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We asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us their favorite inexpensive beauty dupe that's BETTER than the original version. Here are the beautiful and money-saving results, plus some inexpensive dupes reviewers say are better than the original:
1. Skin-lifting, pore-tightening Skin1004 face masks have results that reviewers swear by — not to mention the fact that it's weirdly fun? The mask tightens as it dries on your face, giving you the titular "zombie" effect (just like...or better than...the more expensive Hanacure).
2. Wet n Wild Catsuit Liquid Lipsticks saturate your lips with matte color and last ALL DAY, rivaling Jeffree Star's Velour Lipsticks.
3. NYX Epic Ink Liner delivers the perfect wing every single time — without letting your money 💸 fly 💸 away like other brands.
4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer brightens your under eye without creasing, plus, it'll last even LONGER than Tarte's Shape Tape.
5. Blend your makeup to perfection with Eco Tools Perfecting Blender Duo — you get two sponges for less than a *quarter* of the price of ONE original Beautyblender.
6. Essence's Lash Princess mascara is sworn by over *170,000* 5-star reviewers for dramatic length and volume *without* clumps, thanks to the flake- and gob-free formula and cone-shaped brush. Tons of reviewers say it's a better dupe for cult-faves like Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara (and even Diorshow!).
7. The Revlon One-Step Hot Air Brush has a unique oval-shaped barrel so you can get super close to your scalp for smooth hair and majorly boosted volume at the roots, without having to juggle a brush and blow-dryer. One reviewer returned her Dry Bar Double Shot Brush after trying this one!
8. Colourpop's Super Shock Highlighter in "Wisp" will help you glow up just the same as the much pricer Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector.
9. NYX Pore Filler minimizes pores and creates a smooth canvas for makeup — just like the pricier Benefit Porefessional Primer.
10. Recreate the look of cult beauty fave Nars Blush in "Orgasm" by swapping it out for The Balm's "Hot Mama!" (for $11 less).
11. Coty Airspun Translucent Powder never looks cakey and trounces expensive brands' setting powders — looking at you, Laura Mercier powder.
12. Colourpop's Ultra Matte Lips fan-favorite shades are a great bet if you don't want to shell out more for Kylie Lip Kits or Smashbox's liquid lipsticks.
13. LilyAna Naturals Eye Cream is designed to deflate your under eye bags (some say better than Shiseido's Benefiance Wrinkle Cream), hydrate your delicate skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and brighten your under eyes, thanks to a blend of aloe, rosehip seed oil, and vitamins C & E.
14. Maybelline Tattoo Studio Pencils glide on with no tugging, with a creamy formula that rivals Urban Decay's eye pencils.
15. Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara fans out lashes and curls them just as well as Benefit's Roller Lash Mascara — similar pink packaging, vastly different prices.
16. NYX Micro Brow outlasts Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz, has the same colors, and will make your brows look better than ever.
17. Swipe some ColourPop Pressed Blush on your cheeks for a rosy glow similar to Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush.
18. Yoseng Makeup Brushes have densely packed, ultra fine hairs with a domed top to give your foundation (and the rest of your face) a flawless, airbrushed finish.
19. Milani Stay Put Brow Color will stop you spending all your cash on Anastasia Dip Brow pomade — it's just as good AND actually comes with the spoolie and brush applicator.
20. Elizavecca's collagen-infused ~protein treatment~ is an intense at-home mask that'll help your strands look and feel less damaged in just five minutes. It's basically a time machine for your hair is what I'm saying — and seeeeveral reviewers say they prefer it to the beloved Olaplex bond-builder.
21. E.l.f. Poreless Putty primer is infused with squalene to hydrate, smooth over skin for a seamless finish, and hold onto makeup for all-day staying power — better than Benefit's Porefessional Primer. You mayyyy have seen this all over TikTok, and the reviews back up the hype!
22. Kyda Soap Brow Kit comes complete with pomade and a spoolie to brush those eyebrow hairs UP UP and UP (without the lather some people find with actual soap brows) — with all-day staying power. It *also* conditions those hairs to help encourage brow growth! Why spend the money on Anastasia Brow Freeze?
23. CeraVe Retinol Serum lives up to the CeraVe name and uses *encapsulated* retinol to reduce the appearance of scars and pores without flaking or redness. If you haven't gotten into retinoids yet or are worried about irritating your skin, this gentle but effective serum is a great option — and reviewers say they like it better than other more expensive options (like Murad's Retinol Serum).
When you realize if you buy everything on this list instead of the expensive version, you'd save over $1,051 total:
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