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drugstore makeup!
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items Makeup from the drugstore that works just as well (if not better) than high end makeup.
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elf cosmetics
maybelline
NYX cosmetics
essence
milani
covergirl
elf cosmetics
So good for the price. Light coverage but buildable without looking cakey on the skin.
Hydrating Camo Concealer | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Comparable to many high end brands. This one keeps my makeup in place literally all day! So worth it.
Power Grip Primer | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Looks so beautiful under the foundation to reduce dry appearance and provides a healthy/natural looking glow.
Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Smells so clean and makes my skin feel so fresh.
Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm - e.l.f. Cosmetics
I’m sure you’ve heard of this one, and for good reason! It’s so beautiful on the lips and the shade range is gorgeous. I use this one almost every day.
Glow Reviver Tinted Lip Oil | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Reminds me of the benefit porefessional! Absolutely blurs my pores and makes my base super smooth.
Liquid Poreless Putty Primer | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Perfect for after you take off your makeup. So many products break me out or don’t moisturize my skin properly but this one really does. It works like a high end moisturizer in my opinion.
Holy Hydration! Hydrating Skincare for Dry Skin | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Absolutely LOVE this setting spray. Makes you look so dewy but still holds makeup in place like a dream. So amazing for a drug store product.
Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
One of my absolute fav drugstore setting powders. I love how bright it makes the skin instead of traditional powders that make you feel dry and matte.
Light Halo Glow Setting Powder - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Perfect for the “soap brow” look. Holds them in place all day!
Brow Lift - Clear Eyebrow Gel | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Super beautiful liquid blush. It’s very pigmented so a little goes a long way and the product lasts forever. Looks beautiful on the lips as well.
Camo Liquid Blush | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Love using this when I want a buildable blush. The shades are so beautiful as well.
Putty Blush
Grape is my favourite, these are so hydrating and smell so amazing. I use these almost everyday.
Grape Squeeze Me Lip Balm - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Love the shades on this one, especially the darker ones.
Pout Clout Lip Plumping Gloss Pen | e.l.f. Cosmetics
My absolute fav lip oil. Makes your lips look so juicy and hydrated.
Jelly Pop Glow Reviver Lip Oil - e.l.f. Cosmetics
Absolutely obsessed with this primer. It was supposed to be limited edition but it was so popular they brought it back 😍
Jelly Pop Dew Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Perfect for oily prone skin.
Soft Glam Foundation - Medium Coverage - e.l.f. Cosmetics
I have the shades “moon” and “big dipper” and they’re absolutely perfect.
Liquid Metallic Eyeshadow: Gel Formula | e.l.f. Cosmetics
These ones make my lashes look like wispy false lashes.
Lash 'N Roll Curling & Lifting Mascara | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Amazing setting spray for the price. Locks my makeup in all day!
Stay All Night Mist - Makeup Setting Spray | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Looks SO beautiful and glowy under a skin tint, plus the sunscreen is an added bonus.
Suntouchable Whoa Glow Primer with SPF 30 | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Love these for my cheeks and lips. It blends out beautifully with just your fingers so it’s perfect for a quick touch up on the go.
Monochromatic Multi Stick Makeup | e.l.f. Cosmetics
One of my fav brow products I cannot get enough of this stuff. I’ve rebought it too many times to count.
Brow Laminating Gel - Clear-Drying Brow Gel | e.l.f. Cosmetics
These are so stunning and creamy. They’re easier to use and blend out than traditional powder shadows in my opinion.
No Budge Long Lasting Eyeshadow Stick | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Blends like a dream and I love the applicator.
Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand - e.l.f. Cosmetics
This is a tubing mascara so it stays on all day and comes off only with water. It stays all day and looks so gorgeous on the lashes, I always get compliments with this mascara.
Lash XTNDR Tubing Mascara | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Just discovered this and it’s one of my new go to products for my eyebrows when I’m in a rush! Keeps my brows in place all day and adds just the right amount of color.
Taupe Wow Brow Gel - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
maybelline
My favourite concealer, I use it for foundation a lot because the coverage is so perfect.
095 Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer ...
My tried and true foundation! Makes the skin look airbrushed and velvety smooth.
Natural Beige 220 Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation | Ulta ...
Love this plumping gloss, makes my lips feel so hydrated and juicy and the plumping doesn’t sting at all.
