s much as we all love the flawless finish of luxury products, the price tags often turn us away. While luxury beauty brands offer stunning products, they can quickly burn a hole in your wallet.
But what if you could achieve that same flawless, runway-ready look without splurging? The secret lies in makeup dupes. These are affordable, high-quality alternatives that mimic the performance and finish of the expensive products we all know and love.
In this article, we’ll show you how to get the high-end makeup look you crave, without the hefty price tag.
Ready to glam up for less? Let’s dive in!
Popular Products & Their Cheaper Dupes
There Are Plenty Of Luxury Makeup Finishes That Can Be Achieved With Drugstore Brands
We can do a full face of makeup with just makeup dupes. First, let’s start with skincare prep!
A popular product is ILIA’s Base Face Milk Moisturizer. Many love the lightweight feel of the moisturizer, and it works with all skin types to prep the skin for your glam look. However, a $58 price tag is a bit hefty. For an alternative, try the BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner for just $15! This shares a very similar feel and will prep your skin just as smoothly.
After prepping the skin, we can decide between a skin tint, foundation, or a combination of both! To get a tanned, glowy look, many recommend the Drunk Elephant Bronzing Drops. You can mix the drops into your moisturizer for a natural, bronzed look. If you don’t have the $39 to spend, try Lumi Glotion from L'Oreal Paris for just $17. This gives you the same glowy look for less!
When it comes to foundation, Charlotte Tilbury’s Flawless Filter is perfect for a natural, yet luxury, finish. This product is almost $50 and you can achieve the same look for more than half of the price tag. The e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter boosts your complexion and has the same hydrating finish as the Charlotte Tilbury option. Many find the e.l.f finish to be smooth, shiny, and beautiful.
If you are looking for a bit more coverage, but still want a hydrating, smooth finish, look for the Maybelline Fit Me Foundation. This foundation perfects the skin with medium coverage and leaves the skin with a luminous glow. This product is the perfect dupe for The Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation. Both foundations leave the skin brighter and with texture visibly improved, but one is $58 less. Maybelline is easily accessible and leaves the skin looking amazing.
In terms of liquid blushes, Rare Beauty is definitely a trailblazer for such products. Liquid blushes give your makeup a dewy finish, illuminating your look. It’s not a secret, however, that quality liquid blushes get a bit pricey. If you are looking for that Rare Beauty look without the Rare Beauty price, try the e.l.f Camo Liquid Blush.
Once again, e.l.f provides an affordable alternative to one of the most popular luxury makeup brands, without compromising quality. These blushes are extremely pigmented and a little goes a long way, so this product will last you a very long time. This liquid blush also has over ten shades to choose from, to ensure you have a blush that matches your complexion perfectly.
Next let’s look at mascara! The Benefit BADgal BANG Mascara intensely volumizes your lashes for a powerful look without weighing down your lashes. If you want the same effect for less, try the Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara. These brush applicators are extremely similar and both give your lashes a natural, volumizing look. This mascara separates the lashes to avoid any clumping, making it a great dupe!
When it comes to bronzer, luxury brands promise instant, long-lasting warmth. Though beautiful, the Nars Laguna Bronzing Powder comes in at $42. You can receive a radiant glow for much less with the Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer. This product easily blends into the skin to give it that sun-kissed glow. The creamy formula lasts all day and applies naturally.
We’re almost done with our duped-out makeup routine. To finish it off, we need setting spray to ensure this look lasts all day. The Milani Make It Last Natural Finish Setting Spray is the perfect dupe for the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Waterproof Setting Spray. Both sprays lock in, and hydrate, your skin for a flawless look that can last all day. The only difference? The Milani setting spray is about $25 cheaper.
And there you have it! You can get the luxury look for way less with these stunning makeup dupes. This full makeup routine won’t break your bank and will leave you looking flawless.
