I never have and never will claim to be a real beauty blogger. When I do write about makeup, I write as a girl who just likes wearing it (and buying way too much of it), so while I might not have the expertise of most, I still like to give it a good go every now and then. The discovery of today’s dupe was purely accidental, and I actually owned and used the dupe before I came across the high-end equivalent.
I’m the first to admit that I have a problem when it comes to highlighters. I’d say they’re my weakness when it comes to makeup but I have many other weaknesses too so I’m not sure if it counts, but it was due to this weakness that I made this discovery. You see, when I wracked up enough points on my Sephora card back in February to claim some free gifts, when I was offered a free Clinique chubby stick highlighter, I snapped that badboy up without a second thought, but with so many highlighters in my collection, it was only recently that I actually thought I’d give it a go.
So there I am, sat in front of my mirror with that new product buzz going on, when I was struck with deja vu – have I used this before? I was questioning my sanity when I realised where I’d seen the same results before: from my Barry M Strobe Cream, shade Frosty Pink, which I’d bought months before for a mere £4.49. Now I know my chubby stick was a free gift, but it retails for £19.50 so that’s quite a difference..
Wanna see?
Left: Barry M, Right: Clinique
Top: Clinique, Bottom: Barry M
As you can see from the swatches, there’s hardly any difference in shade between the two. The Clinique does have a creamier formula, and possibly gives a little more shine than Barry’s, but I actually prefer the lightweight feel of the BM strobe cream, and its just as long-lasting.
If a £15 difference in price isn’t enough of a selling point, let’s not forget that Barry M is cruelty free and vegan friendly, and if Frosty Pink isn’t your jam, this is just one of four shades that its available in!
I know which one I use more often..
Lottie Does 
This is amazing! I’m so rubbish with makeup and posts like this really help with some good tips! 🙂
Definitely going to give this a go! Great post, it’d mean a lot if you checked my blog out too x
Ahh yes I love the Barry M strobe cream – I only bought it because I went cruelty-free and vegan and needed to replace my previous one but it’s a firm favourite now! Definitely not complaining about the price either 🙂 xxx
Sophie | Sophar So Good
I’ve never really been one for cream (stick) highlighters but always look finding out a good dupe! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I wished they sold Barry M in the United States, cause I’ve been dying to try their makeup for a while now! Even on their website they won’t ship to the United States. Good job finding the dupe! xxx
Melina | http://www.ivefoundwaldo.com
I absolutely love Barry M, in my opinion they are one of the best cruelty free brands around! They are so affordable and their products are so good!!
– Lauren xx
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Awesome job finding this dupe and I actually think I like the look of the Barry M one over the Clinique shade anyway!
Julia // The Sunday Mode
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So glad I found your post. I’ve been thinking about getting the Clinique highlighter to go with my chubby stick contour. Looking at your swatches I think I actually prefer the Barry M. I’ll have to give it some thought!
Thanks for sharing lovely.
Samantha x
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This is amazing! I’ve just run out of the Clinique one this morning and not sure I want to fork out for another one – so good to know there are cheaper dupes!
Poll x
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