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16 Worst Drugstore Makeup Products

See which clumpy mascaras and flytrap sticky lip glosses our readers urge you to stay away from

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No. 1: Physicians Formula Retro Glow Ultra-Dramatic Mascara, $6.95

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 2.6*
Why: Readers seem to have gotten duped on the packaging of this mascara saying, "I loved the packaging, [which is] the main reason why I bought it. Well, it sucks. It is flakey, clumpy, irritating, just a complete mess and waste of money." Another agrees saying, "How adorable is this packaging? Cute as a button, but if you buy this mascara, that's all you're buying. Within an hour of applying, this mascara runs, smudges, and flakes like you would not believe." One says it "didn't do much to make my lashes look any thicker or longer." And another says the product "was a bit clumpy and thick. It gave me the dreaded 'spider legs effect' I hate so much."

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Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length Washable Mascara

Average Member Rating: 5.8

Milani Loose Makeup

Average Member Rating: 5.7

CoverGirl TRUblend Microminerals Foundation

Average Member Rating: 4.9

Revlon Sugar Sugar Lip Topping

Average Member Rating: 5.2

Sally Hansen Line Smoothing Airbrush Primer

Average Member Rating: 5.4

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Glow Sheers

Average Member Rating: 5.6

Sally Hansen Lip Inflation Plumping Treatment

Average Member Rating: 5.3

Rimmel London Recover Concealer

Average Member Rating: 4.9

N.Y.C. New York Color Liquid Lip Shine Lipgloss

Average Member Rating: 4.5

Wet n Wild MegaPlump Mascara

Average Member Rating: 4.2

L'Oréal Paris Micro Liner Ultra Fine Lining Pencil

Average Member Rating: 4.6

CoverGirl Outlast Double LipShine

Average Member Rating: 3.3

Revlon 3D Extreme Waterproof Mascara

Average Member Rating: 3.3

Rimmel London Colour Rush Duo Eyeshadow

Average Member Rating: 2.9

Wet n Wild IdolEyes Retractable Eye Pencil

Average Member Rating: 3.5

Physicians Formula Retro Glow Ultra-Dramatic Mascara for a false eyelash effect

Average Member Rating: 2.5

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I totally agree about the Lash Stiletto mascara; I wanted to love it SO much but I hated it!

by Karica4 Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 12:30PM Report as inappropriate

Hate Maybelline mascaras. This is the only brand that straightens my lashes, even when I curl them!!!

by darkangel81 Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 04:42PM Report as inappropriate

thanks

by Benahir Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 05:16PM Report as inappropriate

Hated the Cover girl items mentioned!

by jola64 Friday, April 20, 2012 at 01:18PM Report as inappropriate

I agree with the comment about the Stilleto brand, I absolutely hate the eyeliner too.... terrible applicator, terrible consistency.... runs everywhere. Just hate the whole line.

by marithinks Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 10:23PM Report as inappropriate