Hola Beauties! Happy New Year! I wish you all a year full of love and happiness. We had so many incredible makeup products at the drugstore that it is crazy to think that companies managed to provide us with amazing products to try despite everything that was going on. Here is the list of products that, in my opinion, are the Best Drugstore Makeup from 2020.
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This Blog is about the Best Drugstore Makeup from 2020.
1. Best Drugstore Primers
- Catrice Keep me Matt: This primer is great for those with oily or combination skin. I use it in my T-zone, where I get most of the oil, and it works great keeping my skin matte. The formula is very smooth and absorbs quickly.
- Hard and Candy Hydrating Primer: This product is amazing at keeping your skin hydrated. The formula feels a little bit sticky, which helps your makeup to stay in place.
- Elf Cosmetics Pore Putty Primer: This product is great for smoothing the appearance of your pores. I like to use this primer in my problem areas and apply a considerable amount to see better results.
- Milani Soft Focus Glow: This lotion is ideal for achieving a dewy look. I usually mixed it with other primers as an extra step for a radiant finish.
2. Best Drugstore Foundations
Four foundations stood out to me in 2020. I selected these products because, in my opinion, the formula, longevity, and finish are fantastic. Here are the foundations that are part of my 2020 Best Drugstore Makeup.
- Catrice HD Liquid Foundation: Full Coverage, Matte Finish . This foundation is perfect for those glam days. The formula feels very comfortable on the skin, even with full coverage. I usually use a hydration primer since my skin can get a bit dry.
- Nyx Cosmetics Born to Glow: Medium to Full coverage; you can build it up. It provides a beautiful, glowy finish and is super comfortable on the skin.
- ColourPop Pretty Fresh Foundation: Medium Coverage, Natural – Dewy Finish. This foundation is great; I love how beautiful my skin looks. The finish is not as dewy as the NYX one, but it gives this healthy look that is just beautiful.
- Revlon Candid Foundation: Medium Coverage, Matte Natural Finish. This is my absolute favorite foundation from 2020. The formula is super lightweight, feels so nice on the skin, gives a beautiful, natural look, and lasts all day.
You can find a more comprehensive review of these foundations HERE.
3. Best Drugstore Concealers
Here are three concealers that, in my opinion, were the best in 2020. These are the ones that I tried :
- Revlon Candi Concealer: This product is amazing, providing great coverage, a beautiful finish, and lasting all day without being dry or creasing.
- Elf Cosmetics Camo Concealer: This concealer provides full coverage and lasts all day, but it can be slightly dry for some people. For a more hydrating option, consider the Hydrating Concealer.
- CoverGirl Trueblend Concealer: very similar results to the camo concealer, full coverage, the formula is a bit thicker so can be a little dry but still is a great product.
4. Best Drugstore Powders
I tried two setting powders, and, in my opinion, they are among the best drugstore powders of 2020.
- Halo Glow Setting Powder: This loose powder provides a beautiful, radiant glow. I usually use this product after applying my makeup to give my skin an extra glow.
- Revlon PhotoReady Candid anti-pollution: This is another loose powder that gives a great matte finish without looking powdery or cakey. I don’t have problems with flashbacks, and it makes me smooth and flawless.
5. Best Drugstore Blushes
I’ve tried many blushes, but these are the ones I love; their formula is buttery, they blend beautifully, last all day, and are incredibly affordable.
These are the shades that I really enjoyed from each one.
- Colourpop Pressed Powder in Palatial
- Elf Cosmetics Primer Infused Blush in Always Rosy
- Catrice Cosmetics Blush Box in Bronze
- Essence Makeup The Blush in Beloved
- Bite-Size Face Duo in Pomegranate and White Peach
6. Best Drugstore Highlighters
These three highlighters are so pretty; their formula is soft to the touch, pigmented, and they blend beautifully. What I like about them is how flattering they look.
- Milani Baked Highlighter in Champagne D’Oro: You can build this highlighter for an intense look or a more natural finish.
- Essence Makeup Pure Nude Highlighter Palette in Highlighter Reload: This palette is amazing and comes with 4 different shades for an incredible price, comparable to the Milani one; you can build it up for a more intense finish.
- Catrice Sun Gasm Face and Body Highlighter: This highlighter is intensely pigmented, so a little goes a long way. The pan is huge, considering it is a face and body product; also, the price is spot on.
