In my short 18 years of life, I have never really gotten into makeup…until now. I constantly watch makeup videos on YouTube, follow MUAs on Twitter, and pin makeup looks on Pinterest. I save pictures of makeup products that MUAs swear their life upon, which are mostly the designer brand makeup that they’ve saved up for. Unfortunately, I am a broke college student, so my dreams of having my own collection of designer makeup is destroyed. Instead, I’ve learned to depend on Elf Cosmetics, NYX Cosmetics, and drugstore makeup. With the help of Pinterest, I’ve pulled together some makeup dupes that can easily replicate their designer counterparts. Happy saving!
FACE:
Beauty Blender ($20) VS Real Techniques Complexion Sponge ($6)
https://samanthadayly.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/beauty-blender-dupe-fe…
Primer:
Benefit pore professional ($31) VS Maybelline Baby Skin Pore eraser ($7)
http://www.marie-theres-schindler.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Porefess…
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer ($36) VS Elf Mineral Infused Face Primer ($13)
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Foundation:
Makeup For Ever HD Foundation ($43) VS NYX Studio Photogenic Foundation ($18)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xU9OcfzeVVg/UuRYQWHTlCI/AAAAAAAAAIA/J5kX-3vjnD…
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation ($45) VS Maybelline Fit Me Foundation ($8)
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Lancome Miracle Cushion Liquid Fusion Compact foundation ($47) VS L’Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Cusion Foundation ($17)
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/77/d2/55/77d25523e31b7109ee5e8…
Concealer:
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer ($29) VS Maybelline Fit Me Concealer ($7)
https://cynthiarobinsonblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/img_3886.jpg?w=900
Bobbi Brown Face Touch-Up Stick ($30) VS Revlon Photoready Insta-Fix ($12)
https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2016-06/3/16/asset/buzzf…
Color Correcting:
Tarte Color Correcting Palette ($45) VS NYX Color Correcting Palette ($12)
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NAKED Color Correcting Fluid ($28) VS L.A. Girl Pro Conceal ($3)
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Bronzer:
Too Faced Soleil Matte Bronzer ($30) VS Rimmel Natural Bronzer ($4)
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0916/4078/files/fitchick_bronzer_dupes…
Benefit Hoola Bronzer ($28) VS NYX Matte Bronzer ($10)
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f9/43/7c/f9437c71294c36a7c3607…
Blush:
NARS Blush in Oasis ($30) VS elf Blush in Blushing Rose ($3)
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wj8MmrJo5d4/UkvfxP5vF9I/AAAAAAAABtU/_njliEWnXi…
Too Faced Blush in Baby Love ($26) VS Milani Blush in Romantic Rose ($9)
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/86/4c/97/864c9719c93d8984a1071…
Highlighter:
Benefit Watt’s Up Cream Highlighter ($30) VS Sonia Kashuk Chic Luminosity Highlighter Stick ($11)
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/09/4c/a9/094ca9756967a204904ff…
Laura Mercier Face Illuminator ($44) VS Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer ($9)
https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2016-06/2/20/asset/buzzf…
Contour:
Anastasia Beverly Hills Cream Contour Kit ($40) VS NYX Highlight and Contour Pro Palette ($25)
Makeup For Ever Pro Sculpting Face Palette ($45) VS Maybelline Master Contour V-Shape Duo Stick ($10)
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_aup9lyEU2E/V4zrVlCwWkI/AAAAAAAAOSM/mTL4bSP5X…
Finishing Spray:
MAC Fix + Setting Spray ($21) VS NYX Setting Spray ($8)
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Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray ($30) VS L’Oreal Paris Infallible Makeup Extender Setting Spray ($14)
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/1c/78/f9/1c78f9a53ec716da…
Setting powder:
Laura Mercier ($38) VS NYX HD Setting Powder ($10)
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/ff/a2/a2/ffa2a2e08bd3871b…
Makeup For Ever HD Microfinish Powder ($35) VS Maybelline Face Studio Master Fix Setting + Perfecting Powder ($9)
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/63/4b/67/634b67808c6d1359…
EYES:
Primer:
Urban Decay Primer Potion ($20) VS Elf Eyeshadow Primer ($1)
http://wearelovely.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/BW-Lid-Primer-Dupe.png
Too Faced Shadow Insurance Primer ($20) VS NYX HD Eyeshadow Base ($7)
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/68/a1/4d/68a14d63e83d5af782177…
Eyebrows:
Benefit Gimme Brow ($24) VS Essence Make Me Brow ($3)
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-60kaB7ydsgM/V5rLpgT2YCI/AAAAAAAATNU/_u6yr7eGb…
Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade ($18) VS NYX Brow Pomade ($7)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y9EIbGO1yQE/VPf–Oi7O4I/AAAAAAAAIdk/kTxHarD9uS…
Eyeshadow:
NAKED 3 ($54) VS Covergirl trunaked Roses ($10)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TwBAVCsLgW4/Vl4OZPqRTaI/AAAAAAABHiA/Vm9ewZyUA_…
Lorac PRO Palette ($42) VS Makeup Revolution Iconic Pro 1 ($13)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jKTDI2sQL14/VODf6cWlE2I/AAAAAAAATtM/Q6aMAAkXoP…
Eyeliner:
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner ($22) VS Proline Felt Tip Eyeliner ($7)
https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2016-06/2/17/asset/buzzf…
Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner ($26) VS Sonia Kashuk Dramatically Defining Long Wearing Gel Liner ($9)
http://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/13320034_13684573005381…
Mascara:
Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara ($23) VS Rimmel Scandaleyes Mascara ($6)
https://shechive.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/mascara.jpg?quality=100&str…
Dior Diorshow Mascara ($28) VS L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Mascara ($6)
http://cdn4.sosueme.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DUPER.jpg
LIPS:
Lipstick:
MAC Russian Red lipstick ($15) VS Revlon “Rusty Red” lipstick ($8)
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/b1/4e/1d/b14e1d81f3453d1e…
Urban Decay Revolution lipstick in Rush ($22) VS NYX Butter lipstick in Pops ($6)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oJjAp4X1OsA/Vc_D6-jyxLI/AAAAAAAABew/Goo7Cm4IRQ…
Liquid lipstick:
Kylie Jenner Lip Kit Candy K ($29) VS Colourpop Liquid Lipstick in Midi ($6)
http://www.dupeup.com/static/media/uploads/blog/kylie-lip-kit-dupes/cand…
Kat Von D’s Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita ($20) VS NYX Liquid Suede in Soft-Spoken ($7)
https://shechive.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/lipstick2.jpg?quality=100&s…
Lip liner:
Smashbox Always Sharp Lip Liner ($20) VS Rimmel London Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses Stay On Lip Liner ($4)
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/ce/2e/e2/ce2ee231279250216aa43…
MAC Lip Pencil in Soar ($16) VS Colourpop Lip Pencil in Brink ($5)
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/a0/9b/37/a09b373e342442ee…
Lip stain:
YSL Vernis A Levres Glossy Stain ($36) VS L’Oreal Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain ($10)
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/24/33/bd/2433bd236ef9122c…
Benefit Posie Tint ($30) VS Elf Essential Lip Stain in Pink Petal ($2)
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d4/8d/25/d48d2597b32db5beb895f…
Just think about it: all the money you’ll save on makeup, you can spend on books…or food…or more makeup…