These Beautiful by Drew kitchen essentials aren't just pretty—they're practical too! And we tested all of them to rate their performance.
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The Walmart-exclusive Beautiful by Drew Barrymore line has been changing the game in kitchen style since its launch. Gone are the days of hiding that clunky steel toaster in the pantry. These pieces come upgraded with sleek matte finishes, touchscreen interfaces that vanish when unplugged and designs meant to shine front and center on your countertop. This line proves that affordable kitchen gear can be anything but boring.
But it’s not just about looks. At Taste of Home, we put appliances to the test. Blenders, air fryers, toasters, coffeemakers—you name it, we’ve tried it, all in the hunt for the best-performing gear. And time after time, Beautiful by Drew consistently held its own, often ranking near the top despite its wallet-friendly price.
After plenty of testing, we rounded up our favorite picks from the line. Here are the Beautiful by Drew kitchen essentials we can’t get enough of.
Beautiful Cookware Set
Pros:
- True to the name, this cookware is beautiful
- Free from PFOAs/forever chemicals
- Lightweight
- Die-cast lids and handles
- Oven-safe up to 500 degrees
- Easy to clean
- Great for beginners
- Would make a great gift for recent grads, newlyweds or anyone setting up their first kitchen
Cons:
- Size of the pans makes this set best for couples or solo cooks
- Thin aluminum construction makes it difficult to regulate heat
- Not flimsy, but not built to last more than a few years
This affordable set of everyday essentials includes five versatile pieces: two frying pans, a sauté pan, a saucepan and a small Dutch oven. It also comes with four foam cookware protectors to help prevent scratches when stacking the pans for storage.
Lightweight and available in a range of colors, the pans feature a fully nonstick, nontoxic ceramic coating that’s 100% free of “forever chemicals” like PTFE, PFOA and PFOS. The slick surface not only means easy food release while cooking, but also makes cleanup quick and simple.
To test the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore cookware set, Allison Robicelli—a chef, food writer and recipe developer with 20 years of experience—used the pans as her family’s primary cookware for two months.
Of the five pieces, the nonstick skillets saw the most action. “We eat a lot of eggs in our house, as they’re something that goes from the pan to the plate in almost no time at all,” she says. “As egg pans, both skillets worked great! The 8-inch skillet is ideal when cooking for one, and is the perfect size for making omelets and crepes. But the most important attribute an egg pan can have is a nonstick surface that never fails, and these Drew Barrymore frying pans did not let me down.”
Cleanup was just as impressive. “A rinse under hot running water clears almost everything out of the pan,” Allison notes. While the set held up well after months of heavy use—including frequent cooking by two teenage boys—she doesn’t expect it to last forever. Still, given the accessible price point, she considers it a worthwhile investment.
Overall, this cookware set is a smart choice for beginners outfitting their first kitchen or anyone looking for a colorful, budget-friendly upgrade.
Beautiful Knife Block Set
Pros:
- Very fair price point
- Comes with a stylish knife block
- Stick-resistant resin coating
- Soft grip handles
- Shears and steak knives included
- Gorgeous gold tone and modern design
Cons:
- Dulls quicker than pricier sets
- Knives fit rather loosely in the block
- Gold finish may not be durable
Every home cook deserves a reliable, go-to knife set, and the Beautiful 12-piece knife block delivers style, function and everyday versatility in one package. The set includes all the essentials you need for basic kitchen prep work, from a chef’s knife and paring knife to a serrated Santoku, steak knives, kitchen shears and more. Finished in a timeless white-and-gold color palette, it’s as display-worthy as it is practical.
Crafted from durable stainless steel, each knife features a gold resin coating designed to help blades glide smoothly through produce and meat. The white ergonomic handles are made with a soft-touch material, offering a comfortable, secure grip.
We were especially impressed by the performance at this price point. While some budget knife sets can feel lightweight or less stable, this one stood out for its solid construction and everyday usability. As tester Daria Smith notes, “If you’re going for volume, it’s a fair price. The knives look beautiful sitting in their block on my counter, and I’m impressed with how powerful the shears are.”
Though hand-washing is recommended to maintain the finish, the set holds up well with proper care. Overall, it’s a durable, stylish knife block set that delivers everything you’d want at an approachable price point.
Beautiful Toaster
Pros:
- Affordable price
- Beautiful accents, colors and rounded look
- Touchscreen operation feels luxe
- As-expected browning under all settings
- Extra-wide slots fit most breads, aside from a few squat options
- Easy to clean (matte colors and upper chrome forgiving to fingerprints)
- Lift function makes it easy to remove slices
- Removable crumb tray
Cons:
- Requires a light hand when pulling down the lever
- Power button flashes while off, which we found a little irritating
- Works a little slowly
Who knew a $40 toaster could look this good or perform this well? This two-slice touchscreen toaster offers seven shade settings and dedicated presets for items like buns and waffles, delivering consistent, even browning every time. Available in both neutral and statement-making hues, it’s easily one of the most elegant options you can leave on your countertop.
