Dupe Hunters

Smart shoppers who find high-quality alternatives to expensive products

Demographics

age range

18-26

gender skew

balanced

income band

middle

location bias

urban, suburban

Psychographics

Core Values

valuesmart shoppingcommunity

Motivations

getting quality for less, sharing finds

Media Habits

Primary Platforms

TikTokInstagramReddit

Brand Affinities

Loved Brands

  • The Ordinary
  • e.l.f.
  • Shein

Rejected Brands

  • overpriced basics
  • luxury gatekeeping

Marketing Implications

Do

  • Emphasize value
  • Create comparison content
  • Build dupe communities

Don't

  • Shame budget shopping
  • Ignore quality
  • Overprice

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