The Battle of Gorgeous Packaging! Is it Worth The Money?

[LouGarner]

Typical man haha, my boyfriend couldn't believe it when I told him about liquid lipsticks.. He just couldn't understand how they worked

lol, he probably looked confused when you said liquid lipsticks. it's like we are trying to teach them chemistry lol

 

[HIC93]

lol, he probably looked confused when you said liquid lipsticks. it's like we are trying to teach them chemistry lol

Hahah I think teaching him chemistry would be easier than explaining makeup and where every item goes on your face!!

 

[Ajigglin]

There is no way I'd buy a product just for special packaging. In fact, when I see special packaging, I groan inside because if I like the item, I'll have to she'll out extra money.

 

[Ajigglin]

I do keep most of my items in their packaging/ boxes because they make awkward items easy to store. Especially my MAC lipsticks. They sit in storage easier in the box and the name is on the top. So instead of storing them boxless and upside down I store them right side up and I can see the color name.

Same.

 

[DarylandCarole]

Happy Monday Beauties! ​

A few of us here at Specktra Headquarters have been having this debate over our makeup collections and the need to collect everything in pretty packaging. So I wanted to reach out to our fellow makeup enthusiasts and ask: what do you all do when it comes to purchasing makeup in pretty packaging?​

Do you buy everything and hoard the entire collection just because it looks nice or do you skip it and save your money to purchase items that you will use?​

For me, I can answer those questions by reflecting on my purchases from the MAC Cosmetics Prabal Collection Launch. [See the picture below]​

Now, one lipstick from this launch cost $30.00. Of course, the collector in me had to have at least one of them just for the sake of collecting. However, sometimes I wonder if that purchase was really necessary. I mean, yes granted the packaging is very pretty but is it something that we haven't seen before?​

What do you guys think?​

I took a picture of the MAC Prabal Gurung and the Yves Saint Laurent lipstick for comparison purposes. ​

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I'm Late to the original post... I used to be of the mind that I didn't need fancy packaging, so why pay extra? I bought a few pretty things like Fafi and Sunshrine, but not much. Now, though, I honestly don't need any more make-up, so pretty packaging is my excuse to let myself buy something. Although I didn't get any of the Prabal things. A little too expensive for me. Seeing so many Specktrette's beautiful collections was part of what converted me, and seeing how much money people will pay for an old MAC item in special packaging. I figure if I buy It and don't use it, I can always sell it later!

 

[anditsrobbie]

The packaging looks gorgeous in pictures but doesn't have the feel of a true luxury item. The oversized creme colour base was an exception and I thought that looked and felt amazing. But I bought a few of the items simply to collect them knowing it wasn't worth the price. #lifeofamakeuphoarder

 

[HappyHippy]

I do have enough so I can only replace things that I run out of. If I finish something I just want to replace it with something that is simmilair but has the prettiest packaging out there. Since I only have a minimal collection and look at it all day because it is stored on my desk I want something pretty to look at. For example I did splurged on RHSP because I love, love, love that movie but I won't buy anything in golden packaging.

 

[Candycoatedclos]

Seeing so many Specktrette's beautiful collections was part of what converted me, and seeing how much money people will pay for an old MAC item in special packaging. I figure if I buy It and don't use it, I can always sell it later!

No worries! That's the best thing about us here...we can keep the make up talk going for months!

 

[Candycoatedclos]

The packaging looks gorgeous in pictures but doesn't have the feel of a true luxury item. The oversized creme colour base was an exception and I thought that looked and felt amazing. But I bought a few of the items simply to collect them knowing it wasn't worth the price. #lifeofamakeuphoarder

I only splurged on the lipsticks and glosses but I didnt venture out into the CCB. Now I wish that I had!

 

[Candycoatedclos]

I do have enough so I can only replace things that I run out of. If I finish something I just want to replace it with something that is simmilair but has the prettiest packaging out there. Since I only have a minimal collection and look at it all day because it is stored on my desk I want something pretty to look at. For example I did splurged on RHSP because I love, love, love that movie but I won't buy anything in golden packaging.

I did get a bunch of stuff from RHSP because I love the red/plum colors!

 

[HappyHippy]

I did get a bunch of stuff from RHSP because I love the red/plum colors!

I went all out and bought everything I loved. Three lipsticks, the nailpolishes, glitters and the pigment. It was everything I would wear. Was thinking about buing the pallet just for the name but wouldn't indulge in a 6 pan pallet for just 2 shadows I would love and already have.

