BEST DRUGSTORE PURCHASES OF THE YEAR! 🎉 (2024)

[@pacoandellie]

I am a 56 year old woman who has been watching your channel for years. I also have t-zone oily skin and large pores. Your recommendations to mask these issues are always spot on! Thank you, Risa!!!!

[@zenaiko33]

Risa - I swear that every time I see you, you look more beautiful, which I didn’t think was possible for you to look more beautiful! ❤

[@KaitPlanet]

I’m so glad you mentioned Morphe. Nobody talks about them anymore and they’re really amazing!!

[@cherylturgeon6237]

62 yrs young and been loving your videos 💓👍🏻

[@kaitlinbeste]

Whoever is doing your hair now or whatever new concoction they're using is PERFECTION! ❤

[@AgnesOkojieErebholo]

Stunning and elegant are the only words to describe your look in this video.

[@RisaDoesMakeup]

You’re too kind, thank you! 🙏🏻🥰

[@SharrellKline]

The City Bronzer needs to be discovered by everyone. I've been using it since 2016 and will no longer try others to beat it because I've wasted money for no reason. Thanks for your recommendations.

[@misfit7866]

I really appreciate how you put the alternative brands to go ahead and battle the high cost items. I personally like both I go from name brand to drugstore to whatever I think looks nice but I appreciate that you always put drugstore items in your tutorials because it really helps. Thank you

[@AllySa33]

Yay, another Risa video! I am loving seeing you more often 💕

[@southerngirl773]

Thank you for all your efforts throughout the year. Happy Holidays to you and your family!

[@JA-ro3zv]

Your hair color is perfection! You and your set (background) are absolutely stunning! Thank you for all your hard work; you provide some of the best content out there!

[@RisaDoesMakeup]

What a lovely comment, thank you so much! 🥰

[@kerry8865]

The Loreal primer is AMAZING! It really does minimise my pores. So much better than any higher end that I have tried.

[@carolynblackwell1611]

Risa you look stunning as always.. I'm 59 and I've been a sub of the RDM family for probably 7 yrs now love your videos, tutorials, etc also you're the only person, beautiful lady, on any platform that's influenced me to buy certain products which I still use and love so thank you 😊 I gotta say your skin is looking amazing these days!!! Looking forward to your next video love & blessings from SC 💜

[@theresaann4597]

I've been enjoying your content since my 30's. I love your passion, knowledge & patience in sharing "how to" & what's needed & not. Your encouragement of self love & true inner joy is inspiring ❤

[@lynettehutchinson2517]

I have appreciated your expertise for so long now! Thanks much and may you have a beautiful holiday:)

[@gladysgarrity5721]

Thanks Risa for sharing your favourites love the top your wearing beautiful ❤

[@JessicaParker-j5l]

Thank you for sharing your favorite drugstore products 🎀. I really appreciate this because it helps me for when I go to buy mine get an idea of what I should try. 🎀

[@MsJT2222]

You are definitely my favorite mua on YT. Besides giving really helpful info on makeup and application, you are gorgeous! That’s a bonus 💜 Thank you for your dedication to your craft.

[@christinanoble2110]

The pink satin top/dress looks stunning on you, it really is your colour.

[@lorenward3733]

Maybelline lifter liners are great to i have shade big lift .I love the elf too..

[@jennifermolina4396]

I love the L'oreal brow gel. The wand is amazing. It's the best I've ever used.

[@oracularp]

I love the Sky High mascara and Buttermelt Blushes. They are part of my daily makeup. The blush in particular is so good, I don't bother looking at high-end blushes. Thanks for doing a drugstore video! I will buy high-end when needed, but if there's a nice drugstore alternative to something, I'm down.

[@dorothyfreifeld8934]

You are so funny!! I thought I was the only one who took a picture of the small print so I can read it! Love it! 😍I love what you are wearing!! 😍

[@joansmith6844]

Mee too !!!

[@veronicafullford1697]

I do too 💕💕💕

[@delanahealey4862]

Thank you for all your hard work and great videos. ❤❤😊

[@marygillespie2028]

Thank you for being patient and always reminding viewers that there's information in the description box below. Some viewers are new and need a hand!

