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Best Drugstore Makeup Under $10
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items Let's get real, the prices of everything are going up and probably won't go back down. It's getting harder to find gems under $5 but you're still a budget queen. These are my top picks for drugstore makeup under $10. Everything in this list I persona...
Sections
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Lips
Eye & Brow
Complexion
Cheeks
Lips
This lips section covers everyone! Sheer, glossy, matte, full coverage, whatever your jam. These drugstore picks easily replace anything high end that you might find.
I like these for a sheer wash of color and plenty of shine. The formula is not oily, nor is it heavy or sticky. It does not leave the lips feeling a particular way.
Glow Reviver Tinted Lip Oil
These all have a strong flavor so beware! I love the applicator plus the cushy feel on the lips. These have some tint and lots of shine. They never dry out the lips.
Glow Reviver Melting Tinted Lip Balm
These glosses come in so many shades! They have a good amount of pigment that is creamy. They are not heavy or sticky. You can re apply without them getting gunky.
Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss | NYX Professional Makeup
It's fine as a blush but I use this as a lip tint paired with a liner and a gloss. It's like any other lip tint that wears off unless you layer it with other lip products.
Sheer For It Blush Tint - Tinted Lip and Cheek Stain
This formula is so soft and creamy. It applies like a dream with no skipping or tugging. The finish is very close to matte with full on pigment. Some say they don't last that well but they last on me.
Cream Glide Lip Liner
This is my other life's mission to collect all of the shades. What an amazing creamy, full pigment lip liner that lasts well!
Lifter Liner Lip Liner Makeup with Hyaluronic Acid
I have to imagine this is the product line that keeps Revlon in business. Popular in the 90s but still bangin' now you need every shade. I own SO many. They have creams, pearls, and mattes. I dub this the best drugstore lipstick (but nearly all brand...
Super Lustrous™ Lipstick - With Moisturizing Formula!
These have been around for years, well before the Nyx option blew up. These give you a glossy lip then the gloss wears off to leave the color behind and it holds up very well without drying out your lips.
Glossy Lip Stain
This matte liquid lipstick formula is thin and lightweight to be comfortable on the lips, yet it packs a ton of color and lasts well.
Soft Matte Lip Cream Lipstick | NYX Professional Makeup
This is a basic drugstore lipstick that comes in plenty of colors plus lux packaging. Underrated for sure.
Color Statement Lipstick
This matte liquid lipstick as a lightweight, whipped, moussy texture. The pigment is buildable. It lasts well without drying out your lips.
Smooth Whip Matte Lip Cream | NYX Professional Makeup
This is a line of full coverage, matte liquid lipstick that has a glitter reveal when you press your lips together. The formula is long wearing and non drying, plus the glitter is not overdone. It's not patchy.
MEGA GLITTER SHIMMER LIQUID LIPSTICK | PINK FUTURE
When I want a traditional matte liquid lipstick full coverage formula this is the one. It doesn't dry out your lips and is long wearing. If you do need to re apply it doesn't get gross.
Megalast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipstick | Toffee Talk
I'm going to go out on a limb and say this is my most recommend makeup product of all time and I wonder how many sales I've influenced! It's not just a glossy lip productl. It leaves your lips feeling baby's bottom new in a way that I can't replicate...
Lip Oil
These are some of my favorite drugstore lip liners. They are full coverage, matte, and oh so creamy for a look that lasts.
Perfect Pout Gel Lip Liner | Comes Naturally
WNWs formula is my favorite. They offer so many shades. The formula is not heavy or sticky and some have a surprising amount of pigment.
Lip Gloss
This is a no fuss basic satin lipstick that is a drugstore OG. Some of the shades are very nostalgic.
Silk Finish Lipstick | A Short Affair
If you are in the market for a basic satin lipstick without all the fancy frills this is it.
Mega Last Rich Satin Lip Color | Berried Life
I like the liquid lipstick side as a full coverage, natural finish liquid lipstick that doesn't dry your lips out. The clear gloss is shiny and pretty but it will ruin the wear time of the color.
