Great beauty products don’t have to come with a luxury price tag. These drugstore finds deliver impressive results, with formulas and finishes that rival their high-end counterparts. Whether you’re refreshing your routine or stocking up on staples, these picks prove you can glow on a budget.
The drugstore brandbody lotion infused with retinol that could visibly firm your skin
You’ve heard of retinol for your face, but did you know you might be missing out by not adding it to your body lotion? You could get the firming and lifting properties of retinol—but for your body!—with Gold Bond’s Age Renew Retinol Overnight lotion. This hypoallergenic lotion is also packed with nourishing shea and cocoa butter to hydrate your skin for 24 hours.
This lip crayon with a pastel hue
Give your pout a romantic twist with this lip crayon that has a pastel finish. The smudge-proof formula is ideal for all-day wear, while the satin finish creates the perfect balance of color and comfort.
Brighten your eyes with Instant Awake
This under-eye concealer is made with hyaluronic acid and shea butter to instantly brighten the tender skin under your eyes while nourishing the skin below and giving it a natural glow.
Hydrate and lift your skin using this viral Medicube jelly cream
Achieve that radiant glow with this hydrating jelly cream that’s a TikTok hit. Packed with collagen, it lifts, smooths, and evens your skin tone while keeping it hydrated all day long. Free from artificial colors, this lightweight cream combines the best of Korean skincare for firm, luminous skin you’ll love showing off.
We love the e.l.f. Glow Reviver lip oil
TikTok loves the e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil, especially the shade Jam Session. The sheer mauve is perfect for everyday and elevates any lip combo. It’s made with hydrating oils like Jojoba for a nourishing, non-sticky formula. We think it’s even better than the designer version.
Reduce dark circles with this under-eye stick
Avoid tired eyes and give your skin a burst of energy with this under eye stick from grace & stella. The formula contains caffeine to tackle dark circles, plus niacinamide, which can reduce fine lines and pigmentation. One customer described it as a ‘must-have for refreshed eyes’.
Skin looks radiant with the e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter
The e.l.f. Halo Glow went viral as a dupe for another glowy booster, but we prefer this one. It’s infused with hyaluronic acid and squalane, which gives skin a huge boost of moisture. It looks great on its own, but when you put foundation on top, it takes the skin to a whole new level of glowy.
The moisturizing lip balm that locks in hydration all day long
If you have the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask, you’ll want to add the Laneige Lip Glowy Balm to your bag, pocket, or luggage for on-the-go shine and hydration. Think of it as the sibling of your lip mask—this lip balm visibly plumps nourishes your pout with its lightweight formula of shea and murumuru seed butters.
This primer smoothes lines and perfects skin
The No Pore Blem primer is designed to cover pores and smooth lines. It is made with plant-based ingredients, such as green tea tree extracts and soluble collagen, to care for your skin.
This face cleanser eliminates blackheads
Infused with nutrient-rich rice water and detoxifying green tea, this face cleanser leaves your skin polished and hydrated. Not only does it cleanse your pores, but it eliminates blackheads and excess oil at the same time.
Support cellular renewal with this body wash
This Sol De Janeiro body wash doesn’t just smell amazing, it also replenishes skin by supporting cellular renewal with the natural retinol alternative it’s formulated with.
This COSRX eye cream is like an instant wake-up call
Your under-eyes deserve better, and this eye cream from COSRX is here to deliver. It’s refreshing, anti-aging, and excellent for looking alive. The unique formula of snail mucin, niacinamide, and peptide complex feels like a splash of water, hydrating your skin while smoothing out puffiness. Plus, its lightweight texture is great for layering under makeup.
This overnight retinol treatment gets rave reviews
It’s hard to ignore skincare that gets such rave reviews, with 97% of users trialed saying they saw a noticeable difference after just one night. This overnight retinol treatment drenches the skin and improves the look of deep wrinkles and crow’s feet while also hydrating the skin. Each capsule delivers just the right amount.
