The Best Dupes for Your Favorite Cult Classic Beauty Products

Cult classic products enjoy that rarefied status for a reason. When a product is truly the best of the best, it can steadily fly off the shelves for decades.

But if you find that one of your cult-worthy mainstays is out of stock or out of your budget, these dupes are here to help. Glow wherever you go with these must-have beauty classics – and their slam dunk dupes.

Classic: Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey

Dupe: Covergirl Clean Fresh Tinted Lip Balm Bliss You Berry

Clinique's Black Honey Almost Lipstick has been a favorite since 1971 and is famous for its universally flattering sheer blackberry tone. The lightweight formula provides just a hint of shine and color, and its stunning results have earned it another new generation of fans.

If you find that Clinique’s Black Honey is sold out, which it often is, TikTok has a new favorite Black Honey dupe: Covergirl’s Clean Fresh Lip Tint. This tint moisturizes and nourishes while offering a range of tones that are meant to complement every skin tone.

Classic: MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo

Dupe: Wet n Wild Megalast Lip Color in Stoplight Red

MAC's Ruby Woo is an iconic red lipstick with a matte finish and a show-stoppingly bright shade. Its vibrant color looks great with just about every skin tone.

Wet n Wild offers a more affordable option with Megalast in Stoplight Red. At under $4 (yes, really!), it provides a pigmented and long-lasting pop of this vibrant shade.

Classic: Chanel Le Vernis Nail Polish in Vamp

Dupe: Essie Nail Polish in Wicked

Chanel’s famous sultry shade first became an icon in the ‘90s, when the ultra-dark red hue was the fifth best-selling nail polish on the planet. The beloved shade also made its mark on the silver screen. Remember the classic scene in Academy Award winning Pulp Fiction, where Uma Thurman dances away with John Travolta? Her vampy nails also light up the dance floor!

Yes, Vamp set off a bold nail color trend that continues its reign today with shades like Essie’s Wicked. Both polishes offer a glossy, durable finish you’ll love.

Classic: Nars Blush in Orgasm

Dupe: Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso

There is perhaps no better-known blush than Nars Orgasm, and for good reason. This peachy-pink tone with golden shimmer offers a truly universal glow that makes every wearer look lit from within. Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso has similar hues of peach and pink in its formula. It’s baked on terra cotta tiles and delivers a radiant, luminous finish.

Classic: Urban Decay Naked Palette

Dupe: ColourPop Stone Cold Fox Shadow Palette

Urban Decay has now released three iterations of its famed Naked Palette, and each has a collection of coveted blendable formulas and versatile shades. ColourPop’s Stone Cold Fox Palette contains similar shades with offer top-notch pigmentation and blendability.

Classic: Armani Luminous Silk

Dupe: L'Oréal True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Foundation

Armani Luminous Silk is said to be known as Kim Kardashian’s favorite foundation. Its lightweight, buildable formula makes it hard not love. For a drugstore alternative, reach for L'Oréal True Match Lumi Foundation. It has an extensive shade range, is buildable, and offers a glowy finish similar to the look that Kim loves.

Classic: Essie Ballet Slippers Nail Polish

Dupe: Zoya Nail Polish in Bela

It-girls, brides, and busy professionals alike all share an adoration for Essie’s most timeless shade of nail polish - ballet Slippers boasts a sheer finish that offers just a hint of color and makes any look instantly more put-together. Zoya’s charming shade – Bela - is delightfully similar, with a milky sheer pink finish that lasts.

Classic: Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter in Champagne Pop

Dupe: Wet n Wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder in Golden Flower Crown

Becca Cosmetics’ Shimmering Skin Perfector turns heads with its light-catching formula. In 2021, when Becca announced it was going out of business, the product was nearly lost forever – until Smashbox stepped in and brought it back to life.

Wet n Wild’s MegaGlo Highlighter replicates many of its perks. The most popular Shimmering Skin Perfector shade is Champagne Pop, a gold highlighter that flatters a wide range of skin tones. And if you’re looking to recreate the Champagne Pop look, the MegaGlo shade to try is Golden Flower Crown.

Classic: Benefit They're Real! Lengthening Mascara

Dupe: L'Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara

Benefit Cosmetics has many claims to fame: beauty vending machines, whimsical packaging, and of course, They’re Real - this top selling mascara lengthens and volumizes lashes for a dramatic look. For a convenient drugstore dupe, try L'Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara, which offers similar drama and a lengthening effect.

Classic: Tarte Shape Tape Full-Coverage Concealer

Dupe: Maybelline Fit Me Concealer

Over the last few years, Shape Tape has become a fan favorite across social media. The concealer is praised for its creamy formula, full coverage, and ability to seemingly work magic under the eyes. Maybelline’s Fit Me Concealer offers an equally blendable and full coverage formula that stays put and with a notably wide range of shades.