.l.f. Cosmetics Glow Reviver Lip Oil, Nourishing oils, 7.6 ml
Long-lasting lipstick that gives you buildable color! This creamy texture makes your lips comfortable all day long.
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick, High colour, up to 8 hours wear, Smooth creamy texture, 100% Cruelty-Free, 8 hours of high colour
Achieve natural fuller looking lips with this long-wearing lip liner! Its creamy texture glides effortlessly without any pulling or dragging.
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lip Liner, long wear, soft, creamy texture, prevents bleeding and feathering, 100% Cruelty-Free, Long lasting lip liner
Delivers up to 16 hour wear! No budge liquid lipstick is enriched with Vitamin E and Aloe to give a comfortable feel! Shake well before use.
Maybelline SuperStay Vinyl Ink Liquid Lipstick | Shoppers Drug Mart
Long-wearing lip pencil is a buttery formula that glides on easily and resists bleeding!
NYX Professional Makeup Slim Lip Pencil | Shoppers Drug Mart
Nyx's lip oil is a non-sticky formula infused with cloudberry oil, raspberry oil and squalene to provide 12 hour hydration! Sheer tint with a high shine finish.
NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP, Fat Oil, Lip drip, 12HR Hydration, Non-sticky, Vegan Formula - 06 FOLLOW BACK (Peach), Hydrating lip oil
All day pigmented color infused with Shea Butter, Aloe and Vitamin E! Matte finish.
Revlon ColorStay Suede Ink™ Lipstick | Shoppers Drug Mart
Delivers up to 24 hour wear! No budge matte finish infused with Hyaluronic Acid and Cranberry Extract to hydrate and protect the lips!
Revlon Colorstay Limitless Matte™ Liquid Lipstick | Shoppers Drug Mart
This creamy, long-wearing lipliner is highly pigmented and helps prevent bleeding and feathering! A must-have if you want your lipstick to stay longer.
Creamy contour and highlight duo that's easy to apply! Sculp and highlight the face naturally for a snatched finish.
NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP, Wonder Stick, Dual-Ended Stick, Contour And Highlight - DEEP, Dual-Ended Contour and Highlight Stick
Gives a natural, beaming glow to the complexion!
Physicians Formula Butter Highlighter | Shoppers Drug Mart
An easy, buildable blush that's richly pigmented. Perfect for all skin tones!
Milani Baked Blush | Shoppers Drug Mart
Put this on eyes, cheeks, lips or body! Delivers a blinding effect that stays put all day!
Kim Chi Chic Glam Tears - Opal - Liquid Highlighter | Shoppers Drug Mart
Budget friendly palette that flawlessly sculpts the face and highlights your best features!
wet n wild Megaglo Contouring Palette | Shoppers Drug Mart
Pigmented talc-free blush that's easy to blend!
Marcelle Velvety Blush, New talc-free formula, 3 g
Long-lasting liquid blush Infused with hyaluronic acid, rose water and hibiscus flower extract to give you a dewy, pigmented finish!
E.L.F. Cosmetics Camo Liquid Blush | Shoppers Drug Mart
Swipe on cheeks, lips, nose and face for an instant all over, radiant glow!
NYX Professional Makeup Jumbo Multi-Use Face Stick, Highlighter, Pearl Finish, Vegan Formula | Shoppers Drug Mart
Achieve effortlessly luminous glowing skin unlike any other! This skin-loving liquid highlighter accentuates your features and adds instant dimension to your everyday look leaving skin illuminated and hydrated for a natural-looking, radiant glow. Thi...
Physicians Formula Butter Glow Liquid Highlighter
Achieve the ultimate sun-kissed complexion in just a few drops!
This multi-tasking, skin-loving, non-greasy serum effortlessly adds a touch of warmth and color.
Infused with illuminating minerals to impart subtle radiance and our proprietary Butter B...
Physicians Formula | Butter Glow Bronzing Serum | Sunkissed Glow
Primer/Setting Spray
Ensuring All-Day Wear!
Nyx setting spray that comes in different finishes for different skin types! Whether you're looking for matte or dewy they have you covered with their long lasting sprays!
NYX Professional Makeup Setting Spray, setting spray
Are you looking for the best glow without having to use social media filters !? Hello Charlotte Tilbury Dupe! This multitasking product is a 3 in 1 skin primer, glow booster and highlighter! Can also wear underneath makeup or above your base! Lightw...
Rimmel London Multi-Tasker Better Than Filters, Face Primer, Glow Booster & Highlighter, Vegan Formula, Anti-Ageing Benefits, Light-Reflecting Pigments | Shoppers Drug Mart
Hydrating setting spray that makes your makeup last all day! Protects from blue light.
E.L.F. Cosmetics Stay All Day Toute la journée Micro-Fine Setting Mist | Shoppers Drug Mart
L'oreal Primers with different skincare benefits!
L'Oréal Paris Prime Lab 24H Primer, Skin-transforming primer
10-in-1 smoothing primer reduces the look of pores, softens, extends makeup to 16 hour wear, evens skin tone, hydrates, blurs lines, minimizes texture, adds a soft focus finish and keeps makeup looking fresh and snatched!
NYX Professional Makeup, Marshmellow Smoothing Primer, Multi-Tasking, 10-In-1 Skin Benefits
Plumping primer delivers hydration and long wearing power with with hyaluronic acid, vitamin e, vitamin b5, magnesium and potassium!
NYX Professional Makeup Plump Right Back Primer + Serum, Smooths & Plumps Skin, Hydrating primer serum
#1 Primer in America! Gel formula grips makeup for a long lasting, dewy finish! Locks makeup in place and smooths skin to perfection.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Power Grip Primer., Gel-Based & Hydrating Face Primer For Smoothing Skin & Gripping Makeup, Moisturizes & Primes, 24 ml
Same idea as original grip primer but infused with niacinamide to give an even, brighter appearance!
E.L.F. Cosmetics Power Grip Primer + 4% Niacinamide | Shoppers Drug Mart
Instantly blurs pores for a smoother looking complexion!
Maybelline New York Baby Skin®, Instant Pore Eraser®, 20 ml, 20 mL
This primer is great for oilier skin types as it creates a matte, blurred canvas! Infused with superfoods to protect against blue light and pollutants, ensuring long-lasting results up to 16 hours.
Revlon ColorStay™ GRIP Matte Primer | Shoppers Drug Mart
Preps the skin to reduce the appearance of imperfections and locks in makeup for up to 24 hour wear! Hydrates, smooths and mattifies all in one! Crease and smudge proof
Milani Make It Last Setting Spray - Prime + Correct + Set | Shoppers Drug Mart
A glowy primer that is perfect under foundation!
L'Oréal Paris Primer Moisturizer True Match Lumi Glotion | Shoppers Drug Mart
A hydrating setting spray that keeps your makeup in place all day! Has a delicate coconut scent
These primers have different skincare benefits to enhance your natural beauty! Clean and Vegan
Covergirl TruBlend Skin Enhancer, Primer, Plumps Dry Skin, Blurs Pores, Hydrating, Brightening, Lasts All Day, Skincare-infused Skin Enhancer Primers
This setting spray locks your makeup for up to 24 hours while shielding your skin from daily pollutants! Triple-power action ensures a 24-hour locked look, keeping your makeup intact for a flawless, poreless, and an overall perfected complexion keepi...
Revlon ColorStay™ LOCK Setting Mist | Shoppers Drug Mart