7. Best Drugstore Bronzers
These four bronzers are amazing; they blend like a dream, I had no problem with patchiness, and they are so buttery.
- Essence Matt Bronzing Powder in Sunny: This very subtle bronzer provides a natural look and also has a coconut scent. 🥥
- Milani Silky Matte Bronzer in Sun-Kissed: A more intense bronzer that blends beautifully, allowing you to build it up to your ideal look; it also has a vanilla scent.
- Essence Sun Club Matt Bronzing Palette: This palette features 4 different shades, which I enjoy mixing to achieve my perfect one. The bronzer also provides a very natural look, but if you prefer a more intense finish, you can build it up.
- Catrice Sun Gasm Luminizing Bronzer in Bronzed Euphoria: This is a glowy bronzer that I love using when I want a dewy finish look, perfect for summertime.
8. Best Drugstore Eyeshadows
Eyeshadows are my favorite makeup product; I’ve tried many over the past year, and it was hard for me to choose just one or two. Instead, I want to give you a few options to choose from.
Colourpop
Colourpop was the brand I tried for the first time last year; some palettes didn’t impress me, but others I loved!
The formula is amazing; they blend so easily, the shimmers are incredibly intense, and the color story is beautiful.
- Going coconuts
- Good as gold
- Nude mood
- Ornate
Elf Cosmetics
Elf really impressed me this year with these eyeshadows; they are all excellent, and the formula is great, especially considering the price point. One of them is only $ 3; that’s incredible.
- Earth and ocean
- Opposites attract
- The new classics
- Bite-size shadows
Other Eyeshadows
Here are other eyeshadow palettes that I tried in 2020 that I really loved.
- Makeup Revolution Reloaded Palette
- Makeup Revolution Ride or Died Palette
- Milani Gilded Gold Palette
- Catrice Badass Bae
- Essence Melted Chrome Single Shadows
9. Best Drugstore Mascara
I tried a few mascaras this year, but these two products really stood out to me in 2020.
- L’Oréal Air Volume Mascara: I love how my lashes look with this mascara. It provides significant volume and length, it doesn’t smudge, is not clumpy, and it’s effortless to remove. You can build it and have dramatic lashes.
- Essence Volume Booster Lash Primer: I absolutely love this product; it provides amazing length and enhances the effect of any mascara. The best, it is infused with acai oil and mango Butter. The primer is white, but don’t worry; it goes away once you apply your mascara on top.
10. Best Drugstore Lipsticks
I tried a few lipsticks this year, but these are the shades that I really loved wearing; I love nude colors, so there is one on the list, but I got out of my comfort zone and tried some other shades; here are the ones that I really enjoyed. The formula is really lovely, they feel very comfortable, and they are not dry.
- Milani Color Statement Matte Lipstick in Matte Confident
- Maybelline Color Sensational in Crazy for Coffee
- Maybelline Color Sensational in Space for Me
- Elf Cosmetics Satin Lipstick in Cider
11. Lip-gloss
I tried one product last year, and I’m obsessed with the Maybelline Lifter Glosses. These lip glosses are absolutely stunning! They are incredibly comfortable to wear; the lips don’t feel sticky, but rather feel hydrated, thanks to the Hyaluronic Acid in this product. At the same time, they have this great vanilla scent.
12. Best Drugstore Setting Sprays
These are the three settting sprays that I recommend :
- Milani Make it Last Matte Finish: I really like this product; it really helps to prolong your makeup. The applicator is a bit harsh, in my opinion, so I recommend maintaining a nice distance when applying it. However, overall, it is a great setting spray.
- Maybelline Glass Spray: I love using this spray when I want an intense glow. The applicator is excellent, producing a nice fine mist; however, I recommend shaking it before application and covering your eye makeup, as the formula is slightly oily. A little bit goes a long way, so don’t apply too much, or you will look very, very shiny.
- Elf Dewy Setting Spray: This spray gives a beautiful glow. The applicator is not as fine as the Maybelline one, so try to hold it at a distance for better results. I also like that it has a lovely coconut scent.
Okay, Beauties, the best drugstore makeup from 2020 showed us that affordable products can truly compete with high-end favorites. I hope these will give you an idea of what is good and worth trying; remember that everything works differently for everybody.
If you’re curious about the latest affordable must-haves, be sure to check out my updated drugstore makeup guides here on the blog.
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Love you all ❤
Adriana