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Hey everyone,

I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread to talk about our awesome drugstore finds! We seem to have threads for Sephora and Ulta, which are both great but drugstores don't get enough credit for some of the great brands they carry.

I think it would be fun to discuss new product sightings and swatches (if you have them) of drugstore products. Also, which drugstore products are you lusting after and which are your all time favorites?

I'll start!

Yesterday I was at CVS and they had this new L'oreal mascara called Miss Manga. I thought the packaging was super cute and since I am currently in love with their butterfly mascara, I think I will pick it up the next time I'm there. Have any of you seen the Maybelline Bleached Neons collection? I am a huge fan of the Maybelline color elixirs and the new colors that came out with that collection look gorgeous.

 
 None of mine are new, but my drugstore loves are: L'Oreal Voluminous Original, Revlon lip butters, Maybelline Baby Lips, Flower Cosmetics lipsticks, eyeshadow quads and stick foundation (SF1 color), NYX Black Label lipsticks, ELF (I have tons and oodles of ELF).

 
 None of mine are new, but my drugstore loves are: L'Oreal Voluminous Original, Revlon lip butters, Maybelline Baby Lips, Flower Cosmetics lipsticks, eyeshadow quads and stick foundation (SF1 color), NYX Black Label lipsticks, ELF (I have tons and oodles of ELF).
I have yet to try Flower Cosmetics, what products of theirs are your favorite?

We just started getting NYX in our CVS by my house, must.resist.urge.to.buy.all.the.butter.gloss.

 
Excellent topic! 

My current favorites are:

Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balms 

Maybelline Color Tattoos

Maybelline Master Hi-Light Blush (the Nude shade is perfection-I bought two back ups lol)

Wet n Wild MegaLiner Liquid Eyeliner

Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation

Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer

CoverGirl Fresh Complexion Pocket Powder Foundation

 
Yay fun!! Nyx butter glosses are my jam like for real. Love them so much I think I'm up to 7 or 8 of them now!!

I really want to try the new color elixirs limited edition. I only have 2 but I really like them!!
Ohh I haven't tried the butter glosses but I DO have almost all the butter lipsticks and I adore them. Are they sticky at all?

I always forget about NYX because my drugstores don't carry it, but Ulta does!

 
Excellent topic! 

My current favorites are:

Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balms 

Maybelline Color Tattoos

Maybelline Master Hi-Light Blush (the Nude shade is perfection-I bought two back ups lol)

Wet n Wild MegaLiner Liquid Eyeliner

Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation

Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer

CoverGirl Fresh Complexion Pocket Powder Foundation
Woah, girl! That is quite the list, love it! It's been a long time since I've done a drugstore haul, gotta step up my game.

 
Yay fun!! Nyx butter glosses are my jam like for real. Love them so much I think I'm up to 7 or 8 of them now!!

I really want to try the new color elixirs limited edition. I only have 2 but I really like them!!
The butter gloss has the most perfect texture! I get really freaked out by stuff on my mouth and the butter gloss has such a nice feeling that I forget that I am wearing it. Then I look in the mirror later in the day expecting plain ol' lips and feeling like a goddess because my lips are looking luscious! hahaha, so sensual.

 
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The butter gloss has the most perfect texture! I get really freaked out by stuff on my mouth and the butter gloss has such a nice feeling that I forget that I am wearing it. Then I look in the mirror later in the day expecting plain ol' lips and feeling like a goddess because my lips are looking luscious! hahaha, so sensual.
Best description of a lip gloss EVER. 

 
The butter gloss has the most perfect texture! I get really freaked out by stuff on my mouth and the butter gloss has such a nice feeling that I forget that I am wearing it. Then I look in the mirror later in the day expecting plain ol' lips and feeling like a goddess because my lips are looking luscious! hahaha, so sensual.
Yeah pretty much this. I don't find them very sticky, they're really smooth. And they smell like cake!!!

 
Yeah pretty much this. I don't find them very sticky, they're really smooth. And they smell like cake!!!
The cake scent is lovely and another big selling point for me.

Have you tried any of their other products? I tried the oddly shaped felt tip liner and was not impressed.

 
Lip Smackers Lip Balm! These were my very first venture into the world of beauty. I loved them since I was 8! I also love the ELF Studio Brushes, they're fantastic (except for the blush brush, for some reason). I also love the ELF Studio HD Powder and HD Liquid Blush, with the latter being extremely pigmented. I also love Hard Candy's Glow All The Way.

