The $20 item that Aussie fans claim is a ‘dupe’ of sell-out $64 global brand: ‘I’m shocked by how much I love it’

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By ANDREA ROBERTSON FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 11:56 BST, 16 April 2025 | Updated: 08:50 BST, 17 April 2025

Beauty fans have discovered a $19.99 item they believe is an affordable alternative to a popular sell-out brand that costs more than three times the price. 

DB Cosmetics has got everyone talking after launching Glow Getter Radiance Drops, which looks similar to Drunk Elephant’s D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops.

The pricey viral bronzing drops have earned a global cult following for good reason. The beauty buy delivers a summer glow all year round while infusing the skin with hydrating, antioxidant-rich ingredients that nourish the complexion.

But all of that glow comes with a hit to the wallet at $64 for a 30ml bottle. 

And with the American skincare brand’s products particularly coveted by Gen Z beauty lovers, it is little surprise that the primarily teen customer base is eager to sniff out a wallet-friendly ‘dupe’.

Enter DB Cosmetics… the Australian brand behind Glow Getter Radiance Drops.

Inspired by the viral Drunk Elephant product, these drops are winning five-star reviews online and at just $19.99 a pop, are a much more affordable alternative.

The skincare and colour hybrid formulation is infused with ultra-fine light reflecting pigments to achieve a radiant glow without exposing your skin to harmful UV rays.

The bronzing illuminator melds make up and skincare, delivering a beautiful glowing sun kissed appearance with added skincare benefits.

The DB Cosmetics Glow Getter Radiance Drops mimic the glowy aesthetic effect of the iconic Drunk Elephant sunshine drops, and are also enhanced with some of the skincare benefits such as antioxidants and hydrating ingredients in the formulation.

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) works to brighten and improve skin tone and boost the skin barrier, while Vitamin E, Aloe Vera and Green Tea Extract are soothing, anti-inflammatory antioxidants.

The illuminating serum can be mixed into moisturiser for a glowy yet natural no make-up look, or blended with foundation for coverage with added radiance.

The Aussie illuminating product is inspired by the $64 Drunk Elephant drops that sold out multiple times after going viral on social media 

With summer’s end these dewy bronzing drops will prolong your sun kissed complexion into winter.

There are four shades to flatter every skin tone: Be Bronzed is inspired by Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops, while Get Golden is a dupe for the brand’s B-Goldi Bright Drops.

The Peachy Keen and Really Rosy Radiance Drops mimic Drunk Elephant’s O-Bloos Rosi Drops.

‘I had never used anything like this product before, and I was shocked by how much I loved it!’ one thrilled shopper wrote on the website. 

‘The Peachy Keen colour added a gorgeous lightweight blush and blended wonderfully with my base!’

DB Cosmetics has attracted rave reviews for its ‘luxe for less’ make up and fragrances inspired by designer products

If you love the cult products from Rare Beauty, Fenty, Sol de Janeiro, Le Labo, Stila, Westman Atelier, Rhode Beauty and more designer brands, you’ll love DB Cosmetics

Another customer raved: ‘Love this product, I added a few drops with my DB foundation and the glow looked so natural! I want to try the blush now too! So easy to apply. This will give me that sun kissed glow all year round!’

DB Cosmetics is making waves in the Australian beauty market for its impressive range of makeup and fragrances inspired by designer buys for a fraction of the price.

Whether it’s the $16.99 Pep Up Peptide Lip Treatment that has been compared to Rhode Beauty’s Peptide Lip Treatment, $13.99 I Go To Rio Body Butter Trio inspired by Sol de Janeiro creams, or the $19.99 Vanilla Tobacco Eau de Parfum that is a ringer for Tom Ford’s beloved Tobacco Vanille.

DB Cosmetics’ latest homage to hit the market is the Bombshell Luminising Lipgloss, $14.99, inspired by Fenty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer.

To shop the DB Cosmetics range, here click. 

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The $20 item that Aussie fans claim is a ‘dupe’ of sell-out $64 global brand: ‘I’m shocked by how much I love it’

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