I have much to say about dupes! I’ve always felt a little uneasy about them. On one hand I feel its an ethical no-no to essentially steal someone else’s idea and sell it for your own (whether it be skincare, clothing etc), but on the other I can understand why there’s a market for it, when some brands charge the prices they do it’s not surprising consumers reach for the cheaper option (hello cost of living). Having said this I feel the onus completely falls on the brands producing the dupes, not creators sharing them—they’re merely just recommending products to their following. Loved reading your breakdown on the recent dupe scandal!
Also, I was taken back to my early teens reading the names Peppermayo and Bardot. I had no idea they were still around, what a throwback!
I have much to say about dupes! I’ve always felt a little uneasy about them. On one hand I feel its an ethical no-no to essentially steal someone else’s idea and sell it for your own (whether it be skincare, clothing etc), but on the other I can understand why there’s a market for it, when some brands charge the prices they do it’s not surprising consumers reach for the cheaper option (hello cost of living). Having said this I feel the onus completely falls on the brands producing the dupes, not creators sharing them—they’re merely just recommending products to their following. Loved reading your breakdown on the recent dupe scandal!
Also, I was taken back to my early teens reading the names Peppermayo and Bardot. I had no idea they were still around, what a throwback!