Dupes! We love them. They save us money. We feel so clever when we find them. 

From makeup to clothing, shoes and even water bottles, companies seem to be getting away with mimicking popular products. But how do they manage it? And what does it mean for the original creators? 

In this episode of The Quicky we look at dupe culture and the impacts and legalities around them. 

To read Alix's article on dupes and her conversation with MCoBeauty CEO Shelley Sullivan click here

Or to hear our You Beauty podcast hosts Leigh Campbell and Erin Docherty give their personal take on how they feel about beauty dupes, listen here 

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