Megalast Lock 'N' Shine Lip Color + Gloss | Affogato Dreams
This is a basic shiny lipstick that works well and the price is right.
Mega Last High-Shine Lip Color | Clothes Off
This is a basic matte lipstick at a great price.
Mega Last Matte Lip Color | Skin-ny Dipping
This is another excellent matte formula from WNW but it has a smaller bullet which allows for more precision.
Perfect Pout Lip Color | No More Drama
This is the only SPF lip product that I've used that doesn't taste like SPF. For the gloss they have a lot of pigment and are super shiny.
Sun Boss Gloss - Tinted Lip Gloss SPF 25
This is wet n wild's lip oil formula with plumping ingredients added. It smells like a plumper. It's not painful! The feeling is a mix between minty and spicy that tingles. There is no taste or smell. The shine is there. It plumps! I see the less lip...
wet n wild Lip Oil Injector Plumping Lip Oil
This product has a strong watermelon scent and taste. It washes the lips with medium coverage color that is very shiny and glosses over lip lines for a juicy look.
Wet n Wild Jelly Drip Lip Glaze, Berry Squish, 0.12 fl oz
This is a full coverage, true matte liquid lipstick. It dries down with a slight tackiness that hugs the lips similar to the Maybelline Superstay line. It doesn't dry out your lips and it's a long wear product.
Wet n Wild Mega Inky Lip Color Bare Intentions
Eye & Brow
Drugstore eyeshadow definitely can out perform high end. To be honest, some of my favorite mascaras are drugstore. I no longer lean toward brands like Benefit or ABH for the brows.
This is a great brow glue to lift and set your eyebrows in place all day long. There is no residue.
Eyebrow Glue Instant Brow Styler | NYX Professional Makeup
The OG for a reason! This cheap mascara gives you all of the length, volume, and separation with no clumping, flakes, or smudging. It's forever mindblowing.
Lash Princess False Lash Mascara
They almost feel like a cream but alas they are a powder that stays in place all day! Their formula is super bam glittery with a lot of color. The perfect finishing touch to every look and I must collect all of them. My life's mission.
Shop Super Shock Shadow | Bold, Long-Lasting Eyeshadow
A simple brow pencil with no frills. It's not designed for hair-like strokes but it will quickly fill a brow without making a mess. It includes a spoolie.
Best Eyebrow Pencil - Instant Lift Brow Pencil
This product gives you the lifted and laminated look all day with no residue.
Brow Laminating Gel - Clear-Drying Brow Gel
I had a tube of this that lasted YEARS. I tried to pan it with daily use and even with the stopper removed it kept going and never dried out. It's a great basic eyebrow mascara with a medium hold and some tint.
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Everyone's first mascara! It gives you some length and volume in a basic way. Nothing to phone home about, but, it's great for beginners and those that don't want a serious mascara.
Great Lash® Award Winning Washable Mascara
This is a great Urban Decay Naked 3 dupe! It has every color that you need for daily looks. Their formula is super pigmented, soft, blendable, and buildable. It's one of my favorites.
Nudes Eyeshadow Palette
I collect LA Girl's 9-pan eyeshadow palettes. Their formula is excellent. It's soft, buildable, blendable, all of the things that I like to keep in my collection.
Keep It Playful Eyeshadow Palette
I also collect their 4-pan palettes, again because the formula is really good for the price.
4 Play Eyeshadow Palette
These eyeliners are super creamy with bold, color shifting pigment. They last incredibly well and you can even wear them as eyeshadow. I do wish the tip was thinner. They are a bit tricky to wash off but pair with WNW eye makeup remover so well.
CHAMELEON CHROME EYELINER | COSMIC SEEKER
wet n wild has some of the best eyeshadow at the drugstore period.
Color Icon 5 Pan Eye & Face Palette | Walking On Eggshells
Their line of liquid eyeshadow comes in colors that you will actually wear. The formula is super creamy and blendable with your tool of choice. You get time to work with them before they dry down, then they are locked for all day wear that doesn't cr...
