By Annie HeilIf there’s one thing Kylie Jenner is known for, it is definitely her lip kits. From her wildly successful matte lip kits to her glosses and newly released eye shadow palettes and eyeliners, it is pretty obvious Kylie has done a very good job branding her cosmetic line. In fact, it is extremely difficult if not impossible to get your hands on Kylie Jenner cosmetics because they are almost always sold out. Aside from their limited quantity, Kylie’s makeup products are also fairly expensive. Her metal lip-glosses cost $18.00 each and the matte lip kits cost $29.00. Add on the shipping and handling costs from purchasing the lip products online and you have yourself one pricey lipstick investment. That is why when I came across the company ColourPop, a company that offers multiple Kylie Jenner lip kit dupes, I was ecstatic. I am a huge sucker for a good deal and as you can probably tell from the majority of my blog posts, discovering reliable makeup dupes is practically a hobby of mine. There’s just something about finding a bargain buy that is so rewarding, especially if the duplicate works equally as well or even better than it’s high-priced twin. So, enough of my blabbering! Let’s jump right into it. ColourPop is a completely online cosmetic retailer that was founded in 2014 by Seed Beauty. All of ColourPop’s products were created and are made in the city of Los Angeles and each lipstick and gloss is extremely affordable, like only $6.00 broke college kid kind of affordable. Kylie Jenner’s arguably most popular lip kit shades are Candy K, Dolce K, and True Brown K. Crazy identical ColourPop Duplicates are Clueless, Beeper and Limbo. If you were to purchase all three of these shades from Kyle Jenner your subtotal would be about $87.00 + shipping and handling. Purchase all three of these shades from ColourPop and your total is going to be approximately $18.00 + shipping and handling, aka less than the price of ONE Kylie Jenner lip kit! That’s a steal if you ask me and the duplicates don’t stop there. Below I went ahead and typed up a little ColourPop duplicate cheat sheet so you can easily find the Kylie Jenner lip kit shade you are just dying to have. Kylie Jenner Lip Kits ColourPop Posie K & Candy K Clueless Dolce K Beeper True Brown K Limbo Mary Jo K Creeper Koko K Midi Kourt K Guess Leo Lax Ginger Love Bug So go ahead and “splurge”! These ColourPop lip-glosses will give you the same look and feel as Kylie Jenner’s for less than half the price. Give a woman the right (priced) lipstick and she can conquer the world. :) Xo, Annie
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By Annie Heil I hate to admit it but the number one thing I spend my money on is makeup. Even if I don’t need it I always find some way to justify it, after all why have a single tube of mascara when you can have eight? Unfortunately, being a broke college student and addicted to buying makeup does not go hand in hand. In other words looking at my vanity full of makeup and my empty debit card balance is bittersweet. This is why over the years I have learned that I can still get my makeup “fix” and simultaneously save my money by purchasing makeup dupes. Dupes can be described as a cheaper product that is comparable to a more expensive, often higher quality one. Some may argue dupes are a complete waste of money because they typically don’t last as long or have any impressive benefits. But don’t let this scare you off! As an active user or makeup dupes I can honestly say they are nothing to scoff at. So let’s go ahead and jump right into it. Below is a list of my top 7 insanely, irresistible makeup dupes that will change your low card balance and your look. It’s the best of both worlds.
2. Try the Master Fix Setting + Perfecting Powder by Maybelline ($7.99) and ditch Make Up For Ever’s HD Microfinish Powder ($35). They are essentially the exact same product and you save about $27! 3. Brand name mascaras can get extremely expensive and trust me drugstore mascara works just as well. Try L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Carbon Black ($5.89) mascara instead of Diorshow ($27.50). Just think of all the other makeup products you can buy with the $21 you are saving! 4. All about a cat eye? Use Maybelline Line Stiletto liquid liner ($5.59) instead of YSL Eyeliner Effect Faux Cils ($34) and save about $28! 5. Rocking a bold lip is very in this spring, being broke is not! Get the perfect matte lip by trying Sonia Kashuk Velvet lip crayons ($7.99 each) instead of NARS Velvet matte lip pencil ($26) and save $18. 6. More of a gloss kind of gal? Kat Von D makes great Liquid Lipstick in Lolita ($20) but try NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Cannes ($6) to get the same look for less than half the price. 7. To prevent makeup meltdowns and keep your “face” on all day try L’Oreal Paris Infallible Setting Spray ($13.79) instead of Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray ($30). Less than $15 dollars to keep your makeup in place? Yes, please! Till next time fellow makeup junkies :) Xo, Annie |
Meet Abby!Abby is a passionate and fashion forward Twin Cities native majoring in Retail Merchandising here at the University of Minnesota. She loves to capture the beautiful small moments in life with her camera. You’ll probably find Abby sipping on a latte whilst adventuring in the city or curled up in bed with a good book! Check her out on the "beauty" section of Twin! Categories
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