These Were the Very Best Drugstore Beauty Products to Debut In 2019

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As a beauty editor, I have some expert advice for you: don't sleep on drugstore beauty products. Your local CVS, Walgreens, and more have cosmetic treasures you truly don't want to miss, from relaxing bath bombs to lash-changing mascaras that will replace even your luxury favorites.

In 2019, drugstore beauty products became even more impressive than ever before. Bliss debuted a deeply hydrating mask that smells like a pint of Häagen-Dazs, and NYX created a dynamite primer that makes foundation last all day and also feels like Jell-O. Thanks to Lubriderm, you can now even get tattoo-care products in the same trip as picking up your allergy medicine.

Ahead, check out this year's best drugstore beauty launches.

Nexxus Clean & Pure Scalp Scrub
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Nexxus Clean & Pure Scalp Scrub

Massage Nexxus Clean & Pure Scalp Scrub ($15) into your scalp for a deep cleanse and exfoliation. It's infused with elastin to condition while it sloughs off the dead skin and product sitting on your scalp.

Pantene Intense Rescue Shots
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Pantene Intense Rescue Shots

If you're a beachgoer, then you're going to love the Pantene Intense Rescue Shots ($5). They're the go-to for hairstylist João Bosco to restore wind-damaged hair.

SGX NYC The Do-It-All 3-in-1 Dry Texture Spray
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SGX NYC The Do-It-All 3-in-1 Dry Texture Spray

The SGX NYC The Do-It-All 3-in-1 Dry Texture Spray ($7) is good enough to rival expensive texturizing sprays. In one bottle, you get a texturizer, dry shampoo, and hairspray, and just a couple sprays make your hair look freshly styled — even if it's desperately in need of a wash.

Dove Milk Swirls Lavender and Honey Bath Bomb
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Dove Milk Swirls Lavender and Honey Bath Bomb

The Dove Milk Swirls Lavender and Honey Bath Bomb ($6) fizzes up in the tub and is loaded with heavy-hitting moisturizers that make skin feel super hydrated when you step out.

NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Jelly Primer
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NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Jelly Primer

The NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Jelly Primer ($17) has the consistency of Jell-O, which makes it fun as well as effective. Once you've scooped it out of the jar, you can apply it to your face and watch as it melts into your skin. It makes foundation stick so well, it lasts all day.

Rimmel London Wonder Swipe 2-in-1 Liner to Shadow
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Rimmel London Wonder Swipe 2-in-1 Liner to Shadow

Whether you want a glittering liner look or a shimmering shadow you can see from space, achieve it with just a few swipes and dabs of the Rimmel London Wonder Swipe 2-in-1 Liner to Shadow ($8).

L'Oréal Paris Pure-Sugar Scrub: Resurface & Energize Kona Coffee Scrub
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L'Oréal Paris Pure-Sugar Scrub: Resurface & Energize Kona Coffee Scrub

L'Oréal Paris Pure-Sugar Scrub: Resurface and Energize Kona Coffee Scrub ($10) looks like semidiluted coffee grounds and sweeps away dead skin to brighten up your complexion in just one use. The brown goop is super gentle (as long as you're also gentle as you massage it into your cheeks).

E.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Concealer in Deep Olive
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E.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Concealer in Deep Olive

For 15 hours, you can have a clear and creaseless complexion with the E.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Concealer ($5). It's so affordable, you'll want to purchase it in a few shades to contour and highlight with.

John Frieda Wonder Drops
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John Frieda Wonder Drops

John Frieda Wonder Drops Hair Masks ($4) restore hair's moisture with just one shower sesh. They'll be available in four treatment options: Frizz Smoothing, Blonde Brightening, Damage Repairing, and Vibrancy Enhancing.

Revlon PhotoReady Rose Glow Hydrating and Illuminating Primer
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Revlon PhotoReady Rose Glow Hydrating and Illuminating Primer

Revlon PhotoReady Rose Glow Hydrating and Illuminating Primer ($14) is a rose-scented liquid that transforms skin into a silky-smooth canvas with a slight shimmer.

NYX Professional Makeup Can't Stop Won't Stop Concealer
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NYX Professional Makeup Can't Stop Won't Stop Concealer

NYX Professional Makeup Can't Stop Won't Stop Concealer ($6, originally $9) lasts all day, is waterproof and transfer-proof, and has a completely matte finish.

Bliss Mint Chip Mania Mask
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Bliss Mint Chip Mania Mask

The Bliss Mint Chip Mania Mask ($15) smells like a tub of Häagen-Dazs and feels like a refreshing ice bath for the face. The whipped texture is formulated with aloe vera and shea butter "chips" that leave your face smooth and hydrated.

Tresemmé Anti-Frizz Sheets
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Tresemmé Anti-Frizz Sheets

Tresemmé Anti-Frizz Sheets ($5) use a blend of oils (including coconut, argan, and avocado) and vitamin E to bring down frizz and add shine. Our Senior Beauty Editor Kelsey Castañon swears by them for her fine hair to help with static-induced flyaways.

L'Oréal Paris Unlimited Mascara
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L'Oréal Paris Unlimited Mascara

L'Oréal Paris Unlimited Mascara ($13) does it all. It lengthens, volumizes, and lifts lashes (giving even our Assistant Editor Jesa Calaor, whose wispy lashes point downward, the lift they need).

L'Oréal Paris Makeup Infallible Full Wear Concealer
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L'Oréal Paris Makeup Infallible Full Wear Concealer

This waterproof L'Oréal Paris Makeup Infallible Full Wear Concealer ($10) won't fade all day long and comes with its own sponge-tip applicator.

