So someone requested knockoff versions of some of the products I used. Generally,
Lancome products = L’oreal products
Chanel products = Bourjois products
MAC eyeshadows = Milani eyeshadows
MAC pigments = NYX Loose pigments
Stila eyeshadows = Prestige eyeshadows
And here is a list of great drugstore finds I compiled from different sources found on Makeupalley that are similar to products from higher end lines:
Blush
NARS Orgasm blush = Milani Luminous, Cover Girl Rose Silk Cheeker, Mark Afterglo, L’oreal Front Page Peach
NARS Sin blush = Milani Temptation
NARS Deep Throat = Rimmel Apricot Blush
NARS Antibes Multiple = Wet ‘n Wild #721 Scandalous
NARS Copacabana Multiple = Wet ‘n Wild #724 Flirt
NARS Maldives Multiple = Wet ‘n Wild Just Peachy
NARS Portofino Multiple = Wet ‘n Wild #722 Coy
NARS South Beach Multiple = Wet ‘n Wild Brazen Babe
Eyeshadows
MAC Dark Soul pigment = Jane Clubbing
MAC Gorgeous Gold = Prestige Glitz C-157
MAC Juxt = Jane Rain Forest
MAC Lucky Green = Wet n’ Wild Marquis
MAC Naked Lunch = Wet n’ Wild Fine Wink
MAC Paradisco = Flirt! Feeling Hot
MAC Trax = Flirt! Glamourazzi
MAC Amber Lights = Milani Sun Goddess
MAC Black Tied = Jane Clubbing = Milani Storm
MAC Coppering = Milani Flare
MAC Dementhe, Steamy, Humid = Milani Clover
MAC Electric Eel = Milani Atlantis
MAC Guacamole = Milani Limbo Lime
MAC Jest = Milani Peachy Peach
MAC Little Madame = Milani Illusion
MAC Mulch, Sable = Milani Java Bean
MAC Parfait Amour = Milani Enchantment
MAC Perverted Pearl = Milani Silver Bullet
MAC Pink Freeze = Milani Taffy
MAC Satin Taupe = Rimmel All Over Pencil in Strength
MAC Shale = Milani Icy Plum
MAC Shroom = Jordana in Beige eyeshadow
MAC Silver Pigment = Milani Mercury
MAC Sketch = Milani Marooned
MAC Sumptuous Olive = Milani Antiqued Gold
MAC Vanilla = Milani Snow Frost
MAC Vellum = Milani Moonlight
MAC Woodwinked = Milani Golden Bronze
Shu Uemura ME 945 = Caboodles Smooth
Shu Uemura P Brown 76 = Flirt! Oh Please!
Stila Barefoot Contessa = Prestige Spark
Stila GoLightly = Jane Magical Mushroom(discontinued), Milani Golden Bronze
Stila Grace = Ulta Plum Smoke
Stila Jade = Sally Girl China Doll (discontinued)
Stila Kitten = Wet ‘n Wild Fine Wink, Cover Girl Champagne, Sally Girl Silver Lining
Stila Sun = Prestige Champagne
Stila Twig = Milani Spice
Urban Decay Acid Rain = Prestige Wasabi
Urban Decay Asphyxia = Milani Enchantment
Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy = Milani Sheer Sand
Urban Decay Mildew = Prestige Iguana
Urban Decay X = Ulta Sunlight
Lipsticks/Lipglosses
Chanel Blizzard Glossimer = Wet ‘n Wild Bronzeberry Gloss
Chanel Giggle Glossimer = Neutrogena Chic gloss
Chanel Twinkle Glossimer = Prestige Alloy Vinylwear
Chanel Nude Liner = Max Factor Liner in Nude, Wet ‘n Wild #666
Clinique Black Honey Almost Lipstick = Maybelline Drippin Honey Wet Shine Lipstick
Lancome Simmer Juicy Tube= L’oreal Strawberry Smoothie Color Juice, L’oreal Butterscotch Drop Color Juice
MAC Dainty Cake Lipstick = NYC Firefly #306b
MAC High Tea Lipstick = Rimmel Airy Fairy, Milani Sheer Lipstick in Amaterro
MAC Lovechild Lipglass = Rimmel Snog Lipgloss
MAC Love Nectar Lusterglass = Milani Coral Shimmer Lipgloss
MAC Lust Lipglass = L’oreal Color Juice in Passionfruit Squeeze
MAC Oh Baby Lipglass = Milani Serendipity Gloss
MAC Prrr Lipglass = L’oreal Color Juice in Mai Tai
MAC Plum Liner = Revlon Colorstay Plum liner
MAC Sequin Lipstick = Almay Sequin One Coat Lipstick
MAC Spice Liner = Wet ‘n Wild #666 or #712 Liner
NARS Orgasm Lipgloss = NYC Sungold Lipgloss, Mary Kate and Ashley Truly Lipgloss
NARS Pillow Talk Lipgloss = Rimmel Vinyl Lip Star in Be A Star
NARS Turkish Delight Lipgloss = Neutrogena Moisture Shine in Groove
Scott Barnes Flossy Glossy in Meow = Neutrogena Groove Moisture Shine
Stila Apricot Lipglaze = Prestige Fuzzy Navel Jet Stream Gloss
Stila Jane Lipstick = Rimmel Birthday Suit Lipstick
Brushes
MAC #187 Stippling Brush = Flirt! Skunk Brush
29 Comments
wow this is amazing! thanks for posting!
