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Dupes that are as good or better than the real version: SAVE YOUR MONEY 💸🥰
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items I have tried and tested a lot of beauty dupes over the years. I do LOVE a good dupe, who doesn't love to save money?! I genuinely believe that a lot of the time we pay for the packaging from high end brands. I found so many dupes that work just as we...
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Skincare
Elemis cleansing balm is that you? 👀 In my opinion this is better than the Elemis one & that's coming from me who loves Elemis(they are one of my fav high end skincare brands) but I love this sm. Both have essential oils and skin plumping collag...
Revolution Pro miracle vegan collagen cleansing balm - 100g
This is a great dupe for Vichy's hyaluronic acid serum!! Has the same luxury quality, contains 9 of the same ingredients, both have a thick gel like consistency, absorbs quickly and £22 cheaper
Garnier SkinActive hyaluronic aloe super serum - 30ml
Amazing dupe of CT magic cream, I prefer this one. Both contain peptides, hyaluronic acid & Vitamin C. Also has brightening niacinamide, camelina oil & Shea butter. Thick, creamy texture & leaves a gorgeous glow on your skin. £44 price di...
Revolution Pro miracle cream - 50ml
This is a dupe for Tatcha dewy skin cream and is just as good! Both contain hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid & peptides, I also prefer the texture of this e.l.f face cream as it isn't as oily. £52 cheaper too
E.l.f Holy Hydration! Fragrance free face cream - 50g
The ordinary products are amazing, I love so many of them! Dupe for Sunday Riley good genes. Both brighten, exfoliate and smooth the skin. Slight difference in texture as The Ordinary is more watery. £100 v £8
The Ordinary lactic acid 5% + HA 2% superficial peeling formulation - 30ml
Byoma do some of my favorite affordable products, they are gentle on skin and always work! Dupe for Drunk Elephant polypeptide cream. Both hydrate your skin, leaves face feeling soft. They have a lot of the same ingredients too! I prefer this and fin...
BYOMA moisturising rich cream - 50ml
E.l.f products are SO good! They're one of my fav ever drugstore brands. Great dupe for Glow Recipe dew drops, both leave your skin so hydrated and glowy, has niacinamide & hyaluronic acid in both, the scent is different but I prefer the scent of...
E.l.f Holy Hydration! Thirst burst drops - 30ml
I do love Liz Earle's hot cloth cleanser but this one is just as good! Get double the amount of product in this one, has 4 of the same ingredients, gorgeous cocoa butter scent, gentle on skin, thicker consistency, works perfect to remove makeup and t...
Superdrug: Vitamin E hot cloth cleanser - 200ml
Paula's choice 2% liquid exfoliant dupe! Both contain 2% salicylic acid as well as skin soothing ingredients, both provide reduce pores, smooth the skin and absorbs quickly into skin! Prices: £9 for 200ml v £35 for 100ml
Me+ BHA toner - 200ml
Love E.l.f sunscreen, amazing dupe for Supergoop sunscreen! It's always worked so well under makeup for me, leaves no white cast and is gorgeous to use as a primer. Gives skin a beautiful glow, both have a velvety texture, both contain hyaluronic aci...
E.l.f. SKIN Suntouchable Whoa Glow sunscreen & primer sunbeam -
I love this oil and so many Inkey List products, they are always effective and budget friendly! Although this contains less ingredients than Pai rosehip oil it still gives the same results, improves skin tone, texture, helps with hyperpigmentation, d...
The Inkey List rosehip oil - 30ml
Very good dupe for Biodance bio-collagen real deep mask! Gives the same hydrated, glowy, plumped effect, reduces the appearance of fine lines and tightens and nourishes the skin too. Prices: £20 for 56g v £30 for 8 facial sheet masks
Mario Badescu super collagen mask - 56g
I love this eye cream, I use it regularly! One of my fav affordable eye creams. Incredible dupe for CORSX snail peptide eye cream. Gives visible results, reduces puffiness, hydrates the eye area, reduces fine lines, absorbs quickly, brightens and hel...
