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Drugstore Beauty at Ulta🍊
46 items
By
Valery Sinclair
All easy finds and mostly wallet-friendly — the drugstore beauty picks that prove you don't need a Sephora budget to get a full glam routine
Sections
7
Base & Complexion
Setting & Prep
Blush, Bronzer & Glow
Eyes 👁️
💋 Lips
Skincare Staples
Base & Complexion
my "I woke up like this" cheat code, works under or over makeup
Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster
the OG viral concealer, still undefeated for undereyes
Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Multi-Use Concealer
survived my entire 9-hour shift, zero touch-ups
Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Longwear Foundation
full coverage for the price of a coffee, blends like a dream
Hydrating Camo Concealer | Full Coverage
my go-to on no-makeup makeup days, feels like skincare
Bare With Me Concealer Serum | NYX Professional Makeup
underrated, matches shades most brands miss
Conceal + Perfect 2-In-1 Foundation and Concealer
flashback-proof, saved so many event photos for me
Photo Focus™ Matte Foundation | Porcelain
Setting & Prep
soft focus filter in powder form, no cakey look
Halo Glow Loose Setting Powder
baked my under eyes and it never creased on me
Fit Me® Loose Finishing Powder for Shine Control
genuinely blurs pores, my skin looks airbrushed with this on
Poreless Putty Primer – Grip, Blur & Perfect
makeup grips onto this like glue, no more sliding off by noon
Power Grip Primer | Sticky Gel + Hyaluronic Acid
locked my whole face in through a humid outdoor wedding
Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray | Long-Lasting & Hydrating
matte without looking dry, my oily-skin savior
Matte Makeup Setting Spray
Blush, Bronzer & Glow
one swipe and it's giving natural flush, blends with fingers so easily
Putty Cream Blush
the pigment payoff is unreal for the price
NYX Sweet Cheeks Matte Blush, Bang
this shade range understands deeper skin tones, finally
Baked Blush - Milani Cosmetics
cream-to-powder finish, my lazy-day go-to
Halo Glow Liquid Blush Wand | e.l.f. Cosmetics
smells like coconuts, melts into skin, no streaks
Murumuru Butter Bronzer | Bronzer
glass skin glow without the glitter chunks
Halo Glow Liquid Highlighter Wand | e.l.f. Cosmetics
cult classic for a reason, blinding in the best way
MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder | Precious Petals
Eyes 👁️
the mascara your mom probably used too, timeless
Great Lash® Volumizing Washable Mascara
gives major volume without clumping, my lash curler backup
Big Mood Black Volumizing Mascara
fluffy, dramatic lashes with one coat
L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara
TikTok wasn't lying, insane for under $6
Shop Lash Princess False Lash Mascara
precise tip, didn't budge through my whole workday
Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Liner - EYELINER
matte black, stays put even through humidity
Hydrating Camo Concealer | Full Coverage
micro-tip mimics real brow hairs so well
Tattoo Studio® Brow Tint Pen
2-in-1 that actually holds shape all day
Fill & Fluff Eyebrow Pomade Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
tiny but so pigmented, perfect for travel
Bite-Size Mini Eyeshadow Palette - Acai You
the shadow that put drugstore makeup on the map
wet n wild Color Icon 5 Pan Matte Palette
💋 Lips
glossy without the stickiness, my new lip gloss obsession
Lip Lacquer Shiny Lip Gloss
didn't come off after my iced coffee, impressive
Super Stay Matte Ink® Liquid Lipstick
smells like dessert, feels weightless on the lips
Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss | NYX Professional Makeup
comfortable matte that actually lasts through meals
ColorStay Satin Ink Liquid Lipstick
plumping, glossy, my everyday reach-for-it product
Glow Reviver Lip Oil
creamy formula, insane color payoff for the price
Mega Last Matte Lip Color | Skin-ny Dipping
subtle tingle, noticeable plump, no harsh sting
Milani Keep It Full Nourishing Lip Plumper
Skincare Staples
dermatologist-recommended for a reason, gentle but effective
Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin
helped even out my texture in weeks
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum
the tub everyone's bathroom has, and for good reason
Moisturizing Cream
lightweight but my skin drinks it up
Etsy
bouncy, hydrating, my hot-weather go-to
Hydro Boost Water Gel & Oil-Free Face Moisturizer
an underrated multitasker, works on face and body
NIVEA Soft Refreshing Moisturizing Cream
Tools
blends like the expensive one but a fraction of the cost
Total Face Makeup Blending Sponge | e.l.f. Cosmetics
flawless base application, no streaks
Miracle Complexion Sponge
my everyday eyeshadow and blush combo brush set
Elf Brush Duo - Fluffy Eye Blender & Blending Brush Set of 2
