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Makeup Dupes for Broke Girls

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SMU chapter.

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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I am a sophomore at Southern Methodist University, majoring in Business Marketing and double minoring in Communications and Journalism. I am a Texan, born and raised, and a lover of the 3 Ps: puppies, pizza, and Parks and Rec. 
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