b3AuTiFuL323
Well-known member
I splurge on everything makeup related.I don't use any drugstore makeup products but I do buy my face wash and moisturizer stuff from drugstores though and some of my hair stuff too.
What items do you splurge on? What do you save on?
- Thread starter Selene
- Start date
3jane
Well-known member
splurge:
- liquid foundation, concealer: Lancome, largely b/c I can score GWPs
- blush: NARS, Kevyn Aucoin...
- shampoo: Matrixx Amplify
- brow gel: Anastasia, or my brows can get unruly
- liner: UD 24/7
- primer: UDPP
- nails: Lippmann, OPI... but I always do them myself, so still cheaper than manicures
- perfume
varies:
- mascara: constantly trying new ones, or I'll often layer two (one being DS the other HE)
- eyeshadow/lipstick: sometimes NARS, but often the Lancome GWP
- brushes: scored some awesome Lancome brush sets at Marshalls, and a few Posh ones
- most hair styling stuff: sometimes free Bumble & Bumble, otherwise I bite the bullet and get the products (and I get my hair done for free, so that goes a long way to justify the splurging)
save:
- body wash: soap
- scrub: trader joe's grapefruit salt scrub = ridiculously soft skin
- face wash, body moisturizer: Cetaphil
- MU remover, face moisturizer, sunscreen: Neutrogena
- powder foundation: Phys Formula pressed mineral powder
- hairspray: tresemme
- bronzer: got one GWP and that's lasting me
- lip balm/gloss: don't really use...
- liquid foundation, concealer: Lancome, largely b/c I can score GWPs
- blush: NARS, Kevyn Aucoin...
- shampoo: Matrixx Amplify
- brow gel: Anastasia, or my brows can get unruly
- liner: UD 24/7
- primer: UDPP
- nails: Lippmann, OPI... but I always do them myself, so still cheaper than manicures
- perfume
varies:
- mascara: constantly trying new ones, or I'll often layer two (one being DS the other HE)
- eyeshadow/lipstick: sometimes NARS, but often the Lancome GWP
- brushes: scored some awesome Lancome brush sets at Marshalls, and a few Posh ones
- most hair styling stuff: sometimes free Bumble & Bumble, otherwise I bite the bullet and get the products (and I get my hair done for free, so that goes a long way to justify the splurging)
save:
- body wash: soap
- scrub: trader joe's grapefruit salt scrub = ridiculously soft skin
- face wash, body moisturizer: Cetaphil
- MU remover, face moisturizer, sunscreen: Neutrogena
- powder foundation: Phys Formula pressed mineral powder
- hairspray: tresemme
- bronzer: got one GWP and that's lasting me
- lip balm/gloss: don't really use...
Pimpinett
Well-known member
My preferred skincare regime is very inexpensive, but I honestly don't think I'm scrimping on it - I've tried oodles of high-end, pricey skincare products and my skin is just as happy, if not happier, with a basic, simple cleansing lotion and toner from a Swedish pharmacy brand, a great, efficient Eucerin moisturizer, pharmacy sunscreens and Aspirin scrub.
Same goes for my brushes, loose powder, eyebrow pencils, false eyelashes and many of my basic eyeshadows - I buy artist brushes, Kryolan eyeshadows, Grimas pencils, and so on, and get great quality without paying a lot of extra cash for glamourous packaging that I don't need anyway.
I wash my body with soap and use cheap body moisturizers, inexpensive medical hand salves and lip balms, and I buy cheap hair products, although I'm not very happy with my hair lately and have been thinking of trying high-end stuff to see if it makes any difference.
I'm willing to splurge on MAC paints and paint pots, though, because I wear them every day and love the quality, as well as foundations and mascaras, and I'm a total perfume snob. I also like my compact powder and lipsticks to look pretty for touch-ups, so I'll splurge on them, too.
Same goes for my brushes, loose powder, eyebrow pencils, false eyelashes and many of my basic eyeshadows - I buy artist brushes, Kryolan eyeshadows, Grimas pencils, and so on, and get great quality without paying a lot of extra cash for glamourous packaging that I don't need anyway.
I wash my body with soap and use cheap body moisturizers, inexpensive medical hand salves and lip balms, and I buy cheap hair products, although I'm not very happy with my hair lately and have been thinking of trying high-end stuff to see if it makes any difference.
I'm willing to splurge on MAC paints and paint pots, though, because I wear them every day and love the quality, as well as foundations and mascaras, and I'm a total perfume snob. I also like my compact powder and lipsticks to look pretty for touch-ups, so I'll splurge on them, too.
TDoll
Well-known member
I splurge on 95% of my makeup. I save on things like liquid liner, translucent powder (which I rarely use) clear brow gel, and mascara.
I definitely splurge on hair care products. I use all Aveda shampoos, conditioners, and styling products. WITH THE EXCEPTION of hairspray...I love the John Frieda crystal clear blonde hairspray that you can get at the drugstore.
