9+ Cheap Products That People Swear Are As Good As The Name Brand Version

No one needs a blender that expensive. Get the Ninja blender and save yourself a ton of money. Even better, pick one up from Costco and you'll save even more!

Skip every expensive brand and get your eyeliner from NYX. They offer both felt and brush applicators, and their formulas are unbeatable. My favorite is the Matte Liquid Liner.

I am begging you not to buy a Beauty Blender. They're massively overpriced, they break down way too fast, and they're just not worth it. Go for a Real Techniques sponge instead and save yourself $15.

Beauty influencers love expensive primers, especially the Tatcha Silk Canvas. However, as a sane person, I can't exactly bring myself to spend $50+ on a primer. e.l.f.'s primer does the same job for a fraction of the cost!

Most generic drugs will do the same job as the name brand ones. This is especially true with pain relievers — generic ones work the same, but are a quarter of the cost. Trust me.

They offer different colors for different hair, different scents, and even shampoos that volumize. You just don't need to be spending $20 on a dry shampoo, you know? Get a whole pack of six Batiste dry shampoo canisters for $20 instead.

And they're half the price, if not more. This is an older tip, but it definitely bears repeating: never buy expensive makeup without looking up a dupe first. 99% of the time, one will exist, and it'll be cheaper.

Fossil actually makes Michael Kors' watches, so there's quite literally no difference. Save yourself a ton of money and buy a Fossil watch instead! Who needs an expensive watch in this day and age?

Listen, e-girls will tell you differently, but you don't need a Hydro Flask. You just need a regular water bottle. If you want one that looks like a Hydro Flask, opt for the Takeya Thermoflask.

Herschel bags are incredibly popular, especially the backpacks. However, they clock in at $100+. For half the price, you can get a Steve Madden one that looks near-identical!

Say that five times fast.

Like the phone cases, Apple watch bands are massively overpriced. Get a cheaper one on Amazon and achieve the exact same look for less!

And they have similar designs! Lodge makes quality products, especially ceramic and cast iron kitchenware. Skip the trendy Le Creuset and get something that looks similar, but won't break the bank.

There is no reason for you to pay $60+ for a phone case from Apple when you can find identical phone cases on Amazon for under $20. Don't fall into the Apple trap, y'all.

On the subject of protecting your phone for less, these glass screen protectors from Amazon cost $6.99 (which, needless to say, is way less than the Apple store). You do have to apply them yourself, but I believe in your DIY abilities. Plus, you'll save so much money that, how can you go wrong?

See, here's the thing about Kirkland Vodka.

It's Grey Goose.

No, stay with me! A long-held belief amongst the Costco community is that Kirkland Vodka is Grey Goose, and there's some serious proof to back it up.