MAC Embrace Me (limited edition) - $14 [photo]
I don’t actually have Embrace Me, but it looks very similar in color to:
Wet n Wild MegaLast “Don’t Blink Pink” - $2 (matte)
Covergirl Lip Perfection “Spellbound” - $6 (not matte)
Sorry I couldn’t give you any exacts! I wish that I’d gotten my hands on Embrace Me, I was too focused on trying to get Heroine and I missed out! :(
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Urban Decay Naked & Naked 2 Palettes… DUPED!
One of the most frequently asked questions I get on DrugstorePrincess is “What is a good dupe of the Naked palette/Naked 2 palette?” Urban Decay’s Naked line is one of the most versatile and coveted in the cosmetic world. They are each 12-pan palettes of neutral colors - mostly shimmers, with a few matte shades thrown in - and they are popular because you can effortlessly throw together any of the shades and they will all look good with one another! Basically, they are fool-proof palettes, and it doesn’t hurt that the eyeshadows are good quality as well.
But each of the Nakeds cost $50 each… granted, they do come with either a brush or pencil eyeliner and a lipgloss or mini eyeshadow primer, but any way you look at it, these palettes could easily break the bank. So finally I’ll make a post about my favorite “dupe” of these palettes…
The NYX Nude on Nude Palette!
This palette contains 20 eyeshadow colors AND 10 lip colors… all in one! Like the Nakeds, the Nude on Nude palette is filled with gorgeous neutral eyeshadows that are a mix of shimmer and matte finishes. You can pair any one color with any other color and they will match, plus all of these colors compliment every eye color, skin color, hair color, and occasion. The lip colors included slide out from underneath the eyeshadows, and are a perfect mix of bright and muted colors. They have glossy finishes and provide lots of color, and the best part is that they all match the eyeshadows! Each pan of product in the NYX palette is larger than those that come in the Urban Decay palettes… so you get more product for less money. Some of these eyeshadows are a little powdery compared to UD’s, but they are all nicely pigmented and very blendable, making them easy to work with.
The best part? You get twice the product for only $25… that’s half the cost of ONE of the Naked palettes, and you get colors that are dupes from BOTH.
I highly recommend picking up this versatile and quality palette. You can find the Nude on Nude palette in Ulta stores, or online at Ulta.com or NYXcosmetics.com!
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Real talk right now… I don’t always like giving eyeshadow dupes because most dupes I find will be in palettes or quads and even though the entire quad might be cheaper than the eyeshadow I’m duping I still feel like it’s a waste to buy a whole palette just for one color!
Dupe of the Day!
MAC 217 eyeshadow blending brush VS Coastal Scents Pro Blending Fluff brush
The MAC 217 is one of the most popular eye brushes in the world - the shape is perfect for blending out eyeshadows with minimal effort involved! It is a rounded, slightly fluffy eye brush with a ferrule that is pinched in flat at the base, creating a really unique shape. The MAC 217 costs $23
The Coastal Scents Pro Blending Fluff does all of the same things that it’s MAC dupe does! It’s expert shape and soft yet effective bristles create the perfect tool for blending. It even has the same white bristles and pinched ferrule. The only difference is that the CS brush’s bristles are slightly shorter than the MAC brush’s, making the whole brush a little more round. However it still performs the same! The Coastal Scents Pro Blending Fluff costs $5
| What is a good dupe for MAC shroom? I use it daily for a base shadow over Painterly. Thanks much and keep up the awesome work and info :) |
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dwerle |
Hi! Thank you :D
MAC Shroom - $15 - Satiny, light champagne/cream color
This color is a really great, multipurpose product, but is very easily duped. Three inexpensive alternatives are:
Wet n Wild Color Icon Trio “Walking On Eggshells” - $3
Bourjois “Beige Rose” - $5
NYX “Aloha” - $5
Hope these work for you :)
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| Do you know of any inexpensive purple/plum colored lip sticks that go well with fair skin? |
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Certainly! All winter long I was obsessed with purple lipsticks of all shades, so I have a few ones I’m in love with. The only thing I would wonder was whether you were gong for a “vampy” look or something more subtle… the terms purple and plum can vary from person to person, so I wouldn’t be positive of the exact shade you want. I’ll give you a few various colors! Fortunately, purples look great on fair skin… all skin tones, really, but they are especially breathtaking on pale skin!
