We’re MARCHing into spring and with that comes the chance to switch up your beauty routine to embrace the warmer days ahead. Did you know you can still achieve the experts’ flawless looks without breaking the bank on a high-end cosmetics haul? We’ve scoured the drug store aisles for you, rounding up the beauty products that we can’t get enough of and can’t wait to shop ourselves!
NYX Professional Makeup Angel Veil Skin Perfecting Primer
If you’re not using a primer under your foundation, you’re missing out. This heavenly shine-minimizing formula goes on silky smooth and gives your foundation the most flawless finish. Translation: you can skip the filter on those selfies.
$15.99
Neutrogena Healthy Skin 3-in-1 Concealer For Eyes
Dark circles, who? This lightweight concealer, formulated specifically for eyes, packs a triple-punch, not only concealing and brightening, but it also has the same ingredients as an eye cream AND built-in SPF 20. It will trick everyone into thinking you go that full eight hours of beauty sleep!
$19
A dupe for Tarte’s beloved Shape Tape concealer, at a quarter of the price? Sold! This full-coverage concealer dries down matte, won’t settle into fine lines, and works great as a contour or highlight if you go a shade or two darker or lighter.
$6
Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder
Coty made headlines last year when it became the primary shareholder of Kylie Cosmetics, but its Airspun loose face powder has been a makeup bag mainstay for generations. Seriously—our editors remember seeing it on their grandmothers’ vanities. The mineral-based formula sets makeup with a smooth finish and controls shine all day long.
$7.99
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick
Everyone loves a cult-classic. Lip trends come and go, from super-glossy to chalky-matte, but you can never go wrong with Revlon’s super moisturizing formula that packs the perfect amount of color.
$4.99
Revlon Super Lustrous The Gloss
Remember when getting your hair stuck in your lipgloss was a daily fact of life? Well, no more! Turns out, you can have it all—This lush lipgloss formula provides all the color and shine without the heavy stickiness.
$8.09
Maybelline Volum’ Express The Colossal Volumizing Mascara
Put those lashes on display with this va-va-volumizing mascara! If you’re looking for a product that lengthens, separates, and boosts the fullness of your lashes, we’re happy to tell you, your search is over.
$8.99
L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara
We couldn’t narrow it down to just one drugstore mascara because L’Oreal Lash Paradise tied for most popular among our editors. A tube of this super-volumizing formula is sold every 5 seconds in the U.S., and even professional makeup artists are skipping pricey brands for it.
$9.51
Get no-fuss brows in no time at all! This is our go-to for on-the-go makeup application. Add color, definition, and TAME your brows all in one fell swoop (literally)!
$4
L’Oreal Paris Age Perfect Brow Magnifying Pencil with Vitamin E
BROW down, the Queen of Affordable Brow Pencils is here! Fill in sparse spots, shape, define and blend with this double-ended tool.
$9.99
Maybelline TattooStudio Brow Tint Pen
Skip the pricey salon treatment and get the look of microbladed brows at home with the four-pronged tip of the Maybelline Brow Tint Pen that inks hair-thin strokes!
$9.99
No matter how many different brands of nail polish we try, we always come back to essie. The possibilities are endless with this liquid gold. Get the perfect finish every time from the comfort of your own home in virtually ANY shade you can dream up—from natural to playful to dramatic.
$9