Revealed! Makeup Pros' Favorite Drugstore Picks

You don’t have to spend a fortune to snag fabulous makeup. In fact, some of the best stuff is located inside your neighborhood drugstore and costs just a few bucks. We spoke with makeup artists, who shared their little secret: Sometimes, their favorite makeup products come directly from their local drugstore. Here are a few of their picks.

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NYX HD Photogenic Concealer Wand

These are comparable in many ways to NARS Creamy Radiant concealers, says Natalie Setareh, a U.S.-born professional luxury makeup artist and author living in Germany. “They aren’t too heavy, have great medium coverage (full coverage over foundation) and wear nicely when set with a translucent powder,” Setareh says. $6 at Target.com

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Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner

It’s a cult favorite among makeup artists, Setareh says. “Their blackest black is literally one of the blackest blacks on the market, and you can’t beat the price,” she says. This has a butterlike consistency and is easy to apply. One bottle will last an entire year. $11 at CVS.com

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ChapStick Conditioning Lip Scrub

Celebrity makeup artist for the Emmy-winning series The Bay, Noreen Taylor Diani discovered this gem while looking online for a moisturizing lip scrub for dry lips. When she found it, she was sold. It’s formulated with Maracuja, shea butter and vitamin E, and it costs less than $5. Most importantly, it works like magic. $4 at Amazon.com

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Lumify Eye Drops

“Before any makeup look, I love to prep my clients’ eyes with Lumify because it significantly reduces redness, helping eyes appear whiter, brighter and more radiant,” says Vincent Oquendo, celebrity makeup artist in New York. In just 60 seconds, eyes will go from red and cloudy to popping — which even eliminates the need for extra eye makeup. $15 at Walgreens.com