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Drugestore Makeup Products That Are Better Than High-End!
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items The biggest lie you can be told is that there are no good drugstore makeup products. Just because it’s not high-end doesn’t mean it’s not good. So if you’re looking for everyday, affordable products, this list is for you!
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Eye & eyebrow makeup!
Foundations & Concealers!
Blushes & bronzers
Setting Sprays & Fixing Sprays!
Setting Powders!
Eye & eyebrow makeup!
Affordable eye and eyebrow essentials suitable for both everyday makeup and full glam looks!
Gives your lashes amazing volume, length, and separation, holds the curl all day, and doesn't smudge!
Ultra Black Lash Without Limits Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara
Adds volume and length, doesn’t smudge or flake, and focuses on making your lashes look thicker! Great if you want fullness in your lashes!
Maybelline - Blackest Black Colossal Bubble Washable Mascara
This is the only gel that keeps my thick eyebrows in place all day without flaking - I swear by it!
Clear Super Lock Brow Glue Waterproof Eyebrow Gel - Maybelline
This mascara does exactly what you want from a mascara—it gives volume, length, and separation without smudging or flaking. But the Essence Lash Without Limits is definitely a dupe!
Blackest Black Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara - Maybelline
The only drugstore eyepencil you should buy. As a girly with pretty watery eyes, this will not smudge for hours, and it is super pigmented!
Bold Brown Tattoo Studio Sharpenable Gel Pencil Eyeliner - Maybelline
The only NYX Brow Glue that holds my thick eyebrows all day—the product itself is amazing, and the unique applicator is perfect for applying the product and shaping the brows!
The Brow Glue Crazy Lift Brow Lamination Gel
Foundations & Concealers!
Affordable yet high-quality foundations and concealers!
This Maybelline Powder is a perfect oil control product! It keeps my face matte wherever I apply it and doesn't need to be reapplied over the day!
105 Fair Ivory Fit Me Matte + Poreless Powder - Maybelline
My everyday go-to! It blends perfectly, doesn't crease and has a medium but buildable coverage! Perfect for a natural look, but also great for a full glam, if paired with a good foundation!
Maybelline Fit Me 035 Deep Natural Finish Concealer
This is the best MATTE drugstore foundation! The coverage is incredible, it blends beautifully and doesn't feel dry on the skin.
Maybelline Super Stay Up to 30HR Wear Lumi-Matte Longwear Foundation
Maybe the only skin tint that has the coverage of a foundation—perfect if you want coverage without the heavy feel!
Buttermelt Glaze Soft Glow Skin Tint SPF 30
Blushes & bronzers
Blushes and bronzers that look beautiful on the skin, giving a natural, healthy glow or a more sculpted full glam finish!
My absolute go-to! It’s stunning, blends beautifully, and doesn’t move my foundation—even when applied directly on the skin.
Rosé All Day Baby Got Blush - Essence
Looks gorgeous on the skin—it has two shades, one I use in winter and the other in summer. Perfect for quick everyday makeup!
Essence Contouring Duo Palette
A dupe for the Charlotte Tilbury one—blends perfectly, has amazing pigmentation, and lasts way longer than my Charlotte Tilbury one!
L'Oréal - 605 Dewy Bright Pink Lumi Le Liquid Blush
A super practical 2-in-1 for my simple girlies—both the bronzer and the highlighter are super creamy and melt into the skin. The packaging makes it really easy to apply!
Wonder Stick Contour and Highlighter Stick
Setting Sprays & Fixing Sprays!
Affordable setting and fixing sprays that make makeup look flawless and help it last beautifully all day!
Your makeup WILL NOT move—and that’s a fact. It’s not sticky or heavy, and it’s safe for my acne girlies!
1.76 oz Infallible 3-Second Setting Mist Spray - L'Oréal
Keeps my makeup locked in place all day without feeling heavy or sticky—perfect for long wear! Pro tip: 3 sprays is totally enough—if you use too much, it may feel sticky!
Maybelline Lasting Fix Makeup Setting Spray
Literally glues your makeup in place—super long-lasting with a strong hold, but still feels comfortable on the skin! Perfect when paired with their primer!
The Vegan Face Glue Setting Spray | NYX Professional Makeup
Really similar to the Charlotte Tilbury one—your makeup won’t move, and this one doesn’t feel like hairspray!
Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray
With this one, I especially noticed that besides making my makeup last all day, it also blends cream and powder products together really well!
Hydro Grip Hydrating Setting Spray
Setting Powders!
Affordable setting powders that smooth the skin, control shine, and keep makeup looking flawless all day!
Such an underrated product! Perfect for everyday use—keeps you matte all day with no need for reapplying. Pro tip: don’t use too much so it doesn’t look white; a small amount is enough!
Essence - All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder