Sometimes you get better when you spend more on makeup. And other times, it’s completely not necessary.
I grew up in a home where there was a belief that designer makeup is better. My mother’s vanity was always full of little Chanel compacts. When it was time to stock up on my own, I opted for Bobbi Brown. Both Bobbi Brown and M.A.C. were the popular, more youthful brands but still great quality brands. For years, Bobbi was a great click for me. I’d usually refresh my makeup around Chanukah time as a gift for myself. I like for everything to look neat and match, so sticking to one brand for most items worked for me.
But I always wondered: Is it really necessary to spend so much? Over the past couple of years, I tried different brands of drugstore alternatives for the basics I’d use everyday. (Note: As you read in this post, I had also tried cheaper alternatives of concealing cream, but none worked as well). I didn’t like any of the alternative bronzer and blushes that I tried.
But, then, I finally hit on a product that actually was just about identical! The ironic thing was that even the packaging was (almost) the same. (The only difference is that the Maybelline is a little larger and has an ugly logo on the compact, which I tried to peel off but couldn’t). They’re even available in the same range of colors!
The Maybelline Fit Me products came in at about one-eighth of the price of the Bobbi Brown and contains about 20% more product. Compare the two brands and products here:
Thanks for this post! How do I know which shade to purchase?
I find with eyeshadows, you don’t ever need to buy them expensive, there are sooo many cheaper dupes. Best way to know what’s good? Swatch it on your finger and if it’s the same color as what you see in the palette (as opposed to powdery and white), it’s a quality shadow. Examples from personal experience: wet n wild and bh cosmetics. I’ve even gotten one from forever 21 ages ago that I still use, sometimes you get lucky
With makeup, invest the most money in the primer, eyeliner, and setting spray, all of which NEED to be of great quality for long lasting wear