Asda’s £7 setting spray & Aldi’s £3 ‘magic’ oil dupe – 15 amazing summer beauty buys you can pick up in the supermarket

SUMMER'S finally here so it’s time for a beauty bag overhaul. But with budgets tight, we’re all after a few hero products without the designer price tag.

From chic scents to refreshing face mist, serum and shower gel, Kirsten Jones picks out 15 of the most popular beauty dupes at your local supermarket . . .

FACE MIST

DESIGNER: Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Hydro-Mist, £40.70, Sephora
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DESIGNER: Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Hydro-Mist, £40.70, SephoraCredit: Elemis
DUPE: Lacura Rosewater Facial Spray, £2.99, Lidl
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DUPE: Lacura Rosewater Facial Spray, £2.99, LidlCredit: Supplied

WE’RE all for a spray to keep skin looking plump, pretty and cool in the sun.

Elemis claims this to be an anti-wrinkle serum in a mist. But save your pennies with Aldi’s alternative.

Saving: £37.

SETTING SPRAY

DESIGNER: Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray Vitamin C, £28.50, Look Fantastic
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DESIGNER: Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray Vitamin C, £28.50, Look FantasticCredit: Supplied
DUPE: Collection Primed & Ready Mattifying Setting Spray, £6.98, Asda
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DUPE: Collection Primed & Ready Mattifying Setting Spray, £6.98, AsdaCredit: Supplied

IT’S dubbed a “cult-favourite” by beauty pros, but good old Asda has got a product up its sleeve to keep your skin feeling summer fresh.

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Saving: £21.

FACIAL SPF

DESIGNER: Supergoop Glow Screen SPF 30, £35, Look Fantastic
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DESIGNER: Supergoop Glow Screen SPF 30, £35, Look Fantastic
DUPE: Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Lotion, £7, Tesco
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DUPE: Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Face Lotion, £7, TescoCredit: Supplied

TIKTOKERS are going nuts for this superstar SPF, promising users “instant radiance”, but we’re feeling instant love for the cheap choice.

Saving: £28

PERFUME

DESIGNER: Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Eau de Parfum, £106, Selfridges
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DESIGNER: Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Eau de Parfum, £106, SelfridgesCredit: Supplied
DUPE: Aldi’s Hotel Collection Solar Luxe Eau De Parfum, £6.99
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DUPE: Aldi’s Hotel Collection Solar Luxe Eau De Parfum, £6.99Credit: Aldi

THIS floral amber perfume by Tom Ford, said to “evoke remote private islands”, is the scent of summer, but Aldi’s swap smells very similar. Keep the bottle hidden, to keep your secret safe.

Saving: £99.

SPRAY SUNCREAM

DESIGNER: Avène Very High Protection SPF 50+ Spray, £19.20, Look Fantastic
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DESIGNER: Avène Very High Protection SPF 50+ Spray, £19.20, Look FantasticCredit: Supplied
DUPE: Lidl’s Cien Sun Transparent Sun Protect Spray SPF 30, £4.09
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DUPE: Lidl’s Cien Sun Transparent Sun Protect Spray SPF 30, £4.09Credit: Supplied

GREAT protection, very different price. Avene looks dreamy, but Lidl’s creamy cover does the same job for less.

Pick your SPF strength wisely.

Saving: £15.

I found an $11 dupe for a $69 designer foundation - it genuinely looks the same, you can't tell the difference at all

LIP OIL

DESIGNER: Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir, £28, Charlotte Tilbury
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DESIGNER: Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir, £28, Charlotte TilburyCredit: Charlotte Tilbury
DUPE: Lacura Collagen Lip Oil, £2.99, Aldi
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DUPE: Lacura Collagen Lip Oil, £2.99, AldiCredit: Supplied

IT’S certainly pretty hard to beat Charlotte Tilbury’s award-winning “magic” lip oil crystal elixir, but Aldi’s collagen-pumped oil does its very best.

We’re very impressed.

Saving: £25.

EIGHT-HOUR CREAM

DESIGNER: Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Intensive Moisturizing Body Treatment, £31.99, Superdrug
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DESIGNER: Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Intensive Moisturizing Body Treatment, £31.99, Superdrug
DUPE: Lacura Miracle Cream, £4.49, Aldi
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DUPE: Lacura Miracle Cream, £4.49, AldiCredit: Supplied

EVERYONE loves Arden’s Eight Hour do-all cream, but it’s got competition here. Shoppers claim Aldi’s “miracle” cream can cure spots.

We’re sold.

