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With that in mind, we've compiled a list of drugstore makeup dupes for popular high-end faves, so you can replicate your full routine on the cheap. Meghan, if you're reading this, this goes for you as well.
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Primer is essential to every makeup look. It improves wear time and makes blending easier while also blurring pores and discoloration. The cult favorite Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer is a gold standard in all of these respects. However, E.L.F. Mineral Infused Face Primer is a force to be reckoned with, blurring, smoothing and extending wear time just as well — for a mere third of the price.
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Twin alert: Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation in Coffee and Revlon Photoready Airbrush Effect Makeup in Mocha look almost identical when swatched. Both have full coverage formulas, boast all-day wear times, and photograph well — which one would you choose?
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When you think of timeless beauty, Chanel immediately comes to mind and its Poudre Universelle Libre is absolutely top-notch. It mattifies the skin, it's very easy to blend and it stays on your face for days. The only downside? The sky-high pricetag. Enter Maybelline New York Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder. It'll cost less than your lunch and, like the Chanel product, it's hailed for its versatile shade range, natural finish and shine-busting prowess.
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Buy Maybelline New York
Want eyebrows on fleek? You're going to need the best tools in town. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz has garnered cult acclaim for its easy-to-use retractable pencil mechanism, long-lasting formula and, of course, the custom spooley on the other end. NYX Micro Brow in Espresso happens to be the perfect color match Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Dark Brown — and it's just as user-friendly as its luxury counterpart.
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