The 9 Best Beauty Products at the Drugstore Right Now
by Christa Joanna Lee, Teen Vogue
From must-have lipsticks to game-changing cleansers.
We’ve waxed poetic about drugstore beauty products many times before, but the newest crop of cheapie beauty goodies that just hit the shelves this summer have us more excited than ever. We’re talking about foundations that don’t melt off in the heat, instant beach waves in a bottle, and long-lasting lipsticks that simply don’t quit. And at the TeenVogue HQ, when we find something we like, we’re really into sharing—because a flawless three-buck lip crayon isn’t the kind of thing you should keep to yourself. Click through for the latest batch of hair, makeup, and skincare products that you can not only score at your local drugstore, but ones that truly work, too.
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1. Maybelline The Blushed Nudes Eyeshadow Palette
Palettes always seems like a great idea—until you go home and realize you only actually want to use two shadows from the entire batch of shades. This eyeshadow kit is nothing like palettes past with 12 versatile colors that look just as great on their own as they do layered together. A mix of shimmery and matte shadows give any eye look interesting texture and definition.
2. Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick
If you’ve ever fallen head over heels over one of Emma Stone’s gorgeous lipstick looks, chances are the Revlon ambassador is sporting one of the brand’s latest Ultra HD lipsticks. From nudes to brights, the creamy formula comes in 20 fun shades, giving us a serious case of “gotta catch ‘em all” Pokémon mentality.
3. Bioré Charcoal Pore Strips
Our obsession with obliterating pores is well-documented. While you can’t exactly get rid of them for good, you can make them temporarily appear smaller by using these charcoal-infused nose strips. They’re just like the original cult favorite product, except with extra-strong vacuum-like powers to degunkify and shrink pores for days.
4. CoverGirl Full Bloom Mascara by Lashblast
This new mascara is everything you love about the original Lashblast, but now it’s updated with a brush that grips each hair and a beeswax-infused formula that helps lashes feel soft and impossibly fluffy. Plus, the hot pink tube makes it is easy to spot at the bottom of your bag for midday touchups.
5. Garnier Full & Plush Shampoo
This shampoo delivers volume, thickness and body way before your hands even touch a blowdryer or styling products. Throw in some beachy waves, and you’ve got the recipe for the Holy Grail of summer hair.
6. L'Oreal Paris Infallible Pro Spray & Set Makeup Extender Setting Spray
What Elnett does for your hair, this setting spray does for your makeup. This spritz not only locks in your look, but the oil-free formula refreshes your makeup throughout the day whenever it needs a glowy boost.
7. E.L.F. Studio Matte Lip Color
The twist up design of this lip crayon means you never need a sharpener—as if it wasmade for our going-out clutches this summer. The pointy tip is precise enough to line your lips, while the rich color glides on so effortlessly that you barely need a mirror. Plus, the matte formula isn’t drying at all, yet stays put through the summer heat.
8. Boots No7 Beautiful Skin Cleansing Oil
We love waterproof makeup for all its magical, long-lasting effects, but it’s not so much the case when we’re actually ready to take it off at the end of the day and begin our nightly Netflix binge. Thankfully, there’s no longer a need to burn through an entire bag of makeup wipes. This cleansing oil melts away everything—even your budge-proof mascara—with gentle ease.
9. Neutrogena CoolDry Sport Sunscreen Spray Broad Spectrum SPF 70
Traditional sunblocks lose their strength once you sweat, but this powerful formula actually wicks away moisture so that your SPF protection stays put. And it’s not just the long-lasting (up to 80 minutes) properties that we love, but the spray-on design makes it easy to reach tricky places like the middle of your back.
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