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all-time best drugstore makeup dupes
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items For the baddies on a budget, no more gatekeeping, these are the best dupes I have tried on the market. I have bought and tried many high end and drugstore products and I am going to tell you what drugstore dupes hold their own against the OG products...
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primer & setting spray
foundations
liquid/ cream base products
powder base products
lippies
primer & setting spray
Milk Hydrogrip Primer: ELF shamelessly duped the Milk Hydrogrip Primer here. I actually prefer the elf over the milk as it never pills or wears funny under my makeup. Comes in 3 different versions for different skin types. This will keep your make on...
ELF Power Grip Primer
One Size Until Dawn: You have to get your hands on this One Size Until Dawn setting spray. This stuff is like hairspray for your face. Just trust me on this one!
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Setting Spray
Flawless Filter Setting Spraw CT: Charlotte Tilbury Air Brush Flawless Setting Spray who?? I have used this religiously for the last few months… and there is a reason why.
Milani Make It Last Setting Spray
Supergoop Glow Screen: Glowy, hydrating, non-greasy dupe for the Supergoop Glow Screen. I love using this under my foundation for a beautiful glow form within look.
ELF Suntouchable Whoa Glow Primer SPF 30
foundations
Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter: A dupe for the Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter, I prefer this one over the Elf Halo Glow… its gives the glow from within without the oily look and feel on your skin.
MCoBeauty Flawless Glow
NARS Soft Matte Foundation: This is a great alternative to the NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation. It has all day wear and is transfer proof. It leaves a “my skin but better” look once applied.
Maybelline Super Stay Foundation
Armani Luminous Silk Foundation: One of the best. foundations. on. the. market. Compare this to the Armani Luminous Silk Foundation. Medium to full buildable coverage, lightweight, and easy to use. This is perfect for everyday use (SPF woohoo) OR can...
Loreal Infallible Foundation
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IT CC Cream: IT CC Cream dupe… down to that it has SPF. This is a full coverage CC cream that I use as foundation whenever I need a skin-like look that will last for a good time!
ELF Camo CC Cream SPF 30
liquid/ cream base products
Tarte Shape Tape: This is a dupe for the well known, well loved, well respected Shape Tape from Tarte. Make sure you grab the hydrating formula with the white cap - it is 100x better than the matte version! This has enough coverage to cover our sins....
ELF Hydrating Camo Concealer
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer: Dupe for the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer. Even the packaging is similar. This formula is tried and true. No product from the fit me line is a miss.
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer
Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Drops: I know, I know… this is technically not a traditional bronzer, but I like to use this by putting it on the back of my hand and dipping my brush in it, then placing it like a normal bronzer. It gives a never muddy, natur...
ELF Bronzing Drops
Rare Beauty Bronzing Stick: This is a dupe in blendability, pigment, and application. But, so much cheaper.
Wet n Wild MegaGlo Bronzing Stick
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Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Blush: If you don't like your liquid blush to be super pigmented, don't try this one. For my blushaholic girlie whirlies, this one is for you. Down to the shades, these are a perfect dupe for the beloved Rare Beauty liquid blus...
ELF Camo Liquid Blush
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powder base products
Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Pressed Powder: This is a pigmented, blurring powder that is so so similar to Ms. Charlottes version. Great for all over the face setting.
Maybelline Fit Me Pressed Powder
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Laura Mercier Setting Powder: This is the perfect, budget friendly alternative to the loved by all Laura Mercier setting powder, but without breaking the bank.
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Loose Setting Powder
Dior Backstage Blush: This is a super pigmented, super cutie blush with shades the same colors as the infamous Dior blushes.
Essence The Blush
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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush: The Hourlgass blush is a cutie, glowy, slightly sparkly formula that is exactly the same as the Milani Baked Blush. I have used this for literal years. You have to try it!
Milani Baked Blush
Benefit Hoola Bronzer: Pigmented, easily blending, gorg powder bronzer that is perfect for natural or full glam looks.
Milani Bronzing Powder
lippies
Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil: This lip oil is soft, smooth, and looks great on the lips. Makes them appear pump and hydrated without any burning feeling.
ELF Glow Reviver Tinted Lip Oil
Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip: This click up lip oil pen is the perfect alternative to the Tarte pen to save your pockets and hydrate your lips. The shades are so cutie, too!
NYX Fat Oil Stick
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