5 Drugstore Dupes for Under $10!!!
Hello! I'm back with some dupes for you guys :) I've been trying a lot of new products lately and have found that some of the drugstore ones can really compare to my high end products, so here are the top 5 that I've found to be really great dupes!
1) Urban Decay Primer Potion ($26)
DUPE: Wet n' Wild Photofocus Eyeshadow Primer ($6)
If you use eyeshadow, chances are that you have heard of the Urban Decay Primer Potion. Let me just tell you that the wet n wild primer changed my eye primer game! There was never a good eyeshadow primer I could find at the drugstore. As you can see in the picture below, the consistency is very similar. They both have a tacky finish which allows eyeshadows to stick. Most importantly, they keep my oily eyelids at bay and my eyeshadow intact all day! I see myself reaching for the wet n wild primer more than my UD one recently! It's definitely worth giving it a try!
2) Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner ($31)
DUPE: L'oreal Infallible Gel Laquer Liner ($9)
So I know the Bobbi Brown gel liner is a cult favourite, so I had very high expectations when I picked it up, but I was very disappointed in it. Mostly, it was because the pigmentation was just not there. I needed 2-3 layers of the liner just to make it look opaque. As you can tell, the L'oreal liner only took one swipe and it was opaque. The great thing about the Bobbi Brown liner is that it dries very quickly so it doesn't transfer onto your eyeshadow (if you have deep folded eyelids). The l'oreal liner takes a while to dry, but I find that it's worth it when you want a liner that is very black and opaque and that lasts all day.
1) Urban Decay Primer Potion ($26)
DUPE: Wet n' Wild Photofocus Eyeshadow Primer ($6)
If you use eyeshadow, chances are that you have heard of the Urban Decay Primer Potion. Let me just tell you that the wet n wild primer changed my eye primer game! There was never a good eyeshadow primer I could find at the drugstore. As you can see in the picture below, the consistency is very similar. They both have a tacky finish which allows eyeshadows to stick. Most importantly, they keep my oily eyelids at bay and my eyeshadow intact all day! I see myself reaching for the wet n wild primer more than my UD one recently! It's definitely worth giving it a try!
2) Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner ($31)
DUPE: L'oreal Infallible Gel Laquer Liner ($9)
So I know the Bobbi Brown gel liner is a cult favourite, so I had very high expectations when I picked it up, but I was very disappointed in it. Mostly, it was because the pigmentation was just not there. I needed 2-3 layers of the liner just to make it look opaque. As you can tell, the L'oreal liner only took one swipe and it was opaque. The great thing about the Bobbi Brown liner is that it dries very quickly so it doesn't transfer onto your eyeshadow (if you have deep folded eyelids). The l'oreal liner takes a while to dry, but I find that it's worth it when you want a liner that is very black and opaque and that lasts all day.
3) Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper ($23)
DUPE: Jesse's Girl Liquid Liner in Black ($7)
As you can see below, both liners have the same finish and tint. My favourite part is that they both have a brush tip, which is awesome when you want precision applying your eyeliner. They are both very long lasting and stay on the eyes the whole day! There's seriously nothing bad to say about these.
4) Anastasia Brow Definer ($30)
DUPE: The Face Shop Designer Brow Pencil ($6)
To be honest with you, I used the Face Shop brow pencil before the Anastasia Brow Definer even came out and I have been in love with it ever since. It's pretty much the exact same formula and packaging except that it's a fifth of the price. You can literally get 5 of the Face Shop brow pencils versus one ABH brow definer. I'm not saying the ABH brow definer is not worth it, but when you look at what you get quality wise, it's definitely something to think about.
5) Too Faced Hangover RX Primer ($43)
DUPE: Maybelline Master Prime in Blur and Smooth ($9)
If you have DRY skin, you might understand my pain in trying to find a good face primer that doesn't dry out your skin even more. I find that the Maybelline primer is great for dry skin and keeps my makeup on for longer (even longer than my Too Faced Hangover primer) which is more than triple the price. They both have very similar consistency though I will say that the Too Faced Hangover primer is a little more moisturizing, but doesn't make my makeup last as long. The Maybelline primer is great for everyday wear and does not dry out my skin at all, which is AWESOME! I love my Too Faced Hangover RX primer, but I don't use it everyday because the Maybelline one makes my makeup last so much longer and works very similar under my makeup! If you have dry skin, try these primers out!!
(Can't guess which is what primer? TOP: Maybelline Master Prime in Blur and Smooth, BOTTOM: Too Faced Hangover RX Primer)
If you have any other recommendations for other drugstore dupes, leave them in the comments below and share them with me :) Thanks for reading through this long post! Hope it was helpful!!
DUPE: Maybelline Master Prime in Blur and Smooth ($9)
If you have DRY skin, you might understand my pain in trying to find a good face primer that doesn't dry out your skin even more. I find that the Maybelline primer is great for dry skin and keeps my makeup on for longer (even longer than my Too Faced Hangover primer) which is more than triple the price. They both have very similar consistency though I will say that the Too Faced Hangover primer is a little more moisturizing, but doesn't make my makeup last as long. The Maybelline primer is great for everyday wear and does not dry out my skin at all, which is AWESOME! I love my Too Faced Hangover RX primer, but I don't use it everyday because the Maybelline one makes my makeup last so much longer and works very similar under my makeup! If you have dry skin, try these primers out!!
(Can't guess which is what primer? TOP: Maybelline Master Prime in Blur and Smooth, BOTTOM: Too Faced Hangover RX Primer)
If you have any other recommendations for other drugstore dupes, leave them in the comments below and share them with me :) Thanks for reading through this long post! Hope it was helpful!!
Essence Shine Shine Shine Lipgloss is a perfect dupe for Too Faced’s Peach Lip Oils just without the peach scent. I love the Too Faced one, so when I tried Essence’s lipgloss and realized it was exactly like it except with more color variety, I was ecstatic! Essence is $2.99 compared to Too Faced at $19! Winning!
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