Shadow Silk Liquid Eyeshadow | Neutral Terra
Single eyeshadows aren't that trendy, but WNWs are classic and a must-have if you are in the market.
Color Icon Eyeshadow Single | Mesmerized
wet n wild's entire Breakup Proof eyeliner collection is amazing. I love both formats of pen and retractable. This is the original pen.
Breakup Proof Collection
This is your waterline best friend that stays put all day. Of course, you can use it anywhere on the eye as it's creamy enough but locks down.
Breakup Proof Waterproof Retractable Gel Eyeliner | Black Brown
This is my most used and repurchased WNW eyeliner for ultimate precision and control.
Breakup Proof Skinny Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
There's a lot of micro mini brow pencils on the market but this one is almost bargain basement and gets the job done.
Ultimate Brow™ Micro Brow Pencil | Soft Brown
Their triangular brow pencil can make hair-like strokes by turning it on the tip. Gives ABH a run for it's money.
Ultimate Brow Retractable | Taupe
These eyeshadow quads perform just like high end! It's incredibly trippy. They are some of the best at the drugstore.
Bite-Size Eyeshadow
I never reached for shimmer/glitter toppers much until I tried these. Because of this product, I now love to finish my eyeshadow look with a pop of glitter right from the palette I'm using! Who is she?! Of course I love these as singles.
Fine as Fleck Glitter Eyeshadow
This is a tubing mascara that does a great job of separating, lengthening, and adding volume - especially if you want to layer it up.
Lash XTNDR Mascara
The hourglass wand is ideal for lots of volume and length. This is a good one!
Big Mood Mascara
This is a sheer eyeshadow primer that prevents your look from creasing, fading, or moving.
Lock It Down Eyeshadow Primer
This eyeshadow primer is a good Urban Decay dupe. It prevents your look from fading, creasing, or moving. It's been my go-to for many years.
wet n wild Megalast Eyeshadow Primer Vitamin E
This formula is just as good as Stila. It packs on plenty of fun pigment with a metallic effect. It lasts all day without fading, creasing, or movement. You can build it up. You get time to work with it before it dries down and it plays nice with a b...
Liquid Metallic Eyeshadow
I like a good eyeshadow stick for a fast look and these deliver. They have good buildable pigment that is true matte. They are creamy and glide on easily. They last all day without fading, creasing, or movement. You can blend them with a brush.
No Budge Matte Shadow Stick
I've had this product for probably close to 10 years and it's never dried out. It remains a favorite. The formula is creamy and you can apply it with a tiny slanted brush to make hair-like strokes.
Lock On Liner and Brow Cream
This is a great micro brow pencil to create hair-like strokes with an included spoolie. It is not too waxy or creamy - it's just right. I got my mom hooked on it.
Ultra Precise Brow Pencil
This forumla is creamy and you can blend it with a brush. It lasts all day without fading, creasing, or movement. You can build the color as desired.
No Budge Shadow Stick
This brow soap holds your brows in place all day with a high medium hold. It's clear and leaves no residue. It also makes your brows look fluffy.
Soap Brow
This is a tinted brow gel that provides high medium hold. The spoolie is small so you won't make a mess but will grab every brow hair.
Wow Brow Gel
WNW did it… this might just be the best brow pen! The tip size, combined with the pigment being not too bold or too sheer, give you hair-like strokes. I can wear all 3 shades as a brunette. Taupe if I want a lighter makeup look, and the browns as I w...
Wet n Wild Ultimate Brow Pen
These are a first for the drugstore! These are full coverage, metallic, color-shifting eyeshadow singles. The formula is emollient, very similar in feel to a Colourpop super shock eyeshadow. They are bold! They don't crease and last all day, but they...
Wet n Wild Chameleon Chrome, Silky Eyeshadow in Meteor Muse , 0.04 OZ
These drugstore eyeshadow quads are some of the best shadows that I've ever tried, and similar to elf too! They show up like high end.
MOODs Shadow Palette
Complexion
Foundation, concealer, setting spray, and powder picks.
