Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
in which I give you some insights into my makeup collection. Today I am explaining why I don't dry more makeup from the drugstore. Drugstore makeup is not worth it. Yes it may seem cheaper, but I have three reasons why I feel drugstore makeup doesn't always make for a good purchase for me: price, availability and quality. Let's unpack (and yes I brought receipts).
Looking for reviews? I write full reviews of beauty & makeup products over on my blog:
floatingindreams.com
New reviews go live Monday – Wednesday – Saturday
SHOP MY SHELF
shopmy.us/indiequeen84 *
MONOLITH
https://monolith-shop.eu?sca_ref=7023366.baXw12eN9eiaA *
Get 5% off your entire order with code: _Maaike_5
SIGMA
sigmabeauty.com/FLOATINGINDREAMS *
Get 10% off your entire order with code: FLOATINGINDREAMS
YESSTYLE
Use code FLOATDREAM23 for 5% off your order
Or this link: ystyle.co/X7Fc *
MY SECOND CHANNEL (FLOATING IN BOOKS)
youtube.com/channel/UCpiz5od5b1EpteqDkxOwacQ
FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
Blog - floatingindreams.com
Youtube - bit.ly/2T9JAFu
Instagram - @indiequeen84
X - @indiequeen84
Facebook - bit.ly/2DkW47U
Goodreads - bit.ly/29cXkOk
Tiktok - @floatingindreams_
WHAT I’M WEARING
Top - Lucy & Yak
Eyes - Glossgods Starry Skies
Foundation - Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream 21
Concealer - Maybelline Superstay Activewear 05
Blush - EM Cosmetics Little Lilac
Highlight - MAC Double Gleam
Bronzer - Makeup by Mario Soft Sculpt Skin Enhancer Light
Lipstick - L'Oreal Color Riche 214 & MAC Greige lip liner
MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO
00:00 Price point
17:15 Availability
25:44 Innovation & quality
27:40 Recommendations & dupes
39:17 Why K-beauty does it better
DISCLAIMER
This is not a paid for advertisement or sponsorship. I buy 99% of all products I am showing. If anything was sent to me in PR or is affiliated, I will denote it with *. Links are not affiliate links, but just links to my personal pages linked to my blog or youtube channel, unless otherwise stated. I film my videos mainly using natural lighting as artificial studio lighting greatly alters the look/ performance of products and acts very similary to a filter. Besides, I don't live my life under studio lighting, so I need my makeup to look good in natural lighting mostly for my day to day life, which I why I prefer to test out products in the type of lighting I see my makeup in most.
in which I give you some insights into my makeup collection. Today I am explaining why I don't dry more makeup from the drugstore. Drugstore makeup is not worth it. Yes it may seem cheaper, but I have three reasons why I feel drugstore makeup doesn't always make for a good purchase for me: price, availability and quality. Let's unpack (and yes I brought receipts).
Looking for reviews? I write full reviews of beauty & makeup products over on my blog:
floatingindreams.com
New reviews go live Monday – Wednesday – Saturday
SHOP MY SHELF
shopmy.us/indiequeen84 *
MONOLITH
https://monolith-shop.eu?sca_ref=7023366.baXw12eN9eiaA *
Get 5% off your entire order with code: _Maaike_5
SIGMA
sigmabeauty.com/FLOATINGINDREAMS *
Get 10% off your entire order with code: FLOATINGINDREAMS
YESSTYLE
Use code FLOATDREAM23 for 5% off your order
Or this link: ystyle.co/X7Fc *
MY SECOND CHANNEL (FLOATING IN BOOKS)
youtube.com/channel/UCpiz5od5b1EpteqDkxOwacQ
FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
Blog - floatingindreams.com
Youtube - bit.ly/2T9JAFu
Instagram - @indiequeen84
X - @indiequeen84
Facebook - bit.ly/2DkW47U
Goodreads - bit.ly/29cXkOk
Tiktok - @floatingindreams_
WHAT I’M WEARING
Top - Lucy & Yak
Eyes - Glossgods Starry Skies
Foundation - Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream 21
Concealer - Maybelline Superstay Activewear 05
Blush - EM Cosmetics Little Lilac
Highlight - MAC Double Gleam
Bronzer - Makeup by Mario Soft Sculpt Skin Enhancer Light
Lipstick - L'Oreal Color Riche 214 & MAC Greige lip liner
MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO
00:00 Price point
17:15 Availability
25:44 Innovation & quality
27:40 Recommendations & dupes
39:17 Why K-beauty does it better
DISCLAIMER
This is not a paid for advertisement or sponsorship. I buy 99% of all products I am showing. If anything was sent to me in PR or is affiliated, I will denote it with *. Links are not affiliate links, but just links to my personal pages linked to my blog or youtube channel, unless otherwise stated. I film my videos mainly using natural lighting as artificial studio lighting greatly alters the look/ performance of products and acts very similary to a filter. Besides, I don't live my life under studio lighting, so I need my makeup to look good in natural lighting mostly for my day to day life, which I why I prefer to test out products in the type of lighting I see my makeup in most.
