GET FREE SAMPLES

sign up for our newsletter to get free sample alerts

15 Drugstore Products Celebrity Makeup Artists Swear By

The best budget-friendly picks for your face, as told by the pros who know best
Photo 5/16
Best Drugstore Gel Eyeliner
Makeup artist: Neil Scibelli

Celebrity clientele: Molly Sims, Elle MacPherson

Scibelli reaches for Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner, $9.99, for both precise winged liner looks and smoky, smudged-out effects. "The formula is superpigmented, water-resistant and matte, and it does not move after you've applied it," Scibelli says. "I literally use these in black, brown and sapphire in my kit."

Buy Now

Photo 6/16
Best Drugstore Face Powder
Makeup artist: Vanessa Scali

Celebrity clientele: Christina Hendricks, Ashley Greene

"I like to keep the skin as sheer and clean as possible, so I use powder sparingly," says Scali. "For precision, I apply Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder, $4.99, using a small powder brush, concentrating on the T-zone area and blending outward into the face."

Buy Now

Photo 7/16
Best Drugstore Concealer
Makeup artist: Ermahn Ospina

Celebrity clientele: Eva Mendes, Kate Mara

"Maybelline Fit Me Concealer, $6.49, is both moisturizing and long-lasting without creasing," says Ermahn Ospina. "It also comes in a great variety of shades, and is ideal for using both under the eyes and to camouflage uneven skin tones."

Buy Now

Photo 8/16
Best Drugstore Bronzer
Makeup artist: Azra Red

Celebrity clientele: Nicole Miller, Vogue Italia

"I love Physicians Formula Gentle Wear 100% Natural Origin Bronzer, $13.95," says Azra Red. "It gives skin natural warmth and glow, not an orangey 'tan' with shimmer."

Buy Now

Photo 9/16
Best Drugstore Blush
Makeup artist: Joey Maalouf

Celebrity clientele: Jessica Alba, Rachel Zoe

Maalouf loves Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Coffee Cake, $7.99. "It's a perfect neutral shade that gives the cheeks a sun-kissed boost," Maalouf says. "Plus, the texture is supersmooth and glides on perfectly, even if you just apply it with your fingers." (For more of Maalouf's tips and tricks, watch Total Beauty's Facebook Live makeup tutorial with Joey Maalouf here.)

Buy Now

BY RACHEL KRAUSE | SEP 20, 2016 | SHARES
VIEW COMMENTS
Full Site | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy
TotalBeauty is a property of Evolve Media Holdings, LLC. © 2024 All Rights Reserved. | Affiliate Disclosure: Evolve Media Holdings, LLC, and its owned and operated subsidiaries may receive a small commission from the proceeds of any product(s) sold through affiliate and direct partner links.