A little bit goes a long way and you get a ton of product! The shade range is pretty good. These give you full coverage with a natural, creamy finish.
Hydrating Camo Concealer
This will give you a matte finish and set your makeup in place. It doesn't extend wear but it's a decent everyday option. I think this was my first setting spray when I got into makeup, if not one of the first.
Makeup Setting Spray - Matte
This concealer comes in plenty of colors, even for color correction. It's iconic packaging is easy to use. The formula is creamy with buildable coverage.
HD Pro.Conceal
This powder is fair skin friendly! You get a color correcting brightening effect without a yellow cast. The powder is soft and smooth on the skin for a matte finish that isn't dry or cakey.
BRIGHTEN UP! banana powder
This is the closest drugstore dupe to Urban Decay's (original - Skindinavia) All Nighter Setting Spray. It extends makeup wear time while melting your look together.
Facestudio® Lasting Fix Makeup Setting Spray, Matte Finish
This skin tint can be applied flawlessly with your fingers, a brush, or a sponge. It has buildable pigment and I wear it like a full coverage foundation. It looks so good not set, but somehow gets even more pretty when set with powder. On me it's a l...
Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator Tinted Skin Veil | Porcelain
So many people have told me this is their favorite loose powder! It's lightweight and finely milled to give you a smooth and slightly blurred look. It sets your makeup down to extend wear. It's hard to mess it up. It's not heavy or cakey. You get so ...
Photo Focus Loose Setting Powder | Translucent
This is one of the best drugstore foundations and I don't care about the smell. It has a longwearing matte finish that I trust for special occasions.
Photo Focus™ Matte Foundation | Porcelain
This has a lot of coverage for a skin tint! It applies great with a brush, sponge, or your fingers. It lasts well on me for my bullet-proof makeup looks despite having a dewier finish.
Bare Focus Niacinamide Skin Tint | Rosy Light
This is pretty much the only foundation stick that I've ever liked because WNW rarely does any wrong. It blends out so beautifully on the skin with buildable coverage. It stands to wear a little bit longer but for daily wear I love it.
Photo Focus Stick Foundation | Porcelain
The dewy version is just as good as the matte. It has buildable full coverage that is long wearing as one of my 10/10 favorites.
Photo Focus Dewy Foundation | Cream Beige
This is a gripping primer that extends the wear of makeup. Take note the formula is thicker than other brands so be sure to warm it up on the back of your hand first. It will give you a dewy finish.
PRIME FOCUS CLINGY SERUM PRIMER
The pink version of the OG powder is just as amazing. It will color correct to give you a brightening effect but it's not too pink so you can wear it anywhere on the face. It gives a soft focus almost blurred effect, mattifies, sets the skin for long...
PHOTO FOCUS LOOSE SETTING POWDER | SOFT PINK
Believe it or not this functions as a long wear primer! I save it for special occasions. It has a cooling sensation on the skin but it doesn't depuff.
Cooling Hydra De-Puffer For Eyes + Face
This is one of my most used powders and I have hit major pan on it from liking it not from trying to pan it. It sets your makeup in place and extends wear time weightessly and without adding color. It is soft and smooth. A must have for under eye cre...
5 in 1 Essence Primer + Finish Powder
This is a no-fuss dependable concealer that you can reach for everyday and in any situation. It just works. It's creamy, full coverage, buildable, and blendable with a natural finish.
Wet n Wild MegaLast Incognito All-Day Full Coverage Concealer, Fair
This is the only foundation stick that I've ever liked. It's smooth and blendable, as well as buildable for a skin-like finish. It's not as long wearing as their other offerings but I still like it.
Photo Focus Stick Foundation | Porcelain
This is NOT a makeup extending primer, nor does it harm wear time. I love it for daily use. it works with everything. It's no-fuss - you never need to think about it. Even on oily skin it hydrates well for makeup without overdoing it. This is my go t...
Prime Focus Hydrating Primer Serum
This is NOT a makeup wear extending spray but it's something that I've always loved. It melts your look together beautifully and I enjoy it and I'm using it up naturally because I want to reach for it.
