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Buy, Dupe, or Splurge

Buy, Dupe, or Splurge: honest single-product breakdowns of whether to buy a viral beauty product, save with a budget dupe, or upgrade to a luxury splurge.

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Fragrance 7 articles

  1. Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Nectar: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  2. K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Mask: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  3. Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  4. Salt & Stone Deodorant: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  5. Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa ’62 Eau de Parfum: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  6. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  7. Ouai Hair Oil: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?

Hair 9 articles

  1. Moroccanoil Treatment: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  2. Shark FlexStyle: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  3. Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  4. Nutrafol Women: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  5. Dior Lip Glow Oil: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  6. Briogeo Curl Charisma: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  7. Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  8. Kerastase Elixir Ultime Hair Oil: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  9. Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?

Makeup 11 articles

  1. Il Makiage Woke Up Like This Foundation: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  2. Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Lip Luminizer: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  3. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  4. Tarte Shape Tape Concealer: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  5. Slip Pure Silk Pillowcase: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  6. Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  7. Deborah Lippmann Cuticle Remover: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  8. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  9. Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Blush: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  10. Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  11. Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?

Nails & Tools 6 articles

  1. Solawave 4-in-1 Skincare Wand: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  2. Apres Gel-X Nail Extension Kit: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  3. Drybar The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  4. FOREO LUNA 4: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  5. Olive & June Gel Manicure Kit: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  6. NuFACE Trinity+: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?

Skincare 39 articles

  1. Avene Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  2. StriVectin TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  3. Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  4. Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Cloud Cream: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  5. Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Serum: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  6. Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  7. Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  8. L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  9. Tatcha The Water Cream: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  10. Murad Retinal ReSculpt Eye Treatment: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  11. Shiseido Bio-Performance Cream: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  12. Vegamour GRO Hair Serum: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  13. Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  14. Clarins Double Serum: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  15. Malin+Goetz Eucalyptus Body Wash: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  16. Caudalie Vinoperfect Dark Spot Serum: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  17. Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Peel: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  18. Obagi Professional-C Serum 20%: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  19. SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Serum: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  20. La Roche-Posay Mela B3: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  21. Paula’s Choice C15 Super Booster: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  22. Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  23. Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  24. Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  25. Medicube Zero Pore Pad: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  26. Act+Acre Stem Cell Scalp Serum: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  27. GrandeLASH-MD Lash Enhancing Serum: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  28. Necessaire The Body Serum: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  29. Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  30. Creme de la Mer: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  31. Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Cream: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  32. Kiehl’s Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  33. Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  34. Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  35. EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  36. Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  37. Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  38. Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  39. Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?

More 15 articles

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Powder: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  2. La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  3. Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Powder: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  5. Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  6. Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  7. Color Wow Dream Coat: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  8. Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  9. Dr. Dennis Gross Vitamin C Firm & Bright Eye Treatment: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  10. St. Tropez Self Tan Purity Bronzing Water: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  11. Tan-Luxe The Face: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  12. Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  13. Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Toner: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  14. Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
  15. Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?