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Wedding MUA does a full glam with only Primark products – her faves include a Charlotte Tilbury dupe that's £6 not £79
A WEDDING make-up artist has proved you don't need to splash the cash to look flawless after creating a full glam look using only Primark products.
Rebekah Eller, who regularly shares her beauty tips on TikTok, decided to put the budget retailer's cosmetics to the test in natural lighting to see if they really hold up against high-end favourites.
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And one product in particular had her followers racing to stores was a dead ringer for Charlotte Tilbury's pricey cult product.
The real deal costs a whopping £79, but Primark's version is just £6 and Rebekah says she actually prefers it.
Rebekah said: 'In fact, I think I like this one better. It's not as greasy and my skin feels really smooth.'
She pointed viewers towards the £6 Primark PS Pro Hydration Cream that's supposedly a dupe of the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream but costs £73 less.
From there, Rebekah moved on to Primark's Luminous Filter Primer Foundation, which she compared to another Charlotte Tilbury and was impressed with the glowy, skin-like finish.
The pro likened it to the Hollywood Flawless Filter Foundation that retails for £39.
But this bargain buy will only set you back £6.
'It's more of a put-on-and-go product if you're not feeling like wearing heavy makeup,' she said, noting that she'd boost the coverage with other products layered on top.
For contour, she tried the £2.50 Cream Bronzer in Caramel, which she described as 'very creamy' and easy to blend.
She also swore by Primark's Flawless Cover Concealer in Cashmere, likening its performance to Tarte's Shape Tape.
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She says a little goes a long way and described its coverage as "amazing".
Her blush of choice was the £3 Liquid Blush with Vitamin E in Violet, which she said reminded her of Rare Beauty's viral version.
Rebekah warned the product is super pigmented so you'll only need a tad.
While she loved most of the products, the only letdown was the Liquid Highlighter with jojoba oil, shea butter and vitamin A, which she found too gloopy and underwhelming.
Still, she told her followers the rest of the range was 'cheap" and "cheerful" and said fans should "definitely take a look".
Her glam transformation created entirely with Primark bargains , quickly won praise from beauty fans, many of whom said they were heading straight to the high street to stock up.
One fan said: "I use the double wear dupe from Primark and the amount of compliments I get about my skin being flawless is crazy I will never splash out in the real thing it's soo long lasting"
Another added: "Love Primark makeup. I'm the same never hard the original prep and illuminate but for what I paid for the dupe. I love it"
While a third said: "The Primark foundation is incredible."
Make up bargains
Beauty bargains
Aldi 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, fans have spotted the dupes of the cult favourite Summer Fridays lip balm in Boots selling for just £3.
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.
REAL: Glossier Boy Brow, £20 DUPE: Essence Make Me Brow Gel, £2.50. There's a whole Reddit thread dedicated to this dupe, so you know it's got to be good. They both have a waxy consistency and added fibres to make brows look fuller. I have to say, the shade range is far better with Boy Brow, but if you're brunette, there's plenty of Essence shade options to try.