Wake up to smoother skin thanks to this Weleda restorative night cream
Let your skin soak in the goodness overnight with a plant-based night cream made from sacha inchi oil, cica, and squalane. Keep your skin hydrated all night and wake up to smoother, more radiant skin. Finally, proof that beauty sleep really works.
Customers are obsessed with how dimensional this eyeshadow is
“I don’t wear eyeshadow ever because of how terrible I am at blending it out — and I was so skeptical of trying this. But I love it SO much,” writes one customer of e.l.f.’s bold liquid eyeshadow.
Aquaphor healing balm keeps dry skin at bay
A classic for a reason! Say goodbye to dryness with this Aquaphor moisturizing balm stick. The rich avocado oil and shea butter are such a treat for chafed or cracked skin, and it’s compact and totally mess-free, so travelers really get a treat.
This e.l.f. lip shine nourishes and adds tint
Keep your lips cared for and a beautiful tint on them with this e.l.f. product. The lip balm is lightweight, non-greasy, and melts into your skin for an even color and deep hydration.
Glow with Mymerry Kyahbeaute dewy highlighter stick
This top-rated dewy highlighter is a hidden gem in the beauty world, with a shimmery glow and buildable formula. The highlighter moisturizes as it illuminates your skin for an ethereal appearance. Use it on your cheeks or all over your body.
This Good Molecules exfoliator works overnight
This liquid exfoliator is made with both AHAs (glycolic and lactic acid) and BHAs (salicylic acid) to gently exfoliate dead skin, minimize pores, and improve dullness while you sleep.
This lip balm with a subtle shimmer
This lip balm has a color-changing design that adapts to your unique pH. The shimmering finish adds a radiant touch, perfect for wearing during the day or at night.
This dark spot correcting serum evens your skin tone
This dark spotting correcting serum uses niacinamide to improve skin tone. The moisturizing formula is also enriched with rice bran extract to give you a glow without clogging your pores.
This Bliss marshmallow mask is a sweet treat for your skin
Hydrate your skin in minutes with this marshmallow face mask. The unique blend of vitamin C and marshmallow root transforms dull, dry skin into the soft, radiant complexion you’ve been working toward. Like dessert for your face but way more nourishing.
These textured pore pads tone and exfoliate
Keep your skin looking fresh and bright with these pads. The pads work to get deep into your skin and pores with lactic acid and salicylic acid to tighten, brighten, and cleanse your face.
This toner adds an instant plump
K-beauty enthusiasts and influencers swear by this toner that deeply nourishes the skin while delivering a ton of moisture. It has a silky texture, melting effortlessly into your skin.
Use this serum to correct discoloration
This Good Molecules serum contains 3% tranexamic acid and 4% niacinamide to help even your skin’s tone and texture. The gentle serum can be used daily and starts to brighten dull skin almost immediately.
Revive your under-eyes with this eye cream
A ceramide-infused eye cream is a game changer for tired under-eyes. It deeply hydrates, smooths fine lines, and helps reduce puffiness so you can look bright-eyed and refreshed every day.
These facial radiance pads can tone and brighten
These pads contain a combination of lactic and glycolic acids, which work to brighten the skin and gently exfoliate dead skin cells. They’re ideal for daily use and offer the skin an instant refresh.
This face wash replaces the double cleanse
No more double cleansing is required with this oil to foam wash. The brightening, rose hip, and multivitamin complex help to deeply cleanse your pores, manage oils, and hydrate your skin.
Sensitive skin gets some well-earned pampering with this Minimalist enriched face cream
Treat your skin to a little luxury with this hydrating face cream that’s infused with marula oil and hyaluronic acid that nourishes and repairs dry and sensitive skin. This vitamin-rich formula is your fast track to softer, smoother skin.
This clay mask shrinks your pores
This clay mask is an influencer-approved product that refines your pores in no time. It has a thick, velvety formula to cools the skin, transforming your skin into a poreless canvas.
