What makeup products do you splurge and save on?
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Nov 16, 2014
Caitlin D.
Hey guys!
I just wanted some ideas and opinions on what you makeup products you guys splurge on and what you save on!
I tend to splurge on mascara as I feel drugstore ones don't help my very stubborn straight lashes and I save on lipsticks as I don't wear them very often and there are actually some brilliant ones at the drugstore!
What about you guys?:)
Nov 16, 2014
Roz X.
I'm with you, Caitlin. I tend to splurge on my eyes, but the bulk of my lipstick is from the drugstore. What I spend the most on is skincare. ugh!
Nov 16, 2014
Becca R.
I mainly spend my money on makeup palettes I too buy drugstore lipsticks lol I just never feel the need to buy expensive things unless it's eyeshadow
Nov 16, 2014
Jessie D.
I tend to spend more on trying out foundations and save on lipsticks and blushes :) I don't tend to experiment much with different blushes
Nov 16, 2014
Eve J.
Splurging on good brushes... But the cheapest lip liners.
Nov 16, 2014
Louise U.
Splurge - foundation
Save - Lipsticks
Nov 16, 2014
Ellie K.
I tend to splurge mostly on eyeshadow palettes, as I feel like the quality is just so much better than cheaper options. Sometimes foundations, too, as there tends to be a much broader shade range.
I tend to save mostly in concealer and mascara.
Nov 16, 2014
Imi W.
I splurge on eyeshadows but save on mascaras most of the time seeing as I'm going to have to throw it away sooner anyway.
Nov 16, 2014
Ivette H.
Splurge on skincare
Save on mascaras
Nov 16, 2014
Rabiya A.
Save on mascara and lipliners- tend to go with Loreal and Maybelline for mascaras and NYX for lipliners. Splurge on highlighters, blush and foundation! X.
Nov 16, 2014
Lauren G.
Splurge- skin care, eyeshadow, frangrance
Save-mascara, blush
Nov 16, 2014
Shelley W.
I splurge big time in skincare. I do have a few drugstore faves but for the most part I have the greatest success going high-end with skincare...especially medical grade skincare. I used to go high-end with mascara but not anymore unless its gifted to me. As far as cosmetics go...I don't discriminate...I love drugstore lippies as much as my high-end lippies. I refuse to buy drugstore blush though...I have yet to see a color I like worthy of me taking home.
Nov 16, 2014
Traci L.
I splurge on skincare ,lipsticks blush, highlighters, but I also found great drugstore blushes for my skin tone, and lipsticks i save on mascara ,liquid liners , and I like my drugstore foundation it works great , I really like having a mixture of both drugstore and high end in my collection.
Nov 16, 2014
Christine M.
I am all over the place with that I have a good mix of high end and drugstore. But I definitely lean towards high end for eyeshadow and eyeliners mostly from urban decay. I love drugstore foundations and concealers.
Nov 16, 2014
Taylor G.
I splurge on eye makeup mostly, because it's my favorite. Sometimes I splurge on other stuff but mostly just that.
Nov 16, 2014
Carsam R.
I spurge on eyeshadow palettes because I know I will never run out of those do I'm getting my moneys worth
face products(foundation,concealer,powder) I like to save on because I go through those quickly
as far as lip products go, I splurge sometimes and I save sometimes, if its a pretty color or formula I'll get it
Nov 16, 2014
Ileene M.
Splurge on foundations and skincare
everything else I'm mostly fine with drugstore
Nov 16, 2014
M G.
More recently I splurge on skincare. But I've alway splurged on eyeliners, primers and lipsticks.
Nov 16, 2014
Marleen B.
I splurge on everything except eyeliner & mascara.
Nov 16, 2014
Marleen B.
Forgot about makeup brushes. It's 50-50 with brushes.
Nov 16, 2014
Tina K.
I invest more on skin care and foundations. As I'm getting older, I find drugstore brands aren't working as well for me. And the longer contact time on my face means I spend more money on the product. For example I spend less on a face wash than an eye cream. Anything that sets the canvas is an investment. The gilding can be drugstore steals or high end. :)
Nov 16, 2014
Alicia C.
I invest more on skin care, concealers, brushes and eyeshadow palettes. Then I'll save some cash on mascaras :)
Nov 16, 2014
Alura J.
Splurge- Blushes, Eye shadow, Primers, Concealers
Save- Lip products, foundations, mascara
Nov 16, 2014
Nicole A.
Splurge on everything cosmetic, body, and skin care, I feel I save money when it comes to clothes and shoes I'm all about saving on those but maleup I go all out. I only tend to buy make up wipes and once and a while the e.l.f black brushes from the drugstore (:
Nov 16, 2014
Caitlin M.
Definitely eyeshadows, foundation and skincare. I am definitely a sucker for more expensive/luxurious lip balms though. Some of the drugstore options I've tried make me cringe now so I can't cheap out there lol. Same with eyeshadow. Most drugstore stuff just doesn't cut it for me in the eyeshadow department. Skincare I find a couple cheaper things here and there that are great but overall I want something of higher quality for my skin usually.
Mascara is probably the thing I can buy at the drugstore and be okay with. But I honestly have gotten so many high end mascaras that I don't think I've used a full size mascara in about a year. They just keep popping up and I use them until they expire then move to the next sample size lol. Also I am a sucker for both Nyx lip products and the Revlon balm stains. And the lip butters.