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The Best Drugstore Makeup (Full Face)
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items The best performing and affordable beauty products from the drugstore. Beat your face on a budget!
Sections
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Skincare/Prep
Concealers & Foundations
Setting & Finishing Powders
Blushes
Contours & Bronzers
Highlighters
Skincare/Prep
Skin prep is the most important step to having a Flawless makeup base.
I have combination skin and this works well to hydrate my dryer areas but also doesn't make me oily. There's no harsh or strong fragrance, so for someone with sensitive skin, I appreciate that.
Hydro Boost Water Cream Fragrance Free
Works better than most of my high end primers! It has a great grip to it that makeup sticks and blends well on top of.
Power Grip Primer
Concealers & Foundations
Some of the best formulas for base makeup that perform beautifully.
This is my absolute favorite concealer. It blends so well and has such great coverage. It doesn't dry out my under eyes like a lot of others do. For aging skin it's a great choice!
Bare With Me Concealer Serum in 13 Shades
This is one of my most favorite concealers. It goes on and blends out so easily and leaves skin looking so smooth. I get very little creasing under my eyes which is super important for me with my aging skin. It's also great to use as a contour by usi...
Instant age rewind dark circles treatment - Concealer
This is an OG in the foundation game and its still here for a reason. If you like a matte or more full coverage look this one is amazing. The wearing time is great. My skin still looked great with my oily areas after a full day at work. If you like m...
Fit Me matte poreless foundation
Amazing! It has great coverage and is loaded with skincare. It works well for no makeup makeup days or you can build it up easily to have more coverage. This will always be one of my favs!
Plumping and Hydrating Tinted Serum - Very Light
This formula really grips to your skin so well and gives amazing coverage but still let's your skin breathe. The lasting power of this one is so good. Never cakey, looks flawless!
Super stay full coverage foundation
For me, this one is like photoshop in a bottle. It's hydrating but also combats oils and smooths pores and texture. It's so good!
Dream radiant liquid medium coverage - Foundation
Evens out discoloration and applies smoothly and blends out nicely.
Lottie London - Bright Bounce - Undereye Brightning ...
Setting & Finishing Powders
Set it and forget it with these affordable and lasting powders.
I love this powder. It's great for setting the undereyes when used lightly but it also works well for baking and overall setting. You can't beat the price either.
Photo Focus Loose Setting Powder
This is such a great option from the drugstore. It works better than alot of my higher end powders. It leave such a smooth base and has long lasting staying power. Will always have in my makeup kit.
Fit Me matte poreless powder
This setting powder is so soft. It's smooths skin and pores so well. It leaves a very soft looking base and it works very well on oily skin with absorbing oils through the day.
Make It Last Mattifying Setting Powder
Blushes
I'm blush obsessed. Here are a few of my favorites.
You can't go wrong with any of the blush collections from Milani. They are perfect in every way. The cream blushes blend out seamlessly and they don't pull up base makeup. Every shade is beautiful.
Cheek Kiss Cream Blush
These blushes are stunning! Every shade is beautiful. They blend so easily. Because they're baked they leave such a beautiful sheen and highlight. I will repurchase these, every time!
Milani Baked
These are so great, I have every shade. They blend out like a dream. I love that they're so compact because I can take all of them in my makeup bag or store them so easily.
Putty Cream Blush
Not drugstore, but sheglam has some amazing makeup products. Their liquid blushes are incredible! There's a matte and glowy option with several stunning shades. I'm not lying when I say I have all of them. They blend like a dream and the pigment is t...
Color Bloom Dayglow Liquid Blush Shimmer ...
These little guys pack a punch. They're super pigmented and long lasting. They blend so easily and the shades are really pretty. A little can go along way and these little pots last a long time.
Putty Cream Blush
Contours & Bronzers
Remember contours are cool toned and bronzers are warm.
It's so easy to get precision with the size of the applicator. There's not a huge range of shades but as a fair girly where colors usually pull red, I've been able to use this and it looks absolutely beautiful. Blendability is top notch. I love these...
Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand
These are sooooo good for the price of them. They blend out like a dream and look so natural on the skin. Cooler tones can be used to contour and the warmer tones to bronze.
