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I’ve spent countless hours walking the aisles of the beauty section of my local CVS. Listen, I grew up with Maybelline, L’Oreal, Covergirl, and even Rimmel London, and loved every second of it. Swapping shades of lip gloss on my wrist as I search for the next best contour stick. Sometimes I even leave it to chance and choose to go with a product simply because of its nice packaging aesthetic. Guilty.
But over the years, in the light of social media and of course personal trial and error, I found myself going back to my roots and enjoying the magic of drugstore beauty. We all know that if you’re looking for an affordable version of your favorite high-end product, the internet has probably already done your research for you.
As for me, I can only attest to the drugstore beauty finds now living rent-free in my makeup bag after years of exploring the drugstore scene, both virtually and in real life. Oh, and I also somehow got through my high school phase with a two-tone foundation that was too light. I would call that remarkable.
Below, dive into the world of six drugstore makeup products that will not only save you money, but also give you a flawless finish.
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Coty Airspun Translucent Loose Face Powder
It’s lightweight, comes in six shades, and smells like cotton sheets fresh from the dryer. The brand names this loose face powder “beauty’s best kept secret since 1935.” It comes with a puff applicator (really vintage I would say) and can be used to set the face and bake while contouring as well.
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L’Oreal Paris Shade Carbon Black Telescopic Mascara
A smudge-proof mascara that takes your lashes to new length. It has an ultra-slim spoolie brush that glides smoothly over the lashes while adding all the volume too. With no clumps and like no other, I have been using this mascara since the beginning of my makeup days.
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Maybelline Hyaluronic Acid Lifter Lip Gloss
I have to give it to the internet in this case. Shade Topaz is the exact replica of my favorite fenty lip gloss. Given its hyaluronic component, Maybelline Lifter Gloss plumps lips without the tingling and redness that not everyone (including me) is a fan of.
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Milani Baked Blush
She is not single pretty to look at The Milani Baked Blush blushes the apple of the cheekbones with a hint of pigmented color while adding a touch of light to the skin.
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Wet n Wild Photo Focus Stick Foundation
From the beginning of my contouring days, I looked for a foundation stick for a smooth and precise application. My favorite drugstore contour has to go to Wet n Wild Photo Focus foundation stick. It has a creamy formula that comes in 21 shades for various skin tones.
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Physicians Formula #InstaReady Setting Spray
The Physicians Formula #InstaReady Setting Spray is truly versatile. I hydrate and prep the skin before makeup application with this product and it can also be used as the last step in your makeup routine to set the look. Long lasting and leaves you photo ready with no oxidation of the products below.
Source: stylecaster.com