This long weekend, I went on a dupe frenzy. Do you ever look up dupes? And by dupes, I mean a cheaper version of an existing, more expensive cosmetic/skincare item. For me, it all started when I ran out of my Tatcha oil below, and had to get some in a hurry but was not brave enough to go to the mall. So instead I looked for something I could get from Target, and then realized that there were many “dupes” of expensive items I love, and who doesn’t like to save money? Especially since I tend to be quite liberal with my skincare products…I like slathering creams and oil all over my face, it just feels more relaxing and and soothing. And then I entered a dupe Googling spiral, where I started looking up more dupes, and then found out there are dupes of basically everything, which makes sense in the cosmetics space, and so went hunting for more. Here are my favorites:
Tatcha Camellia Cleansing Oil ($48) Yes as mentioned above. I love this stuff! I’ve gone through multiple bottles. I use quite a bit though (I guess I like that feeling of rubbing the oil in all over my face) and since my current bottle is low, I thought I would try an alternate. I debated and finally landed on –
Burt’s Bees Cleansing Oil ($11-$15) I like this a lot. It has argan and coconut oils, both oils that I use on my face so I felt comfortable. There’s a ton of product and it’s very gentle and took off my makeup (but I don’t use much, so it’s not a huge concern for me). And my skin doesn’t feel tight afterwards. In fact, it’s a very similar feeling to how I felt with Tatcha. I’m attached to the Tatcha for some reason, so I’ll probably return to it at some point, but I really, really like this as an alternative. Continue Reading