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15 Drugstore Products Celebrity Makeup Artists Swear By

The best budget-friendly picks for your face, as told by the pros who know best
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Best Drugstore Concealer for Deep Complexions
Makeup artist: Amber Dreadon

Celebrity clientele: Rita Ora, Katy Perry

Amber Dreadon swears by the IMAN Second to None Cover Cream, $12. "The formula is really easy to blend out and never looks drying," Dreadon says. "These shades are essential to my kit as they're perfect to mix for darker skin tones, which can be hard to find with many drugstore brands."

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Best Drugstore Eyeliner Pencil
Makeup artist: Rebecca Restrepo

Celebrity clientele: Gwyneth Paltrow, Amy Adams

Rebecca Restrepo skips the usual black or brown pencil pick and goes straight for Rimmel London Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil , $3.99, in Pure White. "The peachy white color gives eyes a really beautiful pop and vibrancy, and the formula really stays on," she says.

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Best Drugstore Lipstick
Makeup artist: Debra Ferullo

Celebrity clientele: Demi Lovato, Gwen Stefani

Debra Ferullo says that Flower HydraSilk Ultimate Lip Butter, $7.98, is her all-time favorite lip product. "It's got the perfect glossy finish and it also keeps your lips hydrated," she says.

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Best Drugstore Highlighter
Makeup artist: Edward Cruz

Celebrity clientele: Emilia Clarke, Ariana Grande

Edward Cruz sings the praises of Sonia Kashuk Chic Luminosity Highlighter Stick , $10.99, for face and body alike, saying, "This formula will stand up tall next to the best professional highlighting products in the industry." (Cruz knows: he's compared them himself.)

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Best Drugstore Eye Shadow Palette
Makeup artist: Meredith Baraf

Celebrity clientele: Adriana Lima, Lea Michele

The more the merrier -- which is why Baraf reaches for a palette of shades in the same color family. Her top pick? "I love Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow Palette in The Nudes, $9.99," she says.



BY RACHEL KRAUSE | SEP 20, 2016 | SHARES
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