In fact, the Beautiful toaster earned the top spot on our list of the best toasters. Its sleek touchscreen controls disappear when unplugged, creating a clean, minimalist look, and a high-lift lever makes it easy to retrieve smaller items like English muffins.
Performance-wise, it truly impressed. The waffle setting evenly browned the exterior while fully defrosting the inside—something many other models struggled to achieve. On the lightest setting, it was one of the fastest toasters we tested, adding crispness without noticeable browning. The medium setting produced even, edge-to-edge color, while the darkest setting delivered some of the most uniform toasting we saw.
It’s also easy to clean and refreshingly compact, making it ideal for anyone who prefers appliances that are as stylish as they are functional. For a mid-priced toaster, it checks all the right boxes.
Beautiful Blender
Pros:
- Cost-efficient
- Performs pretty well across the board
- Attractive, simple touchscreen interface
- Easy to clean
Cons:
- Feels inexpensive
Whether you’re shopping on a budget or just don’t use a blender often, it probably doesn’t make sense to spend hundreds on one. The Beautiful touchscreen blender more than held its own against even the most expensive models in our testing.
It produced smoothies that were impressively velvety, with only a few small date pieces left behind. The ice it crushed was slightly uneven but still remarkable for a 700-watt machine. The homemade peanut butter leaned a bit chunky, but for many, that’s a plus.
Cleanup is refreshingly simple, too. According to our testers, its self-cleaning cycle was the most effective of any blender we tried with that feature, doing the bulk of the work and removing nearly every trace of peanut butter from the blades.
Beautiful Heart Dutch Oven
Pros:
- Adorable heart shape
- Perfectly sized for small meals and side dishes
- Multipurpose functionality lets you bake cakes in the oven and whip up one-pot meals
- Nonstick ceramic interior
- Sturdy cast iron construction
Cons:
- May be too small for large families
- Some might not like the textured matte exterior
We’re completely smitten with this heart-shaped Dutch oven, designed with the brand’s signature elegant, modern touch. Its compact 2-quart size transitions effortlessly from stovetop to oven to tabletop, taking up minimal space.
“This Dutch oven is small but hefty from the cast iron, so it transfers heat very well,” says shopping editor Emily Way. “Additionally, the nonstick ceramic interior means that delicious dinners slide right out. No harsh scrubbing required!”
Oven safe up to 500 degrees, this sweet Dutch oven is perfect for everything from desserts to pastas and meat dishes. Plus, the heart shape and pink champagne color make it ideal for holidays and special occasions. The details aren’t lost on this one, either. The side handles plus the matching heart-shaped stainless steel knob make handling simple—even with oven mitts. Stylish, functional and versatile, this little Dutch oven is a standout in any kitchen. Here are more of our favorite Dutch ovens.
How We Tested
When it came to identifying the best Beautiful by Drew Barrymore kitchen items, we often discovered them organically while testing across broader kitchen categories for top-performing appliances.
For example, while evaluating the best kitchen knife sets, our shopping editors tested 20 sets and more than 70 individual knives over nearly two months. We sliced, diced, chopped and peeled everything from tender steak to fibrous potatoes and delicate tomatoes. Throughout that process, the Beautiful by Drew knife set stood out across multiple criteria, including packaging, safety features, overall quality, included pieces, performance, ease of washing and overall value.
We followed similarly rigorous methods when testing other categories. In our lab, our expert product testing team evaluated blenders side by side to determine the best options on the market. We applied the same hands-on approach to testing toasters, cookware and more. We evaluated products under real conditions to see how they truly performed.
Across the board, we scored Beautiful appliances based on high-priority categories such as functionality and operation, capacity, durability, ease of cleaning, appearance, price and special features.
What To Look For
When shopping the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore collection at Walmart, you’ll immediately notice its signature soft matte finishes and elegant gold accents. While the appliances and cookware are undeniably stylish, it’s important to prioritize performance and the features that matter most to you—whether that’s touch activation, easy cleaning or advanced cooking functions. Here are a few key factors to keep in mind:
- Performance: Many products in the Beautiful collection stand out for both design and functionality. For example, the Beautiful Touch-Activated Toaster earned high marks from our testers for its consistent performance and polished appearance. As you shop, be sure to read customer reviews to get a better sense of real-world performance and durability.
- Touchscreen technology: Several products feature the brand’s signature touch-activated display mentioned above. You’ll find this sleek interface on appliances like the air fryer, toaster and coffee maker, offering a modern look without traditional buttons or dials.
- Nontoxic coating: The cookware in the collection features a nonstick ceramic coating that is advertised as free of PTFE, PFOA and PFOS. If this is a priority for you, look for options like the 10-piece cookware set or the expandable skillet.
- Appearance: The line is known for its soft, modern hues—such as sage and powder blue—but the brand also occasionally releases special-edition floral prints for those who want a more decorative touch.
Others We Tried
- Beautiful Infrared Air Fry Toaster Oven: While this pretty pick performed decently, the shelves do not have sufficient catches to keep them from tilting downward, and the interior space is too small for most dishes.
