[…] Life and Love: Read this week’s installment of Jamie’s High vs. Low beauty and see what high end dupe she found for a drugstore […]
Products in the pencil form seem to be a bit of a must have for me at the moment. I mean who can refuse the simplistic action of a pigmented, swivel up, crayon-like product that can take you lid from dull to glam in a flash. It won’t be long til my already growing makeup stash is packed full of multi-purposed products that are in the form of a crayon- I call it stylo styling. This week’s High vs. Low Beauty is something I like to call Chubby Stick Who?
Clinique brought us chubby sticks shadow tint for eyes not too long ago. Cream shadow in a twirl up crayon like applicator that is easy to apply color in a flash. 12 colors in their range, multiple favorites in the bunch. Fuller Fudge, Portly Plum and Bountiful Beige top off my favorites in the bunch. On a recent outing to Walmart, and swing by the Flower Beauty display, I managed to snag a few. Swiped on the lids, I entered what may be a perfect dupe. Flower Beauty Eyes on the Prize in Daffodil With It- $8 USD, is a perfect champagne like beige. Creamy and blend-able on the lids, this shade is a shade worthy dupe for Clinique Chubby Stick Shadow Tint in Bountiful Beige- $17 USD.
Road tested, tried and true, and when compared side by side they might not look like a perfect dupe. However swiped on the lids, these shades are hard to tell apart. Both formula wise are creamy, super buildable, and extremely long lasting. Layer them with other shades, or use as a base under your favorite eye shadow- these are perfectly matched. No sharpening required- brilliant! Easy to apply rounded nib- amazing! Easy to add color from lid all the way down to lash line- check! The final verdict- Upon application you can not tell the difference, side by side- Clinique is a bit more beige; where Flower Beauty is more champagne like golden. I have been a fan of Clinique for quite some time, however I have to say I am OBSESSED with Flower Beauty. Which would you choose?
Oily eyelids- you have met your match, these shadows stay put until you are ready to wipe the day off. Long lasting, stay put color- Clinique you may have met your perfect match….
Anastasia says
I love these kinds of posts comparing high end products to their drugstore “dupes”. Sometimes the dupes are even better than the originals :)
Jamie says
Ha ha ha.. That is the best when you find one that is better than the original. ;)
jamie @makeuplifelove says
I love when you find dupes that are better than the original. In one of my upcoming posts next week, I found a dupe that is much, much better than the original :)
Noelle says
Love, love, love chubby sticks. It’s insane how similar they are.
jamie @makeuplifelove says
Right!!! They literally are just about the same color. Super impressed.
BeautyJudy says
Ooooh, I have been hesitant to try the Flower Beauty pencils but this tells me it may be worth my money to try!!!
jamie @makeuplifelove says
@beautyjudy:disqus I think you will be impressed with FLOWER beauty. The pigment in the products is stunning.
erikatheicyone says
I would choose the Flower, simply to respect my poor budget. :D
jamie @makeuplifelove says
Not going to lie @erikatheicyone:disqus I am choosing the Flower one as well. :)
Kim Porter says
Both are pretty; however, I’d choose the clinique shade over the flower
loveforlacquer says
Hm I would probably choose the flower one!
Jamie says
It is a beautiful shade. The other colors from the line are equally gorgeous.
Miranda Mendoza says
I have yet to try Flower products but I can’t resist a good bargain! I love your dupe posts!
Jamie says
Lol… I love a good dupe too!!! Thanks Miranda, I have some super good ones coming up soon. :)
Phyrra says
I’m happy to see you feature Flower because they’re cruelty free.
Jamie says
Me too!!! I am happy they are cruelty free and made in USA. :)
Nidia Doherty says
I love a good dupe!
Jamie says
Ha ha ha. Me too Nidia!
Kimberly says
I got a Flower chubby and I was impressed. It’s more expensive than other Walmart makeup but then, it’s less expensive than Clinique.
Jamie says
very true. It is definitely more expensive than other Walmart makeup. But I have been very impressed by the line and quality
Laura says
Both of those shades are super pretty but inexpensive usually wins out when they are so comparable
Kimmi @ The Plastic Diaries says
I haven’t tried either …. and I want to try both but if Flower works as good as the Clinique I would rather go for the cruelty-free option, of course.
Sheila Arkee says
I love the Flower option – hooray for lower priced dupes!
Shelley Polarbelle says
I still can’t find Flower in my area.