 

[Candycoatedclos]

I went all out and bought everything I loved. Three lipsticks, the nailpolishes, glitters and the pigment. It was everything I would wear. Was thinking about buing the pallet just for the name but wouldn't indulge in a 6 pan pallet for just 2 shadows I would love and already have.

How do you like everything? I only ended up with the pigment, lipsticks and the blush!

 

[missp25]

I'll use the items in special/limited packaging. But, if it's a powder and has a really pretty pattern on it, I go into hoarding mode. So, I usually won't allow myself to buy them (like the chanel highlighter).

 

[HappyHippy]

How do you like everything? I only ended up with the pigment, lipsticks and the blush!

Since I was a kid I saw the movie and thought how amazing it would be if someday there would be a cosmetic collection of it. I that idea has never left me. I wach the movie at least one time a year and every year I said to my friends how amazing it would be if there would be a lip print on an actual lipstick instead of the lips being printed on just shirts and shotglasses. I always said that I didn't like the tension of MAC's limited editions but I would make an exception for Rocky Horror because I love the movie so much.

I decided a while ago that I didn't need more then just basic make-up. One brown eyeshadow, one black one, one nude one, one red lipstick, one nude lipstick and so on. It became a lot less fun to put on my make-up before going out because there was no difference in my everyday or saturdaynight-look. I still loved the things I own but it became a bit boring.

Because I always imagined how a Rocky Horror collection would look like and had some money to burn I just bought everything I thought I would wear. I was dreaming of a collection like this for so long I just didn't want skippers remorse. I decided I would wear the lipsticks and could use the glitters and the pigment to spice things up in the weekend. For the polishes I love the colour of formidable and at that time I just finished a bottle of red nailpolish so I bought Bad Fairy too.

I must say that I fell for it. I know its pure marketing but it worked. If it had not printed the lips on it, I wouldn't have bought so much. If I didn't became bored with al the stuff I already have I wouldn't have bought so much. If there wasn't some money to burn I wouldn't have bought so much. It was just so much going on at the same time I just took a plunge. Also there are no other movies I can think of that I would love to see in a collection so I just can't imagine that a situation like this will ever happen again. Still happy with everything I bought and no skippers remorse on the things I didn't get.

 

[itsmeg]

I'm guilty of buying a product for the packaging & hoarding at least one item from a collection that interest me! lol! my wallet hates me

 

[Vandekamp]

I'm guilty of buying a product for the packaging & hoarding at least one item from a collection that interest me! lol! my wallet hates me

You are among good company.

 

[Candycoatedclos]

Since I was a kid I saw the movie and thought how amazing it would be if someday there would be a cosmetic collection of it. I that idea has never left me. I wach the movie at least one time a year and every year I said to my friends how amazing it would be if there would be a lip print on an actual lipstick instead of the lips being printed on just shirts and shotglasses. I always said that I didn't like the tension of MAC's limited editions but I would make an exception for Rocky Horror because I love the movie so much.

I decided a while ago that I didn't need more then just basic make-up. One brown eyeshadow, one black one, one nude one, one red lipstick, one nude lipstick and so on. It became a lot less fun to put on my make-up before going out because there was no difference in my everyday or saturdaynight-look. I still loved the things I own but it became a bit boring.

Because I always imagined how a Rocky Horror collection would look like and had some money to burn I just bought everything I thought I would wear. I was dreaming of a collection like this for so long I just didn't want skippers remorse. I decided I would wear the lipsticks and could use the glitters and the pigment to spice things up in the weekend. For the polishes I love the colour of formidable and at that time I just finished a bottle of red nailpolish so I bought Bad Fairy too.

I must say that I fell for it. I know its pure marketing but it worked. If it had not printed the lips on it, I wouldn't have bought so much. If I didn't became bored with al the stuff I already have I wouldn't have bought so much. If there wasn't some money to burn I wouldn't have bought so much. It was just so much going on at the same time I just took a plunge. Also there are no other movies I can think of that I would love to see in a collection so I just can't imagine that a situation like this will ever happen again. Still happy with everything I bought and no skippers remorse on the things I didn't get.

That's an amazing story! You make me want to go out and watch it now...Yes I hoarded the lippies and never even seen the movie!

 

[Candycoatedclos]

You are among good company.

Beauty addicts!

 

[CCKK]

To me packaging says alot: it is what initally draws me in. I use to buy some things due to packaging even if they looked scary on me. I got wrapped up in the hype. Finally, I am at point that yes the packaging still grabs my attention but how it looks keeps it.

 

[HappyHippy]

That's an amazing story! You make me want to go out and watch it now...Yes I hoarded the lippies and never even seen the movie!

Go watch it, it's a classic.