Mauve Bite Lifter Plump Lip Plumping Gloss - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
This is one of my fav concealers, I use it almost everyday. So amazing for the price, reminds me of the Nars radiant creamy concealer.
Fit Me® Oil-Free Concealer Face Makeup - Maybelline
Super cool glitter mascara!
Sky High Space Diamond Glitter Mascara - Maybelline
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LOVE THIS! I was looking for an affordable lip tint and this one does the job perfectly.
Super Stay Teddy Tint Blurred Matte Lip Tint - Maybelline
Love this stuff so much, probably one of my fav setting powders from the drug store. Makes your skin look poreless and blurred.
Fit Me® Matte + Poreless Powder Foundation - Maybelline
I love this one so much. It’s so hydrating and lifting and super handy if you’re on the go.
Hydrating Lip Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid - Maybelline
This one leaves a flawless finish and lasts literally all day.
Super Stay Longwear Liquid Foundation 30Hr Wear - Maybelline
One of the best drugstore mascaras out there. I have repurchased this one like 10 times.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Washable Mascara, Very Black
The wand is perfect for lower lashes.
Brownish Black Great Lash Mascara - Maybelline - Ulta Beauty
So obsessed with this one. It’s a primer, illumination and foundation all in one product. Looks so beautiful on the skin and it’s amazing for the price.
1.5 Light-Medium Instant Age Rewind Instant Perfector 4-In-1 Glow ...
NYX cosmetics
This stuff is literally like glue, if you don’t want your brows to budge all day this is the perfect product for that.
Clear The Brow Glue Laminating Setting Gel - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Absolutely perfect product for adding a bit of highlight to certain areas the face (brow bone, lids, lash line, etc.)
Milk Jumbo Eye Pencil All-In-One Eyeshadow Eyeliner Pencil - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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This is my go to eyebrow pencil! Love the shades and the pigment is so perfect so a little goes a long way. It also doesn’t rub off after a while so it stays all day.
Taupe Micro Brow Pencil Vegan Eyebrow Pencil - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
My favourite liquid eyeliner ever. Love the marker tip and it’s super pigmented and dries down very fast.
Black Epic Ink Vegan Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
This stuff is absolutely amazing and the shade range is unreal!
Bare With Me Concealer Serum | NYX Professional Makeup
These have just the right amount of pigment in them so they’re perfect for doing quick brows! Stays put all day.
NYX Professional Makeup Zero to Brow Longwear Eyebrow Gel
I love using these for highlight, eyeshadow and even blush topper.
NYX Professional Makeup Jumbo Multi-Use Highlighter Stick
I love this so much! Both ends are so creamy and blend out like a dream.
Rich Wonder Stick Cream Highlight & Contour Stick - NYX ...
The primer makes my skin look so hydrated and awake I absolutely love it for days when my skin needs a little more of a fresh and awake look.
NYX Professional Makeup Plump Right Back Electrolytes ...
If you haven’t tried these you have to. It’s a perfect dupe for the Dior lip oil only better, in my opinion.
Chillin Like a Villian Fat Oil Lip Drip Vegan Lip Oil | Ulta Beauty
Obsessed with this one. It’s one of my go to primers in the summer. It also smells so amazing and doesn’t leave any white streaks behind!
Blur Screen SPF 30 Blurring Makeup Primer | Ulta Beauty
essence
Love this one!
Black I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
This is my all time favourite drug store mascara.
Get BIG Lashes! Volume Curl Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Beautiful clear gloss!
01 Crystal Clear Extreme Shine Volume Lipgloss - Essence | Ulta Beauty
This is my go-to waterproof mascara.
Black Lash Princess False Lash Effect Waterproof Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Perfect for your “no makeup” makeup days.
Kiss From a Rose What A Tint! Lip & Cheek Tint - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Obsessed with this lip oil. It smells so amazing and is so hydrating.
Honey, Honey! Hydra Kiss Lip Oil - Essence | Ulta Beauty
So amazing for the price, not drying at all and the colour is perfect.
Bababanana Brighten Up! Banana Powder - Essence | Ulta Beauty
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Another amazing product for your “no makeup” makeup days. The coverage on this product is so amazing.
05 Classic Vanilla 16h Cover & Last Powder Foundation - Essence | Ulta Beauty
This blush is super pigmented and you only need a little bit of it so it lasts forever. “Cool Berry 30” is my personal favourite shade but they’re all stunning!
