18 Drugstore Products That Will Get You Tons of Compliments

Who said all-star cosmetics have to be expensive? The truth is you can find some incredible beauty products at your local drugstore at an affordable cost. Don’t believe us? See it for yourself! Read on to discover a handful of our favorite drugstore products—from the L’Oreal portfolio of brands—that are sure to get you tons of compliments from head to toe…without deflating your wallet. 

NYX PROFESSIONAL COSMETICS LIP LINGERIE LIPPIE DUO – EMBELLISHMENT & NEVER

Forget spending $30 or more on a matching liquid lipstick and lip liner duo. The Embellishment & Never Lip Lingerie Lippie Duo from NYX Professional Makeup can dress your pout in rich, matte color at just over $10 (MSRP).  

NYX Professional Makeup Lip Lingerie Lippie Duo – Embellishment & Never, $10.50 MSRP 

L’OREAL PARIS MAGIC ROOT COVER UP

Whether you’re in-between visits to the salon, or simply have a few stray greys here and there that you wish to hide, L’Oreal Paris’ Magic Root Cover Up may be the right product for you! This temporary root touch up spray quickly masks the appearance of grays and lasts until your next shampoo.

L’Oreal Paris Magic Root Cover Up, $10.99 MSRP

LA ROCHE-POSAY EFFALCAR BB BLUR

Ideal for oily skin, this matte-finish BB cream can help visibly blur the appearance of pores, conceal blemishes, and absorb excess oil. Choose from two natural shades. 

La Roche-Posay Effaclar BB Blur, $29.99 MSRP

GARNIER SKINACTIVE ULTRA-LIFT ANTI-WRINKLE FIRMING MOISTURIZER

This light, non-greasy daily moisturizer—with rice peptides, vitamin E, and pro-retinol—deeply hydrates skin while helping to reduce the look of wrinkles and restore skin’s elasticity. 

Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Moisturizer, $14.99 MSRP

NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP TOTAL CONTROL DROP FOUNDATION

The ultimate multi-tasking foundation, NYX Professional Makeup Total Control Drop Foundation can be used on its own or mixed into moisturizer or sunscreen for a customized result. Plus, it’s available in 24 shades so you’re sure to find your perfect match.

NYX Professional Makeup Total Control Drop Foundation, $14.00 MSRP

VICHY MINERAL 89

Could your skin use a hydration boost? This serum—formulated with Vichy’s Mineralizing Thermal Water and hyaluronic acid—fortifies skin to help protect against external aggressors while boosting hydration to replenish the skin’s moisture barrier.

Vichy Mineral 89, $29.50 MSRP

L’OREAL PARIS VOLUMINOUS LASH PRIMER

If false lashes aren’t your thing but you still want dramatic-looking lashes, try L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Primer. This mascara amplifier helps prime the lashes for additional volume and length.

L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Primer, $7.99 MSRP

GARNIER SKINACTIVE MIRACLE ANTI-FATIGUE EYE GEL-CREAM

When it comes to puffy, tired-looking eyes, makeup can help temporarily mask their appearance. For a long-term solution, reach for eye cream and use it consistently. Give this refreshing eye gel cream—with hyaluronic acid and caffeine—a try. It can help reduce the appearance of fatigue, like dark circles and puffiness, over time.

Garnier SkinActive Miracle Anti-Fatigue Eye Gel-Cream, $16.99 MSRP

NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP MAKEUP SETTING SPRAY – MATTE

Keeping your skin (and makeup!) matte during the hot and humid summer months is as simple as a few spritzes of NYX Professional Makeup Makeup Setting Spray—Matte. This refreshing face mist keeps makeup looking like it was freshly-applied all day long.

NYX Professional Makeup Makeup Setting Spray – Matte, $8.00 MSRP

LA ROCHE-POSAY PIGMENTCLAR MOISTURIZER

Looking for a hydrating moisturizer that can also help reduce the appearance of dark spots? Meet: La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Moisturizer. The formula helps moisturize the skin, protect with Broad Spectrum SPF 30, and reduce the look of dark spots over time.

La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Moisturizer, $51.99 MSRP

L’OREAL PARIS TRUE MATCH LUMI LIQUID GLOW ILLUMINATOR

Achieving a gorgeous faux highlight is easy with L’Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Liquid Glow Illuminator. All you have to do? Smooth the formula over your cheekbones, brow bones, and the bridge of your nose for a lit-from-within glow your friends will envy! 

L’Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Liquid Glow Illuminator, $12.99 MSRP

MAYBELLINE LIP STUDIO SHINE SHOT LIP TOPCOAT

Topcoat isn’t just for your nails! Maybelline Lip Studio Shine Shot Lip Topcoat adds dimension and shine to any lip color. Simply smooth over your favorite lipstick or liner for mirror-like shine.

Maybelline Lip Studio Shine Shot Lip Topcoat, $5.99 MSRP

GARNIER SKINACTIVE CLEARLY BRIGHTER ARGAN NUT GENTLE EXFOLIATING CLEANSER

Dealing with a dull-looking complexion? Garnier SkinActive Clearly Brighter Argan Nut Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser—formulated with Vitamin C, a fruit acid blend, and an antioxidant complex—can help to polish and even the appearance of the skin’s tone, brighten the look of the skin, and refine pores while washing away unwanted dirt and impurities.

Garnier SkinActive Clearly Brighter Argan Nut Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser, $7.99 MSRP

NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP BUILD ‘EM UP BROW POWDER

Beefing up thin, skimpy brows isn’t always easy, but NYX Professional Makeup is surely making things simpler with their Build ‘Em Up Brow Powder. This pigment-rich superfine powder helps define your arches while building fuller-looking lashes.

NYX Professional Makeup Build ‘Em Up Brow Powder, $8.00 MSRP

MAYBELLINE SUPER STAY BETTER SKIN CONCEALER + CORRECTOR

This concealer + corrector duo targets dark circles, spots, and imperfections for better-looking skin. Choose from six shades.

Maybelline Super Stay Better Skin Concealer + Corrector, $8.99 MSRP

L’OREAL PARIS PURE-CLAY DETOX & BRIGHTEN MASK

Help remove impurities, even out your skin’s tone and increase luminosity with this creamy, non-drying face mask formulated with kaolin-, montmorillonite-, and Morrocan lava clays enhanced with charcoal.

L’Oreal Paris Detox & Brighten Mask, $12.99 MSRP

GARNIER FRUCTIS FULL CONTROL ANTI-HUMIDITY AEROSOL HAIRSPRAY 

When the weather is throwing your hair into a (frizzy) loop, finding a full control hairspray that can withstand the elements is a must. Look no further than Garnier Fructis Full Control Anti-Humidity Aerosol Hairspray, which can help keep hair in place for up to 24 hours while reducing the unwanted effects of humidity.

Garnier Fructis Full Control Anti-Humidity Aerosol Hairspray, $4.29 MSRP

MAYBELLINE MASTER PRECISE INK METALLIC LIQUID EYELINER

Nail your cat-eye with Maybelline Master Precise Ink Metallic Liquid Eyeliner. Available in seven super-saturated shades, this liquid liner completes any look.

Maybelline Master Precise Ink Metallic Liquid Eyeliner, $8.99 MSRP