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Get the look for less: Swap your high-end beauty products for drugstore dupes

A quick look at the ingredients will reveal that many of the drugstore beauty products contain the same ingredients as their higher priced counterparts.

On Tuesday I made my national TV debut on "The Better Show" discussing one of my favorite topics: Drugstore beauty products!

I love finding great drugstore beauty products that perform the same as, or better than, department store products and paying a fraction of the price. Are there differences between drugstore and department store makeup products? Sometimes. With higher-end products, you often pay extra for the more expensive packaging, the brand name, color pigmentation, and fragrance.

But a quick look at the ingredients will reveal that many of the drugstore beauty products contain the same ingredients as their higher-priced counterparts. In case you missed my segment, here are 9 products you'll want to pick up next time you're at the drugstore!

Eyeshadow Primer:

High-End:

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, $20

Drugstore Dupe:

E.L.F. Eyeshadow Primer, $1

Mascara:

High-End:

Dior Diorshow Mascara, $25

Drugstore Dupe:

L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara, $7.99

Eye Makeup Remover:

High-End:

Lancome Bi-Facial Double Action Makeup Remover, $29

Drugstore Dupe:

Neutrogena Eye Makeup Remover, $6.99

Lip Crayon:

High-End: Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Balm, $17
Drugstore Dupe: Revlon Colorburst Balm, $6.89

Concealer:

High-End: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, $29
Drugstore Dupe: Maybelline Fit Me Concealer, $6.99

Eyeliner:

High-End: MAC Cosmetics Fluidline, $16
Drugstore Dupe: Sonia Kashuk Dramatically Defining Long Wear gel eyeliner, $8.99

Highlighter:

High-End: Laura Mercier Shimmer Block, $42
Drugstore Dupe: Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips All In One Custom Nude Palette, $13.95

Finishing Powder:

High-End: Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Powder, $34
Drugstore Dupe: NYX Studio Finishing Powder, $10

Exfoliant:

High-End: Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Skin Exfoliant, $78
Drugstore Dupe:  Boots No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator, $15.79