Covergirl Lip Perfection “Divine” - $6
Super creamy, opaque formula. Color is exactly the same as pictured… almost neon.
Maybelline Vivids “Brazen Berry” - $6
Very creamy formula, with buildable opacity. Color is very similar to MAC Heroine, just a bit more sheer.
Milani Color Statement “Violet Volt” - $6
This is a creamy, opaque violet shade with pink undertones and a small amount of duochrome-like shimmer. It is a near perfect dupe for MAC Violetta.
NYX Round Lipstick “Castle” - $5
This is an opaque, medium-toned lavender shade, that is very bright and creamy.
Wet n Wild MegaLast “Sugar Plum Fairy” - $2
(My personal all-time favorite) This is a very opaque, matte lipstick that’s a nearly perfect dupe for MAC Rebel. The color is a vibrant plum shade.
Revlon SuperLustrous “Berry Haute” - $6
This is a creamy, soft lipstick in a gorgeous medium pinky-purple shade.
Rimmel Kate Moss “04” - $6
This is an opaque, dark purple with an almost-matte finish. This is very vampy and cool-toned.
Hopefully you like my recommendations! There are many more purples out there, but these are ones that I use frequently and have lots of love for :)
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| Do you know a good dupe for MACs Russian Red? |
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a-brione |
Yes, I do!
MAC Russian Red - $14.50
True red color with a very neutral undertone (neither obviously blue based nor obviously yellow based). Suits all skin tones, and has a matte finish.
Wet n Wild MegaLast lipstick “Stoplight Red” - $2
Very opaque, smooth texture with a matte finish. Color is almost an exact match
Revlon Matte lipstick “Really Red” - $6
Matte, very similar texture to MAC’s. This color is also very neutral and flatters everyone!
NYX Matte lipstick “Pure Red” - $5
This is a very similar shade of red, with a more inky, natural feeling and highly pigmented texture. It also has a matte finish.
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Bobbi Brown blush “Pale Pink” - $25
Sure thing! Here’s a couple colors I have in my collection that I think are very close:
NYX blush “Pinky” - $5.50 (Closest match)
ELF Studio blush “Pink Passion” - $3
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| Quick question about dupes. When you post dupes, are they duplicates of the quality of the high-end item, or just the color? Both? |
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That will vary by the item I am “duplicating” haha… for instance, the lipsticks I just mentioned… I stated that the dupe was close in color, but the texture was different. Normally I will say where the two products differ and in what ways they are similar. ”Quality” is a thing that is in the eye of the beholder. Just because something costs more does not necessarily mean that it is worlds better than a cheaper item! ;)
I don’t have anything that I can say is a 100% dupe, but Maybelline Color Vivids “Brazen Berry” is very similar, just a different texture… it’s creamier and slightly less opaque. But if you’re in love with the color of Heroine, as I am, but missed out on the resale, Brazen Berry will certainly give you your color fix!
My swatch of Brazen Berry (on top):
MAC Heroine swatch (from Temptalia):
There are some other similar purple shades out there, but nothing is any closer than Brazen Berry!
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| what do you think is the best cream blush? can you give me a drugstore and highend option? |
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lildorkiiex |
Hello! Sure thing! I’ve actually been using cream blush a lot recently, because my skin has dried out considerably. I actually have more drugstore favorites than high end ones, simply because I use these a lot more than the more expensive options I have in my collection.
