Best K-Beauty Makeup Dupes in 2024

If you’re a fan of beauty dupes and swaps then stick around for today’s episode because we’re doing a round-up of some of the best Korean beauty dupes and swaps for popular makeup products.

The Best K-Beauty Makeup Dupes in 2024

Here are the swaps covered in this episode.

Dior Addict Lip Maximizer (#002 Opal) → Rom&nd Glasting Water Gloss (#00 Meteor Track)

If you're after a beautiful glossy shine that’s not sticky and has just the right amount of glitter, Rom&nd’s Glasting Water Gloss in Meteor Track warrants a look.

My personal favourite combo:

1. Jelly Ko Gelato Glaze Lip Mask
2. Rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint (Fig Fig)
3. Rom&nd Glasting Water Gloss (Meteor Track)

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush (Bliss) → A’Pieu Juicy Pang Blusher (PK03 Guava)

If you're after a budget-friendly swap for Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Liquid Blush then A’Pieu’s Juicy Pang Blusher is your match. Both are soft baby pinks, but A’Pieu is especially forgiving for beginners with buildable coverage.

Glow Recipe Sunscreen → Heimish Artless Glow Base

The biggest difference: Glow Recipe is a sunscreen, whereas Heimish is a primer/tone-up base that contains sunscreen. If you’re using it as a base, you’re very unlikely to get the stated level of sun protection because most people won’t apply enough under makeup.

Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Powder → Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder

If you need a budget-friendly alternative to mattify oily skin and soak up sebum, Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder is a cult-favourite — and surprisingly unique in Korea, where mineral powders are harder to find than you’d think.

Ways to use it:

1. As a setting powder
2. Instead of blotting powder
3. As a dry shampoo

It Cosmetics CC Cream Oil-Free Matte (SPF 40) → Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream

If you're a fan of IT Cosmetics CC Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40, chances are you'll also love Missha’s cult-favourite M Perfect Cover BB Cream. It performs similarly on the skin and reads more like skincare than makeup with ingredients like ceramides, squalane, glycerin, and sodium hyaluronate.

Charlotte Tilbury Lipstick (Pillow Talk) → Peripera Ink Velvet (Bouquet Nude)

While Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk has been viral for years, it doesn’t come cheap. For a very similar nude shade that won’t bust the budget, try Peripera Ink Velvet in Bouquet Nude.

Fenty Beauty Poutsicle Lip Stain (Mai Type) → Rom&nd Dewyful Water Tint (06 Thulian)

If you're after a more affordable swap for the shade Mai Type, check out Rom&nd’s Dewyful Water Tint in 06 Thulian. It’s similarly long-wearing with a sleek glossy finish that feels smooth and never sticky.

Like other Rom&nd tints, it layers well without caking or flaking.

Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Bronzer Stick → Etude House Play 101 Stick Contour Duo

Rare Beauty’s bronzer stick is perfect for adding warmth and dimension. The K-Beauty equivalent is Etude House Play 101 Stick Contour Duo (01 Original) — a creamy contour + highlight duo that creates easy, beginner-friendly definition.

Prefer powders? Try Too Cool For School Artclass By Rodin Shading.

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Final Thoughts

The best dupes don’t just copy a product; they nail the reason people loved it: the finish, the texture, and the “I’ll actually use this every day” wearability.

Your turn: which makeup product do you wish had a K-Beauty alternative?

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