NOW that cosy nights in are on the horizon, you may be wanting to make your home into a snug retreat for the evenings.
And if you want to get some designer-look items for a fraction of the cost, you may wish to pop into Home Bargains.
Home Bargains is selling a bubble bath that people claim is a ‘dupe’ of a Laura Mercier product[/caption]
Laura Mercier’s Honey Bath costs £47 – meaning the Home Bargains version is around £45 cheaper[/caption]
Shopper Kay revealed how she spotted a Laura Mercier “dupe” bubble bath in the budget-friendly retailer for just £1.99.
On her @kay.colls account, she claims the Home Bargains item is basically “Honey Bath on a budget”.
Laura Mercier’s Honey Bath is said to elevate your bathtime routine and their “rich, comforting bubbles nourish skin while aromatic fragrances transport you to Provence.”
It typically costs £47 from Boots, meaning the Home Bargains version is around £45 cheaper.
The “dupe” is their Serenity Collection Bath Honey which comes in a gorgeous cream bottle with a matching bow.
Just like the Laura Mercier version, it also comes with a wooden honey dipper so you can add the desired amount to your bath.
Many people were hugely impressed with the purse-friendly find, with many saying they wanted to rush to Home Bargains to stock up on the item.
One person said: “This looks good .”
Another added: “Running there right now.”
And a third commented: “ooo this looks nice.”
It’s not the only Home Bargains product causing a stir.
CHARLOTTE TILBURY FIND
Shoppers have spotted a Charlotte Tilbury dupe selling in Home Bargains for just £1.99.
The Revolution Pro Cream Wand Trio set is often hailed as a great dupe for Charlotte Tilbury‘s £81 Beauty Light Wand & Hollywood Contour Kit.
The Revolution Pro Cream Face Wand Trio in Medium usually sells for £18[/caption]
The Revolution set usually sells for £18, which is already a huge £63 cheaper than the designer version.
It’s also currently selling on the Asos website for £15.50.
But a smart shopper on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group spotted it in Home Bargains for £1.99.
That’s a huge £79 cheaper than Charlotte Tilbury’s version.
The Revolution Pro Cream Wand Trio comes with a blush, bronzer and highlight.
You can get it in three tones – Light, Medium or Dark.
Why you should always buy a dupe over designer…
Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend says it’s time fashion snobs stopped looking down their noses at affordable versions of designer buys.
Bargain US supermarket Walmart became a social media sensation when its £60 dupe of Hermès’ Birkin bag, dubbed the Wirkin, went viral.
Influencer @styledbykristi gushed: “Eighty dollars (£60), you can pretend that you got a Birkin. I mean, everyone will probably know it’s not, because who the hell has the money to spend on the real Birkin? Not me.”
Me neither. And why bother? I would never spend that on a designer bag (although if someone wants to buy one for me, that’s a different story).
Plus, if I splashed that much, I’d feel I was being ripped off…
We’ve all been told how the leading brands use the finest leather, thread, dyes and craftsmanship in the world.
But all that is inflated by fashion houses to create the desired illusion of exclusivity.
Just last year, Dior came under investigation for paying £44 to assemble a bag that sells for £2,000.
So while you might think you are paying for top-level craftsmanship carried out by a true artisan, chances are the poorly paid workers are not seeing any of your hard-earned cash.
Dupes — not to be mistaken for knock-offs that copy everything from the logo to the inside label — are a more practical and all-round sensible way to go.
I bought my first when I was 18. It lasted me four years and only broke after I wore it in the shower.
And these days, British high streets have plenty of dupes. In the past three years, Marks & Spencer, H&M and Mango have all seen huge spikes in sales thanks to their canny copies. They use the same viral, must-have marketing tactics that pricey brands have.
Fashion folk will tell you that you are making an investment and buying a “heritage piece” and will turn their noses up at a high street equivalent. But we’ve been wearing looks inspired by catwalk designers for decades.
If we can buy a bag that’s the spitting image of the pricier version, but doesn’t mean you have to remortgage, why not?
