TikTok has become the go-to app for pretty much everything. From yoga pants/flared leggings debates and $10 fashion hacks to delicious recipes, and now also beauty dupes. Yeah, I know, as if our beauty cabinets needed more products!
But, hear us out because while your storage space will roll its nonexistent eyes, your bank account will love all these skin care and makeup dupes TikTok users have been sharing.
Forget all the preconceived notions you had about dupes because the price tag isn't the only thing worthy of heart eyes. Yes, these products are way cheaper than the original but they're not lesser in any other aspect. Sometimes, in fact, the only difference is the packaging since some of these dupes are from the same parent company. They are a way of hacking the system, and we're here for it.
If you're sold, keep scrolling to find some of the best beauty dupes TikTok has discovered:
Fenty's Gloss Bomb in Diamond Milk vs. Maybelline's Lifter Gloss in Pearl
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Finding a clear gloss with the perfect pearl finish can now be as easy as taking a trip to the drugstore. For $13 less, Maybelline's Lifter Lip Gloss in Pearl is said to be similar to Fenty's Gloss Bomb in Diamond Milk, creating a clear shimmery finish fitting for Y2K-inspired looks. But that's not the only dupe! Maybelline's Moon shade is also being called a $7 alternative to Fenty's Fu$$y, a shimmering peachy pink shade. So, if you want to get more gloss for your buck, look no further.
Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Black Honey vs. e.l.f. cosmetics' Hydrating Core Lip Shine in Ecstatic
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If you are on beauty TikTok, you'd know the hold Clinique's almost lipstick in Black Honey has on the community. (The #cliniqueblackhoney tag has over 27 million views at the time of writing.) The shade is supposed to adapt compliment everyone and that's why everyone is after it — which means it is almost always sold out — but fret not. Whether it is because you can't justify the $20 price tag or because you can't get your hands on the original. e.l.f. cosmetics' Hydrating Core Lip Shine in the shade Ecstatic is supposed to be an añmost perfect match and rings up at only $6. (TikTok has actually found a couple of dupes for the sought-after lip product — like Nivea's classic lip balm in Blackberry Shine and Burt’s Bees' tinted lip balm in Red Dahlia.)
Drunk Elephant's Protini™ Polypeptide Cream vs. The Inkey List's Peptide Moisturizer
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If you are into skin care and have been dying to try out Drunk Elephant's famous Protini™ Polypeptide Cream but find the price too steep, The Inkey List's Peptide Moisturizer is supposed to be pretty similar in terms of ingredients and feels and it will only cost you $15.
Fenty Trophy Wife Highlighter vs. Wet n Wild Spongebob Highlighter
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Are ya ready, kids? Because this dupe news is a lot. It turns out that Fenty Beauty's beloved Trophy Wife highlighter has a dupe and it's no other than Wet n Wild's Spongebob highlighter. Yes, it is exactly as you read. Turns out, the Sponge that lives in a pineapple under the sea does more than flip Krabby Pattys, it also makes an incredibly pigmented highlighter for only $6.
Now, we can't take the credit for this discovery. TikTok user @scurtoworld was the one that put two-and-two together and we're here to thank her for her service. However, this dupe revelation must have everybody and their mothers buying the latest Wet n Wild collab because the highlighter is currently sold out. Don't fret though, until we get a restock, the beloved drugstore brand has another one named Golden Hour that also comes as a close second and it's just as affordable.
KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Foundation vs. Milani Cream-To-Powder Foundation
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By now, you've probably heard how the New KVD Vegan Beauty Good Apple Foundation is taking over TikTok. So much so, that the product is nearly out of stock everywhere. However, you can always count on TikTok to find the best dupes to viral products, too. According to TikToker and makeup artist @rocio.roses, the $11 Milani Cream-To-Powder Foundation works as well as KVD's and it costs $27 less. Not to mention, it's still in stock. "You all know I'm your money-saving bestie, and I just found a dupe. It is the Milani Cream To Powder Foundation. We all owe Milani an apology because we've been sleeping on this," Rocio says in her video, showing off the product's magic as well as a follow-up wear test. (It's worth noting, however, Milani's shade range is slightly more limited.)
Glossier Cloud Paint vs. Maybelline Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush
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Glossier's cult-favorite cream blush, Cloud Paint, is one of Glossier's best products. It goes on smoothly and applying the six shades makes you feel like you're an artiste and your face is a canvas. However, the $18 price tag for 0.33 fl oz is definitely on the pricier side. Luckily, TikTok user @alishasapproach has found a dupe that's half the price and works just as well. Maybelline's Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush is a cream blush that not only comes in a similar packaging but has the same easy and effortless finish.
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic vs. Vichy LiftActiv Vitamin C Serum
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Charlotte Parler breaks down other aspects to take into consideration when claiming a product is a dupe. Sure, they might not have the same ingredients but if they are from the same parent company, there's a huge chance they have the same sourcing and formulators. Case in point: SkinCeuticals' C E Ferulic and Vichy's LiftActiv Vitamin C Serum. If you want your skin to have that SkinCeuticals glow but don't have $166 to spare, try out Vichy's LiftActiv Vitamin C Serum.
Tarte Shape Tape Concealer vs. E.L.F Camo Concealer
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You love the coverage your Tarte Shape concealer provides thanks to its thick (but not cakey) formula. You also love how it is easy to apply thanks to its big doe foot applicator. But you always have to wait for Tarte's sales to stock up on them. Well, this dupe is here to save the day. According to TikTok, the E.L.F Camo Concealer is an almost exact dupe for the Tarte Shape concealer.
Mario Badescu Drying Lotion vs. Bye Bye Blemish
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If you suffer from acne and love this 2019 Teen Vogue Acne Awards Winner but want to spend half as much and see results, Bye Bye Blemish's Acne Drying Lotion is the answer. This product also has Salicylic Acid and Sulfur to work as a great spot treatment.
Milk Hydro Grip Primer vs. Hard Candy Hydrating 12 Hour Makeup Grip
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Both Milk's Hydro Grip Primer and Hard Candy's Hydrating 12 Hour Makeup Grip list hyaluronic acid as one of their main ingredients. Not only that but the ingredients list continues to be fairly similar all throughout, which means, objectively, you basically can't tell the difference between these two products. If you're more into fruity scents but still want that no-stick primer feeling, Elf Jelly Pop Dew Primer has you covered, literally.
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb vs. Milani Ludicrous Lip Gloss
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Rihanna can do no wrong but if you want to save some coins and still keep your lips cool and popping, Milani's Ludicrous Lip Gloss is a great dupe for Fenty Beauty's beloved Gloss Bomb. It's got the shine and the glow, for a fraction of the price.
La Mer Moisturizing Cream vs. Nivea Face & Body Cream
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Honestly, who has over $100 to spend on moisturizer? Not us. That's why this La Mer dupe made the list. It has the same key ingredients but instead of leaving you bankrupt, you still have enough money to buy some of our other TikTok beauty faves to try ou while ensuring your skin stays moisturized and plump!
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