MIDDI Rewind: Clé de Peau Beauté vs. Maybelline
In search of the finer things in life — because the finest ones still cost too much.MIDDI Rewind: Clé de Peau Beauté vs. MaybellineThe budget buy that made me break up with a luxury favorite.Streamline your summer beauty routine with this budget-friendly concealer from the “Buy This Instead” series that holds up on the sweatiest of days.This edition was originally published on January 26, 2023. Enjoy!We all love dupes: Less expensive products that deliver the same results as their pricier counterparts. But nobody likes being duped. There’s nothing worse than realizing you spent a small fortune on something great, only to find out afterward there’s an equally great—and cheaper—option out there. I’ll be sharing some of my favorite product dupes in this new monthly feature. These finds brought me back in line with my budget without costing me the look or effect I was after. It’s time to dupe it up. If you love this … I first purchased the Clé de Peau Beauté Concealer Stick while living in Japan in 2014, after reading about it in countless beauty blogs and magazine articles. Following much research, I pulled the £55 trigger. And I’ll be honest, I was not disappointed. Just a small dab of this creamy concealer made all of my breakouts disappear with coverage that survived even the hottest Tokyo summer days. But of all the tubes I bought, I never finished a single one before it expired, which made me realize that as much as I loved this fancy splurge, I wasn’t getting my money’s worth. Buy this instead … I first gave this concealer a shout-out back in August. Five months later, I’m still using it daily. The Maybelline New York Eraser Multi-use Concealer flawlessly covers dark circles, redness and blemishes of all shapes and sizes without ever getting cakey. It’s so light, it really is magic. I use this anywhere on my face or body whenever I need a bit of coverage, and it stays in place all day long, no matter how oily I get. You can also use multiple shades to contour. Best of all, it’s only £8.99 a tube, so I can use it as often as I like without worrying about how much each swipe is costing me. MIDDI is a weekly roundup of mid-priced beauty, fashion and home buys released every Monday. Have a product you’re searching for? Leave your suggestions in the comments.MIDDI is free today. But if you enjoyed this post, you can tell MIDDI that their writing is valuable by pledging a future subscription. You won't be charged unless they enable payments. |
Older messages
MIDDI Rewind: In Full Bloom
Monday, June 3, 2024
MIDDI returns with my favorite finds from the 2023 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
MIDDI Rewind: Grecian Holiday
Monday, May 20, 2024
Introducing three of my favorite finds from our recent vacation in Greece. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
MIDDI Rewind: How to Shop for … Wall Art
Monday, May 13, 2024
Master the gallery wall with five tips to help you pick the right pieces for your space. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
MIDDI Rewind: How to Shop for … a Daytime Skincare Routine
Monday, May 6, 2024
Follow these steps to build the ideal AM regimen for your skin type. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
MIDDI Rewind: How to Shop for … Houseplants
Monday, April 29, 2024
Follow these five steps to inject a little (or a lot) of green into your space. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
You Might Also Like
Zendaya Debuted Her 5-Carat Engagement Ring At The Golden Globes & It's Stunning
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Jaw. Dropped. The Zoe Report Daily The Zoe Report 1.6.2025 The start of January means different things for everybody. Some are looking for their new year rebrand while others are prepping for fresh
How Trump Got Away with January 6th
Monday, January 6, 2025
Four years later, Trump was able to escape legal and political accountability. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Every Part of Your Credit Card Bill, Explained
Monday, January 6, 2025
How to Tell If Cops Put a GPS Tracker on Your Car. If you want a healthy credit profile, you need to understand what exactly it says on your credit card bill. Not displaying correctly? View this
Is the Walmart Birkin Better Than the Real Thing?
Monday, January 6, 2025
Today in style, self, culture, and power. The Cut January 6, 2025 DUPES Is the Walmart Birkin Better Than the Real Thing? Over the past week, the Wirkin has emerged as a new status bag in its own right
Kylie Jenner Wore A Plunging Dress For Her Golden Globes Date Night With Timothée
Monday, January 6, 2025
Plus, the best-dressed stars at the 2025 Golden Globes, your daily horoscope, and more. Jan. 6, 2025 Bustle Daily Miranda July interview. BOOKS Miranda July's Year Of Perimenopausal Thinking While
Hurry! 25% off for 2025 Ends Soon
Monday, January 6, 2025
Start the new year strong with code NEW25 Men's Health Shop Start the new year strong with code NEW25 View in Browser LAST CHANCE 25% off your favorite brands Save Big for Huge Gains in 2025 💪
The best places to buy spices online
Monday, January 6, 2025
The Keith Lee effect is in Dallas… permanently
Mermaid Tail
Monday, January 6, 2025
Longtime readers might remember when I bought that tail, back in 2022. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Where Does It Come From?
Monday, January 6, 2025
Imagining the people behind generic consumer products ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
“On the Shore of Lake Atitlán, Apparently I Ruined Breakfast” by Ariel Francisco
Monday, January 6, 2025
On the edge of another blue world / the lake looms like salvation. January 6, 2025 donate On the Shore of Lake Atitlán, Apparently I Ruined Breakfast Ariel Francisco On the edge of another blue world