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Drugstore Dupes For High End Products:  Foundation

See a foundation you like from a brand but you can't seem to afford it or can't see yourself reaching in your pocket to bring out money for something so small but expensive. Is there something that would be cheaper but give the same results? Yes! Drugstore dupes have become a really helpful trend for those whose pockets aren't that big to buy a lot of the expensive products out there. Save your self that buck and stock up on dupes that give the same results. I took out my time to point our dupes for your favourite high-end products.

1. Giorgio Armani luminous Silk Foundation $62 vs L'oreal True Match Lumi Healthy luminous Makeup $13

For those that are into foundation that make your skin glow from within, these two are perfect for you. The Giorgio Armani gives a dewy finish with a medium to full coverage build that is of course buildable, silky, and blendable. A close dupe that wont hit you with that $62 price tag is the L'oreal true match luminous foundation. It gives you the same amount of coverage and dewy finish. It blends easier and you get an extra bonus of sun protection with the SPF 20 in it to prevent UV rays from damaging your skin. It's also hydrating, quite a major steal retailed at $13.

Giorgio Armani luminous Silk foundation

•  Buy on Amazon here

L'oreal True Match Lumi Healthy luminous Makeup

• Buy on Amazon here

2. Clinque Chubby in the nude foundation stick $24 vs Maybelline fit me shine-free balance foundation stick $9

Clinque Chubby is a creamy, moisturising foundation stick that gives sheer to medium coverage that is buildable and blendable. It has oil controlling formula that keeps these oils at bay. Maybelline's fit me foundation stick also has a creamy consistency with more coverage and better blending formula structured to keep your skin oil free. They both can be used to contour/highlight to add dimension to the face but of course the Maybelline fit me foundation stick is cheaper retailed at $9. 

Clinque Chubby in the nude foundation stick

• Buy on Amazon here

Maybelline fit me shine-free balance foundation stick

• Buy on Amazon here

3. Tarte Amazonian Clay full coverage foundation $39 vs Maybelline dream velvet soft-matte hydrating foundation $11

Tarte Amazonian clay foundation , formulated without parabens, gluten and mineral oils, is designed oil-free, blendable and provides medium to full coverage for a completely matte finish. Along with these qualities, it also has alot of nutritional benefits. If you're not about that price, the Maybelline dream matte velvet soft matte hydrating foundation is a great dupe. It is hydrating, medium to full coverage, soft-matte finish that gives you the same buildable results. This is quite a steal at $11   

Tarte Amazonian Clay full coverage foundation 

• Buy on Amazon here

Maybelline dream velvet soft-matte hydrating foundation

• Buy on Amazon here
• Buy on konga  here

4. Makeup forever HD foundation $29 vs NYX HD Studio Photogenic foundation $18

Makeup forever HD foundation, designed for 4k technology, delivers a natural flawless, lightweight, medium to full coverage that last on your face all day. It has a range of 40 different shades to match all skin types but this comes at a pricey tag of $29. Now, NYX HD foundation gives a similar effect and buildable medium  coverage that gives you a flawless finish for normal to dry skin. it is retailed at $18.

Another dupe: Maybelline better skin foundation $12

Makeup forever HD foundation

• Buy on Amazon here

NYX HD Studio Photogenic foundation

• Buy on Amazon here

Maybelline better skin foundation

• Buy on Amazon here
• Buy on Konga  here

5. Nars sheer glow foundation $45 vs Neutrogena healthy skin makeup foundation $14

Nars sheer glow foundation gives a shear, lightweight, flawless, buildable coverage that hydrates the skin and improves the texture of the skin with its skin toning formula and anti-oxidants to leave you with that sheer flawless finish. A close dupe would be Neutrogena healthy skin makeup foundation. The formula is made with silky light coverage that has skin toning and texture improving properties. It also contains anti-oxidants and SPF 20. Retailed at $14 for the same experience, such a huge steal. 