The Inkey List caffeine eye cream - 15ml
This collagen day cream delivers the same results as Elemis pro-collagen marine cream. Has the same key ingredients as the Elemis version such as collagen amino acids, glycerin, Vitamin E & antioxidant radish extract to soothe and hydrate the ski...
Superdrug Optimum Collagen day cream - 50ml
A product I've used for ages now, I use this when I haven't got enough time to use a cleansing balm to take my makeup off! Incredible dupe for Bioderma Sensibio H20, the Garnier one performs exactly the same. Both are effective at removing makeup, bo...
Garnier micellar water for sensitive skin - 700ml
Dupe for Drunk Elephant jelly cleanser. Both contain Vitamin E and glycerin to hydrate skin, both foam up lightly. The only difference is Byoma cleanser doesn't have Aloe Vera in it. The price difference? £21!
BYOMA creamy jelly cleanser - 175ml
Makeup
This is the same as CT flawless filter! I prefer this one. Contains hyaluronic acid too so hydrates the skin more. Gives a gorgeous glowy finish, has more coverage, blends easy. Can use on it's own, as a primer and as a highlighter too. I always stoc...
E.l.f Halo Glow liquid filter - 31.5ml
This primer WOW! One of my favorite primers ever and trust me I've tried a lot!! Dupe of Milk hydro grip primer but I like this one better. Both have a tacky, gel based formula, contain the same hydrating ingredients. If you want your makeup to sit b...
E.l.f power grip primer - 24ml
This is a brilliant dupe for Glow Recipe watermelon glow niacinamide dew drops, they have 12 ingredients in common including niacinamide, hyaluronic acid & watermelon extract. Both add a beautiful glow to the skin, the consistency is slightly dif...
Sheglam melon melt niacinamide serum primer - 30ml
This foundation is so beautiful if you like more of a natural makeup look or if like me you sometimes do natural looks or full glam! Amazing dupe for Giorgio Armani luminous silk foundation, both have a silky texture, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E in...
L'Oréal Paris True Match liquid foundation with SPF and hyaluronic acid - 30ml
I am super picky with bronzing drops as a lot of them I've tried are awful but these ones are so good! Dupe for Drunk Elephant bronzing drops, I prefer these as they give a less dramatic tanned look and they just blend into the skin beautifully, easy...
E.l.f bronzing drops - 30ml
Dupe for Tarte shape tape concealer but I like this one more as it's less drying on the skin, both are full coverage and have a matte finish but I found Tarte shape tape creased and looked very drying in my fine lines, I don't have that problem with ...
L'Oréal Paris infallible more than concealer - 10ml
This is just as good as NARS natural radiant longwear foundation and trust me I love my NARS it's one of my favorite high end foundations! Both are medium - full coverage, feel the same when on the skin, both have a matte finish but aren't drying at ...
Makeup Revolution IRL filter longwear foundation - 23ml
Dupe for Urban Decay all nighter setting spray👀. Both make makeup last a long time and have a very similar finish. The e.l.f mist is much finer which I prefer and they both give a gorgeous, glowy, long lasting, non cakey finish. Prices: £10 for 80ml...
E.l.f Stay All Night makeup setting spray - 80ml
I love this lip oil! It's so gorgeous and hydrating on the lips, gives lips a slight tint and gives lips a plump, juicy look. Feels comfortable, isn't sticky and is a fantastic dupe for Dior addict lip glow oil, in my opinion they are the exact same....
NYX Professional Makeup Fat Oil lip drip lip gloss - 4.8ml
The best dupe for Estée Lauder double wear foundation. Has the most similar ingredients, both are medium-full coverage, both last a long time on the skin, contain silicones and Vitamin E and both have the same semi-matte finish too! Prices: £14 for 3...
Revlon ColorStay foundation for combination/oily Skin - 30ml
Love this primer & it's a brilliant dupe for Bobbi Brown Vitamin enriched face base primer. Both have a thick texture, both hydrate and moisturise the skin, gives skin a natural looking glow which is great for prepping skin ready for makeup and c...
