Lets Start Out With Some Dupes!!

OK, first off, What is a dupe? In make-up a dupe is generally seen as one item that can be purchased instead of another to achieve the same color or results. Now some people will take an item like a MAC eyeshadow and tell you what the Make Up For Ever equivalent is of it, well that doesn't really help me out because to me the whole point of a dupe is I don't want to spend $15 on an eyeshadow. So my definition of a dupe will be to tell you the cheaper version of the expensive item :)
So for my first 'real' blog post I think I will share some dupes with you! I have spent hours and hours searching the Internet to find swatches claiming to be dupes, I have tested tons of these myself, and some are from people I really trust. These dupes I'm going to share are about the closest you can come to getting the exact same shade, so I hope you enjoy!!

LIPSTICK DUPES

Estee Lauder- Beige ($24.00): Avon-Latte ($7.99) (Avon has sales on their lipstick all the time so you can get it for even cheaper!!)

Chanel- Fatale ($32.00): E.L.F.- Cheerful Cherry ($5.00)

MAC Dupes: (MAC lipsticks are usually $14.50)

Angel: Avon-Pout ($7.99)

Costa Chic: Maybelline- Hola ($7.49)

Viva Glam I: Revlon- In the Red ($7.99)

Viva Glam V: Maybelline- #205 Nearly There ($7.49)

Bare: Maybelline- Nude Blush ($7.49)

Beachbound: NYX- Iris ($3.99)

Creme In Your Coffee: Maybelline- #245 Blushing Brunette ($7.49)

Dream: Maybelline- #005 Pink Sand ($7.49)

Dressmaker: Rimmel- Crush ($5.29)

Fanfare: NYX- Tea Rose ($3.99)

Funbathing: Milani- South Beach ($4.99)

Jazzed: Wet N Wild- 903C Just Peachy ($2.99)

Plumful: Maybelline- #405 Yummy Plummy ($7.49)

Port Red: Wet N Wild- Geisha's Kiss ($2.99)

Twig: NYX- Twig ($3.99)

Petals & Peacocks: NYX- Louisiana ($3.99)

If you bought every one of the lipsticks on the expensive side you would be paying about $288, if you buy all the lipsticks on the dupes side you would be paying about $93.14 (and thats at full price, places like Walgreens, Wal-Mart, and Ulta have huge make-up sales all the time)

The prices may vary depending on where you buy the product! If you're having trouble finding something let me know and I will let you know where I found it!

Now with these dupes I'm not saying you can't buy the expensive version, I personally love MAC Lipsticks...not so in love with the price! If you have the money I say go for it, splurge on yourself, but I like buying stuff for my kiddos more then me so I like to save money for them ;). So I hope this helps and I will be posting an eyeshadow dupe post soon!! Stay healthy and happy!

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