We all love a bargain, especially when it comes to our beauty
regimen! Drugstore brands like Maybelline, L’Oreal, and Milani have been
majorly stepping up their game these past couple of years, giving us
products that beauty bloggers and renowned makeup artists alike swear
by! Our favorite is this one (click to check price)
for the reasons discussed below. This list of holy grail drugstore
makeup products prove that you don’t have to shell out major cash to
achieve a beautiful look!
Read on to discover exactly which products have put drugstore makeup on the map as of late! And if you have any ride or die drugstore products you swear by, let me know in the comments so I can be sure to try them out next time I get my haul on!
Note: This is the 1st installment in a “Holy Grail Drugstore Products” series. To see the 2nd installment use this link : Holy Grail Drugstore Skincare Products You Need
L’ORÉAL Studio Secrets Magic Lumi Light Infusing Primer
Looking to add some extra glow to your skin? This primer from L’ORÉAL will instantly create a dewy finish, while also smoothing out skin and evening out skin tone. Apply this before foundation to create the perfect primed and glowing base.
Get it from Amazon for $8.91
Soap & Glory One Heck of a Blot Instant-Perfecting Power Primer
If you need a primer that is going to smooth out your skin and keep you shine free for the entire day, this one by Soap & Glory is calling your name! This primer also helps to reduce redness and is infused with Vitamin to leave skin with s subtle, healthy sheen.
Get it from Amazon for $18.00
For those on the hunt for an affordable, high-performing matte foundation, look no further. This foundation by NYX is a total winner because similar to the L’OREAL foundation above, it allows you to create your own custom coverage based on the number of drops you apply! The bottle and dropper combo also feel like something you’d see exclusively in a higher end product.
Get it from Amazon for $9.79
L’ORÉAL True Match Super Blendable Makeup
Ever since it’s launch this foundation from L’OREAL has been regarded as one of the best at the drugstore…and even years later is seldom upstaged by other drugstore foundations. This product has truly stood the test of times in regards to how popular it is! The reason? It allows you to create a custom coverage that is never cakey or heavy feeling, and works with your skin to create a natural looking color.
Get it from Amazon for $13.50
This long wearing and creaseless concealer offers a wide array of colors to match any skin tone, as well as several color correcting shades to hide various imperfections! This product has great coverage and the tiniest bit goes a long way.
Get it from Amazon for $6.29
Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder in Translucent
Want to set your makeup or bake your face without spending an arm and a leg? This translucent powder from Coty is the perfect solution! This super finely milled powder not only locks makeup in place and creates a baby soft, matte finish, but also is a total dupe for the highly popular Laura
Get it from Amazon for $5.95
Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso
Long regarded as one of the closest dupes for Nars’s cult favorite blush “Orgasm”, this product from Milani is simply a must have for anyone who desires a glowy peachy-pink blush. The blush contains both matte and shimmery pigments to provide the most natural, healthy sheen to the face, ensuring your sheen is definitely noticeable, but never over the top.
Get it from Amazon for $19.59
If you don’t care for the shade “Luminoso”, you can also check out all of these other colors.
This bronzer is silky smooth, refines skin texture, brightens the skin, and leaves a flattering bronze finish! This product has the benefits of both a cream and a powder bronzer, meaning it is hydrating and bendable, but also long lasting. With two colors to choose from, this bronzer would look beautiful on most skin tones.
Get it from Amazon for $6.61
Although contouring has been hot for years now, it shows no signs of dying out! This palette by Makeup Revolution is a great because of it’s wallet friendly price and wide range of colors to compliment any skin tone! If you’ve been eyeing the Kat Von D Shade + Light Palette or the ABH Contour Kit but are new to contouring or on a budget, check out this alternative.
Get it from Amazon for $24.99
Maybelline Face Studio Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter
Looking for the perfect buttery smooth highlighter with a golden undertone that isn’t glittery? Check out this stunner from Maybelline. This highlighter outperforms many high ends ones and has solidified it’s status as a cult favorite.
Get it from Amazon for $7.49
Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner
This gel eyeliner is so creamy, so smudge-proof that there really is no reason to ever splurge on any other gel eyeliner! The black shade is especially impressive because it is PITCH black. This product glides on like a dream, never tugging or irritating sensitive skin around the eyes.
Get it from Amazon for $7.34
Rimmel Kohl Kajal Waterproof Eye Liner
This waterproof pencil eyeliner by Rimmel should be a staple part of anyone’s makeup kit. Why? Well first and foremost, it gets the job done! This pencil is creamy, long lasting, and ultra pigmented. Secondly, it’s price point is extremely affordable.
The one downside to this eyeliner? A lack of colors. However, if you need a basic color like black or brown this is an awesome choice.
Get it from Amazon for $3.99
This pretty palette offers 8 different neutral colors in total, that range from dark to light and shimmery to matte. The eyeshadows are pigmented, creamy, and super bendable! This is a great palette to have on hand for creating looks that would work for everyday, be it a subtle day time look for the office or a more smokey and sexy look for a night out.
