Selene
Well-known member
For me:
I generally go for drugstore brands (and use coupons / buy on sale) when it comes to shampoo, soap, shower gel, facial cleanser, cleaning products in general, lipbalm, and most lipsticks and lip glosses. I find that these are good enough for me. My skin is not especially sensitive, and my hair looks fine as long as I wash it and brush it. There are a lot of drugstore lip products I like, especially Softlips lip balm, and L'Oreal lipsticks/lipglosses. Even the cheapest brands (i.e. Wet n' Wild, which sells for $1-$2 per item) have some nice lip stuff. I also save money by getting cheap haircuts (my hairstyle is very simple, just long and slightly wavy with bangs), trimming my bangs myself, and doing my own nails.
However, I am willing to spend a bit more on the following things:
-Dermatologist prescribed anti-acne treatments (i.e. retin-a, etc.) because they work very well for me, which makes them worth their price.
-High end eyeshadows and blush, because I have noticed them to be of much higher quality than cheaper ones, in general. Plus, being able to test them out in the store is a big advantage.
-Foundation/concealer, because I notice a quality difference between high end and drugstore stuff, and it's important to be able to test it out before buying to get the shade exactly right.
When it comes to nailpolish, I buy whatever is good, which tends to be midpriced (i.e. $5-$10 per bottle). There are a few notable exceptions that are cheaper, though (i.e. some Sally Hansen polishes). I generally don't spend more than $10 per bottle, unless the color is really something special that I can't get for cheaper. I will splurge on higher end base and topcoats (Nailtiques and Seche Vite respectively), because I find that the base and topcoats make a big difference in the quality and durability of my manicures.
What about you?
I generally go for drugstore brands (and use coupons / buy on sale) when it comes to shampoo, soap, shower gel, facial cleanser, cleaning products in general, lipbalm, and most lipsticks and lip glosses. I find that these are good enough for me. My skin is not especially sensitive, and my hair looks fine as long as I wash it and brush it. There are a lot of drugstore lip products I like, especially Softlips lip balm, and L'Oreal lipsticks/lipglosses. Even the cheapest brands (i.e. Wet n' Wild, which sells for $1-$2 per item) have some nice lip stuff. I also save money by getting cheap haircuts (my hairstyle is very simple, just long and slightly wavy with bangs), trimming my bangs myself, and doing my own nails.
However, I am willing to spend a bit more on the following things:
-Dermatologist prescribed anti-acne treatments (i.e. retin-a, etc.) because they work very well for me, which makes them worth their price.
-High end eyeshadows and blush, because I have noticed them to be of much higher quality than cheaper ones, in general. Plus, being able to test them out in the store is a big advantage.
-Foundation/concealer, because I notice a quality difference between high end and drugstore stuff, and it's important to be able to test it out before buying to get the shade exactly right.
When it comes to nailpolish, I buy whatever is good, which tends to be midpriced (i.e. $5-$10 per bottle). There are a few notable exceptions that are cheaper, though (i.e. some Sally Hansen polishes). I generally don't spend more than $10 per bottle, unless the color is really something special that I can't get for cheaper. I will splurge on higher end base and topcoats (Nailtiques and Seche Vite respectively), because I find that the base and topcoats make a big difference in the quality and durability of my manicures.
What about you?