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My Favourite High-end vs Drugstore Dupes .
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items I have a few high-end products I love but I don’t use them all the time. Most days I reach for these drugstore dupes because they’re easy, reliable and honestly just as good.
These are my go-to picks that never let me down
This is a spot-on dupe for the Milk Hydro Grip Primer and the Refy Primer. Same tacky hold, same long lasting finish. The ELF Power Grip Primer really does the job.
e.l.f.'s Best Face Primers for Makeup
The Makeup Revolution Foundation is a great alternative to Haus Labs Foundation. It’s light, easy to blend and gives a smooth natural finish without the high-end price.
Makeup Revolution Skin Silk Foundation
The NYX Concealer and the one from Huda Beauty honestly do the same thing. Smooth coverage, easy to blend, and stays put. The only real difference is the price tag.
NYX Concealer Makeup & Color Corrector
I’ve used both the ELF Bronzer and the one from SAIE, and honestly, they’re super similar. They blend easily and give that soft, natural warmth I love. SAIE feels a bit more luxe, but ELF does the job really well too.
e.l.f Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour
The ELF Cream Blush comes pretty close to Rare Beauty’s. Rare is a bit more dewy and smooth overall, but ELF still gives a gorgeous finish for way less.
e.l.f Camo Liquid Blush
I haven’t found a good dupe for the ELF Halo Glow Setting Powder ,but honestly, it holds up well on its own. It sets the skin nicely without looking too dry or too shiny.
e.l.f Halo Glow Loose Setting Powder
The NYX Suede Matte Lip Liner and the Rhode liner are both smooth, pigmented, and long-wearing. Rhode has a slightly sleeker feel, but NYX really holds its own and is a great everyday option.
NYX Professional Makeup Suede Matte Lip Liner Pencil
The Milani Lip Gloss is honestly my all-time favorite. It’s smooth, shiny, and feels amazing on the lips. It gives a similar finish to the Hourglass gloss, but at a much friendlier price. This one really stands out in my collection.
Milani Glossy Plumping Balm
I’ve used my mom’s Charlotte Tilbury setting spray a few times and it’s honestly really good. But the Milani Make It Last setting spray holds up surprisingly well too. It keeps my makeup in place and feels just as reliable for everyday use
Milani Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray
The ELF Putty Blush and Rare Beauty’s Blush both give that soft, buildable color that melts into the skin. Rare has a creamier, more glowy finish, but ELF holds up really well and is a solid go-to for daily use.
e.l.f Putty Blush
The Milani Brow Pen is such a good find. It gives natural, hair-like strokes just like the Glossier Brow Flick. Both are easy to use and give that soft, defined look without making your brows feel overdone.
Milani Brow Pen
The ELF Lip Oil and the Dior Lip Glow Oil both hit in their own way. Dior feels a bit more luxe, but ELF gives a similar glossy look and feels really nice on the lips.
e.l.f Glow Reviver Tinted Lip Oil
The REFY Brow Sculpt is overall better. It gives that super polished hold. But the NYX Brow Glue comes pretty close and works great for everyday.
NYX Professional Makeup Eyebrow Glue Instant Brow Styler
The Revolution Setting Spray is a solid pick. It keeps makeup in place and feels nice on the skin. The Charlotte Tilbury one does feel more refined, but I like using both depending on the day.
Revolution Makeup Setting Spray
The ELF lip liner is really good and comes pretty close to Rhode. I like both and reach for them depending on the look I’m going for.
e.l.f Lip Liners