Are you one of those people who love to pay more for high-end items even though drugstore items do the same exact thing for less? Well, in this economy and times, perhaps you should consider switching over to those drugstore items that are just as effective.

CoverGirl NatureLuxe Silk Foundation does the same thing as Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation and it’s $49 cheaper. It helps protect you against the sun and it’s lightweight as well and keeps your skin looking polished and flawless.

Mascara is mascara, right? Especially when it could do the same thing. Why buy the Dior Diorshow Mascara ($21.85) when you can get L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Mascara ($8.99)? It’s rich and can stand on its own and even rival those high name items. And better yet, it doesn’t clump.

This will definitely make you blush. E.L.F. Studio Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder costs you $3 while Nars Blush/Bronzer Duo in Orgasm/Laguna makes you poorer by $38. That’s 12 of the former that you can buy! Plus, E.L.F. is lighter and less pigmented so you’ll have to apply a little more but that’s nothing compared to a $35 difference.

Check here for more drugstore items that can do just the same thing. It’s time to switch!