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15 Drugstore Products Celebrity Makeup Artists Swear By

The best budget-friendly picks for your face, as told by the pros who know best
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Best Drugstore Mascara
Makeup artist: Min Min Ma

Celebrity clientele: Hailee Steinfeld, Zosia Mamet

Ma's go-to is the classic CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascara, $7.99. "It does exactly what it claims and comes in a waterproof version, too," says Ma.

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Best Drugstore Gel Eyeliner
Makeup artist: Neil Scibelli

Celebrity clientele: Molly Sims, Elle MacPherson

Scibelli reaches for Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner, $9.99, for both precise winged liner looks and smoky, smudged-out effects. "The formula is superpigmented, water-resistant and matte, and it does not move after you've applied it," Scibelli says. "I literally use these in black, brown and sapphire in my kit."

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Best Drugstore Face Powder
Makeup artist: Vanessa Scali

Celebrity clientele: Christina Hendricks, Ashley Greene

"I like to keep the skin as sheer and clean as possible, so I use powder sparingly," says Scali. "For precision, I apply Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder, $4.99, using a small powder brush, concentrating on the T-zone area and blending outward into the face."

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Best Drugstore Concealer
Makeup artist: Ermahn Ospina

Celebrity clientele: Eva Mendes, Kate Mara

"Maybelline Fit Me Concealer, $6.49, is both moisturizing and long-lasting without creasing," says Ermahn Ospina. "It also comes in a great variety of shades, and is ideal for using both under the eyes and to camouflage uneven skin tones."

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Best Drugstore Bronzer
Makeup artist: Azra Red

Celebrity clientele: Nicole Miller, Vogue Italia

"I love Physicians Formula Gentle Wear 100% Natural Origin Bronzer, $13.95," says Azra Red. "It gives skin natural warmth and glow, not an orangey 'tan' with shimmer."

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BY RACHEL KRAUSE | SEP 20, 2016 | SHARES
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