Putty Bronzer - Cream to Powder Formula
I love how this is a two in one stick. The formula is so creamy and blends out like a dream. I love that the contour and highlight shades match eachother based on skin tones. Love, love!
Wonderstick - Sculpt & Highlight Duo - NYX
These have to be one of my absolute favs! They are a literal dream to apply, so smooth and effortless. They can be built up and don't pull up base makes up. The blushes are also equally as amazing. They are a must for me.
Murumuru Butter Bronzer
Not drugstore, but sheglam has some amazing makeup products. Their liquid bronzers are incredible! They blend like a dream and the pigment is top notch. I'm fair and I use the cool tone one for a contour and one of the warmer ones as bronzer. I can't...
Sun Sculpt Liquid Contour-Golden Sun
I was happily surprised with this bronzer. It blended out nicely with a natural glow.
Lottie London - Sunkissed - Powder, Bronzer
Highlighters
I will never live without highlighter. These ones are amazing.
Catrice highlights are incredible. It's so hard to believe that it's not high end. They are so glowy and layer up so nicely. It's more of a natural sheen not glittery. They are beautiful and a must grab.
More than Glow Highlighter
Get these in every shade! They are beautiful. So smooth and blend seamlessly. I will always have these in my makeup bag.
wet n wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder | Cruelty Free
Not drugstore, but sheglam has some amazing makeup products. Their liquid highlighters are incredible! All of the shades are stunning. I have all of them. They blend like a dream and the pigment is top notch. I can't say enough about these, they're s...
Glow Bloom Liquid Highlighter-Vanilla Frost
They named these correctly because they are like actual metal sheen on the skin. They are beautiful! They also make great eyeshadow/toppers especially if you use with a wet brush, they are amazing!
Facestudio master highlighter powder
These are so pretty. Can use as a natural liquid highlight or use all over face to brighten the skin and add glow to add base makeup on top of. This is an alternative to the CT flawless filter. So pretty!
True Match LUMI Glotion 901 Fair Glow
This is an even cheaper alternative for the Flawless filter and the lumi glotion. It's so good! Leaves such an amazing glow and plump look to the skin. Use without makeup or for a perfectly glowy base. I love these!
Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster
Three shades and all are stunning. It feels like a gel, smooth to touch and blends out effortlessly and sets like a powder. Super glowy.
Lottie London - Diamond Bounce Illuminating Highlighter
Lip Tints, Glosses & Oils
A list of amazing lip products for lush lips.
Hydrating and long lasting. If you love a super glossy lip, these are perfect for you. They are a thicker formula and perform more like a gloss than an oil but the pigment it there and they last so well.
Fat Oil Lip Drip - Nourishing & Shiny Lip Gloss - NYX
These are at the top of my list for lip stains. I love the applicator, it's perfect for lining the lips with ease. The pigment is definitely there. They make a great lipliner as well. There so good!
Outlast Lipstain
These are an alternative to the Benetint lip stain. It's lasting power is amazing. A little goes a long way with this one and it's pigment.
Water Lip Stain — Lip Tint
These are so smooth and pigmented. They stain the lips evenly and last so well.
Color Fetish Hydrating Lip Stain
I always have one of these in my purse. They leave such a pretty tint on the lips. Wear as a gloss and as the gloss wears away the stained shade remains. I wish they had more shades. Some of them can go on a bit patchy but adding another coat makes i...
Glossy Lip Stain
These are amazing if you're looking for a long lasting lip. The shine of the top coat is beautiful. It's not sticky. Feels so comfortable on the lips. When the gloss wears off the matte lip color is still not budging. Just reapply the gloss coat to r...
Shine Loud High Pigment Lip Shine Lip Gloss - NYX
Lip Liners & Lipsticks
These are some of the longest lasting lip products out there.
These are one of my favs and for good reason. They glide on so smoothly and the pigment and staying power is insane. They definitely last all day long.
ColorStay™ Lip Liner - Makeup for Perfect Lips
You can't go wrong with these liners. They're soft, glide smoothly and have the pigment we all want. Every shade is beautiful. I have all of them and will always repurchase!
soft & precise lip pencil
These are a must if you love matte lips. They last.amd don't smudge or leave your lips looking are cracked and crusty. I've worn them longer than 6 hours and ate and drank and they were still in place. They're so good.