Love Beauty and Planet Bath Bomb
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Love Beauty and Planet Bath Bomb

Love Beauty and Planet Bath Bomb ($7) uses ultramoisturizing oils (like coconut and argan) for a relaxing, skin-softening bath experience. The brand will release the bombs with four different scents (paired with a key ingredient): argan oil and lavender, turmeric and tonka essence, murumuru butter and rose, and coconut water and mimosa flower.

Suave Curl Defining Cream
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Suave Curl Defining Cream

Suave Curl Defining Cream ($4) gives curls and waves a zing when they're falling a little flat. It leaves them with shine and moisture and returns their resilience.

Garnier Fructis Sleek Shot In-Shower Styler
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Garnier Fructis Sleek Shot In-Shower Styler

The Garnier Fructis Sleek Shot In-Shower Styler ($5) will slash your styling time in half. When you emerge from your shower, your hair will already be smoother simply by having squirted a bit of the cream into your shampoo.

Lubriderm Tattoo Daily Care Lotion
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Lubriderm Tattoo Daily Care Lotion

You've likely already tried the fragrance-free and reliable Lubriderm formula. Now the new Tattoo Daily Care Lotion ($15) will be around to keep your ink as well as your skin looking good.

Milani Most Wanted Lift & Curl Mascara
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Milani Most Wanted Lift & Curl Mascara

Milani's Most Wanted Lashes Mascara ($10) is a game changer. It makes eyelashes longer and more voluminous. With a few coats, you'll swear you put on falsies.

Revlon PhotoReady Candid Natural Finish Anti-Pollution Foundation
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Revlon PhotoReady Candid Natural Finish Anti-Pollution Foundation

Revlon PhotoReady Candid Natural Finish Anti-Pollution Foundation ($9) completely covers up blemishes (zero concealer necessary) but still somehow has a skin-like, lightweight finish.

CoverGirl Simply Ageless Instant Fix Advanced Concealer
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CoverGirl Simply Ageless Instant Fix Advanced Concealer

The CoverGirl Simply Ageless Instant Fix Advanced Concealer ($17) is like having a tiny Beautyblender on the end of your makeup. The formula camouflages dark spots and blends effortlessly.

CoverGirl Melting Pout Vinyl Vow Kiss, Kiss
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CoverGirl Melting Pout Vinyl Vow Kiss, Kiss

The CoverGirl Melting Pout Vinyl Vow ($8) has a formula that glides on smoothly with a punch of pigment.

Kristin Ess Scalp Detoxifying Bubble Hair Mask
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Kristin Ess Scalp Detoxifying Bubble Hair Mask

If your scalp is itchy and uncomfortable, pick up the Kristin Ess Scalp Detoxifying Bubble Hair Mask ($14). It cools, exfoliates, and reduces flaking with a bubbling formula that fizzes in your hair.

Essence Melted Chrome Eyeshadow
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Essence Melted Chrome Eyeshadow

Swiping the Essence Melted Chrome Eyeshadow ($2) on your lid makes your eye instantly look like it's been dipped in liquid metal. The shine looks wet and incredibly metallic.

Love Beauty and Planet Muru Muru Shampoo Bars
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Love Beauty and Planet Muru Muru Shampoo Bars

Shampoo bars are easy for travel, environmentally friendly, and simple to use. The Love Beauty and Planet Muru Muru Shampoo Bar ($5) smells lovely and refreshing, is free of harsh cleansers, leaves hair super soft, and is even color safe.

Almay Skin-Perfecting Comfort Concealer
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Almay Skin-Perfecting Comfort Concealer

This Almay Skin-Perfecting Comfort Concealer ($6) feels like silk when you apply it to skin, so you feel like you're not wearing anything at all, but still covers up blemishes.

Pixi Cosmetic Highlighter From Head to Toe Glow-y Powder in Wednesday
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Pixi Cosmetic Highlighter From Head to Toe Glow-y Powder in Wednesday

The Pixi Cosmetics Glow-y Powder ($16) is a unique warm amethyst shade that can be used as a blush topper, highlighter, or even eye shadow.

Physicians Formula Rosé All Day Petal Glow
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Physicians Formula Rosé All Day Petal Glow

The microfine shimmer in the Physicians Formula Rosé All Day Petal Glow ($16) leaves a reflective glow on cheek, brow, and collar bones.

Neutrogena Blackhead Eliminating Pore Strip to Facial Scrub
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Neutrogena Blackhead Eliminating Pore Strip to Facial Scrub

Neutrogena's Blackhead Eliminating Strip to Scrub ($13) sits on your nose for two minutes before you splash with water and watch it dissolve.

Milani Gilded Rouge Eyeshadow Palette
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Milani Gilded Rouge Eyeshadow Palette

The Gilded Rouge Eyeshadow Palette ($20) is a very pigmented option for true makeup-lovers.

Marc Anthony True Professional Volumizing Clay Hair Mask
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Marc Anthony True Professional Volumizing Clay Hair Mask

The Marc Anthony True Professional Volumizing Clay Hair Mask ($9) is great for anyone who is overdoing it on the dry shampoo. It contains lava, bentonite, and kaolin clays to remove product buildup and soak up excess oil.

Maybelline SuperStay Ink Crayon Lipstick
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Maybelline SuperStay Ink Crayon Lipstick

The Maybelline SuperStay Ink Crayon Lipstick ($9) glides on smoothly and promises to last eight hours.

Pixi Overnight Retinol Oil
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Pixi Overnight Retinol Oil

Pixi just married two skin-loving items: oils and retinol. The Pixi Overnight Retinol Oil ($24) soothes and hydrates your complexion, with the retinol improving its texture.