Welcome to Drugstore Heroes, a monthly series in which we spotlight the often-overlooked and underhyped drugstore beauty products that industry experts count on. We’re asking tastemakers, from editors to content creators and even celebs, to share their top recommendations for affordable yet effective products. Get ready to see the best of drugstore beauty, period.<\/em><\/p>\n (Image credit: Original art by Audrey Hedlund)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n ICYMI, the 2026 Met Gala<\/a> took place last week. On that ever-important first Monday in May, the world’s biggest and buzziest celebs flocked to the Met’s iconic staircase to show off jaw-dropping fashion<\/a> and museum-worthy beauty looks<\/a>. It might be affectionately referred to as “fashion’s biggest night out,” but I think it should be rebranded to “fashion and beauty<\/em>‘s biggest night out” because I’m *still* thinking about the most striking hair and makeup looks. There was Hailey Bieber’s goddess bun<\/a>, Paloma Elsesser’s “subversive, sexy skin<\/a>,” and Ayo Edebiri’s angelic glam<\/a> that featured a $180 Chanel<\/a> foundation. Oh, and I can’t forget about Nicole Kidman’s waist-length hair extensions<\/a> and Misty Copeland’s soft and structural glow<\/a>.<\/p>\n While I was watching the parade of celebs pass by, each one dripping in their art-inspired designer dresses<\/a>, I was taken aback by Zo\u00eb Kravitz. This was her 11th(!) Met Gala<\/a> appearance. She wore a stunning basque-waist black lace dress courtesy of Saint Laurent<\/a> by Anthony Vaccarello. (Kravitz is a YSL brand ambassador.) As a beauty editor, though, I was focused on her makeup. It was fresh, luminous, softly blurred, and\u2014believe it or not\u2014created entirely with drugstore makeup products!<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/p5lektiuwq1683127037.svg\")
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