Testing Essence Makeup: Does Cheap Mean Cakey on Mature Skin?

I've heard a lot of good things about Essence, so I finally put their products to the test — a full face, start to finish. Some of these genuinely surprised me. Some of them? Not so much. If you've ever wondered whether drugstore Essence products actually hold up on mature skin, I'm giving you the honest first impressions — what earned a place in my routine and what's getting decluttered. Products tested in this video: (some items have been discontinued.) Glossy Butter Bomb (Juicy Bomb) Lip Balm Silky Blur Poreless Primer Jelly Grip Under Eye Primer Stick Drop of Sunshine Highlighting Drops Foundation Stick Baby Got Bronze Bronzer Stick The Blush / Blush Sticks / Baked Blush Flawless Skin Trio Loose Setting Powder Make Me Brow Eyebrow Gel Mascara Prime Like a Pro Eyeshadow Base Mavit Mavit & Toe-It-Up Eyeshadow Palettes Long-Lasting Eye Pencil Volume Booster Lash Primer ⭐ Double Trouble Mascara 8-Hour Matte Comfort Lip Liner & Liquid Lip Fix and Last 18-Hour Setting Spray Be My Highlight / Baby Got Glow Liquid Highlighter / Baby Got Diamond Highlighter Stick Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:29 Glossy Butter Bomb (Juicy Bomb) Lip Balm 01:00 Silky Blur Poreless Primer 01:53 Jelly Grip Under Eye Primer Stick 02:52 Drop of Sunshine Highlighting Drops 03:32 Foundation Stick 04:22 Correct & Conceal Under Eye Brightening Concealer 05:17 Baby Got Bronze Bronzer Stick 06:14 Powder Foundation 06:47 The Blush / Blush Sticks / Baked Blush 08:10 Flawless Skin Trio Loose Setting Powder 09:16 Make Me Brow Eyebrow Gel Mascara 09:50 Prime Like a Pro Eyeshadow Base 10:23 Eyeshadow palettes 14:41 Eye Liner 16:19 Highlighter 18:18 Volume Booster Lash Primer ⭐ 19:47 Mascara 20:57 8-Hour Matte Comfort Lip Liner & Liquid Lip 22:05 Fix and Last 18-Hour Setting Spray Beauty is not about hiding who you are. It's about showing up as exactly who you are — at every age. ⚖️ DISCLOSURE Some links below are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you choose to shop through them. You never owe me a click. I only share products I genuinely use and enjoy, and I appreciate your support when you choose to give it. Sponsored content is always clearly disclosed. This channel participates in affiliate programs including Amazon Services LLC Associates. ✨ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL If you enjoy the videos and want to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee here:☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/leannadalton Your support helps keep this honest space going. Thank you. 🫶 🛍 SHOP MY FAVORITES My curated beauty picks: ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/leanna64 Additional storefronts: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/leannadalton Walmart: https://walmrt.us/49izCLH Declutter resale on Mercari: https://www.mercari.com/u/345063293/ Beauty retailers: Sephora: https://go.shopmy.us/p-40884467 Ulta: https://go.shopmy.us/p-40884629 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram:   / dragonflibeauty   All my links: https://linktr.ee/dragonflibeauty Business inquiries: leannaldalton@gmail.com 🫶 SUPPORT RESOURCES If you're struggling and need support, you can call or text 988 in the United States for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. © 2026 Leanna Dalton. All rights reserved.