What: We’ve read about (and personally seen/experienced) the explosion of (expensive!!!) skin care products. Now one trend on TikTok is finding good “dupes” (duplicates) of said products at the dollar store.
Why it matters: Knockoffs aren’t new, but platforms like TikTok that allow consumers to get real life, unvarnished opinions on whether said dupes are actually good.
Source: Business Insider
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