I absolutely love makeup! If you saw my makeup stash, you would probably faint. (And those of you who have seen it, probably think it is ridiculous!) I love to try new products out, and if someone raves about a certain product, it’s like I neeeeeed to run out and get that product so I can see for myself just how amazing it is! So I guess that is where the accumulation of all my makeup products come from lol.
I’m also a sucker for high-end makeup brands! The packaging and products are so luxurious and gorgeous, but over time, I’ve learned that there are great drugstore dupes for expensive products and I’m all about saving money where I can! Below I have listed a splurge and a save for different beauty products. The splurge is the high-end version and the save is a similar product/dupe for less! Now disclaimer, the products may not be exactly the same, but I say that if it works well enough that it is hard to tell the difference, then it’s worth it to me! I have used all of these products and love them all! This post contains affiliate links.
SPLURGE || BEAUTY BLENDER $20
SAVE || L’OREAL PARIS INFALLIBLE BLENDER SPONGE $5.99
Both of these products are great, but I prefer the L’oreal beauty sponge over the beautyblender because it is softer to me and it is $15 less. I go through these a lot too, so it is easier to spend $5.99 on a product you know you will throw away when it gets worn out.
SPLURGE || ANASTASIA CONTOUR KIT $40
SPLURGE || TARTE SHAPETAPE CONCEALER $27
SAVE || MAKEUP REVOLUTION CONCEAL AND DEFINE CONCEALER $7
Tarte ShapeTape is my favorite concealer. It is one of the best I’ve tried in a long time. When I heard about this dupe I was a little leery, but it does hold up nicely to its competition! What these two concealers have in common is the thickness. Both of them have a nice, thick creamy consistency that make it perfect for blending under the eye area.
SPLURGE || TOO FACED BETTER THAN SEX MASCARA $23
SAVE || L’OREAL VOLUMINOUS LASH PARADISE $8.97
These mascaras are almost the exact same formula. They both have a thick and drying consistency, but they do make my lashes so full and voluminous!
SPLURGE || LAURA MERCIER TRANSLUCENT LOOSE SETTING POWDER $38
SAVE || MAYBELLINE FIT ME LOOSE FINISHING POWDER $5.89
I am in love with the Maybelline loose power. It isn’t finely milled, which I like, so I feel like it really soaks into your foundation and that makes it ideal for baking your face! I love the Maybelline Fit Me line in general, so if you are looking for a good drugstore make up line, I would start there first!
SPLURGE || MAKEUP FOREVER ARTIST LIQUID LIP IN 101 CREAM BEIGE $20
I just swatched both of these lippies on my arm because I knew they were similar in color and the only difference is that the NYX lipstick is a little darker and has more of a brown tone. They are both long wearing because they are liquid lipsticks.
I have tried all of the products above and love them all! I hope I gave you some insight on ways to save on some of your favorite high end products! Now, don’t get me wrong, sometimes I’m feeling fancy and I will buy the expensive product because why not?! But if you’re in the market for something that’s easy on your wallet, then hopefully this gave you a little help!
XOXO, Natalie Ann
