I work in a makeup store, so I'm surrounded by high end beauty products in pretty packaging all the livelong day. Believe me when I tell you that I'm often tempted to buy everything in sight! Obviously that's not the best idea on a college girl's budget, so I have to be careful. Luckily, I've discovered some great drugstore beauty buys that don't break the bank! For this week's Friday Faves, here are my 5 current favorite drugstore makeup products:
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Maybelline “The Falsies Push Up Drama” Mascara
You can read about my love for this mascara on my Mascaras Worth the Hype post. It's one of my favorite drugstore makeup products of all time, because it gives such great coverage at an amazing price. This mascara is great for adding volume and making lashes appear really thick and dark. Cost: Under $10.
Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipstick Color in “Seduction”
I love this shade because it's the exact one I wish I had for my natural lip color! This lipstick keeps my lips moist and the application is really smooth. The color is very pretty and the peach shade pairs very naturally with my skin tone. You can't go wrong with Revlon matte lipsticks for an everyday look! Cost: Under $10
Maybelline Master Fix Setting + Perfecting Loose Powder
So many YouTube beauty gurus rave about the Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder in “Transparent”, but it costs nearly $40! I use the Maybelline dupe and I think it works great! It smells good and keeps the shine away, and that's all I ask! Cost: Under $10
Milani Baked Blush in “Luminoso”
This blush will always be a winner in my book. I opt for it over high end brands about 85% of the time! The color looks great on my skin and is so natural that I always get compliments. It's got just the perfect amount of sheen to look luminous, just like the name implies. You can see it in action on my Audrey Hepburn Makeup Lookbook post. Cost: Under $10
My Audrey Hepburn makeup look using Luminoso blush.
Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream
If you're looking for a lightweight foundation that doesn't appear caked on your skin, Maybelline's BB Cream is the way to go. It's very sheer, but it helps to even out your skintone and blur imperfections. It has an SPF 30, so I love that it protects skin while providing a light amount of coverage. Cost: Under $10
Top 5 drugstore makeup products recommended by a beauty blogger -- less than $10 each! #makeupaddicts Share on X
Here's the full list of recommended products:
Mascara: Maybelline “The Falsies PushUp Drama” || Lipstick: Revlon HD Ultra Matte Lipstick Color in “Seduction” || Powder: Maybelline Master Fix Setting + Perfecting Loose Powder || Blush: Milani Baked Blush in “Luminoso” || Foundation: Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream
What are your favorite drugstore makeup products? Let me know in the comments. Have a great weekend!
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Thanks for sharing this, I literally was just saying how I HATE my current mascara ( I swear they changed the formula, I have been using it for a couple of years!) I am going to have to try this one instead <3
Oh dang, I hate when they do that! lol It’s like “I’ve been using this for YEARS…do you not expect me to notice it’s different?” 🙂 Lmk what you think of the Maybelline one! Thanks for stopping by my blog 🙂
Thanks for visiting the blog, Agnes! 🙂
This is really helpful Daisy. I’m a teen aspiring makeup artist and I practice on my girl cousins all the time. I just love the way the Luminosa blush looks when applied the right way–natural but with some glamor. Thanks again for all your tutorials ♥♥♥ Jackie Walsh
Hi Jackie! You’re lucky you have people to practice on! That’s the best way to learn. <3 🙂 Your cousins are luck to get free makeovers, too!
That Revlon matte lip color is my FAVORITE! I’ll have to try the others!
Right?! I LOVE it! <3 Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I love maybelline mascara! I’m gonna have to try that BB cream too! thanks for sharing!
Maybelline is awesome! I just realized I included 3 of their products, but they’re all ones I really love so I think it’s ok 🙂
I need so much help with my make-up routine – loved these simple tips!
Thanks for stopping by! I try to include simple tips and am going to be adding more (under the beauty tab – there’s a “makeup 101” section) this month.
Really great tips!!
🙂