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We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us about the product dupes they love as much as the real thing. From makeup products to shoes to accessories, here are their product substitution faves that come super close to the real thing!
Note: Not all submissions are from Community users.
1. A Steven Madden backpack for carrying your most treasured belongings, aka your technology. Plus, don't forget about packing all the money you're gonna save by purchasing a backpack that's less than half the cost of a Herschel Supply Co. one.
2. A L'Oréal mascara to elongate your lashes and your bank account, rather than purchasing the pricier, similar, Too Faced better Than Sex mascara. Even their rosy pink tubes are comparable!
3. A Takeya water bottle that'll keep your cold beverages cold, and your hot beverages hot at a fraction of the price of the beloved Hydro Flask.
4. A Fossil watch for treating yourself to a gorgeous, crystal-studded, rose gold piece...and then treating yourself again with all the money you might've spent on a Michael Kors watch.
5. A Zenda Naturals blending sponge to blend in your makeup for a much cheaper price than you would with the beautyblender — they do the same thing, promise.
6. A Hush Smoothie palette that'll make those gorgeous eyelids really pop with shades and pigments basically identical to the Too Faced White Peach palette.
7. An OuterEQ hammock for starting your next camping trip off on the right foot with an item more than half the cost of the reputable ENO hammock.
8. A Walmart sneaker to run your computer mouse to buy immediately, so you can pretend you're wearing some boujee Nike sneaks, but really you spent less than $10 you champ, you.
9. An NYX eyeliner that'll create the perfect winged effect much like the awesome Kat Von D Tattoo eyeliner.
10. A pair of Target sandals for when you just wanna slip on a comfy pair of shoes and still accept a shit ton of compliments from everyone you encounter on what they think are Birkenstocks.
11. A Colourpop Liquid Lipstick to pucker up your shiny, radiant lips thanks to a bold pop of color with the same formula as Kylie Jenner's lip kits.
12. A three-pack of makeup remover cloths that'll play the important role in getting your makeup off before bed...and technically cost less than $1 each, AND are a much more savvy choice than the MakeUp Eraser.
13. A Maybelline translucent setting powder for helping your cosmetics stay on your face and your money in your bank account, rather than spending it all on the similar, Aesthetica translucent setting powder.
14. A LuckyZ lightweight canvas backpack to pack away your belongings for the day in a bag you can rely on to be just as functional, and similar-looking to the Fjällräven Kanken classic backpack.
15. A scented candle from Target that'll bring you on a trip to a paradise filled with palm trees, cold drinks, the sweet sounds of the ocean, and sunshine, without having to book a flight, buy a hotel, or purchase a more expensive Anthropologie candle.
16. An AmazonBasics laptop sleeve for storing your child, (am I the only one who refers to my laptop as my child? Ok then). But really, this is just as wonderful as the pricier Incase sleeve.
17. A wireless bluetooth speaker to jam out to your tunes to even louder, as you do your victory dance over saving money from not buying a hella pricey Bose speaker.
18. An Oral-B toothbrush that'll get your pearly whites just as fresh and clean and fly as the Philips Sonicare.
19. A digital food thermometer you can buy for SO much cheaper than this great food thermometer. Who needs to spend an absurd amount of money on something they just need to give them a temperature reading?
20. A pair of Joules rain boots to wear when you wanna dance in the rain, or jump in some puddles — the whole point of rain boots is getting them wet, so why not save $$ and not get Hunter boots?!
21. A magic cleaning pad that'll get your living space in a clean and tidy state the same way a highly loved product like the Mr. Clean magic eraser would, but at a fraction of the cost.
22. A four-pack of Nivea moisturizing creme for keeping you skin silky smooth a super duper long time, and for WAYYY less than La Mer moisturizing cream.
23. An aromatherapy diffuser to help you truly unwind and relax at the end of a long day, even more so knowing you didn't have to splurge on a similar Muji diffuser.
Because in the end, we can all afford to save some $$.
Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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