As you may know, saving money isn’t an easy task in college. Also, makeup isn’t cheap. Well, I’m here to save your wallet with a few makeup duplicates that can leave some spending room for those ill-advised social outings with friends.
Your Face
Primer
To start off the full face, try NYX Pore Filler Primer ($14) instead of Benefit Porefessional Facial Primer ($31).
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Foundation
For foundation, try LA Girl Pro Coverage Illuminating Foundation ($10) instead of Makeup Forever Ultra HD Foundation ($43).
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Concealer
For concealer, try Milani Light Lifting Concealer ($9) instead of Tarte Shape Tape ($25).
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Setting Powder
For setting powder, try NYX Color Correcting Powder ($10) instead of Dermablend Loose Setting Powder ($27).
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Contour
For contour, try Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer ($15) instead of NARS Laguna ($60).
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Blush
For blush, try Milani Baked Blush ($8) instead of NARS Blush ($30).
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Highlight
For highlighter, try Physicians Formula Pearl Mineral Powder ($14) instead of Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette ($62).
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Eyes
Shadows
For eyeshadows, try NYX Warm Neutrals Palette ($18) instead of Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance ($42).
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Liner
For eyeliner, try Wet and Wild Gel Liner ($4) instead of Inglot Gel Liner ($14).
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Mascara
For mascara, try Maybelline Push Up Lashes Mascara ($7) for Tarte Lights Camera Lashes Mascara ($21).
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Brows
For eyebrows, try NYX Micro Brow Pencil ($10) for Benefit Precisely My Brow Pencil ($24)
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Lips
Finally, for lipstick, try NYX Lip Lingerie in Cherry Skies ($7) instead of Kylie Cosmetics Liquid Lip in Leo ($29)
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Overall, $282 can be saved with these makeup dupes, which could feed a college student for a while in Dallas! Happy savings!
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