6 Steal vs. splurge
best beauty dupes that prove sometimes spending less can get you a whole lot more.
STEAL: Colour Pop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick Dh 79 SPLURGE: Kylie Cosmetics Lip KitDh 125
According to insider sources, Kylie Jenner’s Lip Kits are made in the same factory as Colour Pop – who also make matte-finish lip colours that do the job just as well as Jenner’s. So well, in fact, that when her inner circle runs out of Lip Kits they just purchase Colour Pop’s products instead.
STEAL: Catrice Re-Touch Light-Reflecting Concealer Dh19SPLURGE:YSL ToucheÉclat Dh215
With six perfecting pens being sold around the world every minute, it’s safe to say that YSL’s Touche Éclat is a firm face-fixing favourite. However, at Dh215 – it doesn’t come cheap. So swap gold for silver and try this dupe from Catrice. It also contains moisturising ingredients and lightreflecting pigments to boost and brighten the under-eye area.
STEAL:L’ Oré al Paris True Match Lu mi Healthy Luminous Mak eu pDh 39 SPLURGE: Giorgio Ar mani Luminous Silk Foundation Dh245
Another makeup artist go-to is this multi award-winning foundation from Giorgio Armani. Light and weightless, it gives skin a gorgeous glowing and dewy finish without looking like any make-up has been applied. So does this offering from L’Oréal, which is made of 40% water to lock in hydration and keep skin looking luminous without breaking the bank.
STEAL:NYXHDStudioFinishingPowderDh48.32SPLURGE:MakeUpFor Ever Ultra HD Translucent Loose Powder Dh175
Make Up For Ever’s HD powder is the must-have for makeup artists, as it was created specifically to look invisible on 4K cameras and to the naked eye off screen. But if the price tag puts you off, NYX’s finishing powder also offers a high-definition, matte finish and blurs imperfections at just a fraction of the cost.
STEAL: May bel line The Nudes Palette Dh 64.37 SPLURGE: Urban Decay Naked PaletteDh262
Urban Decay’s Naked Palette remains one of the brand’s bestsellers, and with good reason too. It contains 12 stunning neutral shades, ranging from shimmery gold to deep bronze, to suit all skin colours and tones. Although it doesn’t boast as much pigment power, Maybelline’s The Nudes palette has 12 almost identical shade
STEAL: Wow byWoj ooh Master Blender Classic Dh 45 SPLURGE: The Original Beauty b le nd erDh 84
It’s safe to say that since its launch in 2002, the beautyblender has become one of the most – if not the most – coveted makeup tools in the beauty industry, changing the face of makeup application forever. But this super sponge has a contender in the form of Wojooh’s own brand dupe, which does exactly what its splurge sister does at nearly half the price.