AISLE be . . . there’s something different about these high street favourites.
Budget retailed Poundland last week reignited the supermarket cake wars, announcing the arrival of its chocolatey caterpillar cake Chris.
Simon Jones – Commissioned by The SunPoundland announced its own version of Colin the Caterpillar[/caption]
Oliver Dixon – The SunMarks & Spencer’s hugely popular chocolate treat[/caption]
The discount store’s offering sells for £4.50, making it half the price of M&S’s popular Colin cake.
And as Thea Jacobs found out, it’s not the first time Poundland has caused double trouble with a cheeky product.
Prada Candy v Pink Crush
PradaPrada’s Candy (80ml, £105, theperfumshop.com)[/caption]
PoundlandPoundland’s Scentalis range is the Pink Crush (100ml, £4)[/caption]
ANOTHER perfume win for Poundland’s Scentalis range is the Pink Crush (100ml, £4), which is an alternative to Prada’s Candy (80ml, £105, theperfumshop.com) and £101 cheaper.
That’s Candy crushed.
Aveeno Dermexa Emollient OR Nuage Aqueous Cream
Aveeno’s Dermexa Daily Emollient Cream (500ml, £16.80, Boots)
Poundland sells a similar version for £1 by NuageFacebook
SOOTHING troublesome skin can be pricey.
Yet while Aveeno’s Dermexa Daily Emollient Cream (500ml, £16.80, Boots) will set you back more than a tenner, Poundland sells a cream by Nuage that it claims has similar properties but it will only set you back £1.
Le Correcteur OR Colour Corrector
Le Correcteur de Chanel, £32 (Chanel, 7.5g)
MUG x Hide & Chic Colour Corrector, 25p, (Poundland)
YOU couldn’t make it up . . . Poundland’s beauty department sells a budget colour corrector for pennies (MUG x Hide & Chic Colour Corrector (25p, (Poundland) while Major fashion house Chanel sells it’s corrector (£32, Chanel) at a budget-blowing price.
No7 Future Renew Day Cream OR #6 Anti-Ageing Day Cream
BootsNo7 skincare range and popular products such as Future Renew Day Cream (50ml, £34.95, Boots)[/caption]
#6 Anti Wrinkle Day Cream (50ml, £1, Poundland)
BOOTS has cornered the market with its No7 skincare range and popular products such as Future Renew Day Cream (50ml, £34.95, Boots), while rival line #6 offers beauty treatments such as Anti Wrinkle Day Cream (50ml, £1, Poundland) for much less.
Fit Me! Foundation OR Matte Me Over Foundation
Maybelline Fit Me! foundation (£5.99, Boots)
Poundland Matte Me Over Long Lasting Foundation (£1)
BEAUTY bloggers are divided on this budget Make Up Gallery foundation (£1, Poundland).
So if you’re unsure, instead you could splash out on a Maybelline foundation (£5.99, Boots).
Love Handles Vase OR Silhouette Vase
.Anissa Kermiche’s Love Handles vase (£340, Net-A-Porter)[/caption]
PoundlandPep&Co Home Silhouette vase (£3, Poundland)[/caption]
THIS eye-catching designer vase by Anissa Kermiche (£340, Net-A-Porter) has become an Instagram sensation.
But rather than splashing out you could buy a cheeky Pep&Co Home vase (£3, Poundland) for much less.
Cozetta Curly Slipper OR Fluffy slipper
Uggs Cozetta Curly Slipper slippers (Ugg, £100)
Poundland’s fluffy dupe (Poundland, £5)
SORRY fellas, but Uggs are back in fashion thanks to stars like Dua Lipa and Gigi Hadid who have been seen rocking the brand (£100 ugg.com/uk/).
But if that’s out your budget, Poundland also has a range of comfy fluffy slippers (£5, Poundland) .
Percy Pig sweets OR Dinky Dog sweets
AmazonPercy Pig sweets (100g, M&S £1.30)[/caption]
PoundlandPoundland’s Dinky Dog dupe (200g, Poundland £1)[/caption]
M&S’s Percy Pigs (100g, £1.30) have a cult-like status with sweet fans.
For 30p less, Dinky Dogs (200g, £1, Poundland) come in a pack twice the size.
Kids’ Classic Clog OR Poundland sandals
CrocsKids’ crocs (Classic Clog, £34.99, Crocs)[/caption]
Facebook/ExtremeCouponingAndBargainsUK/Poundland’s version of the shoe, £3[/caption]
AFTER years in the fashion wilderness, shoppers and parents are snapping up the shoes by brand Crocs (Kids’ Croc, £34.99, crocs.co.uk) again.
But if you’re looking for discount kids’ shoes, Poundland’s sandals (£3, Poundland) would save you £31.99.
Huda Beauty Liquid Matte OR Just Like Matte
SelfridgesHuda Beauty Liquid Matte (Boots, £20.00)[/caption]
Just Like Matte (Poundland, £2.50)POUNDLAND
WITH make-up prices rising, a pucker pout can be pricey.
Huda Beauty’s liquid lipstick (£20, Boots) was used in the Love Island villa.
But you could buy a matte liquid lipstick from Just Like (£2.50, Poundland) and get a similar look for less.
Good Girl perfume OR Lady Glamour
The Perfume ShopCaroline Herrera scent Good Girl (100ml, £112.50, LookFantastic)[/caption]
Lady Glamour (100ml, £4, Poundland).
CAN you smell a bargain?
A bottle of Caroline Herrera scent Good Girl (100ml, £112.50, LookFantastic) is very popular but fans also liked the much cheaper Lady Glamour (100ml, £4, Poundland).
SKIMS OR Poundland
SkimsA set from SKIMS would cost you £268[/caption]
tiktok/@tia_millingtonBut you can grab items from Poundland’s range for just £32[/caption]
BUYING a set from Kim Kardashian’s fashion range SKIMS would cost you £268 (robe, £128; cosy knit pants, £88, knit tank, £52, skims.com).
Or be a Kimposter and grab items from Poundland’s range for just £32 (Cardi, £16; top, £6; bottoms, £10, Poundland).