- Beautiful 2-Speed Immersion Blender: Despite loving Beautiful’s other kitchen items, this blender wasn’t as efficient as we would have liked.
- Beautiful Tilt-Head Stand Mixer: This stand mixer is great for beginner bakers because it’s affordable and gets the job done. However, its lightweight construction means it isn’t the ideal machine for heavy-duty baking, and our tester notes that you’ll probably find yourself scraping down the sides of the bowl a bit more frequently with this model.
- Beautiful Air Fryer: This air fryer comes in 3-, 6-and 9-quart sizes, and it cooked breaded chicken to a perfect golden brown. During testing, we noticed that the rubber feet on the frying basket come off easily.
- Beautiful Extra Large Griddle: If you’re making bacon, breakfast sausage or other recipes that are prone to a bit of spatter, the detachable backsplash on this griddle is a lifesaver. The outermost corners of this griddle tend to be a little cooler, but scooting your pancakes a bit toward the center solves the problem. While our test kitchen loved this griddle, our shopping editor had a different experience. After ordering a Beautiful griddle, hers arrived cracked and broken into tiny pieces.
Others We Haven’t Tried
- Beautiful Electric Skillet: This five-in-one appliance sautés, steams, simmers and slow cooks. It also expands to offer more depth. This means you can go from steaming veggies to cooking meat in seconds. Plus, it’s portable.
- Beautiful PUR Water Filtration Pitcher: Style meets function with this water pitcher. Adorned with a gold handle, it’s one of the prettiest water filter pitchers we’ve seen.
- Beautiful Electric Multi-Cooker: With five presets for cooking meat, poultry, stew, soup and chili, it puts dinner on the table in no time—and looks good while doing it. Just like the slow cooker you grew up with, the ceramic pot is removable for smooth cleaning and serving, plus cool-touch handles for easy handling.
- Beautiful Frozen Drink Maker: Like a blender, but better. Like other appliances from the Beautiful line, the frozen drink maker features an LED touchscreen display. With presets for frozen drinks, smoothies and snow cones, this nifty appliance is ready for any party.
- Beautiful Personal Blender: Blend smoothies in style with this gorgeous personal blender. It comes with two blades and cups, plus a to-go cup so you can bring your blend on the road. No more hauling out the big blender every time you crave a smoothie.
- Beautiful 6-Quart Dutch Oven: This Dutch oven holds 6 quarts of your favorite stew, soup or roast. Plus, the enamel coating is a breeze to clean. It’s the perfect stove-to-tabletop staple.
- Beautiful Electric Gooseneck Kettle: A chic electric kettle that doesn’t break the bank? Yes, please! The details on this electric gooseneck kettle are unmatched: gold touches on the handle and lid plus a cordless base. Tea and pour-over coffee lovers will savor starting their mornings with this stylish countertop piece.
- Beautiful Stainless Steel Wine Tumbler: Keep your whites properly chilled in this tumbler. The double-walled cup doesn’t collect sweat from your cold drink, and the lid means you can imbibe on the move. With near-perfect ratings and an equally tempting price tag, this handheld seems like the perfect addition to any patio party.
- Beautiful Electric Hand Mixer: The next best thing to a gorgeous stand mixer? A beautiful hand mixer. Lightweight and compact, this easy-to-handle tool packs a punch. It comes with two chrome beaters, two chrome dough hooks and a stainless steel whisk attachment.
- Beautiful Fondue Set: A fondue pot isn’t an appliance you’ll likely use often, so it’s fair to want an affordable model. This fondue set with six fondue forks heats cheese, chocolate or oil for dipping and dunking at social gatherings.
FAQs
Is Beautiful by Drew Barrymore a good brand?
Yes. Our team of experts have tested many products from the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore line and have been impressed with their performance and quality across the board, especially for their budget-friendly price points.
Where can I buy Beautiful by Drew Barrymore?
Beautiful by Drew Barrymore appliances are exclusive to Walmart.
What is the warranty on Beautiful by Drew Barrymore?
Beautiful by Drew Barrymore cookware comes with a limited lifetime warranty under normal household use. The appliances have a two-year limited warranty against mechanical defects, and a 90-day warranty for non-mechanical parts.
Can I put my Drew Barrymore skillet in the oven?
Yes, Beautiful by Drew Barrymore cookware is oven safe up to 500 degrees.
Is there Teflon in Drew Barrymore cookware?
The ceramic cookware from Beautiful by Drew Barrymore has a nontoxic ceramic cooking that is nonstick, and free of PTFE, PFOA and PFOS.
Why You Should Trust Us
Our testing team brings years of experience evaluating everything from the best toasters to the best blenders. Many of us have professional backgrounds in culinary and kitchen careers, including trained chefs and recipe developers. We’ve tested virtually every kitchen appliance and gadget imaginable, written cookbooks and prepared countless recipes along the way.
Others on our team are passionate home cooks dedicated to finding and recommending the very best products through honest, rigorous testing. The bottom line: We never recommend a product we don’t genuinely love, no matter how popular it is or how big the brand may be.
