The 15 Best Maybelline Products of 2023
Raise Your Hand If Your First Makeup Product Was from Maybelline. I Still Remember My First Swipe of the Iconic Great Lash Mascara Like It Was Yesterday...
Raise your hand if your first makeup product was from Maybelline. I still remember my first swipe of the iconic Great Lash Mascara like it was yesterday. Though that was almost 20 years ago, Maybelline remains a mainstay in my vanity, and I have since fallen in love with countless other offerings from the staple drugstore brand.
Despite being so affordable, Maybelline produces high quality makeup thats comparable to its luxury counterparts. Truthfully (and we don't say this lightly), you'd be hard pressed to find a Maybelline product that isn't phenomenal, but there are a few that deserve a shining spot in your makeup bag.
Along with testing some of the brand's highest-rated formulas, we tapped Maybelline ambassador Jenna Kristina, as well as celebrity makeup artists Val Harvey and Amrita Mehta, to share their favorite products.
Editor's Pick
Maybelline New York Lip Lifter Gloss
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What We Love: The non-sticky formula is extremely hydrating and plumps lips without any stinging sensation.
What We Don’t Love: While we enjoy it, the rich vanilla scent can be a bit overpowering for some.
If you ask any editor on the InStyle team what their favorite Maybelline product is (or what their favorite lip gloss is), the unanimous answer would be the Lifter Gloss. “It hydrates like a balm and leaves a light wash of glossy color without feeling gloopy on lips,” says Senior Commerce Editor, Shannon Bauer.
Hyaluronic acid is the secret to why this gloss feels so comfortable — not only does it coat lips in a plush hydration cushion, but it also subtly plumps without any tingling sensation. Along with 20 shimmering and glassy shades to choose from, we also love how luxe the packaging looks — an attribute that makes the price tag that much more swoon-worthy.
Size: 0.18 oz | Shades: 20 | Key Feature: Hyaluronic acid-infused formula hydrates and plumps lips
Best Foundation
Maybelline New York Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation
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What We Love: The lightweight formula is buildable and leaves skin with a natural-looking glow.
What We Don’t Love: Given the dewy finish, this might not be the best pick for oily skin.
Out of the dozen foundation formulas that Maybelline offers, both Kristina and Mehta agree that the Fit Me Dewy & Smooth Foundation is the best. “It’s really glowy and beautiful with a smooth finish,” Kristina says.
The lightweight formula feels like a tinted moisturizer, leaving skin hydrated and smooth while still providing buildable, medium coverage. Part of what makes this product shine its naturally radiant finish, though it may look too dewy for those with oily skin. As such, we find that this foundation is best reserved for normal to dry skin types, and it works especially well on mature skin because it doesn’t settle into fine lines or wrinkles.
Size: 1 oz | Shades: 24 | Key Feature: Formulated with SPF 18 for added sun protection
