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High End Quality with Drugstore Prices - Eyes

18 items

Staci Lamason

You don’t need to drop hundreds at Sephora to achieve a high-end, editorial eye look. 💄 After years of testing everything from luxury to drugstore, I’ve found that the drugstore consistently outperforms the prestige brands in these specific categori...

Sections

Build Your Base

Stunning Shadows

Lasting Liners

Define Drama

Lash Length & Voluminous Volume

Bold Brows

Build Your Base

The secret to a high-end eye look isn't just the shadow; it’s the prep work. These affordable primers and base pencils ensure your colors pop with professional-grade intensity and stay locked in place all day. Using these "secret weapons" is the easi...

Excellent primer that keeps your eyeshadows vibrant all day and all night.

NYX HD Eyeshadow Base Shadow Primer

I think I've grabbed one of these in every color! These jumbo pencils have been a staple in my routine for years. They help all of my eyeshadows pop and stay incredibly vibrant all day and all night.

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil - Milk White

Stunning Shadows

Drugstore eyeshadows have come a long way, and these specific palettes are proof that you don't need luxury labels for high-performance pigment. I’ve selected these for their incredible blendability and creamy textures that mimic prestige formulas, a...

If I could only buy one eyeshadow palette, it would be these! The pigmentation is off the charts, they're incredibly creamy and blendable. These are the absolute best the drugstore has to offer.

wet n wild Color Icon 5 Pan Eyeshadow Palette

If you're tight on cash, this is the palette for you. It's a great range of neutral shadows for every day or special occasions. Perfect pairings of matte and shimmery shadows for endless looks.

e.l.f. Perfect 10 Neutral Eyeshadow Palette

These singles are highly pigmented and blend on so smoothly. They come in all of your stple colors and a few extra fun shades.

L'Oreal Paris Infallible 24H Waterproof Shadow Iced Latte

Lasting Liners

These mascaras and liners offer the same smudge-proof, long-wear technology as high-end brands but at a fraction of the cost. Whether you want a clean, separated lash or a dramatic winged liner, these are the reliable staples that finish every look.

This is one of the only liquid liners I've consistently repurchased. I've been using it daily for over a year and the hexagon shape makes it easy to grip, and the felt tip pen gives the perfect thickness. Easy to build up for a thicker line.

Maybelline Hyper Easy Liquid Pen Eyeliner

This has been a staple since I was a teenager. Ideal for smoking out your waterline or just topping a pencil liner to make your look last all day.

wet n wild Color Icon Eyeshadow - Panther

Another tried and true liquid liner. Incredibly pigmented and lasts all day long.

L'Oreal Paris Lineur Intense Felt Tip Eyeliner

Define Drama

This section is all about precision and creating a clean, fanned-out look. These formulas excel at separating every individual lash, ensuring you get maximum definition without a single clump in sight. They are perfect for a natural makeup day, but m...

This is my go to for a great base mascara that separates each individual lashes to maximize my natural lashes. Great on its own for a more natural look, or with a volumizing mascara for maximum effect.

COVERGIRL Clump Crusher Mascara 20X Volume

You cannot go wrong with a Covergirl Lash Blast – these are a great buy that separate all of your lashes with its rubber brush. Can't beat the price point either.

Covergirl Lash Blast Volume Mascara, Very Black

This is a wetter formulation, but once it dries out a bit, it's perfect. The stiff bristles separate out lashes down at the base to fan them out and get as much definition as possible.

Maybelline Volume Express Mega Plush Mascara

You can't go wrong with a Covergirl Lash Blast. These are high quality and ideal for using alone or with an additional mascara for maximum volume.

Covergirl Lash Blast Fusion Mascara, Very Black

Lash Length & Voluminous Volume

When you want that thick, fanned-out, "false lash" effect, these are the heavy hitters. These mascaras are all about building density at the root and adding serious "oomph" to your lash line for a more glamorous, editorial finish. These are my absolu...

This is the best volumizing mascara you can buy at this price point. I love to use this along with a separating mascara to build up volume and length. This is a must have.

essence I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara

Sky High is a perfect every day mascara that gently builds length without too much drama.

Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara

Bold Brows

Your brows frame your entire face, and you don’t need an expensive boutique service to get them looking polished. This section features the "holy grail" gels and pencils that provide a sophisticated, long-lasting hold and natural finish, perfect for ...

I’ve gone through countless tubes of Control Freak! It’s the perfect consistency, not too wet, and keeps my brows in place all day long. You’ll have to pry this from my cold, dead hands.

NYX Control Freak Eyebrow Gel - Clear

This is a must have for days when you’re on the run and need a 1-step brow routine. Find the perfect shade to quickly shape and define you brows in seconds.

e.l.f. Wow Brow Gel Volumizing Brunette

This is a product I keep coming back to. It’s just as good as its high end alternatives. Lasts all day and blends easily to shape your brows effortlessly.

e.l.f. Lock On Liner & Brow Cream Medium Brown

I bought this by accident a few months ago but it’s quickly become a favorite. It’s perfect for creating hairlike definition when you’re short on time.

NYX Fill & Fluff Eyebrow Pomade Pencil Taupe