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We Tested Every Dupe So You Don't Have To (Trader Joe's, Ulta & More)
47 minutes Posted Mar 12, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
What Is a Dupe? The 4 Categories Explained
History of Dupes: From YouTube to TikTok
Trader Joe’s: The $16B Private Label Empire
Trader Joe’s Beauty Dupes: The Insider Secret
TJ’s Vanilla Lip Mask vs Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
TJ’s Daily Facial Sunscreen vs Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen
TJ’s Marula Oil vs Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Oil
Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream vs TJ’s Brazil Nut Body Cream
Trader Joe’s Beauty Secrets: Recalls & Manufacturer Reveals
Why Fragrance Is the Hardest Thing to Dupe
Ulta’s Most-Purchased Dupe: e.l.f. Power Grip vs Milk Hydro Grip Primer
Morphe Cheek Thrills vs Patrick Ta Blush Duo
NYX Fat Oil Lip Balm vs Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip
Milani Conceal + Perfect vs Tarte Shape Tape Concealer
Maybelline Fit Me Powder vs One/Size Setting Powder
Rhode Glazing Milk Toner vs Bubble Cosmic Silk Toner
Rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid vs Naturium Barrier Bounce Serum
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Dupes aren't underground anymore — they're a full business strategy. This week, Julia and Sasa dive deep into the dupe economy: what a dupe actually is in 2026 (hint: it's more than just a cheaper lookalike), how Trader Joe's quietly became one of the biggest beauty dupe players in the game, and which drugstore and mid-range products genuinely hold up against their high-end counterparts. They test 10 product matchups live — from Rhode vs Bubble to Drunk Elephant vs a $7 Trader Joe's oil — and rate each dupe out of 10. Spoiler: one gets a perfect score.
Hosted by Julia Bellary & Sasa Li. New episodes every Monday and Thursday.
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