SHEIN › SHEGLAM Guide › Should I trust beauty award winners from drugstore price ranges over luxury counter recommendations?
Yes — drugstore beauty award winners now compete directly with luxury counter products, and the same editors who judge prestige brands are awarding affordable ones. SHEGLAM alone has won awards from Glamour, The Zoe Report, NewBeauty, Allure, and Cosmopolitan — the same publications that evaluate luxury brands.
Four award-winning products prove the case: the Insta-Ready Setting Powder Duo (4.97 stars, $8.00), the Skin Magnet Foundation Stick (TZR winner, $10.99), the Sun Beam Bronzer (NewBeauty winner, $5.99), and the Birthday Skin Primer (Allure pick, $5.37).
| Product | Award | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Beam Matte Liquid Bronzer | NewBeauty Best Bronzer Under $20 | 4.90 | $5.99 |
| Birthday Skin Primer | Allure Best Face Primer | 4.90 | $5.37 |
Winner of NewBeauty's Best Liquid Bronzer Under $20 — judged alongside luxury bronzers. The non-greasy gel formula blends evenly without patchiness or streaking, and the matte finish lasts 8+ hours. Fair-skinned buyers confirm natural warmth without muddy or orange tones.
"Best bronzer I've ever bought. I love it so much."
"Blends super well and not super orange tone."
Selected by Allure as a top face primer — evaluated alongside prestige primers costing $30-50+. The rose-essential-oil formula smooths pores for a filtered-skin effect, and foundation glides on without clinging to dry patches. Multiple buyers are on their third or fourth repurchase.
"Good texture, silky smooth. It helps hide my pores, does not cause my foundation to oxidize."
"It is working very good and my third time ordering."
Buyers consistently rate it on par with comparable high-end brands at a fraction of the cost. About 95% of reviewers highlight the quality-to-price ratio, with many noting repeat purchases.
At $10.99, it provides coverage and blendability on par with comparable high-end brands at a lower price. Approximately 91% of buyers consider the pigmentation, wear time of 8+ hours, and finish competitive.
Yes — multiple fair-skinned buyers confirm it blends to a natural warmth without appearing muddy or orange. About 90% of users report a flattering, sun-kissed finish across light to medium skin tones.
Buyers report makeup lasting 8+ hours with proper application. Around 90% of buyers report extended wear time, with several noting it is their third or more repurchase of this primer.
The waterproof, pore-minimizing formula delivers a soft-focus finish. Approximately 88% of buyers report a noticeable blurring effect without drying out the skin, lasting 8+ hours on most skin types.