[@Dee17050]

I have watched three of your videos this morning and enjoyed every single one of them!

[@RisaDoesMakeup]

That’s so nice to hear! Thank you!! 😘

[@danielaoliveira541]

I’m sure it was Michelle Wang talking about the perfume 😄 But I will livre for the day that I see her wearing anything drugstore 😂😂 love u both 😍😍

[@RisaDoesMakeup]

You are correct!

[@isabelperezsolar7962]

Thank you so much for these recommendations, Risa. As always, they are soooo valuable!!! ❤❤😊😊

[@megan4011]

Thanks Risa!! I'm definitely going to try that primer since I too have large pores. I love the Sky High mascara 🎉 It kind of reminds me of the Too faced better than sex mascara but I'm excited to see it in brown!! Have a blessed night hun! ❤❤❤

[@SophiaLee-o9j]

Love the recommendations, keep up the good work Risa!

[@mscarolita76]

OMG, THE VANILLA BOURBON PERFUME YOU DESCRIBED SOUNDS LUXURIOUS ... GETTINGGG!!!!❤❤❤

[@annabelperkins3572]

Stunning look today Risa! I adore the Zara dress. 👌 I can say hand on heart I have purchased the majority of the products mentioned,and did so on your recommendation. I agree 100% with your take on the items!The only product I haven’t bought,is the Jason Woo powder,but that’s because of my dry skin,i barely use a powder these days. I think in the climate we’re in,people think twice about purchasing their luxury products if there’s a more affordable alternative that works just as well,if not better. Please keep the recommendations coming,they make a world of difference to us novices! 👍

[@erinjohanns9464]

I have tried every mascara I can think of and I go back to Maybelline Sky High!

[@rose2fame1]

Hi Risa, thanks for the make up and fragrance tips.. have a great week.

[@carolinebrown8965]

Love your channel !!!

[@lyndapurcell8570]

I love the brow lamination. I have some grey hairs in my brows.That means they have a life of their own. This really helps me.

[@joycekerensky6880]

Risa, this is a terrific video🎉

[@RisaDoesMakeup]

Thank you!

[@marybarlow5353]

My absolute favorite videos! Keep up the great work! You recommended a wet n' wild hydrating primer for my aging undereyes and it has been a gamechanger for my crepe-y 42 year old eyes. Paired with the Nars concealer and Elf Halo glow powder, I am finally happy with the minimal creasing I get! Thank you Risa!!!!

[@BaileyBailey-t1s]

I love love love the elf lip liners you mentioned! I got every single color. They are, in fact, so good that I've used them all over the lips as a lipstick, too.

[@veronicasalas2666]

Thank you Risa! I sooo appreciate the time you take on your videos! You’re the best! 🥰👍

[@louisesharpy]

Love this. Always such good tips and i love affordable gems ❤

[@junehawks4666]

Thanks for showing the affordable products. Can't wait to try those blushes. Merry Christmas

[@ChristinaFromFlint]

As a watcher of your content throughout the entire year, i think your year enders may be my faves! I just love when you have to pick the very best!!

[@Karen-jj9xe]

Can you include a flashback test when you recommend powders please? With thanks 💞🇨🇦

[@svetlanabaidak526]

I needed this video. I was dealing with medical issues and came home after a few months. Majority of my makeup such as mascaras have dried out. I am ready to restock on some essentials and this was amazing timing

[@courtneyslaughter6538]

I love morphe pallets!! I think the shimmers are so pretty 😍

[@jennifermajor5013]

The Elf red liner is beyond amazing! It rivals my MVP from February. These videos are just my favorites and you combine everything I need! I also love your chats! No one talks about it all! Love you and your content ❤

[@LenaSheppard]

Thanks for doing this. I love the buttermelts. I'm so very grateful for you !

[@lisasherbaf181]

I would love to see a video of you using all these products!

[@sheilasamuels1066]

I also like Elf lip exfoliator. This video was helpful. I made a dhopping lost.😊

[@pacoandellie]

Rise, I'd love it if you would create and share a video on hair extensions. I'm thinking about adding extensions next year. Thank you for considering it.

[@LotusLady9]

Thank you Risa; I want to try the MIX:BAR Eau De Perfume. Vanilla scents are my favorite.

