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High End Makeup DUPES! - $ Beauty on a BUDGET $
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items Sometimes we want to get that high end look without the spending rent money to do it. Here are all my tried and true swaps for a more affordable beat face. Everything here is budget friendly. Everything listed is $20.00 and below.
Sections
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Foundation
Concealer
Blush
Contour/Bronzers
Powders
Setting Sprays
Foundation
($15.99) Comparable to: HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation for a fraction of the cost
Super Stay Up to 30HR Wear Lumi-Matte Longwear Foundation - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
($11.99) Comparable to: MAC Studio Fix Fluid 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control for a fraction of the price
Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
($18.99) Comparable to: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation for a fraction of the price
Infallible Up to 32 Hour Fresh Wear Foundation - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
($11.00) Comparable to: Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Natural Glow Foundation for a fraction of the price
Maybelline Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation Alabaster
($13.99) Comparable to: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation for a fraction of the price
True Match Super-Blendable Foundation - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Concealer
($8.00) Comparable to: Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Concealer without the high price point
IRL Filter Finish Concealer - Revolution Beauty | Ulta Beauty
($7.00) & Comparable to: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer but at a way better price point.
e.l.f. Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener
($9.50) Comparable to: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer but for a fraction of the price of course.
Can't Stop Won't Stop 24HR Full Coverage Matte Concealer - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
($8.00) Comparable to: Tarte Shape Tape Concealer but for a fraction of the price
Hydrating Camo Concealer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
($10.00) Comparable to Tower 28 Beauty
Swipe All-Over Hydrating Serum Concealer with 18-HR Wear - This is the ultimate skincare makeup
NYX Bare With Me Concealer Serum Fair
($9.00) Comparable to: IT Cosmetics
Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Waterproof Concealer - This is definitely an OG. I started using this because of my mama and she definitely knew GAME!
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer 110
Blush
($15.99) Comparable to: Rhode Pocket Blushes. Specifically the shade “brownstone” is the same as Rhodes “toasted teddy”
Shade Swipe Blush Stick - Versed | Ulta Beauty
($20.00) Comparable to: Rare Beauty's Soft Pinch Liquid Blush - This Juvias place blush is 10x the pigment that Rare has for less. I couldn't recommend enough
Blushed Liquid Blush - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
($4.99) Comparable to: Benefit Benetint Cheek & Lip Stain but for a fraction of the price
Kiss From a Rose What A Tint! Lip & Cheek Tint - Essence | Ulta Beauty
($16.00) Comparable to: NARS Talc-Free Powder Blush but for a fraction of the cost
Unlimited Blush - KIKO Milano | Ulta Beauty
($19.00) Comparable to: ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Cheek Clapper 3D Blush Trio Palette but for a fraction of the price
Cheek Thrills Multi-Finish Face Trio - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
($8.00) Comparable to: Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush but wayyy more budget friendly
Camo Liquid Blush - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
($11.00) Does not have a direct comparison to a high end blush BUTTT its one of my favs so I just wanted to put it in here and its affordable
Buttermelt Pressed Powder Blush - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Contour/Bronzers
($5.00) Comparable to: Rare Beauty Contour Stick - Easy to work with and super blendable. Definitely beginner friendly.
wet n wild MegaGlo Makeup Stick -
($8.00) Comparable to: Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Contour - The cool undertones help to sculpt the face and is super flattering. I’m always hesitant to buy contour for fear of looking “dirty,” but this formula blends beautifully an...
e.l.f. Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour
($12.00) Comparable to: Saie Sun Melt Bronzer - So creamy, so perfect. I feel like this item doesn’t even need a conversation, it’s the perfect cream bronzer in almost every way. If you have really oily skin I could see how this may sit on top of the...
Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer
($10.00) Comparable to: Benefit Cosmetics - Hoola Matte Powder Bronzer :The NYX Buttercream Bronzer really impressed me with its formula—it’s buttery smooth, blends easily, and is so pigmented that a little goes a long way. Not to mention it lasts fo...
NYX Matte Buttermelt Bronzer, Longwear, Vegan
Powders
($7.00) This one isnt really a dupe for anything. ITS JUST THAT GOOD. Superfine powder that leaves no evidence of powder just super smooth skin. Leaves a youthful appearance eliminating shine without a powdery appearance. I've bought 5X over.
e.l.f. Perfect Finish HD Powder, 0.28 Oz
($9.99) Comparable to: Charlotte Tilbury
Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder - Trust me when I say this is better than the high priced counterpart. I am obsessed with this pressed powder, it is so blurring and perfecting.
MCoBeauty Miracle Flawless Pressed Powder
($9.00) Comparable to: Laura Mercier
Translucent Loose Setting Powder -I really like this loose setting powder. It is a great quality for the price. Compared to some pricier brands, this one really measures up for less. The container comes with a go...
Maybelline Fit Me Loose Setting Powder
Setting Sprays
($10.00) Comparable to: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray - I absolutely love this! It is a very light mist, which is a positive! It keep my makeup on all day and I do NOT need to touch up! That is exactly what I was looking for. I ha...
Milani Setting Spray + Primer, Make It Last
($11.00) Comparable to: MILK MAKEUP
Hydro Grip 12HR Dewy Setting Spray: I am obsessed with the e.l.f. Dewy Skin Spray! 💦 From the very first spritz, I could feel the difference — it’s like a refreshing drink of water for your skin. It smells divine...
e.l.f. Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray, Hyaluronic
($11.00) Comparable to: Urban Decay
All Nighter Waterproof Natural Finish Setting Spray with -I really love this setting spray! It keeps my makeup in place all day without feeling sticky or heavy. It gives a fresh, natural finish and helps control ...
e.l.f. Stay All Night Micro-Fine Setting Mist
($11.00) Comparable to: ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr
On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray - This setting spray has quickly become one of my makeup must-haves! The microfine mist is super light and evenly coats without leaving my face feeli...
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray