16 Worst Drugstore Makeup Products

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No. 12: Sally Hansen Line Smoothing Airbrush Primer, $7.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.4*
Why: One reader calls this product, "beyond disgusting!" She goes on to explain, "I applied it on my face and found it difficult to blend. Once I completed the application I was not left with a velvety skin surface like primers are supposed to do, and also my skin still looked visibly oily in certain places. I applied my makeup as usual, and found that it wore off through the day as if I had not applied any type of primer whatsoever. In addition, for those with sensitive skin, you may find that this product may also sting." Another reader says, "I was not impressed with this primer. It has little flecks of shimmer in it, it smells weird … I don't feel like it moisturized my skin at all, and I noticed absolutely no difference in the feel or look of my skin."

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See Next Page: No. 11: Neutrogena Healthy Skin Glow Sheers, $12.25

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Products Mentioned in This Story

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Glow Sheers

Average Member Rating: 5.5

CoverGirl Outlast Double LipShine

Average Member Rating: 3.3

Revlon Sugar Sugar Lip Topping

Average Member Rating: 5.2

Revlon 3D Extreme Waterproof Mascara

Average Member Rating: 3.3

Sally Hansen Line Smoothing Airbrush Primer

Average Member Rating: 5.4

Rimmel London Colour Rush Duo Eyeshadow

Average Member Rating: 2.9

Rimmel London Recover Concealer

Average Member Rating: 4.9

Wet n Wild IdolEyes Retractable Eye Pencil

Average Member Rating: 3.3

Wet n Wild MegaPlump Mascara

Average Member Rating: 4.2

Milani Loose Makeup

Average Member Rating: 5.7

CoverGirl Trublend Microminerals Foundation

Average Member Rating: 4.9

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by Benahir Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 08:19AM Report as inappropriate

i tried the sally hansen lip stuff and i loved it. now i dont mind the sticky feeling. but it lasted all day with just one application. thats what i was looking for. it delivered for me.

by illora_boulley Monday, January 2, 2012 at 11:15PM Report as inappropriate

A lot of these are Revlon products, which I don't really try.

by MissXu Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 09:04PM Report as inappropriate

i agree with that l'oreal eyeliner! my mom bought it and then i tried it on my hand and it was so pale!almost see through

by kitten94 Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 08:06PM Report as inappropriate

i dont understand why these companies even release these products!!! dont they try them?

by anna_davis Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 09:00AM Report as inappropriate

Couldn't agree more on some of these

by MysticMeercat Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 09:51PM Report as inappropriate

I wish I had read this article before I bought some of these items. This is a very helpful article.

by melissa_thiemann Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 12:32PM Report as inappropriate

very nice article! very helpful!

by Mssaralee18 Friday, October 21, 2011 at 06:57AM Report as inappropriate

These are terrible!

by selma Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 04:14AM Report as inappropriate

Thank you, the "worst" articles are very helpful & ultimately help save wasted money!

by tarynone Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 04:06PM Report as inappropriate

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