thanks for all of your info, they’re really helpful~!
if it’s not too much trouble, can you post a skincare regime? thanks again!
hi I already posted my skincare regime… pls check my older entries
ur crazy. as if ur posting a walkthru for some games hehe
Great list! I just got MAC’s Lovechild, which is a beautiful color that is almost the exact shade of my natural lips (maybe slightly deeper). However, I had been hoping for something a bit darker/more sparkly. I had originally thought about purchasing Pop Mode but was worried that this would be TOO dark–do you know of any drugstore equivalents of this shade? Thank you!!!
I actually think Mac High Tea is more similar to Rimmel’s Birthday Suit than Airy Fairy, but slightly peachier.
Really great blog you’ve set up 😀
Uhm, feel a bit stupid about asking this, but my English is not that good. When yopu say drugstore, do you mean, like, pharmacy? Cos I’ve never realized there’s makeup in pharmacies…
ooooh..
Yah, I’m from Denmark. Small place, and you can’t even get decent body lotions in drugstores…
*sigh*
Well, thanx 😀
i just bought a NARS lipgloss in Orgasm today
i hafto say….its QUITE similar to my other lipgloss — Rimmel’s Vinyl Stars …i forget which color but the ref # is 540
the only difference (u can barely tell) is that
NARS — peachier color, stickier, a bit more natural, more $$$
Rimmel — more of a pinkish color, not as sticky, sparklier, a LOT cheaper
don’t get me wrong..im happy with my purchase… 🙂
Hey! Where can you get Milani eyeshadows?
Milani is available at most drugstores like Walgreens and Jewel Osco.
Where can I get the FLIRT! Brush?
You can find Flirt! at Kohl’s or you can check out their website for more information:
http://www.flirtcosmetics.com/index.tmpl?ngextredir=1
i gotta say i lovee your blog~
but i have a slight question, do you think NYX eyeshadows is comparable to MAC eyeshawdows?
i hope if you have time, it’ll be great to do an review on NYX cosmetics.
=D
hmm not sure if my comment got published or not but i absolutely adore your blog here and was wanting to ask you, between the NYX pigments, were they rich and just close to quality just like the MAC’s?
i’ve been trying to find reviews for the NYX cosmetics since their prices are affordable. Any help here for their lines of cosmetics?
=)
I adore this and your whole blog! I had to link immediately! Thank for posting. 🙂
Love from Sweden,
RQ
What can I say? You are amazing! Love you!
I’m using bare escentuals right now for my acne-prone skin but I would like to try a liquid foundation next. What would you reccomend that isn’t too expensive? Also, where can I find the Milani Minerals in your other post?
I am using Bare Minerals right now for my acne-prone skin but I’d like to try a liquid foundation. What would you reccomend that isn’t too expensive, and is fine for my skin type?
Hi! i was thinking about buying the Loreal HIP eyeshadows, but im kinda torn. Have you tried any of them or have you heardif theyareany good or not? thanks
WOW… this is unbelieveable!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! this is sooooo helpful! but how are the quality of those knockoffs compare to the real thing?
couldn’t agree more about the Milani comparisons! Their Runway Eyeshadows are much like Chanel too. The line is amazing for my darker skin and my friends with fair skin too. We love it. thanks for the great post!!
Hey thanks for making this list. Shows everyone that no matter what your budget, you can still enhance your appearance! :] LTZ xxx
hi! i was just wondering where can i buy nyx cosmetics in chicago?
OMG! You are the holy grail to my make up needs! Thank you for all your research! You are the best. Keep it up.
wow … so much inf. thanks 🙂 do u have any foundation list 😀 thanks
I agree with some of these “cheaper” drugstore options, but not all. Great job identifying most of the dupes though!
I use Clinique plum gorgeous blush. They stopped making the color and I can’t find a match. I would love to know an over the counter match but even a higher brand, Lancôme,etc. would be great. Thanks so much love the information.
Donna Teed
Hi ! I wear the Lancôme Tient Diole 24hr and the dual finish pressed powder that’s long wear. I wear the 260 Bisque Neutral in foundation and Matte Amande III in powder. Do you know a Loreal equivalent color, possibly. This would help greatly as I volunteer most of my time for non-profits and have little income. My dermatologist recommended Lancôme and he said Loreal would be fine too. Thank you so much!!