NYX Rouge Cream Blush - $6
This is probably my favorite, out of all the cream blushes I’ve used, in the terms of value, color, consistency, and wear time. There are 12 shades to choose from, and the texture is very soft- a true cream consistency. You only need a small amount, and it blends effortlessly onto the skin, so it is practically foolproof. You can also layer it on for a more intense color. It lasts for most of the day and doesn’t get patchy or cling to any dry skin you may have. It also doesn’t look too shiny and doesn’t slide off of oily skin.
ELF Studio HD Blush - $3
These blushes I’ve talked about before… they are very vivid, highly pigmented liquid blushes in really convenient packaging. One pump is more than enough to get a very natural look. The color blends in easily and gives you a real punch of color - plus they are very affordable! There are five shades available.
Revlon Photoready Cream Blush - $11
I would say that even though this is an expensive item, for being “drugstore”, anyway, it is very good quality and is sure to please. It has the same, true creamy consistency as NYX Rouge, and the colors are bright and vibrant as the ELF HD blushes are. They provide a really subtle sheen that highlights your cheeks as well as adds color. The wear time is good as well, and they last about five hours before they begin to fade (on me, anyway.) However, there are only three shades.
MAC Cremeblend Blush - $21
This blush is very creamy and has really even, smooth color. It blends very easily onto the skin and is neither too sheer nor too vivid. It is very similar to the NYX option I mentioned, but the colors are more “natural” and not as bright.
Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Cream Blush - $26
Hey look, how similar to the ELF version, right? They have the same, convenient pump packaging. These blushes are very easily blended into the skin, and can be made sheer or layered to be very bright. The colors themselves are bright and very pigmented, but have a gel-like consistency that make them wearable and easy to use.
Hope this gives you a few options! :)
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| Hello! I was wondering if you know what's a great dupe for Clinique's High Impact mascara? I owned it after winning a Facebook contest and almost running out but want to know some drugstore alternatives before I go out to Sephora/Ulta. Thank you :) |
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Hello!
It’s been a very long time since I’ve used Clinique High Impact, so I’ll be going off of memory for this one. From what I can recall, it is a wet formula mascara with a brush that picks up a lot of product.
Clinique High Impact Mascara - $16
Maybelline Volum’ Express Turbo Boost Mascara - $6
This mascara has a similarly shaped wand/brush, is very dark and has a similarly wet formula.
Also similar:
L’Oreal Voluminous Original - $7
This mascara has a slightly thinner brush, but it also picks up a lot of product and the formula is also quite thick and wet, which will create a similar volumizing effect on your lashes!
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| Looking for a similar dupe for MAC (Twig). |
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MAC’s Twig is a pretty hard lippie to find a dupe for (in fact, I’m not even sure you’re talking about the lipstick… you might be talking about the eyeshadow… oh well.) All of the dupes that are listed elsewhere on the internet have been discontinued or are impossible to find, but I think I have a very similar shade!
MAC Satin Lipstick in Twig - $15
NYX Round Lipstick in B52 - $5.50
You can find NYX at Ulta or online :)
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| So, I definitely just created a tumblr account, specifically because I LOVE your blog and wanted to ask you a question :). Have you ever found and good dupes for Golden Tigers Eye, smudge proof eyeliner by Tarte? |
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Haha oh my goodness, thank you! Prepare yourself to be addicted to Tumblr! ;)
I don’t think I’ve ever tried or swatched the eyeliner you’re talking about, but I looked it up and it seems to be a coppery-bronzey pencil? So although I don’t know if I’m giving you exact dupes, I can give you a few close replicas - at any rate, a close match will probably suffice over a $19 Tarte Eyeliner, haha!
Tarte Skinny SmoulderEyes Pencil in Golden Tigers Eye - $19
NYX Slide On pencil in Golden Bronze - $8
Rimmel London ScandalEyes Kohl Kajal Pencil in Bronze - $4
Covergirl Queen Collection Vivid Impact pencil in Truffle - $7
NYX Retractable Eyeliner in Bronze - $4.50
Wet n Wild Color Icon Liner Shimmer Stick in Copper - $2
Hopefully you can look into a few of these and find something that will work great for you! Happy to help :)
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