Recent research said that the average UK individual spends £4,500 on their beauty spend per year. Let that sink in. Consider how many months rent that is, how many holidays and fabulous - like Manolo Blahnik scale stunning - shoes you could buy with that hefty amount. With living expenses and salaries no longer existing in tandem any cash we can squirrel away is welcomed. In an effort to make your pennies mean more we’ve spent the last few years (yes, really) testing out the best beauty products the high street has to offer and most importantly, which are direct dupes of the spenny designer stuff. Need a new lippy? Get the best nude on the market for just £1.99. Have curly hair? Here’s which shampoos work and don’t cost an arm and a leg. For all your beauty queries scroll on…
Debrief The Beauty Dupes That Actually Work
1 of 15The Best Nude Lipstick You’ll Ever Buy And It’s £1.99
Spoiler: This Natural Collection shade looks better than anything SpaceNK has to offer.
2 of 15We Tried Out The Best Suncreams For Oily Skin
Spoiler: The winner, from Soap & Glory, costs less than your last Uber Eats bill.
3 of 15Budget Teeth Whitening Options You Can Do At Home
Spoiler: Ever heard of Coconut Pulling? You can get that superstar glint without resorting to a dentist.
4 of 15Which Nail Varnishes Last The Longest? We Put Them To The Chip Test
Spoiler: It wasn't the most expensive!
5 of 15We Tried All The Highlighters To Find Out Which One Would Most-Likely Blind Julie From Accounts
Spoiler: Nars beat Charlotte Tilbury but did any brand match Topshop's glow?
6 of 15Tried And Tested: The Best Beauty Buys For Curly Hair On The High Street
Spoiler: Yeah specialist shops have curly girls covered, but so does Superdrug it turns out!
7 of 15The Best Fake Tans For Pale Skin, Tried And Tested On Actual Pale Skin
Spoiler: It costs a mere £4.99 to get that golden glow.
8 of 15Tried And Tested: Brow Products That Won't Budge
Spoiler: You can buy the winner from Superdrug's website right now!
9 of 15New Look’s £3.99 Eyeliner Is Totally Underrated
Spoiler: We put them to the smudge test.
10 of 15Reddit Users Share The Drugstore Beauty Dupes They Think Are Better Than The Originals
Spoiler: Can't afford Benefit? Reddit recommends NYX.
11 of 15The Best Foundations For Dark Skin: Tried And Tested
Spoiler: Sometimes money does buy you quality, especially when you're trying to avoid the cakey effect.
12 of 15The Best New Concealers For Spots
Spoiler: Hit bookmark to future-proof your next break-out.
13 of 15Tried And Tested: The Best BB Creams For Dark Skin
Spoiler: The BB market offers limited shades, but of the brands who cater for darker skin there was a clear winner.
14 of 15The £1 Lip Liner That You Absolutely Need In Your Make-Up Bag
Spoiler: It's £1 (!) other than the brand, what else do you need to know!
15 of 15The £8.99 Lipstick That Really Does Stay On After Snogging And Sandwiches
Spoiler: You can buy it at Boots.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.