I splurge on my cleansers and moisturizers, but save on things like makeup remover wipes. I don't see buying the more expensive MAC wipes when you have to re-purchase so often.
I save on body lotions and usually get my body washes/exfoliating scrubs from BBW
I definitely splurge on hair care products. I use all Aveda shampoos, conditioners, and styling products. WITH THE EXCEPTION of hairspray...I love the John Frieda crystal clear blonde hairspray that you can get at the drugstore.
I splurge on my cleansers and moisturizers, but save on things like makeup remover wipes. I don't see buying the more expensive MAC wipes when you have to re-purchase so often.
I save on body lotions and usually get my body washes/exfoliating scrubs from BBW
vandael
Active member
I'm a monster beauty junkie, so I like to try everything at least once. But I guess I do a decent mix of high- and low-end products I believe work best for me:
SAVE:
- Cetaphil gentle cleanser
- Nivea Moisuturing toner
- Olay Complete moisturizer
- Biore pore strips
- Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque
- Loreal Advanced eye cream (night)
- Dove Shampoos & Conditioners
- Dove cleansing bars
- Monistat Chafing Relief gel (fab primer!)
- NYX eyeshadows & jumbo eye pencils
- Loreal HIP and Ulta liners
- Coastal Scent brushes
- Everyday Minerals foundation, powders, blushes, & brushes
- NYC nail polish & liners
SPLURGE:
- Clinique Take the Day Off makeup remover
- MAC Fast Response eye cream (day)
- Skin Food BB cream
- MAC Fix+
- MAC brushes
- MAC, Lancome, Stila, Nars e/s, powder, & blushes
- Lancome mascara!!!
- Kerastase Ciment Thermique
- Haircuts
I guess great makeup and a good skin routine go hand-in-hand, but I tend to splurge more on makeup since I have pretty clear skin. I attribute it to genes and religious makeup removal. I never go to bed with makeup on and every now and then I like to give my face a break and go makeup-free. But when picking a product, I love drugstore makeup for experimenting and department store/high-end cosmetics for better color payoff.
SAVE:
- Cetaphil gentle cleanser
- Nivea Moisuturing toner
- Olay Complete moisturizer
- Biore pore strips
- Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque
- Loreal Advanced eye cream (night)
- Dove Shampoos & Conditioners
- Dove cleansing bars
- Monistat Chafing Relief gel (fab primer!)
- NYX eyeshadows & jumbo eye pencils
- Loreal HIP and Ulta liners
- Coastal Scent brushes
- Everyday Minerals foundation, powders, blushes, & brushes
- NYC nail polish & liners
SPLURGE:
- Clinique Take the Day Off makeup remover
- MAC Fast Response eye cream (day)
- Skin Food BB cream
- MAC Fix+
- MAC brushes
- MAC, Lancome, Stila, Nars e/s, powder, & blushes
- Lancome mascara!!!
- Kerastase Ciment Thermique
- Haircuts
I guess great makeup and a good skin routine go hand-in-hand, but I tend to splurge more on makeup since I have pretty clear skin. I attribute it to genes and religious makeup removal. I never go to bed with makeup on and every now and then I like to give my face a break and go makeup-free. But when picking a product, I love drugstore makeup for experimenting and department store/high-end cosmetics for better color payoff.
Cheap: Body Care [lotions, wash etc], self tanner, nail polis, mascara [i do own 1-2 expensive ones - dior & Lancome], blush/contour, lip liner, pencil eyeliner, makeup brushes [the most i ever spent on a brush was $20], eye makeup remover, hair care
Splurge: MAC Fluidline, Lush Face Masks, face peels [liquid exfoliator not scrub.... $25 Cad/bottle], Toner, Powder foundations/Powders [$20-38 CAD/each], Tinted Moisturizer [right now i'm using a $50 CAD _ BB Cream]
INDECISIVE:
Sometimes I can't decide between high or low end... I always seem to think there is a better one out there =.="
-Face care [mix of high & low...constantly rotating]
-Liquid Foundations [I'm quite pale so the colour match is ok but i'm oily so quickly and can't seem to find one that doens't irritate my acne prone skin]
-Eyeshadows [I own a few MAC ones but I'm so bad at applying shadow that i dunno if it's even worth it]
Splurge: MAC Fluidline, Lush Face Masks, face peels [liquid exfoliator not scrub.... $25 Cad/bottle], Toner, Powder foundations/Powders [$20-38 CAD/each], Tinted Moisturizer [right now i'm using a $50 CAD _ BB Cream]
INDECISIVE:
Sometimes I can't decide between high or low end... I always seem to think there is a better one out there =.="
-Face care [mix of high & low...constantly rotating]
-Liquid Foundations [I'm quite pale so the colour match is ok but i'm oily so quickly and can't seem to find one that doens't irritate my acne prone skin]
-Eyeshadows [I own a few MAC ones but I'm so bad at applying shadow that i dunno if it's even worth it]
Trista
Well-known member
I save on foundation since I hardly wear it. I also save on most perfumed body lotion since my skin has become so sensitive to certain body products- I had the worst reaction to Bath and Body Works lotion (boohoo!).