Nars sheer glow foundation

• Buy on Amazon here
• Buy on Konga  here

Neutrogena healthy skin makeup foundation

• Buy on Amazon here

6. Mac Studio fix fluid foundation $28 vs Maybelline matte poreless fit me foundation $8

 Mac studio fix fluid foundation has been their flagship foundation for a very long time.This foundation is known for its medium to full coverage, blendable, long-wearing formula. Inbuilt in this oil-free formula is the SPF 15 which protects your skin from harsh rays and keeps you looking flawless and matte. A close pair up would be the Maybelline matte poreless fit me. This foundation has an oil-free, pore blurring, mattifying formula that has the same results as the Mac studio fix foundation and priced at $8, finding a dupe this good is a long shot.
Another dupe: L'oreal infallible pro- matte 24HR foundation.

Mac Studio fix fluid foundation

• Buy on Amazon here
• Buy on Konga  here

Maybelline matte poreless fit me foundation

• Buy on Amazon here
• Buy on Konga  here

L'oreal infallible pro- matte 24HR foundation

• Buy on Amazon here
• Buy on Konga  here

7. Clinque beyond perfecting hydration + concealer foundation $27 vs Milani 2-in- 1 conceal + perfect foundation $10

Clinque beyond perfecting hydration + concealer foundation gives a natural flawless, not so matte nor dewy finish that provides full coverage without feeling heavy living you with a long wearing blendable foundation. Milani 2-in-1 conceal + perfect foundation is the closest dupe you could ever get. Both providing concealing properties in their formula. This foundation delivers the same flawless coverage and finish, water-resistant properties and comes with a pump which is an advantage to avoid wasting product and is more sanitary. Great win at $10

Clinque beyond perfecting hydration + concealer foundation 

• Buy on Amazon here

Milani 2-in- 1 conceal + perfect foundation

• Buy on Amazon here
• Buy on Konga  here

8. Miracle Cushion by Lancome $47 vs L'oreal true match lumi cushion $17

If you baffled by what a cushion foundation is, it is a liquid foundation in a cushion compact. This becomes useful when travelling or in general going out without worrying about your liquid foundation pouring in your bag. Miracle cushion by Lancome gives the perfect sized amount of makeup with one coat giving light or sheer coverage creating a natural, dewy glow finish. With its lightweight, hydrating and brightening formula, it is a worthwhile product to invest in. A cheaper dupe would be the L'oreal true match lumi cushion $17. It delivers the same texture and luminous glow and features a buildable foundation with sheer to medium coverage and guess what (L'oreal is the parent company of Lancome). Not surprising huh?

Miracle Cushion by Lancome

• Buy on Amazon here

L'oreal true match lumi cushion

• Buy on Amazon here

9. Nars all day luminous foundation $48 vs L'oreal infallible pro matte foundation $13

 Another hit from Nars. This foundation lives up to its promise of weightless, natural, semi-matte finish, full coverage formula that fits perfectly for oily to normal to combination skin, It gives the perfect coverage that reduces the appearance of discolouration leaving even toned skin. A dupe would be L'oreal infallible pro matte foundation $13 . This foundation gives a long-wearing, lightweight, semi-matte, full coverage finish that hides all imperfections. This product is also said to be a dupe for the No 1 foundation in the UK: Estee Lauder double wear foundation.

Nars all day luminous foundation

• Buy on Amazon here
• Buy on Konga  here

L'oreal infallible pro matte foundation

• Buy on Amazon here
• Buy on Konga  here

Estee Lauder double wear foundation

• Buy on Amazon here

10. Too faced born this way foundation $39 vs Revlon Photo ready foundation $14

Too faced born this way foundation is said to give you medium to full undetectable coverage with its oil-free formula that is infused with coconut oil, to replenish moisture, resilient alpine rose, to brighten skin's appearance and hyaluronic acid, to provide a more youthful appearance. A dupe would be Revlon Photoready Makeup.This foundation blends smoothly with a lightweight buildable undetectable coverage giving a nice dewy finish. It also contains SPF 20 for sun protection and is also water resistant. 


Too faced born this way foundation

• Buy on Amazon here

Revlon Photo ready foundation

• Buy on Amazon here
• Buy on Jumia  here

To learn what foundation is right for your skin, click this article here
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