Cheap Luxury Skincare Dupes! Estée Lauder, Clinique, Glow Recipe, SK-II

I finally get it why people find James so therapeutic. I was in a funk and just said I need some James. My soul is instantly feeling soothed, nourished, and moisturized. 🥰

I already knew the SKII Essence dupe would be the COSRX 💀💀 it’s the James Welsh effect

The Missha Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule is another great dupe for the Estee Lauder serum.

A really good dupe to the SKII essence is the Missha time revolution essence, seriously an EXACT dupe

I used to use the Glow Recipe Avocado serum and I thought I loved it.... until over time it started stinging and actually making me red instead of taking away redness and I discovered there are citrus ingredients in it, that are fragrancing, and caused me to develop a sensitivity. So I duped it with the Cosrx Hyaluronic Acid 3 serum. It has ceramides, amino acids and hyaluronic acid. It is sooo soothing, and of course I got the recommendation from this channel as well 😅

PLEASE do a video on UK drug store skincare. Boots, superdrug, super market own brands, home bargains etc. I'd love to know what affordable dupes you find! ☺

I’m just listening to this as I get ready and I hear “it can repair DNA”. Oh no…. as a molecular biologist I would LOVE to see their background for this 🙃

I just have to say- I bought the I'm From Rice Toner, Neogen Snail Mucin Essence, Paula's Choice cleansing balm in a tube, dieux skin eye patches, and Experiment reusable face mask and a bunch of korean sunscreens recently and my skin has never felt more hydrated and lovely. 😍😍 I'm so glad I found your videos and tried out some new products and I can't wait to slowly add more to my routine (boring old cerave lol)

Honestly I'm happy that someone is acknowledging that Estée Lauder's products actually are nice, but that they're obviously just at a higher price point. I've been using their micro essence for almost two years now, and honestly just that incorporating in my routine really changed my skin for the better. Does it have quite basic ingredients for a toner/essence? Absolutely it does. Could it have been cheaper? Very much so. But is it effective in what it does do? 100% !!! If I didnt have it, I wouldnt even be able to achieve a plump "glass skin" look. And the same with their eye cream (their normal one, not the "ultra complex mystery dna altering repair secret formula" one), it really does help quickly relieve some of the darkness under the eyes, and it feels quite nice and soothing to pat into the skin, whereas some other eye creams would make the sides of my eyes feel like burning a tiny bit (the side as in, where I'd put an eyeliner wing.. I often get red there due to.. well.. often wearing eyeliner). Their products are quite good andd stable for what they are, and theyre worth splurging on if you have the money, since the products also just look beautiful. But there most definitely will be a cheaper dupe that does close to the same if you dont have the money. I, however, will continue to "waste" money for their micro essence 😌

Take the day off cleansing balm is the only balm that actually removes my lipstick. Tried everything and I always come back to Clinique.

Honestly you saved my skin. I've been watching since lockdown when I first got interested in skin care. After my initial mistakes i've stuck with everything you've recommended and your advice hasn't failed me till now. Thank you so much.

The RNW Ceramide Serum is amazing. The texture is quick absorbing. But it also has cholesterol, and fatty acids to really help with the moisture barrier

I got into CosRx because of you, James. Setting the standard for all my skincare for the past few years.

I use the Missha Time Revolution serum as a dupe for Estée Lauder ANRS. I haven’t tried the COSRX yet. Adding to my wish list…. 😊

Another great cleansing balm is the oat cleansing balm from inky list. Works great, it’s like $10, it’s in a squeeze tube so you don’t gotta stick your fingers in it, and it also doubles as a soothing mask!

Thank you so much for the glow recipe dupe! I feel like I may have specifically requested this on this channel so I really appreciate it! Just spent a mint at the vet so this is here just in time!

The Clinique balm is fantastic. So kind to sensitive skin and removes absolutely anything.

Beauty of Joseon’s cleansing balm is a cheaper Clinique dupe too and fragrance free.

I love my glow recipe as well but a cheaper alternative could come in handy in this day and age , thank you 🙏♥️♥️

I changed my opinion about luxury skin care products. Before i always went for cerave and so on. The thing was always that even thier gentle cleanser will dry out my skin in several weeks of using. Also used a cheap hyaluronic acid, didn't give much of results. Then i tried Estée Lauder advanced night repair serum! It's a holy grail for my skin. Finishing my first bottle and i am super super happy with results. It even up my skin tone, skin became glowing, radiant and healthy looking. Even don't have much break outs. Also noticed how my checks lifted up! Also went for Paula's choice! Vitamin C, jojoba moisturizer and eye gel are AMAZING! of course, we are overpaying for Estée Lauder, but it's still a great product!