[@victoriasykes5570]

Loved this. You looked incredible ❤ an adjective for future ❤ xxxx

[@noemimatias3729]

Thamks for sharing your favorite drugstore products with us. Wishing you a beautiful CHRISTmas season.❤❤❤

[@RisaDoesMakeup]

I’m Jewish but thank you! 🥰

[@pjpalmer6922]

Eyeshadow looks bomb today! Would love to see tutorial on exact application of it.

[@kcamrygirl]

thank you for your videos i always look forward to your recommendations, you are one of my favorite youtubers

[@lupitaernand8290]

Great video as usual! 😊

[@jemina1948]

Thank you❤ i love affordaple drugstore makeups. I do want to stop overconseption and use multifunctional products plus it keeps your shades in face balanced when used bronzer as eyeshadow. One i love is bahama mama from balm. It is cold brown, perfect for fair skin tones. Great pigment and blends great, lasts fine. Do try it. ❤

[@gemmalynwilliamson404]

You did it once again Risa. I've bought a couple of the nyx blushes as well and I love them a lot. I also have bought 2 Morphe sets of the eyeshadow palates and they are great and I love the colors as well. I'll have to try that perfume one day. I have oily skin as well, especially in my Tzone. You have been very helpful with certain products that is very affordable for my skin type. I hope you and your family have a great holiday season and keep up the wonderful videos. Thank you once again Risa!

[@karenhecht2342]

Loved this video! Thank you! Great choices. I love blush. So will definitely be looking at the NYX blushes❤❤

[@wendybrown3502]

Loved this Risa! I'm definitely putting some of these on my list! I have some of these products as well and love them too! You look beautiful!❤😊❤

[@TrishaWhelan]

Thank you so much for this video. You have validated many of my drugstore choices. But I’m going to try the Jason Wu setting powder. Always so appreciate your videos and YOU🥰😘☺️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kimhough7753]

Great picks Risa! 🥰🥰🥰

[@iamzmodel]

Thanks Risa. With the makeup, hair and shirt, you look lovely btw

[@lorenward3733]

Love nyx butter melt bronzer and i love their blushes too❤❤❤

[@lisab.6818]

Happy holidays Risa! So today I bought and tried the Elf lip pencil and it didn't work the way it did for you. Luckily, it only cost $2 😅 I like use the Maybelline lip crayon for a pencil. I bet it would work for you as well with your pretty smile.

[@joheslop6481]

You honest to God are heaven sent Risa 🙏 ❤

[@jessicawhite3893]

I love those nyx blushes too! funny moment: another KZbin gal said she wasn't even going to try them cuz she thought the packaging is "difficult to open" 😅 like come onnnnn lol

[@cynthiab9077]

I absolutely agree about Sky High mascara. I also love the brown. I admit I dismissed the Butta blushes, but I will give them a try. Thank you!!!❤

[@BeesLatteLounge]

PF Butter Glow Contour is so underrated 😍

[@kathy4285]

Oh ELF just sent me knew lip liners and the name is now on the bottom and very readable !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy I use to label mine !!! Love the video today !!!!!!

[@RisaDoesMakeup]

Thank you! That’s great news about the Elf liners!

[@kathy4285]

@@RisaDoesMakeup ❤

[@a.christineramos3374]

FYI, there is actually a magnification app that comes on the iPhone… no more taking a picture😊

[@mgparis]

Thnaks Risa! Happy holidays to you :) It's Melissa G from the MUA board

[@annettehankins3268]

Great video!! Great recommendations!!

[@nadiazanchetta1388]

Totally agree, Risa, that drug store makeup is as good as higher end makeup brands 😊 It's absolutely frustrating regarding brand labeling on products! Much improvement is needed😮 ❤❤

[@victoriaq3465]

I love your top! Do you mind sharing where you bought it?

[@JenniferBeck-vz6te]

I always love your videos and recommendations. And want to tell you that your hair is beautiful and I love your blouse!! Is that an accessory that gathered your strap you bought separate of the blouse?

[@RisaDoesMakeup]

Thank you! The gold piece is actually part of the dress.

