Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery?

The Splurge vs Steal section in women magazines, has grown very popular in the last few years. It shows readers how they can get the same effect, of a relatively expensive beauty product without breaking the bank. While it is not illegal in the cosmetic industry to replicate a non patented product, it is clear that these products below are exact replicas of other more high end ones.

ORIGINAL vs COPYCAT

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[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="243" caption="Guerlain Les Meteorites Powder"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Shue Uemura Rouge Unlimited"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Neutrogena MoistureShine Lipstick"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="228" caption="Nars The Multiple Orgasm Duo"][/caption]

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[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="178" caption="Guerlain- Terracotta Loose Powder Kohl Eyeliner "][/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="175" caption=" L'Oreal Hip Kohl Liner in Sheer Gold"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="257" caption="Makeup Forever HD Foundation"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="140" caption="Revlon photo Ready"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="327" caption="Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Brush"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="179" caption="Physicians Formula Bronze Booster"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="270" caption="Stila Make Me Blush"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="254" caption="Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Bronzing powder"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="266" caption="Guerlain Meteorites Illuminating Powder"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="236" caption="Physicians Formula Mineral Pearls Light Bronze Powder"][/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Givenchy Phenomen' Eye "][/caption]

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="265" caption="L'Oreal Telescopic Explosion"][/caption]