The average SoBo girl may come off as extremely privileged and papa’s princess, but you gotta admit she’s got class. She’s sassy, smart, and isn’t afraid to speak her mind. She’s also got her hands on the best luxury finds that keep her looking impeccable throughout the day, while she runs errands and attends events, all while working her ass off!
And the secret to it all lies in her bag. Be it the Louis Vuitton Neverfull or the Dior Book Tote, these bags hold every essential the on-the-go girl swears by. Here’s a sneak peek of them and the dupes you can get your hands on instead, if you can’t afford the originals (like me 🥲).
Every Beauty Essential The SoBo Girlie Carries In Her Tote Bag & Their Dupes
OG: Whether you’re from SoBo, the suburbs, or any other city, if you’ve been on IG in the last year, you know that the Rhode lip balm has every single beauty enthusiast in a chokehold. So obviously, she has at least one of them as part of her beauty arsenal.
Dupe: Now if you’re on a budget and can’t afford to spend 3k on just lip balm but still want the look and feel of the Rhode product, Kriti Sanon’s brand, Hyphen, has a Vitamin-Infused Peptide Lip Balm which comes in a range of tints. This one’s a quarter of the original as well!
OG: To keep your skin looking fresh, a compact is mandatory. The Chanel Poudre Universelle Libre aka, loose powder, is the coolest luxury compact to own, and you best believe every SoBo girl has one!
Dupe: The e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Setting Powder is a great dupe since it delivers that same blurred focus finish and has a weightless texture.
OG: Dry skin, dry hands or anything rough and crusty is a big no-no and that’s where the L’occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream comes in. The alcohol-free hand cream is something SoBo girlies slather on their hands and elbows in their chauffer-driven cars while heading from work to catching up for drinks at Americano.
Dupe: The Asaya Lush Hand Cream is a non-greasy option that does everything from tackle dryness to hyperpigmentation. It also smells delicious enough to eat!
OG: Considering the humidity and heat, keeping the skin cool is always a top priority. That’s where the Caudalie Beauty Elixir Mist comes in. The hydrating mist keeps skin feeling soft, and nourished and tightens the pores while giving it that glow!
Dupe: The Akind Bounce Back Soothing And Purifying Toner soothes, hydrates, and nourishes the skin with a single spritz. It also helps in reducing the appearance of pores and gives the skin a lit-from-within glow.
OG: Sure, fragrances are personal, but I don’t know a single SoBo girl who doesn’t own and love the Byredo Gypsy Water. It has notes of sandalwood, amber and citrus that keep you smelling fresh for hours on end.
Dupe: Slogal by Courreges is a close dupe of Gypsy Water though it may not stay on as long as the original does. It is a woody, musky fragrance with notes of amber and is perfect to wear during the day.
OG: Even SoBo girlies believe you can never have too many lip products. The Dior Lip Glow Oil does everything from hydrating the lips to adding a tint and gives it a mirror-like glossy finish. A non-negotiable in their tote bags!
Dupe: The Nykaa Cosmetics Lip Glaze High Pigment Lip Gloss Oil is a close enough dupe of the Dior lip oil, at less than half the cost! It is nourishing, and hydrating and makes the lips look ultra-glossy.
OG: Another lip product – this time a lipstick. The YSL Rouge Pur Couture is a satin lipstick known for its intense colour payoff and long-lasting formula. It glides seamlessly on the lips, doesn’t leave them feeling chapped or dry, and has a slight sheen.
Dupe: The go-to drugstore brand, Maybelline’s Sensational Creamy Matte Lipstick is the perfect dupe. It is pigmented, lasts up to 12 hours, and is infused with shea butter so your lips are hydrated.
OG: Blush blindness is real and we all have it. Even if you leave the house with a full face of makeup, many-a-times, the blush doesn’t seem enough. The Rhode Pocket Blush is a dream to use and extremely convenient to carry around. Ask the SoBo girlies, they’d know!
Dupe: The Kiro Beauty Wonder Wand Multi-Stick is a great dupe that delivers a similar blurred look, like the Rhode blush. It’s easy to apply, travel-friendly, and light on the pocket – a win-win!
OG: Whether you’re from SoBo or the suburbs, if you’re a beauty girl you know the importance of reapplying sunscreen. The townies can’t get enough of the Thank You Farmer Sun Project Silky Calming Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ for reapplication. It is waterproof, sweatproof, and doesn’t mess up the makeup.
Dupe: The Derma Co Hyaluronic Sunscreen For All Skin Types Stick With Spf 60 & Pa++++ is made for girls like me, who understand the importance of skincare but can’t shell out an insane amount to reapply sunscreen. It is also sweat-proof and doesn’t mess up the makeup during reapplication.
OG: And finally, no look is complete without a pair of sunnies. The Celine Triomphe Metal sunglasses are all the rage – they instantly elevate the look protect the eyes from UVA and UVB rays, have a metal finish, and are obnoxiously expensive.
Dupe: Honestly, even with free shipping, 57k for sunglasses is a hell no from me! The sunglasses from Amazon are the perfect dupes for the hyper-expensive original ones!
These carefully chosen products are every Townie’s secret arsenal to looking put together no matter what the situation. Sure, the rest of us aam janta may not be able to take air-conditioned cars from one place to another, but with dupes that work just as well as the originals in our bags, it’s half the battle won!