Wet n Wild - Take Your Vitamins Super Nutrient Face Mist
This setting powder adds a slight glow to the skin without being glittery. It's the best way to get the glow back if your final look is matte. The powder sets your look in place without tackiness to extend wear. It is lightweight to never look heavy ...
Halo Glow Setting Powder
This is my favorite color correcting concealer because it has the right amount of coverage. The formula is creamy and blendable. The peach is my go-to but I also need green on occasion.
Camo Color Corrector
This is a gripping primer that extends the wear of makeup. It has a cooling sensation and a dewy finish. As an added bonus, it smells like dessert.
Mint Melt Cooling Face Primer
This is a potted concealer-like product that you apply under your eyes to cancel unwanted tones. I can't live without the fair pink for my darkness. It brightens and reflects the light to cancel darkness. It layers well with your makeup.
Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener
Cheeks
This cream blush beats high end. The only knock is that it's very pigmented to use a light hand. It's creamy with a natural finish and it lasts well.
Camo Liquid Blush
This formula acts the same as Physicians Formula. I love how creamy and easy the powder is to work with it. It barely fades. You can layer it over creams and liquids and it works.
Buttermelt Bronzer: Long Wear Powder Bronzer
Depending on your skin tone you can use these for contour and/or bronzer. The formula is natural and creamy. They are easy to blend and don't remove coverage underneath. I have no issues with the applicator. The product holds up all day.
Halo Glow Liquid Contour Wand
You can apply these sticks directly to your face without removing coverage. The product is buildable and easy to blend. They hold up well.
Shop 25/8 Now | Blush by ColourPop®
These bronzing drops work just as well as any other brand. The only con is that mine is leaking all over the tip.
DROP OF sunshine BRONZING DROPS
This highlighter broke the internet when it was released. I know we don't always reach for pressed powder highlighter as much anymore but if you want one, this is THE one to get. The formula is perfect in every way. It's buildable and you can make it...
MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder | Precious Petals
This line has blush, highlight, and contour. Depending on your skin tone you can switch it up such as using a contour as a bronzer. You can apply them right to the face without lifiting coverage. The formula lasts all day while being creamy enough to...
MegaGlo Vitamin E Makeup Stick | You're A Natural
This is an OG classic bronzer powder with plenty of beachy shimmer. The soft formula is buildable and lasts all day. It's never muddy or orange.
Color Icon Bronzer | Palm Beach Ready
Listen WNW put this out before liquids became trendy. It's the OG liquid highlighter and it's wonderful. I apply it with my finger to the high points of my face, but it's also a nice mix in for foundation.
MegaGlo Liquid Highlighter | Halographic
I like to wear this as liquid highlighter but it also works as a glowy primer or a foundaton mix in. It's not overdone while giving you gorgeous radiance.
Mega Glo Glow In Love Radiance Liquid
I prefer this as a liquid blush over the feel of the product on the lips. It has punchy pigment so I build it up dot by dot. It has a fresh, natural finish and it hardly fades.
Mega Glo Lip & Cheek Color | Rosy Romance
For those seeking a powder blush you can't ignore the drugstore OG. WNW gets the job done.
Color Icon Blush | Pearlescent Pink
This stick gets the job done fast! The tones are spot on. This product is creamy and blends well. It lasts all day.
MegaGlo Dual-Ended Contour Stick | Light/Medium
This blush has a lightweight, airy, mousse-like texture. You can push it around in the pot like a cream, but it turns into a powder on application. It blends out like a dream for a soft matte finish that is blurring. The pigment is buildable, and if ...
Wet n Wild Mother Fluffer Pudding Blush Pink-a-Boo
This bronzer has a lightweight, airy, mousse-like texture. You can push it around in the pot like a cream, but it turns into a powder on application. It blends out like a dream for a soft matte finish that is blurring. The pigment is buildable. You c...
Wet n Wild Mother Fluffer Pudding Bronzer, Cocoa Crush, 0.16 OZ