Saving: £28

HANDWASH

DESIGNER: Orange & Bergamot Fine Liquid Hand Wash, £22, Molton Brown
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DESIGNER: Orange & Bergamot Fine Liquid Hand Wash, £22, Molton BrownCredit: Supplied
DUPE: Baylis and Harding Mandarin & Grapefruit Hand Wash, £2.35, Waitrose
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DUPE: Baylis and Harding Mandarin & Grapefruit Hand Wash, £2.35, WaitroseCredit: Tesco

EVERYONE loves a posh hand wash for the loo, but Molton Brown’s is £22.

Guests will be just as impressed with this like-for-like look for twenty quid less.

Saving: £19.

SHOWER GEL

DESIGNER: Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser, £39, John Lewis
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DESIGNER: Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser, £39, John LewisCredit: Supplied
DUPE: Apothecary Restore Body Wash, £8.50, Marks & Spencer
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DUPE: Apothecary Restore Body Wash, £8.50, Marks & SpencerCredit: Supplied

SHOPPERS say Aesop shower gel is “irresistible”, and we just can’t resist a bargain.

Snap up this Marks & Spencer gel, which buyers claim “smells posh”.

Saving: £30.

SKIN REPAIR SERUM

DESIGNER: Liz Earle Skin Repair Hydrating Serum, £24, Boots
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DESIGNER: Liz Earle Skin Repair Hydrating Serum, £24, BootsCredit: Supplied
DUPE: Hyaluronic Plus Niacinamide Serum, £4, Asda
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DUPE: Hyaluronic Plus Niacinamide Serum, £4, AsdaCredit: Supplied

DO you love the idea of bagging a skin-repair serum without the hefty price tag? Then how about this fabulous £4 buy from Asda.

Shoppers reckon it’s just what they’ve been looking for.

Saving: £20.

CLEANSING WATER

DESIGNER: Cleansing Micellar Water, £27, Clarins
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DESIGNER: Cleansing Micellar Water, £27, ClarinsCredit: Supplied
DUPE: Garnier Micellar Water Facial Cleanser Sensitive Skin, £5, Tesco
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DUPE: Garnier Micellar Water Facial Cleanser Sensitive Skin, £5, TescoCredit: Supplied

IF you can’t face splashing a fortune on a costly cleanser, you’ll find this dupe is just as fresh as the real deal.

Pop it in your beauty bag for an all-in-one wash without any faff.

Saving: £22.

BODY LOTION

DESIGNER: Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum body cream, £21, Sephora
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DESIGNER: Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum body cream, £21, SephoraCredit: Supplied
DUPE: Treaclemoon Brazilian Love Rich Body Lotion, £4, Tesco
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DUPE: Treaclemoon Brazilian Love Rich Body Lotion, £4, TescoCredit: Supplied

SOMETIMES it’s all about the snazzy packaging – but the gorgeous smell of this Treaclemoon body lotion really gives you the luxury feel without the heftier price tag.

Saving: £17.

PERFUME

DESIGNER: Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau De Parfum, £104, The Perfume Shop
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DESIGNER: Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau De Parfum, £104, The Perfume ShopCredit: Supplied
DUPE: Discover Soft Iris Eau De Toilette, £10, Marks & Spencer
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DUPE: Discover Soft Iris Eau De Toilette, £10, Marks & SpencerCredit: Supplied

CHANEL’S bold ambery fragrance is a sophisticated staple – and it’s priced accordingly.

Savvy shoppers can get their hands on the very chic scent for just a tenner.

Saving: £94

FOUNDATION

DESIGNER: Nars Natural Radiant r Foundation, £41, John Lewis
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DESIGNER: Nars Natural Radiant r Foundation, £41, John LewisCredit: Supplied
DUPE: L’Oreal Paris Infallible 32hr Fresh Wear Liquid Foundation, £14, Sainsbury’s
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DUPE: L’Oreal Paris Infallible 32hr Fresh Wear Liquid Foundation, £14, Sainsbury’sCredit: Supplied

YES, long-wear foundation is a must in summer, but with L’Oreal’s 32-hour fresh-face claim, there’s no need to spend a fortune.

Saving: £27

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BODY OIL

DESIGNER: Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Or multi-purpose dry oil for face, body & hair, £22, Boots
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DESIGNER: Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Or multi-purpose dry oil for face, body & hair, £22, BootsCredit: Supplied
DUPE: Lacura Body Shimmer Oil, £2.99, Aldi
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DUPE: Lacura Body Shimmer Oil, £2.99, AldiCredit: Supplied

GLOWING skin, a summery shimmer. You’d be forgiven for doing a double-take at this great Aldi offering.

Saving: £19.