Popsugar Beauty Drugstore Best Drugstore Beauty Products, According to a Makeup Artist Meghan Markle's Makeup Artist Shares the Summer Drugstore Products to Stock Up On 20 May 2020 by Danielle Jackson Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. As glamorous as many of us may feel when we use a luxury beauty product, there's still the mass appeal of a budget foundation or face cream that we plucked from the beauty aisle of our local drugstore. Stores like CVS, Walgreens, and every drugstore in between are treasure troves for affordable products that work effectively and follow through on just as many promises as their higher-priced counterparts. A cream blush that'll give you that flushed, just-left-the-beach look? They've got it. A mascara that provides enough volume and length to make you reconsider wearing eyelash extensions? You can find those, too. If you don't believe us, just ask Daniel Martin — a celebrity makeup artist who's worked with stars like Meghan Markle, Jessica Alba, and Nina Dobrev. Ahead, we asked him to dish on his favourite CVS beauty products he swears are worth stocking up on this summer. Essence Pure Nude Highlighter Image Source: cvs.com Essence Pure Nude Highlighter ($5) applies smoothly to bring out the natural glow on any part of your face. "A light dusting on the tops of your cheeks and bridge of the nose reshapes and adds dimensions to your face with a subtle light shimmer," Martin told POPSUGAR. Essence Pure Nude Highlighter $5 from cvs.com Buy Now JOAH Wat-a-matte Liquid Lipstick Image Source: cvs.com According to Martin, the JOAH Wat-a-matte Liquid Lipstick in Cherry Cola ($7) "makes for the perfect lip stain on so many skin tones." It's highly-pigmented and will give you the most vibrant pop of colour with just one swipe. JOAH Wat-a-matte Liquid Lipstick in Cherry Cola $7 from cvs.com Buy Now Wet n Wild PhotoFocus Primer Water Image Source: cvs.com "Whether I'm looking to prep skin, set makeup, or just refresh, I love pumping a few sprays of Wet n Wild PhotoFocus Primer Water ($6)," Martin said. "It's super soothing and hydrating – and not to mention, super affordable!" Wet n Wild PhotoFocus Primer Water $6 from cvs.com Buy Now GSQ by GLAMSQUAD Teardrop Blender Image Source: cvs.com "I use the GSQ by GLAMSQUAD Teardrop Blender ($6) after I've applied foundation with a brush to blend out any unevenness," he said. "It's also great to press loose powder onto the skin as well." GSQ by GLAMSQUAD Teardrop Blender $6 from cvs.com Buy Now Maybelline Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush Image Source: cvs.com The Maybelline Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush ($8) is so good that one of our editors previously called it "the best-kept secret to a just-off-the-beach flush." Now Martin is giving the product rave reviews too. "I'm so obsessed with this stuff," he said. "It adds buildable colour on the cheeks that melts into the skin to create a glow from within look on the cheeks." Maybelline Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush $8 from cvs.com Buy Now L'Oreal Infallible Foundation Image Source: cvs.com Martin calls L'Oreal Infallible Foundation ($15) "one of the best drugstore foundations on the market" because it "blends well and doesn't feel heavy on the skin." It also doesn't hurt that the product comes in 40 different shades and can last up to 24 hours. L'Oreal Infallible Foundation $15 from cvs.com Buy Now Milani Baked Blush in "Luminoso" Image Source: cvs.com Martin calls Milani Baked Blush in "Luminoso" ($10) "the perfect peach shade for so many skin tones." Milani Baked Blush in "Luminoso" $10 from cvs.com Buy Now KISS Ever EZ Lashes Image Source: cvs.com Think of KISS Ever EZ Lashes ($12) as the perfect starter product to give your natural lashes a boost without adding too much drama to your eyes. "These lashes add that extra oomph to lashes that need help," Martin said. "Not too big and very easy to apply because they're light." KISS Ever EZ Lashes $12 from cvs.com Buy Now Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water Image Source: cvs.com If you want to kill two beauty birds with one stone, Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water ($5) is the way to go since it doubles as both a facial cleanser and a makeup remover fit for all skin types. "This takes off EVERYTHING and doesn't leave your skin feeling stripped afterwards," Martin said. Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water $5 from cvs.com Buy Now L'Oreal Paris Bambi Eye Lasting Volume Washable Mascara Image Source: cvs.com Who doesn't love a mascara that boasts a doe-eyed effect? "Because of its brush, the L'Oreal Paris Bambi Eye Lasting Volume Washable Mascara ($11) grabs every lash and amplifies it by 10," Martin said. "Big beautiful bold lashes!" L'Oreal Paris Bambi Eye Lasting Volume Washable Mascara $11 from cvs.com Buy Now DrugstoreDrugstore BeautyBeauty ShoppingBeauty ProductsBeauty InterviewSummer