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14 Must-Have Makeup Products... and Their Cheaper Dupes

Get the same beauty effect and save some $$!
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Makeup can get really expensive. Although it's nice to splurge sometimes, it's not always practical to spend so much cash on the latest beauty trends — after all, we've gotta pay the bills too!

The good thing is, there are plenty of cheaper makeup products that work just as well as the high-end cult favorites. You know what they say, there are plenty of drugstore dupes in the industry. So let's dive in and find the best alternatives to some of today's most popular makeup products!

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Dupe for: Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer, $54

Makeup artists and beauty gurus rave about the Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer, but it's not the only primer that will leave your skin feeling smooth and silky. You can experience the same with this NYX primer... while saving almost $40. Although it's a bit heavier, it will still feel lightweight on the skin and prep your face for a perfect makeup canvas.

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Dupe for: La Mer The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20, $120

Seeing La Mer's foundation for the first time will make your jaw drop: Both because it looks so good... and because it's $120. But what we told you, you could experience the same luxurious finish for more than $100 less? Luckily for us all, this Physicians Formula foundation is a perfect dupe: It's good for all-day wear, it has buildable coverage and protective SPF 20. We also love the comfy feel and the skin-like finish.

Yep, thank us later!

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Dupe for: Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer, $27

When it comes to covering your skin's imperfections, Tarte's cult fave is your best friend. But it isn't the only one that will hide your dark circles and highlight your face — turns out, Makeup Revolution has an amazing (and way cheaper) dupe!

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Dupe for: Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder, $39

No one can deny how well the iconic Laura Mercier powder works: It truly gives you that soft and beautiful finish like no other. The only problem? It can get kind of pricey. Fortunately, the Maybelline Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder is another bomb product that will prevent creasing and set your makeup just right.

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BY NOELLE DENISSE DUMPIT | JUL 2, 2019 | SHARES
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