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Under $20 Lifestyle Staples & Dupes ✨ – Must-haves that feel way more expensive
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items I used to spend so much time and money on things that just didn’t work for me. After trying, testing, and really figuring out what actually works, I’ve become someone you can definitely trust when it comes to finding low-budget luxuries that truly ma...
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Skincare
Only $20 for flawless skin?! An almost exact dupe for the $38 Medik8 Cleansing Oil.
Removes everything, makeup, sunscreen, excess oil, without that stripped, tight feeling after.
Say hello to soft, nourished, glow-worthy skin every day ✨
Pre-Gleanse Cleansing Oil Intended For The First Cleanse
This cleanser feels so expensive in the best way. The texture is thick, plush, and foams up perfectly, giving you that deep clean without the tight, stripped feeling.
It leaves your skin feeling:
• fresh
• smooth
• comfortable
One of those cleanser...
BYOMA - Foaming Rice Deep Cleanser
The CeraVe Oil Cleanser is one I keep coming back to. It starts as a silky oil and transforms into a light, cushiony foam.
Use it to:
• melt off makeup
• cleanse in one step
• or pair it with a double cleanse
Your skin is left feeling soft, clean, ...
Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
The Byoma Balancing Face Mist is that quick skin reset you didn’t know you needed.
It is very:
• super lightweight
• very refreshing
• barrier-loving
So perfect for when your skin feels dry, stressed, or just off. I love keeping this in rotation be...
Balancing Face Mist
This is one I keep reaching for daily. It’s light, refreshing, and instantly cooling on the skin.
It helps with:
• clarifying skin
• calm irritation
• support the skin barrier
I love it so much because it does just enough without overwhelming the ...
Calming Magnesium Mist | Calm Stressed Skin
This is another one of those toners that keeps things simple but effective. It helps keep skin balanced, hydrated, and clear without feeling harsh or overwhelming.
Great if you’re looking for:
• gentle support for your skin
• lightweight hydration
•...
Peach Slices Snail Rescue Blemish Busting Toner
This toner helps reveal brighter, more even, radiant skin without feeling heavy or watery. The texture is that perfect milky balance (not too thin, not too thick).
It is formulated with an azelaic acid derivative, it works to:
• calm redness
• sooth...
Multi-Bright Milky Toner
This Phyto-Mucin Serum has this slippery, slightly goopy texture that just melts into the skin and makes everything feel instantly cushioned.
It helps with:
• reinforcing the skin barrier
• deep hydration
• smoothing texture
One of those serums tha...
Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum
These exfoliating pads give the same vibe as the First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads but $20 less & without the splurge.
They’re packed with 10% glycolic, lactic, + salicylic acid to help:
• smooth texture
• brighten your complexion
• boost ov...
Glow Baby Brightening Peel Pads 10% AHA + BHA - Pacifica
I’ll never understand spending $50+ on an eye cream when this one is only $19 ✨
This has been my #1 recommendation for the longest time. It feels super luxurious, but actually does the job when it comes to keeping the under-eyes hydrated and soothed...
Revitalizing Eye Cream
The e.l.f. Cosmetics Thirst Burst Drops are such a good dupe for the Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops from Glow Recipe.
I use it:
• as a skincare step for hydration
• under makeup as a glowy base
• mixed into foundation for extra dew
It gives ...
Holy Hydration! Thirst Burst Drops Brightening Serum
If you want a cleanser that feels lightweight but leaves your skin baby-soft, this is the one.
The milky gel texture transforms into a soft, frothy lather that’s:
• gentle
• soothing
• never stripping
Plus, it works beautifully for both face & ...
Milky-Soft Face and Body Cleanser
I swear the Grippy Serum from Maybelline and the Glow & Sculpt Primer from REFY feel like the same product 🤝
They have that exact same texture — where it starts as a hydrating serum but turns slightly sticky in the best way.
I use it:
• when I...
Grippy Serum 24-Hour Gripping Hydrating Primer
Makeup
THE best drugstore primer out right now & the perfect dupe for the Milk Makeup Hydro Primer.
Both the blue + pink versions work like magic, but I personally reach for the pink—it has niacinamide, which gives your skin that extra smooth, balanced...
Power Grip Primer
I SWEAR by this, been using it for 4 years
This powder foundation is my go-to for keeping everything in check.
I use it:
• after foundation/skin tint to mattify
• or on its own when I’m in a rush
It blurs, controls shine, and is honestly perfect ...
16h COVER & last POWDER FOUNDATION
Almost IDENTICAL to the Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter Glow Booster ✨
It comes in countless gorgeous shades, perfect for every skin tone, and is formulated to:
• soft-focus imperfections
• illuminate the skin
• smooth the look of lines and pores
...
Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster
The Butter Glaze from NYX Cosmetics gives me the same vibe as the Hydro Grip Skin Tint from Milk Makeup
It melts into the skin in that same way — where it doesn’t just sit on top, it blends in and looks very smooth and natural.
I use it:
• on low-...
Buttermelt Glaze Soft Glow Skin Tint SPF 30
The True Match Lumi Glotion from L’Oréal is a great dupe for the D-Bronzi Drops from Drunk Elephant
And to be completely honest… I like it more.
I use it:
• mixed into moisturizer
• under makeup
• alone for a soft bronze glow
It blends beautifull...
L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion Glow
Haircare
This Shampoo & Conditioner from L’Oréal became my staple after I fell in LOVE with how my hair felt using the All Soft range from Redken.
After comparing the results, I realized this is an almost EXACT dupe, just without the crazy price.
I reac...
L'Oreal Elvive Hyaluron Plump Shampoo
For pre-wash oil, I am absolutely obsessed with the OGX coconut oil. I choose this one over so many high-end oils every time.
For how affordable it is, you truly get insane results. It leaves my hair feeling like literal silk whenever I use it.
Sup...
Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating Oil