Why splurge when you can save money? Here at The EDIT we’ve created the make-up dupe bible you NEED to live by.
It’s that time of year again, everyone is back at uni and needs to start saving money, but, just like me you’re no doubt craving those high-end make-up products you could afford with your summer job.
Everyone needs to treat themselves by splurging from time to time but why spend more money than you have to?
We’ve got you covered from eyeshadow palettes to lipsticks, concealers to eyeliners, everything you need to look fabulous (but save yourself a whole lot of money) can be found below.
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Eyeshadow Palettes
We’re kicking it off with the one thing which usually sets off how you look and helps to convey your personality whatever kind of look you choose to go for. Whether it be plain with a hint of shimmer, or full on bold looks– here you can find which palettes to use that can help you create your signature look whilst keeping you in that all important student budget.
High End
Urban Decay Naked Palette
£38.50
High Street
MUA Undressed Palette
£4.00
High End
Urban Decay Naked 2
£38.50
High Street
W7 in The Buff
£ 9.99
Make-Up Revolution Iconic 2
£4.00
High End
Urban Decay Naked 3
£38.50
High Street
Make-Up Revolution Iconic 3
£4.00
Maybelline Blushed Nudes
£9.99
High End
Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette
£39.00
High Street
Make-Up Revolution I Love Chocolate
£7.99
Concealers
University life can make you tired, but being a student means your bank balance is tired as well so you just can’t afford the concealer that helps cover up those big puffy eyes pre-9am lecture. Fear not we’re here to help with the less expensive dupes for your favourite concealers.
High End
NARS Creamy Radiant
£22.50
High Street
Maybelline FIT Me Concealer
£5.99
High End
Mac Pro Longwear
High Street
NYX Concealer Wand
£5.50
High End
YSL Touché Éclat
£25.00
High Street
Rimmel London Match Perfection Skin Tone Adapting Concealer
£5.99
Mascaras
Who wouldn’t want big bold lashes for a discounted price? Your favourite mascara may be breaking the bank, but you can’t live without those voluminous lashes, then don’t fret we’re here to help.
High End
Benefit They’re Real
£18.00
High Street
Maybelline The Falsies Volume Express
£7.99
High End
Dior Show
£25.50
High Street
L’Oréal Volumising Carbon Black
£8.99
High End
Too Faced Better Than Sex
£19.00
High Street
Rimmel Scandal Eyes
£4.50
Foundation
How expensive some foundations can be really is heartbreaking. Through an expensive process and research we’ve found the best dupes for some of the best foundations out there. However, if these dupes don’t seem to float your boat here’s have some other advice – go to the brand stall of your favourite foundation and ask them for a sample of the foundation in your usual shade, it will help to tide you over until next saas day.
High End
Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow
£26.50
High Street
Maybelline Fit Me
£7.99
High End
Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation
£31.00
High Street
Revlon Colourstay
£13.00
High End
Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick
£29.50
High Street
Max Factor Panstik
£7.99
Primers
Primers are an essential part of anyone’s make-up routine. If you want your make-up to stay in place for a prolonged period of time and have that photo finish look they are a must. Unfortunately, some of the best primers are very expensive, but fortunately for you we’ve found the best inexpensive dupes.
High End
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
£26.00
High Street
Elf Mineral Infused Face Primer
£7.50
High End
Benefit Porefessional Primer Balm
£24.50
High Street
Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser Lightweight Primer
£7.99
Tools
Everyone knows that putting make-up on with our fingers isn’t really the smartest idea. Think of the germs and bacteria that you can be putting on your face from using your fingers to apply your make-up, and honestly it just doesn’t give the same effect and finish that using brushes and sponges will give.
High End
Beauty Blender
£16.00
High Street
Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge
£5.99
Setting Spray
University in the morning, work in the afternoon and a night-out straight after? Don’t stress, after doing your make-up in the morning spritz your face with one of these high street setting sprays and you will look great until you eventually get home.
High End
Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray
£22.00
High Street
Maybelline Superstay 24h Setting Spray
£6.99
High End
Mac Fix Plus Spray
£17.50
High Street
Elf Make Up Matte Magic Mist and Set
£5.00
Eyeliners
How else are you going to finish off a fabulous eye and make-up look other than a precise cat eye or flick? Here we help you achieve that whilst saving yourself money to spend on other essential things like food.
High End
Kat Von D Tattoo Liner
£16.00
High Street
Revlon Colour Stay Liquid Eye Pen
£6.99
High End
Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner
£19.00
High Street
Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner
£7.99
Highlighters
Now who doesn’t want people asking what is making you look all round amazing, your features are illuminated, you look younger and your beauty look is completely different, but an amazing kind of different. It can also help you to hide those dark under eyes that you get from late night studying or partying when it comes to those 9am lectures.
High End
NARS Albatross
£23.00
High Street
MUA Undress Your Skin Highlighting Powder- Iridescent Gold
£3.00
High End
Benefit High Beam Luminescent Complexion Enhancer
£19.50
High Street
NYX Born to Glow Liquid Illuminator
£7.00
Lipsticks
Lipsticks are a staple in anyone’s look, even if you aren’t a wannabe mua, however, some of the best quality lipsticks can obviously be quite expensive. Thankfully we’ve found dupes for the best lipsticks out there.
High End
MAC Satin Lipsticks (various shades)
£15.50
High Street
Maybelline Colour Sensational Lipsticks (Various shades)
£6.99
High End
Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita 2
£16.00
High Street
NYX Liquid Suede in Soft Spoken
£6.50
Bronzers
Now you don’t want to look like a ghost if you have very pale skin, so bronzer will become your best friend once you eventually start using it. Using a bronzer can make your face look flawless and as if you have ace cheekbones, even if you don’t in real life.
High End
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
£23.50
High Street
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder
£2.90
Powders
Powders are a holy grail product for those who have skin types that don’t tend to keep foundation and concealer on, for more than a few hours. The best advice is to always set concealer directly after applying it and then afterwards setting your whole face, before bronzing and highlighting.
High End
NARS Soft Velvet Loose Powder
£26.50
High Street
Natural Collection Loose Powder
£1.90
High End
Estee Lauder Lucidity Translucent Pressed Powder
£27.00
High Street
Natural Collection Pressed Powder
£1.99
Eyebrows
We’ve all been there at some point in our life, over-plucked eyebrows making our faces look not so fantastic, fear not if you use a combination of these products you will attract attention like never before! Not every product works for everyone so start little and then build up until you get your desired look.
High End
Benefit Gimme Brow
£18.50
High Street
Essence Make Me Brow
£2.50
High End
Benefit Brow Zings
£24.50
High Street
ELF Studio Eyebrow Kit
£4.50
High End
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz
£15.50
High Street
NYX Micro Brow Pencil
£7.00
Feature photo courtesy of Flickr user Susanna A.
