The exact high-end products these drugstore staples get compared to — same look, a fraction of the price. If it's on this list, beauty editors have called it a dupe.
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Base dupes
Eye dupes
Cheek & lip dupes
Base dupes
Foundation, concealer, primer and powder that hang with the designer versions.
The widely-cited dupe for Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter. Same lit-from-within glow, same kind of finish — for about a tenth of the price.
e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter (1.06 oz)
Beauty editors have called this a dupe for Tarte Shape Tape for years. Full coverage without the creasing, and the sponge tip makes under-eyes easy.
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser (0.2 oz)
The drugstore answer to Estée Lauder Double Wear. Long-wear, full coverage, doesn't quit by 5pm.
L'Oréal Infallible Fresh Wear 24HR Foundation (1 oz)
Routinely named a dupe for Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk in beauty roundups. That natural skin-like finish without the designer price tag.
L'Oréal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation (1 oz)
Often compared to Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder for shine control. Keeps you matte for hours.
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder (0.49 oz)
The well-known dupe for Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer. Makeup grips to it and stays put all day.
e.l.f. Power Grip Primer (0.8 oz)
Eye dupes
Brows, liner and mascara that perform like the prestige versions.
A dupe for Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz. Same ultra-fine tip, same natural hair-like strokes.
NYX Micro Brow Pencil (0.003 oz)
The famous dupe for Too Faced Better Than Sex. Length and volume that people assume is falsies.
