Christmas can be a costly time for many, with festive parties and glam events forcing us to fork out a fortune on beauty treatments and designer accessories. From the perfect curly blow dry to a new festive fragrance, you can find yourself spending hundreds on new items to kit out your vanity ahead of party season. However, Ireland’s supermarkets may be harbouring some secret hidden gems, with the likes of Aldi and Dunnes Stores lining the shelves with a number of high-end dupes.
Hoping to shine bright at the office Christmas party, but not eager to fork out €50 on Charlotte Tilbury’s Flawless Filter? Well, Aldi have you covered. A 10th of the price, the Lacura dupe retails in Aldi UK for just £5. While we’ve yet to see it in our middle aisle, we’re sure it’s making its way to the Emerald Isle for party season.
From Maebe-inspired basics to viral White Fox-esque workout sets, Dunnes has been rivalling the big-name brands with their affordable dupes as of late. However, one recent addition to their accessory range has wowed shoppers. The Dunnes Stores Foldable Tote Bag is a dead ringer for the Longchamp Le Pliage Original Large Tote, and for only €15.
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you can’t really go wrong. The Ugg Tasman slippers have been at the top of every it girl’s Christmas list these past few years, but starting at €130, they can be hard to justify. Available in two colours, Tesco’s dupe from their F&F range sent fans into a tizzy earlier this year, and at just €18, we can.
