So I have been watching these videos and seeing these blog posts for a couple of years now and decided that it was about time to dive right into what my favorite drugstore makeup products are. Obviously I can't speak to things I have not personally tried but these are my favorites out of what I do own.
1. What is your favorite drugstore makeup brand overall?
Overall I would have to say that my favorite drugstore makeup brand is Maybelline with Revlon coming in at a close second. Overall I have had wonderful success with Maybelline products and feel that the quality of them are actually very good.
2. What are your favorite face, cheek and lip products?
I have two favorite face products. The first is Revlon Colorstay foundation for Combination/Oily Skin in shade 150 Buff. I had originally started out with the normal skin version but found that the formulation for combo/oily was much better suited for my face. My second favorite face product is Cover Girl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 foundation in the color 810. Overall the Colorstay foundation has fantastic coverage however I feel sometimes it does sit a bit heavy on my face. However, the Outlast Stay Fabulous foundation is a bit more sheer but feels more comfortable on. A mixture of Revlon's coverage and Cover Girl's lightness could be a holy grail product for me.
I feel that again I am cheating a bit here by choosing two blushes but my favorite cream cheek product came as an absolute surprise to me as I picked it up on a complete whim at Walgreens one day. Loreal's Magic Smooth Souflee Blush in Celestial has quickly become one of my favorites and is currently in my makeup bag. I absolutely love how light it is and the texture is perfect. I really wish that I had picked up more of them. I also have to mention for power blushes that Sleek makes amazing ones. Rose Gold is similar to NARS Orgasm and in my opinion is way nicer. I find Orgasm to be a bit patchy and chalky when swatched but Rose Gold is so buttery and gorgeous. There is a lot of shimmer so people who like matte shades may want to look towards other Sleek blushes but I do recommend them for their texture and color payoff.
To be honest my most used and most loved lip products are high end but there are a few things from the drugstore that I do like. L'Oreal Color Riche in the shade Fairest Nude is a go-to classic.
3. Least favorite product?
Revlon blushes have been a complete fail for me. I find them to be a chalky mess with terrible color pay off. I really wish I could say anything positive here but really I can't.
4. What is the best makeup bargain?
This one is easy. The best makeup bargain is the Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio, most specifically Walking on Eggshells. At $2.99 it is a steal, the colors are beautiful, the payoff is amazing, and the formula is buttery.
5. What is your favorite underdog product? (Something you love that often gets overlooked?)
I feel that the Jordana Fabu Liner often gets overlooked. The struggle for the perfect cat eye is real, and while I feel I still have not achieved it Jordana has gotten me farther than others. I have used many other liquid eyeliners in the past with varying levels of success but the felt tip gives me the most precision so I'm sticking with it.
6. A drugstore product that is overpriced?
The price of drugstore makeup is too damn high! The L'Oreal HiP line is crazy expensive. I can't justify purchasing anything from it.
7. Show your best drugstore dupe(s)!!
As I mentioned before the best drugstore dupe is Sleek's Rose Gold blush as a dupe for NARS Orgasm. They are not an exact match when they are applied but in the pan the colors are almost indistinguishable. Orgasm is a brighter pink than rose gold but the gold shimmer in both of them make the effect very similar.
8. Drugstore product that isn't worth the hype?
One drugstore product that I feel is not worth the hype is the Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Translucent. I know a lot of bloggers talk about how much they like it but I find that it's just okay. The price point is fantastic but as a product I don't feel that it does much for me. I have combination skin so maybe it will work better for people with oily skin, I just find it doesn't do much for me.
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