 
Lip Smackers Lip Balm! These were my very first venture into the world of beauty. I loved them since I was 8! I also love the ELF Studio Brushes, they're fantastic (except for the blush brush, for some reason). I also love the ELF Studio HD Powder and HD Liquid Blush, with the latter being extremely pigmented. I also love Hard Candy's Glow All The Way.
How did you apply the ELF HD liquid blush? I bought one when they first came out and could never get it to work.

They still sell Lip Smackers, I remember the coke flavored one I had when I was about 8, so yummy.

 
@ My favorite Flower items so far are:

Lipsticks "Petal Kiss","Tender Tuberose" and "Sheer Snapdragon"

Eyeshadow Squad in "Smoke and Mirrors"

Stick Foundation color SF1

 I really want more of the Flower eyeshadow quads and lipsticks. NYX Butter Gloss sounds like something I need to try! (but I am on a no-buy, alas)

 
@ My favorite Flower items so far are:

Lipsticks "Petal Kiss","Tender Tuberose" and "Sheer Snapdragon"

Eyeshadow Squad in "Smoke and Mirrors"

Stick Foundation color SF1

 I really want more of the Flower eyeshadow quads and lipsticks. NYX Butter Gloss sounds like something I need to try! (but I am on a no-buy, alas)
I very rarely go to wal-mart but your suggestions may lead to a trip! The stick foundation sounds intriguing for summertime when I am constantly on the go with minimal makeup.

I think you need to add Butter Gloss to your dreamslist, babe!

 
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The cake scent is lovely and another big selling point for me.

Have you tried any of their other products? I tried the oddly shaped felt tip liner and was not impressed.
Just the butter lipsticks. I might pick up some of their concealer since I'm going to try and place an ulta order either today or tomorrow....we'll see! Good tip on the eyeliner, I need a new pen liner but not that one apparently!!

 
Lip Smackers Lip Balm! These were my very first venture into the world of beauty. I loved them since I was 8! I also love the ELF Studio Brushes, they're fantastic (except for the blush brush, for some reason). I also love the ELF Studio HD Powder and HD Liquid Blush, with the latter being extremely pigmented. I also love Hard Candy's Glow All The Way.
I dislike the blush brush for blush (too small and makes it too concentrated) but I've found it works extremely well for setting under eye concealer with setting powder!
 
I have four drugstore items that I love, and that have become essential makeup products for me:

1. NYX Studio Perfect Primer in Clear (available at http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/p-38-studio-perfect-primer.aspx, many Target stores and drugstores in the US) Except for the "vanity ingredients" (ingredients that sound really good in their advertising but which aren't in the formula in enough quantity to have any effect whatsoever on the product or your skin), the formula for the NYX Studio Perfect Primer is almost identical to the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer formula. I haven't experienced any difference in the performance of the NYX Primer vs the Smashbox Primer.

2. Milani Smooth Finish Cream-to-Powder Makeup (available at http://www.milanicosmetics.com/p-43-smooth-finish.aspx and drugstores in the US). This is almost an exact dupe of the Benefit Cosmetics Some-Kind-Of-Gorgeous, but sells for less than 1/3 of the price AND comes in 13 shades (Some-Kind-Of-Gorgeous is offered in three shades). This is my go-to foundation for cooler weather. It is NOT transfer-proof, but that doesn't bother me. (If you try this, use a brush, such as Real Techniques Expert Face Brush, to apply - NOT the sponge included with the compact).

3. Cover Girl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation (available at http://www.covergirl.com/beauty-products/face-makeup/foundation-makeup/outlast-stay-fabulous-foundation, Walmart, Ulta, Target, and drugstores in the US). LOVE this stuff! Provides just the right amount of coverage, a natural finish, AND lasts all day. My preferred warm weather foundation.

4. Revlon Colorburst Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains (available at http://www.revlon.com/Revlon-Home/Products/Lips/Lipcolor/Just-Bitten-Kissable-Balm-Stain.aspx, Walmart, Ulta, Target, & drugstores in the US). These, along with their "companion" Balm Stains (Matte Balms and Lacquer Balms), are my favorite lip products right now. Offered in a vast array of colors, and inexpensive enough that average people can afford to collect them in many different shades. Wear time is excellent, and they don't make lips feel dry.

 
My old friend had bought a Maybelline fluro bright pink ChapStick, and I loved it. The colour was so awesome.

Please forgive me for the name of the lipbalm being wrong, I'm new to the whole thing of makeup and it was a decent while ago. I had to use this time because I haven't bought anything from a chemist/drugstore. :( /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> terrible I know.

In my country we don't get brands like you do, so you are lucky to have such great stuff from places you call Drugstores. :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

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