I found £3 Boots dupes of the viral Summer Fridays lip balms – they're £20 cheaper and just as good

The Sun

2 days ago

A BEAUTY fan has revealed a viral lip gloss dupe, that's got shoppers rushing to Boots and it'll save you over £20 compared to the high-end version.
TikToker Sophia Petrillo shared her discovery in a TikTok video, showing off the new Boots Glossy Lip Balms.
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Fans are saying they're the perfect swap for the cult-favourite Summer Fridays balms.
'I love Summer Fridays lip balms,' Sophia says, 'but they're quite expensive.'
And she's not wrong, the original sells for £23, making it a pricey addition to your makeup bag.
But these Boots versions are just £3 each, or even less with a Boots card.
In the video, Sophia films herself browsing the shelves and freaking out when she spots the shades.
'Oh my god... it's them!' she says, picking up mint, coconut and cherry, before noticing peach and raspberry too.
She said she'd be returning to grab the vanilla one once its in again.
The haul ends with her walking away with five glossy lip balms for just £10 after scanning her loyalty card.
She says she usually spends £23 on just one Summer Fridays lip balm and so was over the moon.
And she's not the only one obsessed.
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Fans have already rushed to social media to rave about the find, calling them 'incredible' and 'just like Summer Fridays but so much cheaper'.
One person said: 'They smell and feel amazing on my lips – I've got one in every flavour.'
Another added: 'I wanted the Summer Fridays one so bad, I'm so glad these exist.'
The Boots Glossy Lip Balms come in flavours like raspberry, peach, coconut, mint and vanilla.
According to shoppers, the vanilla one smells "unreal".
Boots currently stock the Glossy Lip Balm online and in stores.
Beauty bargains
Boots isn't the only retailer offering great bargains.
Superdrug is also offering up some great beauty swaps.
The drugstore is now s tocking the cult Aussie beauty brand MCoBeauty, which is known for offering affordable versions of high end products.
Elsewhere, this week Aldi has a range of beauty products in its special buys aisle including Benefit and Charlotte Tilbury dupe products.
Aldi's Lacura line is also releasing a range of beauty tools for just £5.99, so you can complete your glam kit without blowing your budget.
The sell-out LED Face Mask is also back and available for just £12.99.
The mask features seven different light settings and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, redness and inflammation and is the perfect tool to deliver a spa-worthy facial at home, for less.
What's more, they also have a handy LED indicator, this easy-to-use beauty hack is the secret to a lifted, bright-eyed look.
The LED Mirror with Make-Up Brush Set (£5.99) is another one you won't want to miss, it includes two large kabuki brushes, three precise brushes and a rotatable touch sensor mirror.
Best beauty dupes
Fabulous' Beauty Editor, Tara Ledden revealed the cheaper version of your favourite beauty products that you should have in your cupboard.
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"A huge 55% of us would like to spend less on our beauty routines according to new research from E.l.f. Cosmetics, so it's no wonder there's millions of #dupe videos on Tiktok.
"While some dupes are easy to spot given their look-a-like packing, they're often lacking when it comes to the contents.
"In fact, some of the best dupes look nothing like the luxury product they're a dead-ringer for - and, trust me, they're the ones you want."
REAL: Benefit Hoola Matte Bronzer, £32.50 DUPE: Natural Collection Bronzer, £3.50 which is a saving of £29. The Natural Collection Bronzer comes in more shades, although it doesn't have a mirror in the compact.
REAL: Milk Make-up Hydro-Grip Primer, £35 DUPE: E.l.f. Power Grip Primer, £10. These two share a similar green hue, as well as the same long-wearing, mattifying properties - although, E.l.f's is so popular it's just as hard to get hold of.
REAL: Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick, £28 DUPE: L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Satin Lipstick Beige A Nu, £8.99. The shades of these two lipsticks are virtually identical on the lips, although while Charlotte Tilbury's is matte, the L'Oreal Paris Lipstick has a satin finish - which actually makes it more comfortable if you're wearing all day.
REAL: Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation, £40 DUPE: Collection Lasting Perfection Matte Foundation, £6.99. While they don't look alike from the outside, the formula, consistency and staying power of both foundations is pretty similar - unfortunately, the Collection only comes in 20 shades vs Estee Lauder's 60 options.