[@cindygentry1128]

With regard to your impress color fx. I had a heck of a time finding the name of the purple nails. The color is on the bottom of the box, right above the barcode. The name is Hidden Gem. 😊

[@vickiebruton1723]

Thank's Risa for all of the hard work you do in getting us all the great quality beauty products that you personally use and love and.. especially for all the beauty tutorials you do for hooded eyes. I'm 60 and I swear my hooded eyelids are drooping down to the floor 😂 and you help me so much with my makeup application that I cannot help but to express my gratitude, appreciation and love towards you. And also, thank you for just being the beautiful, fabulous, and wonderful you! ❤🩷💋🌺💐

[@marico1473]

Thank you for sharing these as I can certainly afford them. You look beautiful! Your hair looks stunning ❤

[@Lee22Marie]

Been wanting to try a brown masacra on my wee lashes that didn't break the bank! Thank you!!!

[@kacie3289]

The Elf lipliner is so good! The only product I can’t get myself to enjoy is the Buttermelt blush. I find it so pigmented that even with a light touch, I feel like it’s too much for my skin tone. I wish I loved them because I see so many people who do!

[@jackiestone5808]

Your hair is beautiful!❤

[@sayantaniist]

Thank you for sharing dear it's very helpful to me 😊

[@centac8861]

Love best of time of the year! ❤

[@doonagoding6146]

Elf lip liners sound great! Your dress reminds me of a Greek goddess

[@JMW969]

Lovely selection! I absolutely love the Maybelline Sky High mascara and the Mixbar Vanilla Bourbon fragrance, it's sooo good! Also, does your hair get stuck on the kiss nails? When I use the impress nails that have the adhesive in the back, my hair gets stuck on the base of the nails when I pass my fingers through my hair. Do these do the same? I adore the core you showed

[@kathy4285]

Oh my gosh Risa I hear you about the oily skin back in the day before we had these products. I use to go through Lancôme pressed powder like no other woman on the planet.

[@nancyadcock4899]

Me also, at 69 I still have a very oily T Zone, it’s a struggle to find products that work for me. Thanks Risa💕

[@onlytruth247]

Great video& I'm definitely getting that bronzer & mixbar perfume! I have almost all your other picks (the Morphe pallet purchase was bc of you ; ) ) Love that blouse. Always love your style of clothes , just wish I could afford them , lol.

[@sandybby_]

When you say perfume combo do you apply at the same time ? How do you layer?

[@RisaDoesMakeup]

I just spray one after the other.

[@reneedantonioweddle4802]

Love your videos! You are so beautiful and your makeup techniques are wonderful! I watched another video recently and I just wanted to say your tinnitus could be a symptom of menopause, with research suggesting a potential link to declining estrogen levels, although the exact mechanism is not fully understood; this means that fluctuating hormones during perimenopause and menopause may contribute to the development or worsening of ringing in the ears… HRT may reverse or improve the ringing along with stress management and good sleep hygiene.

[@christahall4530]

Hi Risa, I have been using the Elizabeth Mott, Thank Me Later pore minimizing primer per your recommendation and I love it. Do you think the L’Oréal is just as good or better? Thank you! Long time subscriber and I never miss any of your videos ❤️

[@stephanierodriguez951]

Ty! ❤❤❤

[@denisebroeker4215]

Still using the Wet and Wild photo focus powder you mentioned several years ago, cant beat it for $6.99

[@lyndafernandez1609]

The elf lip liners are fantastic. In Australia where i am the shade name is on the pencil, which is much better

[@LVLady]

I very seldom comment but you look absolutely gorgeous today.

[@PinkyJones-p3d]

I love your makeup and beautiful dress.

[@kathydoran6176]

Target is also Ulta now! Morphy used to only be available online.

[@nancywiseman3953]

Hi, could you please recommend the best sharpener for makeup pencils? I’ve tried many and they just don’t sharpen the pencils to a point. Thank you, love your videos ❤

[@lifeonabudget8513]

Risa, I'm probably oilier than you. The MUFE shine control matte primer is no match for me. BUT! The MUFE Ultra HD microfining loose powder had been a game changer. It truly keeps my cheeks and chin looking skin-like and not like a grease ball. It doesn't keep my forehead matte though, nothing does