Meghan Markle’s glowy super gel
The Saie glowy super gel, part of Meghan Markle’s beauty routine, is also great for achieving the glass-skin look. Its superpower? It can be worn under, over foundation, or just on its own. It also works for collarbones, shoulders, and legs.
The forehead wrinkle patches that could help you avoid getting Botox
While getting wrinkles is a natural part of life, they’re not necessarily something we love about aging. Want to improve their look without Botox? These SILKDERMIS forehead wrinkle patches with vitamin E might do the trick. They’re designed with aloe and collagen for extra hydration, and you can wear them day or night!
Relive the good ol’ days with Bliss Youth Got This moisturizer
Smooth fine lines and lock in moisture with this low-cost retinol moisturizer. Gentle enough for daily use, it blends retinol and peptides for youthful, glowing skin. Has anti-aging ever been this easy?
The 2-in-1 double cleanser that melts makeup, sunscreen, and sebum
If you’re not double cleansing, then what are you even doing? You’re missing out on the cleanest skin of your life, but not if you add the APRILSKIN cleansing balm to your routine. It’s Korea’s #1 cleansing balm, thanks to its non-irritating and noncomedogenic formula and Carrotene IPMP ingredient, which could reduce your skin’s oil and sebum production.
The Simply Ageless Foundation is a makeup staple
For years, makeup artists have kept the CoverGirl Simply Ageless foundation in their makeup kits. Formulated with vitamin C and a hyaluronic complex, the foundation provides even, full coverage that nourishes the skin.
Watch the Palmer’s nourishing vitamin face oil bring out your skin’s soft side
Pamper your skin with a nourishing face oil infused with coca butter, retinol, and vitamin C. Give your skin the hydration it needs while tackling fine lines and dark spots. This oil is lightweight and leaves your skin feeling soft and so smooth.
Glow up with Bliss Glow & Hydrate day serum
Leave your skin positively glowing with this hydrating serum. Niacinamide and hyaluronic acid hydrate, smooth, and protect your skin while delivering a natural, radiant finish. It’s lightweight, refreshing, and totally effortless—just like you.
This vitamin C serum helps to brighten and even skin tone
This vitamin C serum helps to fade sun spots, even skin tone, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. Infused with ferulic acid, the serum even helps to reduce breakouts and keep your skin clear.
Protect sensitive skin with this hypochlorous acid serum
Soothe and strengthen your skin with this hypochlorous acid serum. Designed to calm irritation and support your skin barrier, it helps reduce redness and sensitivity while keeping your complexion balanced and healthy.
This lip plumping stick doubles as a gloss
Treat your pout to this lip plumping stick that combines the benefits of a lip balm with the shiny results of a gloss. It moisturizes your lips with honey extract and plant oils, leaving behind a non-stick shine.
This pressed powder blush is pigmented and rich
Thousands of customers rave about this Milani baked blush. The richly pigmented, buildable color helps to add color to features, highlighting and adding a touch of shine with a few swipes.
This leave-in conditioner helps control frizz
This Marc Anthony leave-in conditioner is made with vitamin E, caffeine, and ginseng to nourish dry and damaged hair and strengthen it to help prevent future frizz, split ends, and damage.
This eyeliner is suitable for your waterline
This eyeliner is the perfect way to add a subtle pop of color to your aura makeup. The transfer-proof formula ensures all-day wear, while the creamy base glides on seamlessly.
This e.l.f. eyeliner won’t budge all day
Wear this non-smudging eyeliner all day and enjoy the bold, defined lines you can achieve. The vegan, cruelty-free formula is waterproof and designed to stand on its own or enhance your smokey eye.
These eye patches are infused with collagen
These eye patches are a go-to solution for puffy, tired eyes. They are infused with anti-aging ingredients such as retinol and collagen, perfect for giving your skin a quick pick-me-up.