Get it from Amazon for $6.59
If you don’t like the neutral colors in this palette, Covergirl also offers the following:
Roses TruNaked Eyeshadow Palette
Goldens TruNaked Eyeshadow Palette
Jewels TruNaked Eyeshadow Palette
Although it’s only been on the market since spring of 2017, this mascara has already achieved cult status because of it’s similarity to Too Faced’s Better Than Sex Mascara…but for a fraction of the price! This product will give you so much volume and length, others may assume you’re wearing false lashes.
Get it from Amazon for $6.99
NYX Professional Makeup Micro Brow Pencil
If your brows are in need of some shaping and filling in, give this super precise pencil by NYX a try! With an ultra fine tip comparable to both Benefit’s Precisely, My Brow Pencil and Anastasia’s Brow Wiz, this pencil allows you to emulate the look of actual brow hairs ensuring you achieve the most natural looking brow.
Get it from Amazon for $6.29
Neutrogena Moisture Smooth Lipstick
If you want a lip product that provides a subtle tint and a naturally healthy looking shine to the lips, then this one by Neutrogena is definitely up your alley! This product is made with mango and Shea butter and helps to condition and moisturize lips, with a noticeable improvement after 3 days.
Get it from Amazon for $18.98
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick
This lipstick is a true classic that offers buildable coverage, gorgeous shine, a wide array of colors to choose from, as well as Vitamin E and avocado oil to condition the lips. This lipstick is a great choice for those that want something super low maintenance, meaning it won’t bleed, transfer, or require constant touchups.
Get it from Amazon for $6.22
NYX Professional Makeup Lip Lingerie Liquid Lipstick
Matte liquid lipsticks have been all the rage for the past couple of years now and you used to be able to only purchase a good quality one if it was a higher end brand like Smashbox or Anastasia Beverly Hills. Thankfully, Nyx has a killer liquid lipstick that gives you a trendy matte finish, without overdrawing lips or making them appear creased.
Get it from Amazon for $3.92
Maybelline Color Sensational Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss
This lip gloss by Maybelline is ultra pigmented, long lasting, and non sticky…so essentially its everything you want from a high performance lip gloss. Give it a try if you’re looking for a bold lip color that’s high on shine (“Too Cute” is my personal fav)!
Get it from Amazon for $6.19
I hope you found this list of holy grail drugstore makeup helpful and perhaps even added a few items to your list of must haves! Let me know in the comment what your holy grail drugstore makeup products are!
Read on to discover exactly which products have put drugstore makeup on the map as of late! And if you have any ride or die drugstore products you swear by, let me know in the comments so I can be sure to try them out next time I get my haul on!
Note: This is the 1st installment in a “Holy Grail Drugstore Products” series. To see the 2nd installment use this link : Holy Grail Drugstore Skincare Products You Need
Holy Grail Drugstore Makeup: PRIMER
L’ORÉAL Studio Secrets Magic Lumi Light Infusing Primer
Looking to add some extra glow to your skin? This primer from L’ORÉAL will instantly create a dewy finish, while also smoothing out skin and evening out skin tone. Apply this before foundation to create the perfect primed and glowing base.
Get it from Amazon for $8.91
Soap & Glory One Heck of a Blot Instant-Perfecting Power Primer
Get it from Amazon for $18.00
Holy Grail Drugstore Makeup: FOUNDATION
NYX Professional Cosmetics Total Control Drop FoundationGet it from Amazon for $9.79
L’ORÉAL True Match Super Blendable Makeup
Ever since it’s launch this foundation from L’OREAL has been regarded as one of the best at the drugstore…and even years later is seldom upstaged by other drugstore foundations. This product has truly stood the test of times in regards to how popular it is! The reason? It allows you to create a custom coverage that is never cakey or heavy feeling, and works with your skin to create a natural looking color.
Get it from Amazon for $13.50
Holy Grail Drugstore Makeup: CONCEALER
L.A. Girl Pro Conceal HD High Definition ConcealerThis long wearing and creaseless concealer offers a wide array of colors to match any skin tone, as well as several color correcting shades to hide various imperfections! This product has great coverage and the tiniest bit goes a long way.
Get it from Amazon for $6.29
Holy Grail Drugstore Makeup: POWDER
Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder in Translucent
Get it from Amazon for $5.95
Holy Grail Drugstore Makeup: BLUSH
Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso
Long regarded as one of the closest dupes for Nars’s cult favorite blush “Orgasm”, this product from Milani is simply a must have for anyone who desires a glowy peachy-pink blush. The blush contains both matte and shimmery pigments to provide the most natural, healthy sheen to the face, ensuring your sheen is definitely noticeable, but never over the top.
Get it from Amazon for $19.59
If you don’t care for the shade “Luminoso”, you can also check out all of these other colors.
