Get Luxe Hair and Makeup Looks for Less
We dared ourselves to recreate celebrity hairstyles and makeup looks that normally cost hundreds of dollars using only drugstore beauty products. Did we succeed?
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Vanessa Hudgen's Hairstyle
Who tried it: Susan Yara, Associate Editor
Approximate primping time: 2 minutes (not counting the air dry time obviously)
What she used:
John Frieda Root Awakening Shampoo and Conditioner, $6.49
Garnier Fructis Wonder Waves Wave-Defining Mousse, $7
Garnier Fructis Flexible Control Anti-Humidity Hairspray, $7
Her thoughts: After shampooing, I let my hair air dry. Then, right before I styled, I applied the mousse and loved it. I'm going to use this mousse on days that I just want to wear my hair down and wavy too. It worked really well ... and I actually applied a lot of it and it wasn't very crunchy (I always hate that). After the mousse dried, I pulled my hair into a high ponytail, pulled out a few tendrils in front and then twisted the pony into a bun and secured it with an elastic. It was really easy -- took about 2 minutes. And because I had all that mousse in, I didn't have to use bobby pins to secure my hair in back. For extra hold (just in case), I sprayed some Garnier Fructis Flexible Control Anti-Humidity Hairspray on the back area.
Overall, the hair was easy and I plan to wear it in a high bun often this summer, but I'll probably pull it all back. The tendrils in front made me feel like I was going to prom in the '90s or like I should have been wearing a velvet choker.
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John Frieda Root Awakening Shampoo
Average Member Rating: 7.9
Garnier Fructis Style Wonder Waves Wave-Defining Mousse
Average Member Rating: 6.7
Garnier Fructis Style Flexible Control Anti-Humidity Hairspray
Average Member Rating: 8.2
CoverGirl TRUblend Microminerals Foundation
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Milani HD Advanced Concealer
Average Member Rating: 8.5
Physicians Formula Bamboo Wear Bamboo Silk Bronzer Refill
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Maybelline New York Line Stylist Lipliner
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Maybelline New York Color Sensational Lipcolor
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CoverGirl Wetslicks Amazemint Lipgloss
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Maybelline New York EyeStudio Wet Eyeshadow Quad
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N.Y.C. New York Color Liquid Eyeliner
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CoverGirl Liquiline Blast Eyeliner
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Maybelline New York Color Pearls Marbleized Eyeshadows
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Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Voluptuous Washable Mascara
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Remington Colossal Curls Setters
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Dove Flexible Hold Aerosol Hairspray with Natural Movement
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Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller
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Neutrogena Healthy Skin Brightening Eye Perfector SPF 25
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Neutrogena Healthy Skin Pressed Powder
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Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer
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Maybelline New York Define-A-Lash Volume Washable Mascara
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L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Lipcolour
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Pantene Pro-V Fine Hair Solutions Flat to Volume Shampoo
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Pantene Pro-V Fine Hair Solutions Flat to Volume Condtioner
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Pantene Pro-V Fine Hair Solutions Root Lifter Spray Gel
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Pantene Pro-V Fine Hair Solutions Professional Level Style Shaping Hairspray
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Garnier Fructis Style Brilliantine Shine Water-Based Shine Wax
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Revlon Perfect Heat Professional Ceramic Styling Iron
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Maybelline New York Dream Mousse Blush
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CoverGirl Classic Color Blush
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Jane Shimmering Bronzer Powder
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CoverGirl Outlast Smoothwear All-Day Eyeliner
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Pantene Pro-V Ice Shine Hairspray
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Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
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Boots17 Pressed Powder
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Milani Tantastic Face & Body Baked Bronzer
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Max Factor Maxeye Shadows
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Almay Liquid Eyeliner
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L'Oréal Paris Extra Volume Hydra Collagen Plumping Mascara
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Revlon Matte Lipstick
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CoverGirl TRUblend Pressed Powder
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CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush
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N.Y.C. New York Color Mod Quad Creme Eyeliner & Eyeshadows
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Physicians Formula Color Eyes Cream Eyeshadow Stick
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Maybelline New York Volum' Express The Classic Washable Mascara
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TRESemme Simply No Frizz Spray Gel
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Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Hairspray
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Sally Hershberger Supreme Head Star Shine
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Physicians Formula Powder Palette Multi-Colored Face Powder
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Neutrogena Healthy Skin Custom Glow Blush & Bronzer
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Jane Lipkick Rich Color
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Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Shampoo
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Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Conditioner
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John Frieda Root Awakening Strength Restoring Smoothing Lotion
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Garnier Fructis Style Brilliantine Shine Glossing Spray
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Garnier Fructis Style Full Control Anti-Humidity Hairspray
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Neutrogena SkinClearing Liquid Makeup
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Neutrogena Skin Soothing Undereye Corrector
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CoverGirl Clean Pressed Powder, Oil Control
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CoverGirl Cheekers Blush
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Wet n Wild Beauty Benefits Dual Effects Eye Pencil
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CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain
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Yes!!! Love this!!! Using Drugstore to duplicate celebrity makeup!!!
by darkangel81 Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 04:43PM Report as inappropriate
This was fun! Even if it wasn't using drugstore products, it was nice to see celebrity hair and makeup translated into real life looks!
by tallredamanda Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 11:02AM Report as inappropriate
really like dianne kruger's and ashley olsen's looks.
by princessmarta1 Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 08:19PM Report as inappropriate
I think there were some hits and misses...
by powerwoman033 Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 11:37PM Report as inappropriate
Nice comparisons !
by applepiealamode Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 12:20PM Report as inappropriate
The girl with Jessica Alba's makeup was not even close. Pretty disappointed in this article.
by chicfry1961 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 04:34AM Report as inappropriate
I think the girl who copies ashlep olsen actually looks way better than she does
by sportimonki13 Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 07:50PM Report as inappropriate
Interesting article, but not quite as informative as I had hoped.
by WiccanLady Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 11:28AM Report as inappropriate
