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Affordable Makeup Dupes
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Why spend $$$ when the drugstore versions perform just as well? This list has the best budget-friendly makeup that rivals high-end favorites, from pore-blurring primers and glowy skin tints to cult mascaras and glosses. All tested, loved, and perfect...
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Primers
 
Skin Tints & Foundations
 
Concealers
 
Powders
 
Blushes & Bronzers
 
Eye Makeup

Primers

 
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Dupe for Milk Hydro Grip. Grips makeup like glue, makes base last all day.
e.l.f. Power Grip Gel Hydrating Primer
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Dupe for Too Faced Hangover Primer. Smooths, hydrates, smells nice.
NYX Professional Makeup -Marshmellow Smoothing Face Primer
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Dupe for Benefit POREfessional. Silky, silicone texture that blurs pores instantly and makes foundation glide on. Super affordable classic that still works.
Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser Primer
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Skin Tints & Foundations

 
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Buildable coverage, blends easily, natural finish. Dupe for NARS Sheer Glow.
L'Oréal - True Match Super-Blendable Foundation
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Affordable holy grail for oily/combination skin. Long-lasting, smooth finish.
Maybelline - Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation
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Dupe for Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter. Gorgeous glow, can be worn alone or under foundation.
e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter, Complexion Booster
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Concealers

 
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Brightens under-eyes, lightweight but with good coverage.
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Multi-Use Concealer
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Dupe for Tarte Shape Tape. Full coverage, matte finish, stays in place.
e.l.f. 16-Hour Camo Full Coverage Concealer
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Lightweight, hydrating, and super natural-looking. Blurs imperfections without creasing, perfect for everyday wear.
Bare With Me Concealer Serum | NYX Professional Makeup
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Powders

 
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Controls shine all day, simple and effective.
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder
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Dupe for Laura Mercier Translucent Powder. Smooths skin, sets makeup beautifully.
Airspun Loose Powder Translucent
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Blushes & Bronzers

 
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Dupe for NARS Orgasm. Glowy peachy-pink, blends like a dream.
Milani - Luminoso Baked Blush - Radiant Powder Blush
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Creamy, natural flush, super easy to apply with fingers.
e.l.f. Putty Blush, Creamy High-Pigment
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Smooth, blendable, natural finish. Smells tropical! Dupe for Benefit Hoola.
Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer
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Creamy, melts into skin, looks natural but buildable.
e.l.f. Putty Bronzer - Creamy & Pigmented
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Eye Makeup

 
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Dupe for Benefit Roller Lash. Defines and volumizes without clumping.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara
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Dupe for Too Faced Better Than Sex. Full, dramatic lashes.
L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara
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Affordable, pigmented, fun shades. Great dupes for high-end palettes.
ColourPop - Eyeshadow Palettes -
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Lip Makeup

 
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Comfortable matte finish, beautiful everyday shades. Dupe for Kylie Lip Kits.
Soft Matte Lip Cream Lipstick | NYX Professional Makeup
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Dupe for Fenty Gloss Bomb. Hydrating, glossy, with hyaluronic acid.
Maybelline Lifter Gloss Hydrating Lip Gloss
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Moisturizing, glossy finish, feels like a balm.
e.l.f. Hydrating Core Lip Shine
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