Beauty fans are raving about ‘the best primer ever’ from Aldi – it’s a dupe of Charlotte Tilbury and is £29 cheaper
BEAUTY fans are raving about a fan favourite middle aisle find that has finally returned to shelves in Aldi.
So if the cost of living crisis has meant that your purse feels tighter than ever before, but you still want to look and feel fabulous without compromising on your make-up purchases, then you’ve come to the right place.
Shoppers are going wild for the cult classic Lacura Illuminate Setting Spray, which is now just £2.99 in Aldi stores.
Yasmin Jane managed to get her hands on the affordable find and took to social media to share it with others.
Posting on Aldi UK Shoppers, a private Facebook group with 333,300 members, Yasmin shared a snap of her new beauty buy and wrote: “What is this a dupe for and is it any good?”
Social media users quickly flocked to the comments, sharing their rave reviews of the Specialbuy, with many hailing it as the ‘best spray’ and the ‘best primer ever’.
Beauty enthusiasts confirmed that the Lacura Illuminate Setting Spray is in fact a dupe for the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, a viral product with 182.5M views on TikTok.
Clearly pleased with her cheap purchase, Yasmin later wrote: “[It] helps the make-up stay in place and last longer.”
So if you want to get your hands on a multi-use spray that can be used before your foundation as a primer, or after as a setting spray, you’ll need to get down to your nearest Aldi – and quickly.
Whilst the iconic Charlotte Tilbury Setting Spray retails at a jaw-dropping £32, if you’re looking for something a bit more purse-friendly, the middle aisle find from Aldi is now just £2.99 – yes, you heard that correctly.
So not only will your make-up stay looking flawless all day long, but you’ll also pocket yourself an extra £29.01 too.
Whilst the Charlotte Tilbury buy boasts a featherweight, hydrating and delicately floral scented formula, which works to prime the skin and also keep your make-up in place, this Lacura buy promises to ‘lock your make-up in place for a long-lasting airbrushed finish’.
And like the Charlotte Tilbury spray, this Aldi buy is a multitasking formula that has a lightweight, hydrating feel and a stunning floral scent.
Not only does it provide similar results, but the resemblance of the two products is uncanny.
What are the best Aldi beauty dupes?
ALDI has become well-known for its affordable beauty dupes that often rival high-end brands in terms of quality and effectiveness.
Here are some of the best Aldi beauty dupes that have garnered rave reviews:
Lacura Healthy Glow Exfoliating Tonic
Dupe for: Pixi Glow Tonic
Price: £3.99 (compared to Pixi’s £18)
Description: This exfoliating tonic contains glycolic acid and works to gently exfoliate and brighten the skin. It’s a fantastic, budget-friendly alternative to the popular Pixi Glow Tonic.
Lacura Q10 Renew Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream
Dupe for: Nivea Q10 Plus Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream
Price: £1.45 (compared to Nivea’s £10)
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream
Dupe for: La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream
Price: £6.99 (compared to La Prairie’s £292)
Lacura Hot Cloth Cleanser
Dupe for: Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser
Price: £3.99 (compared to Liz Earle’s £17.50)
Lacura Snapshot Ready Foundation Primer
Dupe for: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
Price: £5.99 (compared to Smashbox’s £26)
Lacura Miracle Cream
Dupe for: Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream
Price: £3.99 (compared to Elizabeth Arden’s £28)
Lacura Ebony Rose Face Mask
Dupe for: Fresh Rose Face Mask
Price: £6.99 (compared to Fresh’s £52)
Lacura Charcoal Clearing Mudmask
Dupe for: GlamGlow Supermud Clearing Treatment
Price: £5.99 (compared to GlamGlow’s £42)
Lacura Velvet Touch Foundation
Dupe for: Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation
Price: £5.99 (compared to Estée Lauder’s £34)
Lacura Tinted Lip Oils
Dupe for: Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Oil
Price: £3.99 (compared to Rare Beauty’s £20)
The Lacura buy comes equipped in a burgundy box with rose gold writing and sparkles and features a frosted finish and rose gold cap, just like Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray.
Beauty fans beam
Beauty fans were left beaming over the affordable find, with many claiming they ‘love’ the stuff.
One person said: “I have this and love it!”
I’ve used many setting sprays and this is up there as one of my favourites
Facebook user
Another added: “I love it and it smells really nice too.”
A third commented: “It’s amazing! Best spray!!!”
Not only this, but one beauty enthusiast shared: “Fantastic!!! It’s gone down to £2.99 so I’ve stocked up.
Why do Aldi and Lidl have such fast checkouts
IF you’ve ever shopped in Aldi or Lidl then you’ll probably have experienced its ultra-fast checkout staff.
Aldi’s speedy reputation is no mistake, in fact, the supermarket claims that its tills are 40 per cent quicker than rivals.
It’s all part of Aldi’s plan to be as efficient as possible – and this, the budget shop claims, helps keep costs low for shoppers.
Efficient barcodes on packaging means staff are able to scan items as quickly as possible, with the majority of products having multiple barcodes to speed up the process.
It also uses “shelf-ready” packaging which keeps costs low when it comes to replenishing stock.
“Seems to be something that has been missed by the TikTok influencers because it’s still around in the aisles. Best primer I’ve ever used.”
At the same time, one Aldi shopper penned: “It’s a dupe for Charlotte Tilbury Flawless setting spray. I’ve used many setting sprays and this is up there as one of my favourites.
“I did my make-up with this as my setting spray one day. Another occasion I used the exact same make-up and used my Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray which has been my holy grail for years!
“Nothing keeps my make up in place fully. As I have oily skin. The Lacura one performed on a par with the Urban Decay.”