7 Makeup Products You Dont Need to Spend a Load of Money on ... or do You?

7 Makeup Products You Dont Need to Spend a Load of Money on ... or do You?
By Jennifer • Sep 14, 2020

Some makeup products fall into the "you get what you pay for" category, while others are more "why spend more when you don't have to?" ... let's have a peek at the makeup products you can skimp on, and which ones you ought to splurge on.

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1. Skimp: Eye Shadow

I've spent my fair share of dollars on MAC eyeshadow, and while it's glorious, it's really not much better than Wet N Wild. I'm serious! Both brands offer brilliant, long-lasting, on-trend shades, so why not give Wet N Wild a try?

2. Splurge: Lip Plumper

I've tried every lip plumper known to man, and nothing beats the somewhat spendy Duwop Lip Venom line. Save for it; it's worth every penny.

3. Skimp: Liquid Liner

This is a fine place to save a buck or two, especially if you don't mind re-applying your liquid liner at mid-day. Cheaper brands, like Almay and ELF offer the same blues, browns, blacks, and violets as the pricier brands, thought usually not the more trendy shades.

4. Splurge: Moisturizer

I've tried to economize with my moisturizer, but this is another place where it doesn't pay to save - bad pun intended - especially if you have sensitive skin.

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5. Skimp: Nail Polish

Essie is cheap, easy to find, and there are a million colors. If you finish with a topcoat, it last forever without chipping. So why spend more here?

6. Splurge: BB Cream

If you've found an inexpensive BB cream that won't give me a rash just by holding the bottle, please let me know! Til then, I have to recommend sticking to the expensive (but worth it) brands.

7. Skimp: Lipstick

Truly, I have about a thousand lippies, and I love my cheap ones as much as my ridiculously-expensive ones. The exception: reds. For some reason, the cheap ones never last as long as the "good" ones.

Where do you skimp, and where do you splurge? Do tell!

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  • Joviënne

    2015-09-08T19:31:05.193Z

    So professional and a very helpful article! 😊
  • Tina

    2017-01-11T06:14:14.366Z

    And I agree to the commenter above, cheap eyeshadow soften don't have pigment which is really annoying because my money has gone to waste. 😩😒
  • Jackie

    2015-09-09T15:26:06.602Z

    I splurge on a good make up primer, foundation, eye shadow, matte bronzer, and long staying lipstick like stila. I wear a lot of reds. I hate when my lipstick fades before work. I love stila long lasting in beso I will use it on my wedding day.
  • Meg-Tam

    2015-09-08T23:57:18.967Z

    Personally I save up for my make-up and try to spoil myself! It's great to not only look good, but feel good (:
  • Jasssminer

    2015-09-10T02:10:21.149Z

    I splurge when I can and when I find a product I think is worth it. Like my smashbox cosmetics primer and my katvond eyeshadows and liquid lipsticks. Nyx has an amazing liquid liner, it's dark and waterproof stays on all day, perfect for my eyes that water very easily. As far as nail polish- sinful colors $2 and I love them. Most everything else I buy is from the drugstore or target. Oh and I love e.l.f. brushes and concealer.
  • noemi

    2015-09-12T16:11:56.142Z

    GARNIER BB CREAM WORKS THE BEST!
  • Taylor

    2015-09-08T21:33:54.310Z

    I don't agree with the eyeshadow part. After using make up forever and Tom Ford eyeshadows, it's hard to go back to mac (they aren't the best) or drugstore eyeshadows. I usually save on eyeliner and mascara. I splurge on skincare and base products mostly. The nicer the base looks, the better the whole makeup look I feel
  • Simone

    2015-09-09T04:33:37.546Z

    Unfortunately Essie isn't cheap in my country. It costs around $15 for just one bottle. Enough said then...-_-
  • Wendy

    2015-09-09T00:13:08.084Z

    @stephbabe123 good point splurge on making yourself even more beautiful oppose splurging on makeup @ meg-tam 18 yeah feel good better than look good. Good tips girls! :-)
  • peony

    2015-09-08T21:08:03.226Z

    A good moisturiser does the job and if you can conduct your own even better!
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