'People tell me I look expensive - my makeup bag is just full of Primark dupes'

22 August 2023 , 17:00

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'People tell me I look expensive - my makeup bag is just full of Primark dupes'

There's nothing better than finding an exact copy of your favourite makeup for less than half the price, and makeup dupes have surged in popularity. Finding copies of luxury brands has become a hobby for a lot of women - and rightly so if helps save our pennies.

One woman has shared that her makeup bag is bursting with makeup dupes, with people telling her she looks expensive - as she admitted it's all from Primark. Even though the retailer takes some criticism for its quality, this makeup guru can't get enough of it and has proven how she completes a glamorous look on a budget.

She manages to create a glam look on a budget (joanne_baxter/TikTok)

She found dupes of high end products (joanne_baxter/TikTok)

Self-proclaimed makeup fanatic Joanne Baxter, 52, regularly posts her makeup routines as well as fashion and beauty hauls on her TikTok and she's revealed her amazing full face of makeup is all thanks to products from Primark. Claiming you don't have to be rich to look good in makeup.

The mum-of-two started off her video sharing that someone commented on her last video saying she looks good because she has lots of money, which prompted her to make the video using cheaper products as she said: "You don't need lots of money, irrespective of the fact you think I do, and you can look beautiful on a budget."

She proceeds by starting off with a £3 foundation called 'Perfect Finish' and mixing it with a Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter dupe for £4 called 'Get The Glow'. As she mixed them on her hand, she explained: "I've used this foundation before, many times, because contrary to popular belief, Primark makeup is actually very good and this gives a beautiful medium to full coverage finish but with that super glow underneath."

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People say she looks expensive as she admitted it was all Primark (joanne_baxter/TikTok)

People were amazed with her final look (joanne_baxter/TikTok)

After blending in with her Primark beauty sponge, she then picked up a double-ended contour pen, costing £5, placing it on her cheekbones, down the sides of her nose and forehead. Moving on to the concealer next, she applied it and said: "This is such a good creamy, moisturising concealer," putting it under her eyes and the middle of her forehead to brighten.

After perfecting her base, the makeup fan picked up a £5 eyeshadow pallet called 'Fire' with a whole range of fiery colours to choose from as she added: "I love these colours, they blend out so easily," finishing off with some mascara and a flick of eyeliner costing just £1.

Moving onto her brows, she admitted she isn't a fan of the eyebrow brush for £3.50, but she still managed to make her brows look perfected nonetheless. Completing her look, she added a pop of blush for £1.50, some bronzer, and neutral brown lipstick costing just £2.50 and some gloss for £1.50.

"I love this makeup look. It is spectacular. Go to Primark, you don't need to be rich to shop here," she added, once showing her completed look, all from the Primark makeup range and fans were loving her look. One TikToker wrote: "I think this is one of your loveliest makeup looks - you look fab," whilst another wrote: "Beautiful just goes to show you don't need LOADS of MONEY to look good."

Niamh Kirk