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Ashley Murray

Posts: 50

Ocala, Florida, US

Hey there just curious and wanted to hear what everyone's favorite drugstore brands were..while everyone loves there name brands I find that sometimes so called "drugstore" brands are just as good if not better..

Some of my favorites include:
Wet N wild liquid eyeliner
Wet N wild lipsticks (certain ones)
NYX

Sep 20 13 10:10 am Link

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J Haggerty

Posts: 1315

Augusta, Georgia, US

I've only tried Nyx's jumbo eye pencils and I adore them. I'm still looking for decent eye shadow and I intend to try theirs, Too Faced works best for me though.

Maybelline's mascara; Stiletto and their color liquids.

Revlon lipsticks are OK color wise, but I prefer the Etsy seller Beauty Addiction.
She also has several shadows that are highly pigmented and great for shoots but they crease rapidly, even with primer. My lids are highly prone to creasing though.

Sep 20 13 11:57 am Link

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Swank Photography

Posts: 19020

Key West, Florida, US

Ashley Murray  wrote:
Hey there just curious and wanted to hear what everyone's favorite drugstore brands were..while everyone loves there name brands I find that sometimes so called "drugstore" brands are just as good if not better..

Some of my favorites include:
Wet N wild liquid eyeliner
Wet N wild lipsticks (certain ones)
NYX

Loreal

Sep 20 13 12:51 pm Link

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Janet Harris

Posts: 367

Allen, Texas, US

I love this post ... because I'm all about products that work, but that don't break your budget. So here are my fav's ...

NYX - HD foundation, matte and non matte shadows, slim lip liners, round lip stick, slim eye liners, pore filler primer, creme stick blush, powder blush and hd concealer

L.A. Girl - HD pro concealer

L'Oreal - liquid eyeliner, voluminous mascara

Rimmel - bronzer

NYC - duo Bronzer

Maybeline - gel liners and color tattoo creme gel shadow

Ben Nye and Mehron colorless powders

Sep 20 13 03:03 pm Link

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Danielle Blazer

Posts: 846

Los Angeles, California, US

Mascara - L'Oreal Voluminous and Double Extend tube, Maybelline Great Lash, CG Lash Blast

Duo Lash Glue (though I get it cheaper from pro supplier)

NYX - Round Lipsticks, Retractable Eye and Lip Liners, Mega Lip Gloss, Matte Lip Creams, Loose Pigments & Glitter

e.l.f. blotting papers & concealer brush (which I use for lips)

Real Techniques brushes

Cetaphil and Cerave face washes and moisturizers

Chapstick for the men

Edge shave gel for male grooming

Venus razors

Styptic sticks

Sally Hansen - the lotion and spray that tan instantly, don't remember what it's called

Spray olive oil in the ethnic hair section

Burt's Bees - the lotion that's Radiant or Radiance or something

Toothbrushes for exfoliating lips and grooming brows

The mini dental brush floss thingies for tiny lashes and corners

Shout wipes & baby wipes

Some lipsticks by L'Oreal and Revlon

Sep 21 13 06:20 am Link

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LC Makeup and Styling

Posts: 90

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Rimmel - Wake Me Up Range, Scandaleyes Range, Stay Matte Powders
Nyx - Jumbo eye pencils and lip glosses
Real Techniques brushes, especially stippling brush

Sep 23 13 05:51 pm Link

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Shirley Compaore

Posts: 56

Dallas, Texas, US

I love Revlon Color Stay for myself
Real Techniques brushes
Nyx Jumbo pencils
Nyx lip liners
Revlon lipstick
Cetaphil facial wash

Dec 09 13 04:35 am Link

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MUA Janine

Posts: 242

San Francisco, California, US

NYX lip liners (hands down just as good as higher end brand ones)
Burt's Bees cuticle salve
Neutrogena Rain bath
Revlon Lip butters

Dec 09 13 06:28 am Link

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Tara Pagliara MUA

Posts: 704

New York, New York, US

Maybelline eye studio color tattoo in Tough as Taupe is a staple in my kit

ELF black get liner for $3 is amazing

Voluminous mascara

Aquaphor

L'Oreal Paris Studio Secrets Primer

Boots N7 primer


to name a few

Dec 09 13 07:41 am Link

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Alabaster Crowley

Posts: 8283

Tucson, Arizona, US

ELF eye shadows (the little pots, they're highly pigmented), HD powder and eyelid primer.

Dec 09 13 01:46 pm Link

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Shilo Von Porcelaine

Posts: 235

Los Angeles, California, US

The CoverGirl Clean foundation because they make a really pale one! I usually put Ben Nye powder over the top to get rid of the shine though smile

Dec 09 13 02:50 pm Link