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Happy Sunday guys! Not so fun-day when you have to study but what can you do... This post is kinda related to my previous one about the new YSL couture palettes. I said that 60$ is too much for the amount of product contained, but that I would love to have one of the palettes because of the lovely colors.

Lately, I'm constantly bumping on dupes for different products. I'm not talking about the ones that say that are ex. Chanel but they're not. I mean those who are a different brand and don't claim to be the original, but make products similar to them, with good quality and great resemblance most of the times.

This can really come in handy, especially when it comes to makeup, for so many reasons. For starters, you can buy the cheap version to see how it works with your skin etc. and then purchase the original. On the other hand, if you don't care that there might be a slight difference, you can just stick to the dupe. Who would be able to tell when they see it on you?

I did a little research and I found some really great dupes for you. For the newer products, it's rare to find a good one, but you never know. So, you the people who make the dupes, if you're reading this right now, if you make a GOOD one for the new YSL couture eyeshadow palettes, please let me know!

To be honest, the most dupes I found were for MAC products. Can you really blame them? I mean for one single makeup brush, would you pay even over 40$?

If you can find another product close to that, from not-just-any-brand, then go for it! Maybe the products don't look so similar in the photos, but when you see the swatches, the similarity is surprising! There were so much more to show you, but I thought I should stick to the basics!

Urban Decay "Naked 2"-54$

Makeup Academy "Undress me too"-£4.00

Urban Decay "Naked"-54$

Makeup Academy "Undressed"-£4.00

Bobbi Brown Long-wear gel eyeliner black ink-24$

Maybelline Gel Eyeliner-$7.94

MAC patentpolish lip pencil-20$

NYX Jumbo lip pencil-4.50$

MAC "Rebel" lipstick-16$

Wet n' Wild Sugar Plum Fairy-2.29$

Benefit "Porefessional"-31$

Maybelline "Baby Skin"-5.94$

I found this in a blog but I lost the link :(

source: www.pinterest.com

I really liked this last one, because it reminded me of my ?More or Less? sets So helpful if you want to recreate this look!

Do you guys like dupes? Have you ever tried any? Please leave a comment to let me know what you think!

I was always so jealous of all the subscription boxes that bloggers abroad got. So, when I found out that we had some here as well, I had to have it! We have only three right now and I decided to take this one (Beauty Test Box) because it's more personalized. You answer some questions to create your profile so you can get products that you actually want and can use.

Because, if I got a cream for wrinkles, that would be a waste of money since I don't have any yet. This box costs 10€. The philosophy behind it, is that you get a box with 5-7 surprise beauty samples(or not so samples) each month so you can try new things and then purchase them if you like them. I wanted to get another one to make a little battle between the boxes, but the other brands were sold out.

So, yesterday I received mine! A great way to pamper myself between all the overwhelming exams. You can imagine how excited I was! It's like opening a present! It came in a beautiful red box-drawer and this is so great because you can use it to store your makeup or anything you want. All tidy and nicely wrapped, yes I judge from the cover:P It contained a welcoming letter with the descriptions and the prices of the products. So here they are!

-I'm translating below what was in the letter-

1.REN SCINCARE Moroccan otto Bath Oil-10ml(approx 3,36€)

Bath oil, with delicate scent from the expensive oil of the Moroccan rose, known for its anti-stress qualities and the sense of harmony it offers.

2. FARDEL Pro make up Powder 3 in 1-4gr(18,50€)

Bronzer face powder 3 in 1. With specialized formula, without Paraben, anti-allergic. With extremely soft, light texture! It can be used as eyeshadow, bronzer on the entire body, on the lips and cheeks!

3. ADEN COSMETICS Nail Treatment-11ml(10,50€)

Nail treatment that can be used on bare nail but also as under the nail polish as a base. Visible results after 10 days of use in damages and immediate repair of the nail surface.

4. AVON Limited Edition Perfume-30ml(35,60€)

Spray perfumes that you close your eyes and they make you travel in other worlds, scents that you link to faces and situations. Collector's packaging.

5. Jessica Scarlet nail polish 667-7.4ml(approx 5,46€)

Long-lasting-high quality in red. Dries quickly and it's completely friendly to the environment since it doesn't contain toluene, formaldehyde and DBP.

Generally I was very satisfied with my box mainly because I will use all the products I got. You can tell I need that nail treatment really bad. I liked that 3/5 of the products appear to be full size but still, all the sizes are decent enough see if I like them. I would prefer to get another polish color like a yellow or a white, since I already have some reds, but I can't complain. I just need to use the products and see how I like them. They all seem to have great quality and all smell really good (especially the perfume!).

I like that they are eco-friendly and anti-allergic because I wouldn't put just anything on my skin. Who would? I know I'm going to enjoy this box (May's) and I will probably get the June box too!

It really surprised me how quickly this one sold out! The lines for the orders opened at 11am last Wednesday and when I checked again around 5pm it was sold out! And I could tell it was busy at 11 when I was placing my order because I was trying to check out again and again and it kept showing an error page. I can get why! I don't know if the box is always this good or if I got lucky, but I will try to get some of others too and I will tell you what I think!

If the prices of the letter are accurate the value of box is approx 73,42€

Do you guys get any subscription boxes? Which one is your favorite? Please leave a comment to let me know what you think!