Lauren Sarah took to social media to show off her hack and people were seriously impressed.
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The beauty and fashion influencer said: “If you’re someone that likes have your nails done all the time, I’m about to save you so much time and money.”
She revealed she would get acrylic nails done every month in the salon but they soon went from £40 a set to almost £70 which was just too much monehy.
“I reject that pricing,” Lauren continued.
“And also, the nail shop I used to go to would slice the side of my finger open almost every single time, and I just did not enjoy that experience.”
But the beauty fan decided to buy press on nails from Amazon instead, with prices ranging from £6 to £20 for each one.
Again, Lauren wanted to save even more money so headed to Shein to check out their selection which she quickly ordered.
But Lauren was stunned when she opened the package and saw it was from the exact same brand she was buying on Amazon for a fraction of the price.
She added: ” I ordered a bunch from Shein that were like £2.50.
“Imagine my shock when the same brand turns up.”
Lauren also recommended a specific nail glue to make sure your press ons stay in place for at least three weeks.
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The Antegu Super Nail Glue can be purchased on Amazon and come in a pack of five for £4.49.
The clip posted to her TikTok account @laurensarahlife has since gone viral with over 148k views and over 8,000 likes.
People were quick to thank Lauren for her recommendation in the comments.
One person wrote: “I have been influenced.”
Best beauty dupes
Fabulous’ Beauty Editor, Tara Ledden revealed the cheaper version of your favourite beauty products that you should have in your cupboard.
“A huge 55% of us would like to spend less on our beauty routines according to new research from E.l.f. Cosmetics, so it’s no wonder there’s millions of #dupe videos on Tiktok.
“While some dupes are easy to spot given their look-a-like packing, they’re often lacking when it comes to the contents.
“In fact, some of the best dupes look nothing like the luxury product they’re a dead-ringer for – and, trust me, they’re the ones you want.”
REAL: Benefit Hoola Matte Bronzer, £32.50 DUPE: Natural Collection Bronzer, £3.50 which is a saving of £29. The Natural Collection Bronzer comes in more shades, although it doesn’t have a mirror in the compact.
REAL: Milk Make-up Hydro-Grip Primer, £35 DUPE: E.l.f. Power Grip Primer, £10. These two share a similar green hue, as well as the same long-wearing, mattifying properties – although, E.l.f’s is so popular it’s just as hard to get hold of.
REAL: Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick, £28 DUPE: L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Satin Lipstick Beige A Nu, £8.99. The shades of these two lipsticks are virtually identical on the lips, although while Charlotte Tilbury’s is matte, the L’Oreal Paris Lipstick has a satin finish – which actually makes it more comfortable if you’re wearing all day.
REAL: Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation, £40 DUPE: Collection Lasting Perfection Matte Foundation, £6.99. While they don’t look alike from the outside, the formula, consistency and staying power of both foundations is pretty similar – unfortunately, the Collection only comes in 20 shades vs Estee Lauder’s 60 options.
REAL: Glossier Boy Brow, £20 DUPE: Essence Make Me Brow Gel, £2.50. There’s a whole Reddit thread dedicated to this dupe, so you know it’s got to be good. They both have a waxy consistency and added fibres to make brows look fuller. I have to say, the shade range is far better with Boy Brow, but if you’re brunette, there’s plenty of Essence shade options to try.
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Another commented: “I’ve been using Shein press on for yearsss, so much easier.”
“Yes I’ll do this okaaayyyy,” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “Primark too! I bought some for £1.30 yesterday!”
Someone else added: “I’ve been doing this since lockdown… Will never go back lol. I really like kiss nails, but Shein nails are really good too.”
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