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.
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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.
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!
Comments
Simone: Unfortunately Essie isn't cheap in my country. It costs around $15 for just one bottle. Enough said then...-_-
Wendy: I personally spurge on moisturizer and foundation. For me a good base is worth the money. I tend to save on eyeshadow, lip products and eye products like mascara or eyeliner. I don't need a lip plumper I have naturally plumpish lips not dramatically full like kylie j. This is how I spend my money. To each their own.
Chanel: I'm sorry, but an expensive Iipstick works well. It lasts longer than a cheaper brand. With regards to moisturizers, It's best to ask your dermatologists or beautician.
Stephanie: I splurge on foundations! I've found that my skin doesn't do well with drugstore foundations. They can look nice the first couple of times but after that, they just don't work well. I also splurge on eye shadows because whenever I try cheap eye shadows, I feel like there is barely any pigment to them.
Allyfedor: Essie is like 8$ a bottle wet and wild/ sinful colors are $1-$2
Meg-Tam: Personally I save up for my make-up and try to spoil myself! It's great to not only look good, but feel good (:
Msgrey: I dont agree with the lipstick part. Ive tried both High end and drugstore lipstick, and the difference here is that High end lipsticks last longer Than drugstore ones.
Wendy: @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! :-)
Tina: I splurge on primers, concealer, eyebrow pencils, highlighters & bronzers.
peony: A good moisturiser does the job and if you can conduct your own even better!
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