The 7 Most-Wanted Face Creams and Their Less Expensive Drugstore Dupes
How they're similar: Just like Augustinus Bader's cult-loved face cream, Weleda's OG formula comes in two versions—light and rich—and boasts equally luxurious and moisturizing results. We see both formulas in makeup artists' skin-prep kits!
How they're similar: Both of these moisturizers are excessively glowy thanks to their shared ingredient, vitamin C. While U Beauty's antioxidant-rich formula is unmatched in its ability to brighten and plump the skin, this drugstore moisturizer from Bliss holds its own thanks to the addition of powerful botanicals and advanced shea butter.
How they're similar: Pacifica has some of the dreamiest drugstore skincare formulations, and its impressive range of moisturizers is no exception. Oh, and did we mention the brand is 100% vegan and cruelty-free? Similar to Charlotte Tilbury's celeb-coveted face cream, this day-or-night formula features peptides, floral extracts, shea butter, and aloe. It can't be beaten for just $18!
How they're similar: Makeup artists love this deeply luxurious face cream from Sisley-Paris, which is spiked with a lovely melding of rose extracts and other price-driving ingredients. If you're on a budget, however, this drugstore moisturizer from Garnier is an exciting compromise. You can use it as a day cream, a night cream, or—if you pile it on extra thick—an overnight mask. Yes, it's infused with rose water for that same floral, delicate feel.
How they're similar: Neutrogena's version doesn't have quite as fancy of an ingredient roster as Tatcha's holy-grail face cream (you just can't compete with 23-karat gold and the brand's triple-threat mix of green tea, rice, and algae), but both formulas do have a lovely lightweight texture that's ideal for normal to oily skin, and skin-quenching hyaluronic acid is the MVP in both.
How they're similar: Okay, La Mer will always be La Mer and rather untouchable in terms of how iconic and beloved it is. That said, La Roche-Posay is one of the most beloved and highly touted drugstore skincare brands in the business, and this formula boasts a semi-comparable ingredient profile thanks to prebiotic thermal water, ceramides, and other plumping skin saviors.
How they're similar: Both are whimsical and jelly-esque in formula. Both feature deeply hydrating ingredients like watermelon to keep the skin happy. But E.l.f.'s is a bit cheaper!