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Sure, the big Ulta sale is going on now, and the big Sephora sale is starting next week — but I think it's a great time to have an open thread about your favorite drugstore makeup! Do tell, readers — what do you love?
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For my $.02, I love L'Oreal's mascara primer — it's just as good as the others I've tried.
I've tried a ton of eyeliners, and this NYX is one is among my favorites…
I wanted to try the “use green to reduce redness” tip so I got this NYX concealer to dab on my nose area — it's a lot by itself so I only use it if I'm using concealer.
I'm also a big fan of this Maybelline Super Stay Ink Crayon — I saw someone on TikTok raving about the color “Reach High,” and added it to a Target order — it's a really good “MLBB” shade, and comfortable to wear.
Finally, another latest favorite — I got this Wet n Wild highlighter while trying to decide between two shades of the Armani highlighter. I figured if the pink highlighter was good I could keep the affordable pink highlighter as well as the more usual pearly Armani highlighter. Verdict: It's not Armani, but it's really, really good — I take it with me when I travel. (It pairs really well with my NARS the multiple stick.)
Stock photo via Deposit Photos/earlytwenties.
London (formerly NY) CPA
CoverGirl Lashblast Volume (in the fat orange tube) is my ride-or-die mascara. I havent owned a different one in at least 10 years.
Gemma
Revlon Cherries in the Snow lipstick is my signature color. It’s perfection.
Anon
Oh, I love Cherries in the Snow. I wish it looked better on me. And I wish I had a signature color!
Anon
Oh wow – 3/5 here for me, too!
I use the L’Oreal lash primer and top it with L’Oreal Lash Paradise. That NYX eyeliner in bronze is my fave for doing my waterline (I know it’s bad to do, but…). And I have 4 of those Maybelline lip crayons – I like Change is Good, Hustle in Heels, and Speak Your Mind best for my olive complexion. Also just discovered Cover Girl Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Balm – You’re the Pom is a great flush of color.
Clara
NYX velvet matte in blood love is one of my favorite lipsticks
Davis
I’m a huge fan of the Revlon ColorStay Brow Pencil. It’s reliable and lasts all day!
Senior Attorney
I love Revlon ColorStay foundation.
Anon
I like L’Oreal’s tube mascara, though I haven’t tried higher end tube mascaras to compare it too.
Anon
Maybelline Lash Stiletto has been my favorite mascara for years.
Lipstick Queen Frog Prince is a magically great color and I love how it feels on.
Anon
I am still loyal to a lot of Bobbi Brown products but the best lipstick bar none is this Revlon one:
https://www.riteaid.com/shop/revlon-super-lustrous-glass-shine-moisturizing-lipstick-with-aloe-glossed-up-rose-0-11-oz
Which is supposed to be a dupe for a YSL stick gloss. I have tubes of this stashed everywhere.
I like a little color on my otherwise pale face, especially for a zoom call, so I like a pinky red/dark rose and this is my shade, but they have good nude shades too.
Anonymous
Love love love this mascara: https://www.target.com/p/essence-lash-princess-false-lash-effect-mascara-cruelty-free-0-4-fl-oz/-/A-81867824#lnk=sametab
and this eyebrow pencil: https://www.cvs.com/shop/essence-superlast-eyebrow-pomade-pencil-prodid-2180178?skuid=182111&cgaa=QWxsb3dHb29nbGVUb0FjY2Vzc0NWU1BhZ2Vz
Anon
Covergirl concealer in the lipstick-shaped tube. Great coverage, looks natural, doesn’t wear off for hours. My desert island product for genetic dark circles.
Anonymous
Maybelline Dream BB cream. NYX eyeshadow pencils for travel. NYX Butter lip gloss.
Anonymous
L’Oreal true color foundation, the dewy one.
Maybeline BB cream.
Rimmel felt tip liquid eye liner.
Garnier miscellar water for removal.
The green Duo lash glue.
MUA glitter.
Christina
The Nyx micro brow pencil is my FAVORITE brow pencil. I had been using the Anastasia one from Sephora, which was twice as expensive, but this one is just as good, and comes in a wider color range. I seriously would recommend this brow pencil to anyone.
I also tried the Nyx Butter Gloss in Angel Food Cake (mauve color) recently and I really like it. It’s a pretty color and not too sticky for gloss.
L.A. Attorney
Angel Food Cake is such a nice color. I just can’t stand how all Nyx butter gloss smells like vanilla. And, it’s also too sticky for me. But the color…
Project Bliss
LOVE Trader Joe’s argan oil ($6). It’s a dupe for Jose Maran’s premium stuff ($49).
https://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ItemId=194063/100-Organic-Argan-Oil/Trader-Joes/Treatments-(Face)
Ali
I love the Garnier Skin Active Clearly Brighter Anti Puff Eye Roller, 0.5 Fl Oz https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B001DPMETG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZR8SQC3HHR9M13MKH0EM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Horse Crazy
Milani primer for oily skin
Milani blush
Physicians Formula bronzer
NYX micro brow pencil
Anon
Physicians Formula Eye Booster liquid eyeliner