Best Makeup Dupes for the Beauty Guru on a Budget
By Larissa Tymciw | November 3rd 2018
Makeup can be ridiculously expensive and just one trip to Sephora can burn a giant hole in your wallet. Buying the fanciest most luxurious brand doesn’t always mean you’re going to get the best product. I’ve got some beauty hacks for buying dupes of popular expensive products that work just as well and will save you tons of money!
Too Faced VS Maybelline
For starters, my absolute personal favourite mascara of all time used to be Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara, and I never thought I’d ever find another mascara so good. I used so much that I was going through more than one bottle a month, which is a LOT considering one bottle is $31. Then, I found Maybelline Lash Sensational which turns out to have an ever better formula than Better Than Sex. The brush applicator of Lash Sensational fans my lashes out to make them look fuller and the product does not smudge or melt off the way I felt Better Than Sex would. Maybelline’s mascara is lighter on the lashes and stays put so I don’t have racoon eyes by the end of the day. The best part is, it’s less than half the price. Lash Sensational is only $10.99 and after using it for almost 2 years now I can proudly say I’m never going back.
Kylie Cosmetics VS NYX
As a birthday present a few years back I had received a Kylie Lip Kit from and I was absolutely obsessed, so obsessed that I wore it every single day. So, when it ran out and I couldn't justify paying US$29 for a new one, I found the perfect dupe. NYX Lip Lingerie is a line of matte liquid lipsticks and has my personal absolute favourite assortment of nude colours. I’m a proud owner of 5 of these lipsticks and one bottle will only cost you $10. The lipstick is long-lasting, smudge proof and fully matte and absolute must-have for any liquid lipstick lover.
Hey Larissa! What's your favourite color in the matte liquid lipsticks? I'm a huge fan of nude colours although I tend to lean more towards dark purples/reds. Any suggestions?? I'm definitely not going to splurge for Kylie Cosmetics right now.
ReplyDeleteThank you Larissa for the dupes! I personally find some drug store products better than high end products. I find nyx lipsticks don't get as dry as Kylie's, and they tend to stay on longer.
ReplyDeleteThank you for you the make up hacks Larissa this blog is very informative! Have you tried L'Oreal Paris voluminous mascara, Its fantastic to make the lashes look long, thick and bold and is a very affordable price at shoppers drug mart. It is one of my personal favourites.
ReplyDeleteThis used to be my go to now I swear by the L'oreal Voluminous Million Lashes mascara. The one in the gold tube.
DeleteI'm so happy to see you found a dupe for Too Faced's mascara. I love Better Than Sex in the original and waterproof formula but I don't love the price tag. Now if only I could find a dupe for the YSL Glossy Stain...
ReplyDeleteWe all know makeup can be extremely pricey! This are great recommendations and I agree with you!
ReplyDeleteSometimes, you don't have over 200$ to spend, this is surely helpful!
Thanks for your post