50 Drugstore Beauty Products You Have To Try

While I might be known for being a bit indulgent with my beauty items, I also can’t pass up a good deal. Of course, I love sharing my favorites so you can save some money too. Here is my list of 50 drugstore beauty products you have to try.

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Skin Care

1. Simple Micellar Water: This micellar water is great for all skin types plus it doesn’t have that oily feeling that some micellar waters have.

2. Soap and Glory Vitamin C Facial Wash: This is a great face wash for combination or oily skin. It leaves the skin clean without drying out the skin.

3. Burt’s Bees Daily Brightening Cleanser: Several YouTube beauty gurus swear by this facial cleanser to help clear acne scars and uneven texture.

4. St. Ives Blackhead Clearing Green Tea Scrub: A lot of people are turning away from physical exfoliation, but this one is gentle enough to use a couple of times a week.

5. Pixi Rose Tonic: This gentle toner is great for those that have sensitive skin.

6. Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Serum Moisturizer: This serum moisturizer can be worn alone for those with oily skin or paired with another moisturizer for those that have dry skin.

7. Burt’s Bees Skin Nourishment Eye Cream: Eye creams are usually expensive. This eye cream works well and it doesn’t break the bank.

8. Physician’s Formula RefreshMint Eye DePuffer: Apply this first thing in the morning to help your tired eyes feel more awake.

9. Biore Self Heating One Minute Mask: This old school mask is still one of the best face masks.

10. Biore Deep Cleansing Charcoal Pore Strips: There is something oddly satisfying about using these pore strips.

Primers

11. Maybelline Master Prime Blur + Redness Control Primer: This primer blurs pores and reduces redness, some thing that not many primers can do.

12. Physician’s Formula Spotlight Illuminating Primer: While not technically a dupe for the Becca Backlight, it is as close as you can get and the price is right.

13. e.l.f Poreless Face Primer: This blurring primer is such a steal at under $6!

14. NYX Makeup Proof It Eyeshadow Primer: Keep your eyeshadow on you eyes with this primer.

Foundation, Concealer, Powder

15. L’Oreal Pro Glow Foundation: This foundation gives a subtle glow but lasts all day.

16. L’Oreal True Match Lumi Makeup: I love that this is a more sheer foundation making it great for days you don’t want full coverage.

17. No7 Radiant Glow Concealer: This is the closest match to the YSL Touche Eclat Perfecting Pen available.

18. NYX HD Concealer: If you have permanent dark circles, this concealer is for you.

19. NYX HD Finishing Powder: If you want a to lock your foundation down this will do the trick.

Blush, Highlighter, and Bronzer

20. LA Girl Just Blushing in “Just Natural”: This is one of those blushes that looks boring in the pan but is the perfect shade on the cheek.

21. Milani Rose Powder Blush in “Romantic Rose”: Some people say this is a dupe for a tarte blush, regardless it is a universally flattering shade.

22. Wet n Wild Mega Glo Highlighter in “Blossom Glow” or “Precious Petals”: These highlighters rival high-end options.

23. NYX Born To Glow Liquid Illuminator: Mix this in with a foundation or apply with a makeup sponge and you will glow like an angel.

24. NYX Matte Bronzer: There is not glitter in this bronzer making it perfect for your matte sun-kissed look.

25. Rimmel Natural Bronzer: This bronzer is available in multiple shades meaning there is an option for most skin tones.

Setting Spray

26. NYX Dewy Finish Makeup Setting Spray: Use this with a matte foundation to get just the right amount of glow.

27. Pixi Makeup Fixing Mist: This makes a great primer too!

28. L’Oreal Infallible Makeup Extender Setting Spray: Beauty gurus call the Urban Decay All Nighter dupe.

Eyeshadow, Eyeliner, Mascara, and Brow Products

 

29. L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in “Iced Latte” and “Amber Rush: Beauty YouTuber Emily Fox raves about these eyeshadows.

30. Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow in “Rose in the Air”: If you are on the fence about buying the AMH Modern Renaissance palette, this is an affordable alternative.

31. Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen: Easy to apply and rivals the more expensive option from Marc Jacobs.

32. Pixi Eye Bright Liner: This will make you look awake even if you aren’t.

33. Pixi Lower Lash Mascara: This lower lash mascara doesn’t run or smudge.

34. Maybelline Mega Plush Volum’ Express: This drugstore mascara beats out many high-end options.

35. NYX Micro Brow Pencil: The most affordable alternative to the ABH Brow Whiz.

Lip Products

36. NYX Butter Gloss in “Angel Food Cake”, “Creme Brulee”, and “Apple Strudel”: These are great alone and over another color.

37. NYX Soft Matte Lip in “Cannes”: All of the colors in this line are great but this one will not fail you as an everyday color.

38. Pixi MatteLast Liquid Lip in “Really Rose”: This is a matte that is comfortable in a classic shade.

39. Maybelline SuperStay Matte Lip Ink in “Seductress”: This color is amazing.Trust.

40. Essence Matt Matt Matt Lipstick in “02 Perfect Match”: This shade sells out for a reason.

Brushes and Tools

41. Real Techniques Powder Brush: Perfect for applying powder all over.

42. Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge:  What’s a Beauty Blender?

43. Real Techniques Setting Brush #1413: This brush is perfect for highlight.

44. e.l.f Beautifully Precise Smudge Brush: Get that perfect smokey eye with this brush.

Hair and Body

45. Love Beauty and Planet Shampoo in “Coconut Water & Mimosa Flower”: This shampoo smells like heaven and works like a dream.

46. OGX Detoxifying + Pomegranate & Ginger Shampoo: This will remove all of that dry shampoo.

47. Goody QuikStyle Paddle Brush: This brush detangles while absorbing water.

48. Love Beauty and Planet Body Wash in “Coconut Water & Mimosa Flower”: Again, this scent is AMAZING!

49. Soap & Glory® The Scrub Of Your Life Body Buffer: This will help make your skin smooth and your self tanner apply without streaks.

50. Aveeno® Sheer Hydration Daily Moisturizing Lotion: This lotion will hydrate your skin without leaving it greasy. 

Isn’t that a great list! I am so happy to have finally shared my favorite drugstore beauty products you have to try. Let me know if you have tried and loved any of these favorites.