Revolution Super Base vitamin base primer - 25ml
Such a good drugstore mascara and the best dupe for Too Faced better than sex mascara. Both add volume and length to lashes, very similar shaped brush that coats all lashes easily, L'Oréal mascara has floral oil in it to keep lashes in good condition...
L'Oréal Paris Paradise castor oil enriched mascara for sensitive eyes - 6.4ml
Gorgeous lipstick and shade. Perfect dupe for Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk lipstick, the shade is identical. This L'Oréal lipstick is a satin finish & CT is matte finish so L'Oréal feels more hydrating on the lips which I love. I have SO many nu...
LOréal Paris Color Riche les nus satin lipstick - shade 173 Impertinent
Love this brow gel, it's a dupe for ABH brow freeze gel and is better in my opinion. Great for the soapy brow look, for taming hairs, also lifts brows and holds them in place all day/night. I prefer the finish of this brow gel as well it's a lot less...
E.l.f brow lift - 8.8g
Such a good powder, there's reasons why this is used by so many MUA'S. Amazing dupe for Laura Mercier translucent setting powder, they're identical in my opinion, both powders feel silky & smooth, no creasing, no white cast, no flashback in photo...
RCMA the original no color powder - 85.04g
Did someone say NARS pure radiant tinted moisturizer dupe?👀 Both give a natural, glowy finish, contains Vitamin C and E for brightening, has SPF 30 and is alcohol free just like the NARS version. The consistency of this one is slightly thicker but b...
B. Enhance BB Cream - 50ml
Such a beautiful highlighter, I have a lot of e.l.f products they have never let me down. This is a perfect dupe for Charlotte Tilbury beauty light wand. Both have the same creamy consistency and blendable formula, very similar applicator, the e.l.f ...
E.l.f Halo Glow highlight beauty wand - 10ml
Dupe for IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream! Both are full coverage. They have the same hydrating formula, contain ingredients that are good for your skin such as antioxidants and hyaluronic acid. The packaging is very similar too! Doesn't feel heavy or cakey an...
Revolution Pro CC perfecting skin tint - 26ml
Dupe for Bobbi Brown face base. Both products have a rich, creamy, thick consistency, they feel & look very similar on the skin, contain the same key ingredients like Vitamin B, C & E, shea butter & hyaluronic acid & both are very hyd...
Revolution Super Base vitamin base primer
Bodycare
The best dupe I've found for Nuxe prodigieux shower oil. Has the most common ingredients(14 are the same!), both contain Vitamin E, no parabens, silicones or sulphates! The Body Shop do some really gorgeous products and this shower cream is no differ...
The Body Shop almond milk shower cream - 250ml
The closest dupe I have found to the La Mer Crème de la mer moisturizer. They have 18 ingredients in common such as water, mineral oil, glycerin & petrolatum. Both intensely hydrate the skin. I found the Nivea more hydrating though, they both hav...
NIVEA Creme moisturiser for face, hands and body - 400ml
I love Estrid products sm, their razors are my favourite ever!! This is a great dupe for Aesop geranium leaf body scrub. I do really enjoy Aesop products but they are pricey and this Estrid scrub is just as good. Has 8 of the same ingredients, both a...
ESTRID the essential exfoliant - 200ml
Amazing dupe for Sol De Janiero Firmeza body oil(trust me that's coming from somebody who loves Sol De Janeiro products and uses them regularly!!) Both have a very similar scent & smell soooo good!! Contains 11 of the same ingredients including V...
Space NK Caribbean Shores body oil - 150ml
Used CeraVe products for years & they've never let me down. Fantastic dupe for Drunk Elephant Lala Retro whipped cream, they share 16 of the same ingredients such as ceramides, hyaluronic acid, Vitamin E and both contain oils. Great for dry sensi...
CeraVe moisturising cream pot with ceramides - 454g