New Series: Drugstore Dupes for High End Beauty Brands: M.A.C and Benefit Cosmetics

Hello all! I am starting a new series with this post which will be called Drugstore Dupes for High End Beauty Brands. Basically, anytime I come across a product from a drugstore brand that is exactly like (or almost exactly) another product from a high end brand I will let you all know asap! Fun right?

For the first post I've got two dupes one highlight powder, one bronzer (perfect for summer!)

Dupe #1

High end:  M.A.C. Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade $30.00
Soft candlelit beige with multidimensional shimmer

Drugstore:  e.l.f. Cosmetics Studio Baked Blush in Pinktastic $3.00
Light pink-gold shimmer

 Side by side:

Left: Lightscapade, Right: Pinktastic

In the pan the e.l.f. blush looks a little more peachy-pink than lightscapade but swatched on the skin they look almost identical.

Left: M.A.C. Lightscapade, Right: e.l.f. Baked Blush Pinktastic

Both give beautiful sheer wash of beige-gold shimmer.


Dupe #2

High end:  Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Bronzer $28.00

Left: Benefit Hoola Bronzer, Right: e.l.f. Baked Bronzer St. Lucia

A very pretty and universally flattering matte bronzer

Drugstore: e.l.f. Baked Bronzer in St. Lucia $3.00

Left: Benefit Hoola Bronzer, Right: e.l.f. Baked Bronzer St. Lucia

As you can see the color in the pan is pretty much identical. The only difference I can really find is St. Lucia by e.l.f. has just the tiniest bit of shimmer to it and Hoola is completely matte.

Left: Benefit Hoola Bronzer, Right: e.l.f. Baked Bronzer St. Lucia

Again both are very pretty bronzers and almost identical except for the slight sheen that St. Lucia has. So if you're looking to try a bronzer and a highlighter but don't want to spend a lot check out these e.l.f. options. They are very affordable and the quality is amazing.

You can find e.l.f. Cosmetics online at http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio/face/blush/baked_blush or at your nearest Target.

And if you want to check out the high end brands, you can find Benefit Cosmetics at http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/ or http://www.sephora.com/benefit-cosmetics or at your local Sephora and M.A.C. at http://www.maccosmetics.com/


Have a great day!
-Gab