Drugstore dupes for must-have summer beauty products
Natalie Sexton, fashion & lifestyle expert loves searching for drugstore products that are makeup, skincare & hair care dupes (duplicates) for high-end brands! She joined us today to share some of her favorite affordable summer must-have products that are dupes for popular, more expensive products.
If you aren’t familiar with the term “dupe,” it’s a way to describe an affordable drugstore product that is an alternative to a high-end, well-known beauty product.
Holy grail and cult favorites, whatever you call them, these are the products that are celebrated for being effective, high-end, and covet-worthy!
1. Whitening Toothpaste – nothing
goes better with a tan than a bright white smile!
SPLURGE – $50 SUPERSMILE PRO WHITENING TOOTHPASTE
STEAL – CREST 3D WHITE FLUORIDE TOOTHPASTE $2.97
= save – $47.03
2. Dry Shampoo – a must-have for
the summer – cure your humid or sweaty hair blues!
SPLURGE – $45 KERASTASE DRY SHAMPOO
STEAL – $6.49 BATISTE – Instant Hair Refresh Dry Shampoo
= save $38.51
3. Self Tanner – the only way to
tan safely!
SPLURGE -HYDRA MOUSSE SELF TANNER $75
STEAL – ST. TROPEZ – SELF TAN MOUSSE $32
= save $43
4. Long-wear Foundation – your melt-proof makeup base is a must!
SPLURGE – ARMANI BEAUTY – FULL COVERAGE FOUNDATION $86
STEAL – MAYBELLINE SUPERSTAY 24 HOUR FOUNDATION – $9.34
= save $76.66
5. Waterproof Mascara – smudge proof lashes all summer long!
SPLURGE – Tom Ford Emotionproof Mascara $61
STEAL – Loreal Voluminous Waterproof Mascara $6.79
= save $54.21
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