Holy Grail Drugstore Makeup: BRONZER
Physicians Formula Butter BronzerThis bronzer is silky smooth, refines skin texture, brightens the skin, and leaves a flattering bronze finish! This product has the benefits of both a cream and a powder bronzer, meaning it is hydrating and bendable, but also long lasting. With two colors to choose from, this bronzer would look beautiful on most skin tones.
Get it from Amazon for $6.61
Holy Grail Drugstore Makeup: CONTOUR
Makeup Revolution Ultra Contour PaletteAlthough contouring has been hot for years now, it shows no signs of dying out! This palette by Makeup Revolution is a great because of it’s wallet friendly price and wide range of colors to compliment any skin tone! If you’ve been eyeing the Kat Von D Shade + Light Palette or the ABH Contour Kit but are new to contouring or on a budget, check out this alternative.
Get it from Amazon for $24.99
Maybelline Face Studio Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter
Looking for the perfect buttery smooth highlighter with a golden undertone that isn’t glittery? Check out this stunner from Maybelline. This highlighter outperforms many high ends ones and has solidified it’s status as a cult favorite.
Get it from Amazon for $7.49
Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner
This gel eyeliner is so creamy, so smudge-proof that there really is no reason to ever splurge on any other gel eyeliner! The black shade is especially impressive because it is PITCH black. This product glides on like a dream, never tugging or irritating sensitive skin around the eyes.
Get it from Amazon for $7.34
Rimmel Kohl Kajal Waterproof Eye Liner
This waterproof pencil eyeliner by Rimmel should be a staple part of anyone’s makeup kit. Why? Well first and foremost, it gets the job done! This pencil is creamy, long lasting, and ultra pigmented. Secondly, it’s price point is extremely affordable.
The one downside to this eyeliner? A lack of colors. However, if you need a basic color like black or brown this is an awesome choice.
Get it from Amazon for $3.99
Holy Grail Drugstore Makeup: EYESHADOW
Covergirl Nudes TruNaked Eyeshadow PaletteThis pretty palette offers 8 different neutral colors in total, that range from dark to light and shimmery to matte. The eyeshadows are pigmented, creamy, and super bendable! This is a great palette to have on hand for creating looks that would work for everyday, be it a subtle day time look for the office or a more smokey and sexy look for a night out.
Get it from Amazon for $6.59
If you don’t like the neutral colors in this palette, Covergirl also offers the following:
Roses TruNaked Eyeshadow Palette
Goldens TruNaked Eyeshadow Palette
Jewels TruNaked Eyeshadow Palette
Holy Grail Drugstore Makeup: MASCARA
L’OREAL Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise MascaraAlthough it’s only been on the market since spring of 2017, this mascara has already achieved cult status because of it’s similarity to Too Faced’s Better Than Sex Mascara…but for a fraction of the price! This product will give you so much volume and length, others may assume you’re wearing false lashes.
Get it from Amazon for $6.99
NYX Professional Makeup Micro Brow Pencil
If your brows are in need of some shaping and filling in, give this super precise pencil by NYX a try! With an ultra fine tip comparable to both Benefit’s Precisely, My Brow Pencil and Anastasia’s Brow Wiz, this pencil allows you to emulate the look of actual brow hairs ensuring you achieve the most natural looking brow.
Get it from Amazon for $6.29
Neutrogena Moisture Smooth Lipstick
If you want a lip product that provides a subtle tint and a naturally healthy looking shine to the lips, then this one by Neutrogena is definitely up your alley! This product is made with mango and Shea butter and helps to condition and moisturize lips, with a noticeable improvement after 3 days.
Get it from Amazon for $18.98
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick
This lipstick is a true classic that offers buildable coverage, gorgeous shine, a wide array of colors to choose from, as well as Vitamin E and avocado oil to condition the lips. This lipstick is a great choice for those that want something super low maintenance, meaning it won’t bleed, transfer, or require constant touchups.
Get it from Amazon for $6.22
NYX Professional Makeup Lip Lingerie Liquid Lipstick
Matte liquid lipsticks have been all the rage for the past couple of years now and you used to be able to only purchase a good quality one if it was a higher end brand like Smashbox or Anastasia Beverly Hills. Thankfully, Nyx has a killer liquid lipstick that gives you a trendy matte finish, without overdrawing lips or making them appear creased.
Get it from Amazon for $3.92
Maybelline Color Sensational Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss
This lip gloss by Maybelline is ultra pigmented, long lasting, and non sticky…so essentially its everything you want from a high performance lip gloss. Give it a try if you’re looking for a bold lip color that’s high on shine (“Too Cute” is my personal fav)!
Get it from Amazon for $6.19
I hope you found this list of holy grail drugstore makeup helpful and perhaps even added a few items to your list of must haves! Let me know in the comment what your holy grail drugstore makeup products are!