Cool Berry 30 Blush Crush! - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Hands down the best drug store setting powder. Definitely a staple in my collection.
All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder - Essence | Ulta Beauty
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Amazing price for this, it blends so easily and looks amazing on the skin.
Moon Dust Baby Got Bronze Bronzing Stick - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Love this for setting my brows in place!
Lash & Brow Gel Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Reminds me so much of the Benefit Porefessional, I think it’s definitely a dupe. So amazing and such a good price.
All About Blur! Even Skin Balm - Essence - Ulta Beauty
milani
Amazing bronzer, love the shade range.
Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer - Milani Cosmetics
All time favourite drug store setting spray, it’s a Charlotte Tilbury dupe!
Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray - Milani Cosmetics
Love these! They’re super buttery and last forever. I usually use it as a blush topper.
Baked Blush | Milani Cosmetics
I love these, they’re so creamy and a great alternative to pencil lip liners.
Understatement Lipliner - Milani Cosmetics
Love these for when I don’t feel like putting on concealer.
Conceal + Perfect 2-In-1 Foundation and Concealer | Milani Cosmetics
Such a cool formula and works so well for coverage.
Conceal + Perfect Shine-Proof Powder - Milani Cosmetics
This is a tubing mascara so it comes off so easily when you wash your face but stays put all day.
Highly Rated Mascara - Milani Cosmetics
I love this cream blush. So good for the price.
Cheek Kiss Cream Blush - Milani Cosmetics
Dupe for the Clinique black honey lip balm.
Black Cherry Vanilla Fruit Fetish Lip Oil - Milani - Ulta Beauty
covergirl
Such a good quality gloss! The shades are not very pigmented so I usually use it with a lip liner or lip stain but it’s still very good. Not sticky at all and lasts a while!
Clean Fresh Yummy Gloss | COVERGIRL®
Love using this one as a lip liner / under gloss. So gorgeous and lasts for so long!
Outlast Lipstain | COVERGIRL®
Looks so natural on the skin and is so good for the price. I adore the new formula, too!
COVERGIRL Clean Invisible Liquid Foundation, 120 ...
Perfect for eyes, lips and cheeks. The formula is super good and reminds me a lot of a high end product.
Fuchsia Passion Clean Fresh All Over Dewy Tint - CoverGirl
Absolutely love using the black brown shade for a more natural looking lash.
Black Brown Exhibitionist Mascara - CoverGirl - Ulta Beauty
This is actually a really good concealer! Coverage is medium but buildable and doesn’t cake up on the skin or leave any fine lines under the eyes.
Light Nude TruBlend Undercover Concealer - CoverGirl - Ulta Beauty
I looooove this primer. It is such good quality for the drug store it’s crazy. It smooths out the face and even calms down the redness / rosacea on my face.
TruBlend Skin Enhancer Primer | COVERGIRL®
wet n wild
Super good product for the leice
Megaglo Vitamin E Makeup Stick- Blush - wet n wild Beauty
Great for the price and the formula is so creamy.
MegaGlo Vitamin E Makeup Stick – Contour - wet n wild Beauty
Great for the price. Has a weird smell lol but super good coverage!
Photo Focus Foundation MATTE | Wet n Wild
Love this concealer so much.
Photo Focus Concealer - wet n wild Beauty
These were so popular not too long ago and they’re still so gorgeous and great quality. Although highlighting isn’t as popular anymore this is gorgeous still on the brow bone, inner corners, cupids bow, etc.
wet n wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder | Cruelty Free
Awesome for applying a dry powder highlight on.
MegaGlo Vitamin E Makeup Stick- Highlight - Wet n Wild
Super good buildable coverage and the formula is really nice.
Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator Tinted Skin Veil - Wet n Wild
Great for the price!
Photo Focus Loose Setting Powder | Wet n Wild
Really good quality for the price.
Prime Focus Impossible Primer - wet n wild Beauty
Who doesn’t love Hello Kitty? Love this collab and the lip oil is sparkly and gorgeous. Totally Y2K.
GLITTER LIP OIL - PURRFECT - wet n wild Beauty
I love using the rose water one on days my skin needs a little calming. It’s also super nice for keeping the skin from getting dry all day long.
Prime Focus Hydrating Primer Serum - Wet n Wild