MAC Sharon and Kelly Osbourne Collection (June 5, 2014)

User38

User38

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The cost of a pan (no casing) blush is under $ 3.00 Retail... and that's high.. lol. In bulk, or major quantities it goes down considerably. The ingredients are all the same for HE or DS or indie brands.. it's in the composition, the marketing, advertising, and Branding, etc where the money is spent.
 
cr8zy4MAC

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HerGreyness said:
The cost of a pan (no casing) blush is under $ 3.00 Retail... and that's high.. lol. In bulk, or major quantities it goes down considerably. The ingredients are all the same for HE or DS or indie brands.. it's in the composition, the marketing, advertising, and Branding, etc where the money is spent.
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Would you guess it costs the major companies somewhere around .50- .75 cents per piece to make this?
 
PeachTwist

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HerGreyness said:
The cost of a pan (no casing) blush is under $ 3.00 Retail... and that's high.. lol. In bulk, or major quantities it goes down considerably. The ingredients are all the same for HE or DS or indie brands.. it's in the composition, the marketing, advertising, and Branding, etc where the money is spent.
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So it costs less than $3 to make and I'm stupid enough to spend $17 on one item? I need shot in the face. That's insanity. Maybe it will help curb my spending knowing just how much they're making off me in profits.
 
CrimsonQuill157

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kimibos said:
is indie makeup cheap?. i buy polishes and they arent.
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Yes, indie makeup is more comparable to drugstore prices but I think the quality is great. Granted most products like eyeshadow and blush are loose. You can press them yourself if you want depending on what the ingredients are (can't usually press mattes or shades with ultramarines) and the range of shades is ENORMOUS. The only non-indie eyeshadow I have bought has been the UD Vice 2 palette, which I felt was worth the money for 20 good quality shadows. I haven't dabbled much into indie blush yet, mostly because I am just starting to wear blush, but I've heard good things about most companies with blush.
 
User38

User38

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cr8zy4MAC said:
Would you guess it costs the major companies somewhere around .50- .75 cents per piece to make this?
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no, not for HE companies.. the costs for production are higher. But yes for DS and indie brands. Remember too, they have to make a profit. I am referring to net costs for production for retail sales.
 
Beautybuyer

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HerGreyness said:
lol not if you knew how much they actually cost to produce.
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That's most things we pay for these days. You think makeup is bad.. Ha people should take a look at their wedding ring...talk about making a profit. But hey we buy what we want. Most things cost a fraction to produce.
 
jchait

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HerGreyness said:
The cost of a pan (no casing) blush is under $ 3.00 Retail... and that's high.. lol. In bulk, or major quantities it goes down considerably. The ingredients are all the same for HE or DS or indie brands.. it's in the composition, the marketing, advertising, and Branding, etc where the money is spent.
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This goes for everything in life. Shoes, cars, phones, and the biggest one of all.......pharmaceuticals!
 
breatheonbeat

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riot house looks like a lighter version of NARS bolero to me. bolero reads almost like a pale neon corally-orange on me..

edit: http://www.temptalia.com/nars-bolero-velvet-matte-lip-pencil-review-photos-swatches

compare to
NaomiH said:

She sure does rock this lippy a lot!
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