CHEAP Drugstore Dupes for High End Makeup!

Hey guys! I am sharing with you a full face of affordable, drugstore dupes for some of my most expensive high end makeup! Some of these dupes were pretty shocking! And as for the price difference- I saved over $300 on the drugstore side! Let's go, team drugstore! I hope you enjoy this one! Thank you for stopping by!

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Mandy

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[pegwilson]

Thank you so much. With the rising cost of living and how that is affecting my disposable income I have more and more been buying "drug store" make up. And frankly, along with the benefit of being affordable, I have actually preferred the more affordable products. I have always refused to pay large amounts for mascara because high end wasn't really much different. But I have found foundations, blushes, lip products that rival high end. Now I am moving into eye product and this video was such gift. Thank you.

[lisalovesphotography]

I would love a wear test to compare the two versions. I’m very curious to how they each hold up.

[genie]

Affordable product videos really are my FAVORITES! Great video!

[katieharris]

Here's your justification, Mandy: you buy the high end so you are able to show what's worth our coin and what we can skip using drugstore products instead. You save your audience so much money--and that's an incredible service you provide. Many thanks, as always.💕😘
However, what really interests me these days is the wear time. I find that's where the difference between high end and drugstore is very apparent. I would love it if you'd include wear time in these types of videos. Even revisiting previous dupe videos or showing other well-known or classic dupes (meaning they don't necessarily need to be the ones YOU'VE found) but with the wear-time twist is something very lacking in the YouTube space. It could be a great series and something that could bring lots of new eyes to the channel! I hope you'd consider doing something like that.
Much love, Mandy! ❤️❤️❤️

[amandadelatorre]

These videos will NEVER get old! Aside from indie eyeshadows, I have no idea why I buy high end makeup 😂

[brandymeridith]

These dupes are great! And the Elf bronzer looks perfect on you - the CT bronzer looks a little greyish compared to the Elf and at the $40 savings that’s a win- win!!👍🏻

[jbbb]

I am so happy to hear you say you are going to get back to your drugstore content... I enjoy it all and have products from most price points, but your drugstore content is my favorite, and I have really been missing it. I kind of think, everyone does high end, and you have a great eye for really great drugstore makeup. Add to that the impending (so they say) food shortages, energy shortages, and impending job losses coming this winter, we all need to tighten our belts 😳😬

[kaylagray]

Maybe my eyes aren't as fine-tuned, but I just can't see a difference in these - they both look amazing. Your comparison videos are SO helpful and make me feel really good about not getting hung up on the marketing ploy of '$$$ is better'. Another fun one, Mandy, thanks as always!

[LydiaTarine]

Physicians Formula has gorgeous blushes, as do Essence & Wet n Wild, Milani & Flower. If you haven’t tried their powder blushes (or even cream in some), you definitely should!

[carriemeadows]

Coppers and orangey tones always make your eyes pop! They seem to shift from green to gray-blue when you use those shades.

[PamelaH_HappyVibes]

You can get more use from your Elf Palette. It has 4 shades so you can mix them to make them lighter or darker. I use my lid to mix those. I hope that helps you use all of them.

[lisamurcer]

Yes, more drugstore! You have great dupes. But you started out with drugstore and I miss those videos! Wake Up Call Mandy💕

[gabrielaradley]

I like the "drugstore side" better, it is amazing how well you chose these products. You are so beautiful and talented; it is a joy to watch you. Thank you for sharing, it does make you wonder, as you said, is it really worth spending so much money on these high-end products?

[ginnyburley]

I’ve used that Elf contour palette for years and like it just as much as any other cream bronzer products I’ve tried (not many actually because I am satisfied with what I have). For me the money drain comes from buying way way too much stuff. I don’t buy much luxury makeup; I can’t stand to spend that much money. Your makeup is gorgeous on both sides!

[evakearns]

I guessed high end was the right hand side, the eyeshadow is popping more than the left side. I would love an end of day check in for these types of dupe videos because things can go downhill fast with some drugstore products. Some have okay longevity but others are rubbish particularly eyeshadow palettes and foundations. That being said I use the wet n wild dewy foundation and it’s good!!

[billyboblove]

I love that you use your finger for some of the eyeshadow application..I do too. Thanks for a great vid.

[MyMaria]

Amazing video!!! Would love a drugstore makeup brushes one ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[liberaldem]

That price difference is insane! It's one of the reasons I will always buy drugstore!

[kerricoakley]

That price difference was really shocking! Thank you so much for showing that I’m not missing out by not getting high end.

[geniej]

Hmmm I always see drugstore products being applied with high end brushes and sponges.... If I'm not buying high end makeup I'm also not going to buy high end brushes or sponges. I mention it because when I spent some good money on brushes my makeup application (of my same products) improved so so much and nobody talks about it!