Make-up dupes: high-end v high-street

Seventeen Instant Glow Shimmer Brick in Gold Bronze, £4.99 (left). Seventeen’s version is darker in colour than its high-end counterpart but blends well, without the tell-tale orangey marks that you often get with cheaper products. The light pink highlighter gets a special thumbs up. Buy it here.

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact in Beige, £33 (right). A real beauty classic, Bobbi Brown’s shimmer brick has swanky packaging and is light and subtle in hue. It’s also pretty versatile – the shimmering brown shades handily double up as eyeshadow. Buy it here. 

The verdict: Unless you’re an oligarch or minor royal, we’re guessing you’re permanently skint - opt for Seventeen’s surprisingly good imitation now, and ask for the real deal for Christmas.

MAC Lipstick in Chili, £15.50. This terracotta hue is a real throwback - Chili has been lurking in MAC's line-up since the mid-nineties. Buy it here.

H&M Lipstick in Fareham Brick, £7.99. The fast fashion giant has recently given its cosmetics offering a much-needed makeover. This lipstick is classily packaged and nicely priced, rivalling sister brand & Other Stories. Buy it here.

THE VERDICT: They're 99.9 per cent identical in colour, but MAC's formula has the edge, staying put past lunchtime without smudging or flaking.