Celeb-Approved Makeup That Won’t Break Your Back-To-School Budget
Restock your makeup just in time for the first day of class with these celebrity-loved drugstore picks.ByAlexa VazquezJul 30, 2026 11:30 PMTags
MaybellineA new school year likely means you need to restock on many of your makeup favorites. But rather than head to the nearest Sephora and drop bank on new products, your best bet is to log on to Amazon and shop the drugstore makeup that celebrities swear by.
- Ciara Miller’s Oily Skin Setting Spray: L’Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray Mist
- Kyle Richards Go-To Mascara: L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Noir Balm Volumizing Mascara
- Miranda Kerr’s Met Gala Blush: Almay Color & Care Tint Stick
Not only do these budget-friendly and celeb-approved picks work as well as the high-end stuff, they also won’t break your back-to-school budget.
Whether it’s the gripping primer that Paige DeSorbo calls her “favorite,” an e.l.f. dupe that Madison LeCroy says, “reminds me of NARS Orgasm,” or the viral lip stain that Azzi Fudd uses to get game-day ready, these affordable makeup finds will have your first-day glam looking right.
L’Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray Mist
Lock in your glam with this transfer-resistant setting spray that’s waterproof, smudge-proof and loved by celebs.
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Celebrity fans: Ciara Miller, Whitney Leavitt
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Washable Mascara
This beloved Maybelline mascara comes in several shades and is formulated with bamboo extracts and fibers to give your lashes that coveted volumizing, lengthening, and full look.
Celebrity fans: Dorinda Medley
Almay Color & Care Tint Stick
This multi-use moisturizing cheek and lip tint works with skin’s pH to provide the perfect shade with a dewy finish. Miranda Kerr used the shade “Rose Flush” for her 2026 Met Gala glam.
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Celebrity fans: Miranda Kerr
Covergirl Outlast Lipstain
This lip liner stains the outline of your lips with vivid color that stays lightweight and put throughout your day.
L’Oreal Paris Makeup True Match Lumi Glotion
This top-rated multitasking lotion is super hydrating and promises to deliver a luminous, glitter-free glow.
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Celebrity fans: Lisa Rinna, Jennifer Coolidge, Paige DeSorbo
e.l.f. Power Grip Primer
The Power Grip Primer needs no introduction, but we’ll give you one anyway. Comparable to Milk’s Hydro Grip Primer, this one has a similar gel formula with a tacky consistency that reviewers say keeps their makeup intact for hours.
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser
Brighten and conceal dark circles with a creamy, lightweight formula that instantly erases signs of fatigue, leaving you with a refreshed, radiant look. The OG concealer has 35,000+ 5-star ratings.
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Wonderskin Wonder Blading All Day Lip Stain
Shoppers love this best-selling lip stain that you can apply while doing your makeup, and peel off to reveal results.
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Celebrity fans: Paige DeSorbo
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Lip Oil
This hydrating lip oil is available in six shades: a cool-toned light pink, a bright pink, a neutral mocha, a ruby red, a bright coral, and a deep berry purple.
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Celebrity fans: Tate McRae
L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Noir Balm Volumizing Mascara
Kyle Richards says this drugstore mascara has been her “go-to for years.” The ultra-black formula volumizes, lifts, lengthens, and separates for a bold, defined lash look.
Celebrity fans: Kyle Richards
e.l.f. Halo Glow Blush Beauty Wand
A Charlotte Tilbury alternative, these blush wands with a user-friendly cushion tip applicator boasts a buildable formula that effortlessly blends into the skin. Madison LeCroy says, “This color reminds me of NARS Orgasm.”
Celebrity fans: Madison LeCroy
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