Having a forum like this to share experiences and obsessions on is great but waking up to comments such as some I have read is not cool. Really disappointed!
I have to comment here... I agree that there are lovely products at the drugstore. So many of you cheering for your loved DS stuff... that's great! I like a LOT of DS items myself!
HOWEVER, I have to come to
@pemily's defense here... I didn't read her initial post as an attack on DS cosmetics themselves but more a voicing of her opinion regarding professional makeup artists and the products they choose for their kits. It's no secret here, I am a model, actress, and stage performer. I'm no stranger to working with professional MUAs. I work for myself as well as major companies that cough up a pretty penny for MUA's on set. I personally would be VERY disappointed if my MUA had drugstore of any kind in their kit. Obviously, if they had items in palettes and whatnot, I'd never know. But actually SEEING a drugstore item is a little insulting. Being a MUA is a professional career and professional products should be provided for the clients. In one case, a MUA was fired and never used again on a set where she had drugstore items being used. Many of the actors and models complained about her products and felt the items were sub-par, as most of them had better quality in their own makeup bags. I personally had no problem with the MUA, her makeup, or application. I defended her because her work was ok. Not great, but not worth getting fired over a DS compact. HOWEVER, it's a perception. It casts the value you put on your business. And in her case, the company paying didn't find it professional. SO, I think
@pemily is trying to state that a certain professional standard should be present. I don't think anyone would think to complain if you loved a NYX lipstick. But I don't think a paying company or client wants to see a $5 tube of cheap lipstick on your set up table. And the person that stated that getting your makeup done is an EXPERIENCE, I liked your comment because that IS true. However, part of that experience is getting a service done that for most is a luxury. Almost anyone can afford a $5 lipstick. But for something I've hired a professional for, I think most would like to have something a lot nicer that they may not be able to get themselves or afford.
So, if you use drugstore in your kit, and you find it meets your standards, I'm sure that's fine. Just depot it and don't show it off. (Except DS mascara I think is an exception and fine to use in most cases.) Or that may be the standard you are judged by as a professional MUA.
Not trying to stir the pot. Rather voice my professional opinion. I don't think talking down on someone or attacking them is the right approach. EVERYONE is allowed their own opinion in all things in life.
