I’m a make-up pro – dupes that are just as good as Kylie Jenner, Victoria Beckham, and Rihanna’s lines but way cheaper
IN a time where it seems almost every celebrity has a makeup brand, it can be difficult to keep up.
And while everyone from J LO to Lady Gaga is trying their hands at makeup lines, how do you really know which products are worth the hefty price tag?
If you're confused, then listen up because we’ve spoken to a makeup artist to find out which celebrity makeup brands are worth your coin and the best dupes on the market right now.
, 59, is from Reading and has been a makeup artist for 26 years.
believes makeup is about making people feel good and says she enjoys making people smile with confidence.
Joyce says there are so many choices nowadays in makeup and skincare.
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But with all that choice it can be confusing to know what to start with.
So we’ve put together a list of the top beauty products from celebrity makeup lines and the best drugstore dupes for them.
Top Celebrity Dupes
It's hard to think of celebrity makeup lines without talking about Kylie Jenner, but there has also been plenty of talk about how overhyped the influencers' products are.
One beauty product everyone knows is Kylie's famous lip kits, but are they worth the hype?
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Joyce said: “Kylie's lip kits have a great colour range but they’re nothing I haven't seen before. A lot of Kylie's lines have become popular through social media hype. Her formulas aren't that difficult to replicate. "
Joyce says if you want a dupe of Kylie's £28 lipsticks, grab the Revolution Lip Contour kits.
The sets come in six shades in colours from nudes to pinks and instead of £12, they are £6 at the moment.
Joyce said: “Revolution are great at making makeup dupes and these are identical to Kylie's - in the end they're just a liner and liquid lipstick.”
Next up we have Fenty, now even Joyce admits Rihanna’s range is hard to top.
Joyce said: “Fenty Beauty really rattled the makeup industry, the precise formulations and the shades she offers is like nothing I have ever seen before as a makeup artist.
“The Fenty Diamond Bomb Highlighter is perfectly named because it is the bomb! It’s literally like adding the sun to your face.
“If you are looking for something similar go for the Wet n Wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder, it is only £6 in Boots and they have a really nice formula."
It’s hard to talk about Rare Beauty without mentioning Selena’s ever lasting blushes.
Joyce says: “People are still going wild for them.”
Even now, Selena’s Rare Beauty Stay Vulnerable Melting Blushes are sold out in all colours.
So since you can't get your hands on Selena’s £23 blushes, try Elf’s putty blushes.
Joyce says: “Elf have really been taking the time over the last year to reformulate all their products. They’re new stuff is of much higher quality.”
“The £6 Elf putty blushes are really good, they feel so lovely and melt right into the skin.”
“Not many people know too much about Lady Gaga’s makeup line, but I’ve tried some of her stuff out and I actually think it’s pretty good," Joyce says.
“Her formulas are actually pretty good and I especially love the Haus Labs Hy-Power Pigment Paints, they come in some great metallic colours for bold looks.
“Barry M Pigment Paints are really good dupes.”
Offering slightly brighter more neon colours the Barry M are £18 cheaper.
Joyce says: “The Barry M formula has names of great colour, and once you pop these on they won’t move an inch.
“Not enough people are talking about posh spice's line. Victoria’s mascara is the best I have every used in my life.
“You can tell she has really invested in her formulas and she is absolutely nailing it. I would buy her makeup anyday.”
If you want something close to Becks’ eyeshadow, grab the 3INA 24H Eye Stick. They are less than half the price and Joyce says the formulas last all day long.
Joyce's Quick Make Up Tips
If you're still desperate for makeup tips, here’s Joyce’s simple steps to an effortless but simple makeup routine.
She says: “If you have darker skin get a concealer a couple of shades lighter use that for under eyes and to highlight brow bone.
“Get yourself two mascaras, one for volumizing and one for lengthening. Use the volumiser first, let it dry, then apply the lengthening mascara for perfect lashes.”
“Use a pencil eyeliner to colour your whole eyelid then grab a brush brush to blend it out then continue under the eye us for a simple smokey eye look.
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“If your face is lacking colour, remember almost any lipstick can be used as a blush.”
If you want to learn more, Joyce offers exclusive skincare and for clients at all levels.
