Makeup can be quite expensive. While I am an advocate for high-end makeup being worth the money and much better in quality than cheap stuff, some of it should just be sold in drug stores, rather than department stores.
Why spend a good chunk of change on a product that you could buy for twenty bucks less with a different label?
So, as a reminder: do not buy these products listed below! They are a waste of your hard-earned money!
#1 NARS Eye Shadow
This is a $23 single shadow color that flakes and creases. It’s completely unblendable and makes for a frustrating morning routine. I’ve tried it in Daphne. The end result: I looked like I had an awkward black eye that I tried to cover with reddish purple makeup.
#2 Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
This one saddens me the most. I am a huge Urban Decay fan. Most of their products are perfectly crafted. So what went wrong with this one? The brush. While the colors are gorgeous (I did say that it was UD), the brush is terrible! I could have had a better applicator in a $4 liquid eyeliner, and this one cost $18…very disappointing.
#3 Christian Dior DiorShow 360 Mascara
Do you remember Yzma from The Emporer’s New Groove? This $36 mascara will give you lashes just like hers – minus the length. While the rotating brush is a cool concept, you’ll wind up with clumpy, spidery lashes – not a pretty sight.
#4 Stila Lip Glaze
“Glaze” is right – this product is ridiculously sticky, wears off quickly, and takes forever to come up the tube. It is marketed as a “shine that will turn heads,” but that’s available with practically any lip gloss. This is definitely not worth it’s $22 price tag.
#5 Smashbox HALO Hydrating Perfecting Powder & Brush Set
While this powder has actual gold in it, and it does go on smoothly, I would not recommend spending $59 on a powder that flies away with the breeze and doesn’t cover well in the first place. However, if you don’t mind spending that much money (what in my opinion is ridiculous), and re-applying often, it does give a nearly flawless finish.
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