All the new makeup trends have us running to the store to snag the products to get the look, but has anyone noticed the price hike on cosmetics? Because I am a bit of a makeup junkie and am always eager to try the trends, I just had to search for lower priced drugstore dupes to complete my looks. In this post I am sharing my top 4 best makeup dupes so far this year!
Before we dive in, here is a little Instagram post that I created showing the makeup dupes in action!
Makeup Dupes
Rare Beauty Makeup Dupe
Being in my late 30s, I am not one to usually follow the trends of the younger pop princesses, but Selena Gomez is one of my favs. After watching a your Tube video where she talked about the creation of her brush line, I knew I had to have them. The only problem was, they were sold out all over Memphis! I searched for months until I got my hands on her Rare Beauty liquid touch concealer brush ($18) and True Beauty Liquid Touch foundation brushes ($29.) I was instantly in love with them!
One day while during my weekly Amazon shopping I was surprised to see a set of brushes that looked just like my Rare Beauty Brushes except the Rare Beauty Makeup Dupe brushes were only $4.59! What? For less than $5, it was totally worth the purchase. I have to say, the dupe is pretty on point, the only difference is when it comes to wash time. The hair on the cheaper Amazon set started to fall out. Clearly Selena’s brushes are of higher quality but if you want to try the innovative shape of these brushes for less, this is a beauty dupe win!
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Charlotte Tilbury Makeup Dupe (Highlighter)
Charlotte is arguably the hottest name in makeup right now with her infamous Pillow Talk line. After hearings all the rave reviews, I knew I ha to check it out so I went to my local Kohl’s Sephora and picked up a few goodies. I have to admit, the line DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Everything I tried was worth the hype. The only problem is, just three products can hit your pocketbook at a tune of over $100. I decided to scour my local pharmacies in search for Charlotte Tilbury makeup drugstore dupes. Here’s what I found.
It is really hard to compare to the Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Beauty Wand ($42.) The product is just beautiful and the consistency perfect to really make your skin glow. I did discover the Elf Halo Glow Beauty Wand ($9) and while the consistency was not as nice as the Charlotte Tilbury product it did give the same effect. I prefer Charlotte’s wand because the product keeps a beautiful dewy shine while the ELF product can make my skin look a little dry.
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Fenty Makeup Dupe
Rhianna’s Fenty line has all the things. I have several of her products because 1. She has a wide color range to match any skin tone, and 2. The isn;t one product that I need, that she doesn’t have. I have most recently fallen in love with the Fenty Match Stix ($32) for contouring.
Last week, I decided I wanted to try the Natural Face contour and highlighter set ($11.99) I saw on Amazon and I was shocked by the resemblance to my Fenty Color Stix. The color and blendability here the exact same which was a win for my look. The only difference in the long-term wear was that my Fenty product dried quicker which helped it stay in place while my Natural Face product seems to stay a little too dewy throughout the day.
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Charlotte Tilbury Makeup Dupe (Lip Cheat)
Probably best known for her incredible matte lipstick sets, Charlotte Tilbury has all eyes on her Pillow Talk lip liner ($25.) The colors in her Pillow Talk line are arguably the best colors I have ever used and they are seemingly beautiful on every lip color. The only problem I had with Charlotte Tilbury’s Lip products was that they wear a bit drying on my already dry lips, but the color was unmatched. So of course, I set out to find the perfect dupe. I have to say, Maybelline’s Super Stay Ink Crayon ($9), in color “Reach High,” is the best Charlotte Tilbury Medium Lip Cheat dupe. It stays on just as long and is not very drying. I like to pair it with the Charlotte Tilbury’s Matte Pillow Talk Nude Pink Lipstick ($35) which is very matte but also has some moisture.
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