Dupe for Estee Lauder Double Wear

Both foundations have a medium to full coverage and last very long with minimal touch-ups. They also have great shade ranges and are photo friendly.

Estee Lauder Double Wear: $46 CAD
Revlon Colorstay: $13 CAD

DIY Eye Cream for Anti-Aging and Dark Circles

This simple DIY Eye Cream is beneficial for people looking to hydrate, replenish, reduce puffiness, prevent premature aging, and diminish dark circles. This DIY will cost you less than $10 but will give you results as good as, or better than, harsh chemical eye creams on the market that cost you a pretty penny. The eye region is extremely delicate and needs more attention and care than the rest of the skin on your face. 

 What You Will Need: 

- 1 oz. Container, Jar, or Any Tin

- Coconut Oil (enough to fill container)

- Vitamin E Capsules or Oil (3 capsules or half teaspoon of oil)

Melt Coconut slightly to liquify and add to your Eye Cream container. Next, pierce a small hole in the capsules (or the half teaspoon of Vitamin E oil) and add to the coconut oil and mix with a toothpick. Place in the refrigerator to solidify and prepare for use. 

Apply cream to a cleansed eye surface with your ring finger and pat gently in circles around whole eye area. Use morning and night for better results and to keep eyes hydrated and fresh!

Dupe for MAC Velvet Teddy Lipstick

(photo credit: www.glosslipgirl.com)

Both lipsticks have matte finished and colors are pretty identical, as shown in picture, only difference seems to be the price! 

MAC Velvet Teddy: $16 USD

Wet N' Wild Bare it all: $2-4 USD

DIY Makeup Brush Cleaner

What You Will Need:

-Olive Oil (optional)
-Baby Shampoo
-Paper Towel or Clean Towel

Wet brushes hairs under warm water, making sure not to get too much water into the ferrule or the glue will loosen causing brush hairs to shred and handle to fall out.
For extra deep cleansing and nourishment, rub olive oil on brush bristles making sure it penetrates well and rinse brush.
Apply a pea size amount of baby shampoo to the palm of your hand and swirl the wet brush bristles and rinse off. If necessary, repeat shampooing to clean brushes that are still dirty. Squeeze out as much water as possible from bristles. If water is clear, your brushes have been thoroughly cleaned!
Lay brushes on a towel at an angel so water does not penetrate inside the ferrule (as shown in the picture below).

 
Depending on the brush size, it can take anywhere from 6 to 10 hours for brushes to dry. I usually tend to wash brushes at night before going to sleep to make sure brushes are dry and ready to use in the morning.
Deep cleansing of brushes is necessary at least 2 to 3 times a month. Foundation brushes or sponges should be cleansed once a week to prevent your skin from being irritated and breaking out.

Dupe for MAC Candy Yum Yum Lipstick

Rose Hip by Milani is the closest (and cheapest) dupe you can buy for MAC's Candy Yum Yum lipstick.

Some minor details that differentiate the two:
- Candy Yum Yum is more red based and Rose Hip has a bit of a blue undertone.
- Candy Yum Yum has a complete matte finish, Rose Hip has a sheen.
- Although both lipsticks last the same amount of time, Rose Hip needs to be blotted after application.

MAC Candy Yum Yum- $19
Milani Rose Hip- $6