These Beauty Products Ruled the Grammys — and Cost Under $40
When it comes to sourcing new beauty inspiration, we can always count on the Grammys to introduce us to a new product or show-stopping trend. This year's ceremony not only saw the return of some old favorites — like Taylor Swift's trusted red lip and the controversial jellyfish haircut — but it also introduced us to a slew of new celeb-approved beauty products, including some affordable surprises (we're talking under $40!).
While celebrity glam is more typically associated with high-end, luxury beauty products, many celebrities opted to use more budget-friendly products for their Grammys 2025 looks. Cynthia Erivo used a $5 eyeliner to create her decadent, mocha-hued eye contour; Charli XCX tamed her voluminous curls with the help of a $9 styling creme; and even Miley Cyrus relied on an $11 lip tint to perfect her award-show pout.
Ahead, we rounded up the best affordable beauty products under $40 that music's biggest stars relied on for the 2025 Grammys. From drugstore favorites to hair-care staples and plenty of editor-approved skin-care products in between, these beauty must haves will make it easy to achieve an A-list glam — even if you're on a budget. Keep reading to shop our favorite finds and browse through the product categories below:
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Red Carpet Makeup Products
E.l.f. No Budge Retractable Eyeliner ($5)
Cynthia Erivo opted for a soft, mocha-inspired eyeshadow design at the 2025 Grammys, where celebrity makeup artist Joanna Simkin used E.l.f. products to craft the "Wicked" star's delicious eye contour. The the brand's No Budge Retractable Eyeliner in Coffee was essential for the look.
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Red Carpet Makeup Products
Covergirl Eye Enhancers 4-Kit Eyeshadow ($5, originally $7)
Country-music darling Kelsea Ballerini was the ultimate "covergirl" at the 2025 Grammys ceremony, where the star's makeup artist, Kelsey Deenihan, relied on a full lineup of Covergirl makeup products to build out the musician's glam. Her palettes of choice? The Eye Enhancer 4-Kit Eyeshadow in Country Wood and Natural Nudes.
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Red Carpet Makeup Products
Maybelline Super Stay Teddy Lip Tint ($11, originally $13)
PS editors and celebrities alike are fans of this long-lasting lip tint; in fact, Miley Cyrus used the lipstick as part of her 2025 Grammys glam. Besides donning a jellyfish haircut, the musician also opted for this gloss as the base of her lip glam — as revealed by Cyrus's makeup artist, James Kaliardos.
For the full product details, check out our review of the Maybelline Stay Teddy Lip Tint.
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Red Carpet Makeup Products
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer ($31)
Keeping in theme with her vintage Versace gown, Olivia Rodrigo embraced a more retro makeup look, made possible by Lancôme's Tonique Confort Toner, Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation, and this full-coverage concealer in the 260N shade.
For the full product details, read our review of the Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Concealer.
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Red Carpet Makeup Products
Urban Decay All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray ($36)
At the 2025 Grammys, Doechii won big in more ways than one. Besides taking home the Grammy for best rap album, the breakout star also rocked one of the night's best beauty looks. The rapper's makeup artist, Dee Carrion, used several Urban Decay products to achieve her glam, including this setting spray, which helped to keep the star's makeup looking fresh — even during her Grammys performance.
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Red Carpet Skin-Care Products
Curel Japanese Makeup Cleansing Gel ($11, originally $15)
Chrissy Teigen's Grammys glam was made possible by an assortment of J-Beauty products — namely this makeup cleansing gel, which makeup artist Kristine Studden paired with the same brand's Deep Moisture Spray ($15) for the ultimate glow.
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Red Carpet Skin-Care Products
Aquaphor Ointment Body Spray ($13)
Newly-minted Grammy winner Sabrina Carpenter looked like the belle of the (music?) ball at the 2025 Grammys, where she slipped into a custom, baby blue JW Anderson dress. But it was her complementary glam that really got everyone talking. The star's makeup artist, Carolina Gonzalez, revealed all of the beauty essentials that went into creating Carpenter's "baby angel" look, including this hydrating Aquaphor spray.
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Red Carpet Skin-Care Products
Ilia Base Face Milk Moisturizer ($28)
Ilia Beauty products were a staple in Clairo's pre-Grammys prep, where makeup artist Amber Dreadon mixed the brand's infamous Base Milk with the Skin Rewind Complexion Stick to curate a blendable base for the rest of the star's makeup.
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Red Carpet Hair Products
John Frieda Frizz Ease Secret Weapon Touch-Up Crème ($9, originally $10)
Charli XCX — aka everyone's favorite party girl — stuck to her signature curls for music's biggest night, with celebrity hairstylist Bryce Scarlett relying on this smoothing creme to tame her hair and keep her curls looking polished.
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Red Carpet Hair Products
Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil ($30)
Willow Smith leaned into her hair's natural texture at the 2025 Grammys, working with celebrity hairstylist Vernon Francois to style a chic, middle-part Afro. Francois revealed that Olaplex's cult-favorite bonding oil was key in prepping the musician's hair and scalp for the event.
For the full product details, read our review of the Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil.
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Red Carpet Hair Products
Amika Superfruit Star Lightweight Hair Styling Oil ($32)
Chairman of the Pink Pony Club Chappell Roan made her Grammys debut with a look that was one for the ages. The star let her curls loose for the event, with celebrity hairstylist Dom Forletta using this styling oil to infuse more drama and volume into her hairstyle.
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