Lipstick - Super Stay Vinyl Ink Longwear Liquid Lipcolor
Matte lip lovers, these are for you. They're so good when it comes to they're lasting power and shades are super pigmented. They didn't bleed or smudge.
Superstay Matte ink liquid lipstick
I don't think people talk about these enough. They're so pretty. They stay a little glossy so they're not a complete matte but have they staying power of one. They don't crack or go crusty. They last all day and have so many gorgeous shades.
ColorStay Satin Ink
You can't go wrong with any of the essence lip products, they're all so good. These lipsticks are so affordable yet look and wear like high end. They are beautiful. Trust me, they're so pretty, so smooth and so pigmented. A definite must in the every...
this is nude lipstick
Eyeshadow Palettes
Here are a few great performing palettes at a great price point.
The ultimate palettes are really good. Whether you're experienced or new to makeup, these are great little palettes. They blend easily and are smooth and pigmented.
Ultimate Shadow Palette Ext.
These little palettes are so good. There are six mini's in the collection and yes, I have all of them. The coral and nude palettes are my every day go to's. A little goes a long way, they're more pigmented than you'd think for the price. They're smoo...
mini eyeshadow palettes
These little guys are so slept on. Wet n Wild have upped their game when reformulated their shadows. They are super affordable, great pigment and blend so well. They are so good and so compact you can get them all (like I did) and they're easily stor...
Color Icon Makeup Collection
Another little cutie that is underrated. They are so affordable, I had to get all of them. The Cream and Sugar palette, I use every day. They're small but they give you a complete look that lasts. They don't crease and blend well. Also more pigmented...
Bite Size Mini Eyeshadow Palette - e.l.f. Cosmetics
Eyeliner
Sharp and pigmented liners... I got you!
Such a good liner. It stays put all day. If you like to use liner in your waterline, this is my go to because it doesn't smudge or budge. Definitely one of my favorites!
Stay Put® Long Lasting Eyeliner
The long felt tip is great for drawing super thin and crisp lines. It's dark, nice and black, nice and opaque. It lasts very well throughout the day and it doesn't flake This is a great one if you like liquid liners.
Infallible Super Slim Eyeliner Black | L'Oréal Paris
My #1 go to liquid liner. This one is bulletproof, lasts all day with no issues. It's super fine tip makes lining so easy and precise. They're opaque and so smooth applying, no drag. I love these so much!
ColorStay Micro ™ Easy Precision Liquid Liner
Mascaras
Wanna look like you have falsies on? I love these mascaras just for that.
This is supposed to be a dupe for the Better Than Sex mascara, I have both and I must say this one holds its own. It lasts and doesn't flake during the day. I got amazing length and volume, and the curl didn't fall. One of my top 5s for sure.
Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara Blackest Black
One of my top 5s! The wand is great. You apply using one side and then turn it and the other side combs through to separate, so no clumps. You get length and volume and it curls. Doesn't smudge on my oily lids. It's a great option.
Telescopic Lift Mascara Blackest Black
I love ALL of the mascaras in the princess line. You really can't go wrong with any of them. They do what they say they do and do it well. I will always buy these and they are so affordable.
lash princess false lash mascara
I have oily lids as well as hooded eyes so alot of mascaras tend to bleed off on to my lid just under my brow and it's not a pretty look. This one doesn't smudge off at all. I was so happy when I found it. It gives length and volume. I love this one.
bye bye panda eyes! smudge-proof volumizing and ...
Setting Sprays
Sprays are a way to melt all your makeup together for a smooth finish. Here are a couple great choices.
When I tell you bang for your buck, I mean it. These are so stinkin' good! My makeup is smudge proof with these. My makeup lasts all day with my oily skin and these mists don't play around. They are so good.
Stay All Night Micro-Fine Setting Mist
In my top 3 for sure. It's like an airbrush finish which is great for my textured skin. There's 4 types so whatever your type of skin or preferred finish there's an option for you. Youre makeup isnt going anywhere!I love these so much!
Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray
This is such a great setting spray for the price. I have oily, combo skin and this sits so beautifully on top of my makeup and it definitely stays put. Love this one!
Sport Fix Fixing Spray