I splurge on everything else which is why I am so broke. My worst splurges have to be on eyeshadows, lipsticks and skin care products.
I splurge on everything else which is why I am so broke. My worst splurges have to be on eyeshadows, lipsticks and skin care products.
KellyBean
Well-known member
Splurge:
Pigments because I know that they'll last a long time
Tools because they're more important than the makeup a lot of the times
Curl-defining foam because it's the only one that works
Blush, although the ones I have now from MAC are from a CCO for like $10
Eyeshadows because they show up well
Foundations because they are the thing to touch my skin
and bases because they make a huge difference.
Save:
Lip products, especially balms
Shampoo
Conditioner. Once I got the Redken liters which were 2 for 29.99. If I see the same deal again, I'll definitely do it because the bottles lasted forever (about 8 months) and I really liked the results.
Leave in conditioner (aka kid's detangler)
most of my skincare. I like Neutrogena and Biore, though I've been lusting over dermalogica.
nail care (Sally Hansen rocks my socks)
Makeup remover
Mascara
eyeliner (NYC pencils are my fave)
Haircut ($30, but I trust my hairstylist)
Pigments because I know that they'll last a long time
Tools because they're more important than the makeup a lot of the times
Curl-defining foam because it's the only one that works
Blush, although the ones I have now from MAC are from a CCO for like $10
Eyeshadows because they show up well
Foundations because they are the thing to touch my skin
and bases because they make a huge difference.
Save:
Lip products, especially balms
Shampoo
Conditioner. Once I got the Redken liters which were 2 for 29.99. If I see the same deal again, I'll definitely do it because the bottles lasted forever (about 8 months) and I really liked the results.
Leave in conditioner (aka kid's detangler)
most of my skincare. I like Neutrogena and Biore, though I've been lusting over dermalogica.
nail care (Sally Hansen rocks my socks)
Makeup remover
Mascara
eyeliner (NYC pencils are my fave)
Haircut ($30, but I trust my hairstylist)
candlesxvi
Active member
Save:
shampoo, conditioner, cleanser, facial moisturizer (only because all of the high end ones I've tried have just ruined my skin), facial scrubs, body scrubs, lip balm, body lotion
Semi Splurge:
shower Gel, sometimes body scrub, some hair products (my hairspray and texturizer), nail polish
Splurge
all cosmetics! and maybe a facial masque or treatment
shampoo, conditioner, cleanser, facial moisturizer (only because all of the high end ones I've tried have just ruined my skin), facial scrubs, body scrubs, lip balm, body lotion
Semi Splurge:
shower Gel, sometimes body scrub, some hair products (my hairspray and texturizer), nail polish
Splurge
all cosmetics! and maybe a facial masque or treatment
sofabean
Well-known member
splurge:
- mac brushes!!! i am all for great brushes or else you'd get nowhere!
- nyx stuff from cherry culture because it's so darn cheap! lol
- forever 21 clothing because again, it's cheap and super cute
- hair salons!!! feeling good after you get a haircut/dye is very important
- clinique 3 step system - i will pretty much always buy these at the drop of a hat because they are my staples
save:
- hair spray!! they're all the same........ kind of heh
- shampoo/conditioner
- razors! for shaving! some are like $11? oh hell no! lol. almost as much as a mac e/s!
- mac brushes!!! i am all for great brushes or else you'd get nowhere!
- nyx stuff from cherry culture because it's so darn cheap! lol
- forever 21 clothing because again, it's cheap and super cute
- hair salons!!! feeling good after you get a haircut/dye is very important
- clinique 3 step system - i will pretty much always buy these at the drop of a hat because they are my staples
save:
- hair spray!! they're all the same........ kind of heh
- shampoo/conditioner
- razors! for shaving! some are like $11? oh hell no! lol. almost as much as a mac e/s!
kelcia
Well-known member
I splurge on: videogames eventhough it's not in this topic. lol. But foundations and powders.. and a bronzer (i'm thinking of buying the big cargo bronzer.. use it all the time) and I did on mascara a couple of months ago.. lancome.. hypnose.. SO worth it.. I normally don't though.. and eyeshadow.. definite.. and udpp
Perfume too. I'll pay whatever for a good scent. (Dior Addict is my staple)
I save on hair products and face products.. puuuure drugstore stuff. Except my moisturizer I use with my make up.. that's Dior.. (smells bad.. works miracles)
Hair cuts too... 30 bucks
Nail stuff, don't really care.
Lipsticks i'll go either way.. I wouldn't buy MAC lipstick unless it was for a special occasion type thing.
Pencil liner.. I refuse to pay money for pencil liners..
Blush.. not to keen on blush. I barely wear the stuff actually.. down here (on the island) it's like 'whoa you're wearing blush' so I hardly wear it.
lip liner.. that's something that doesn't need to be ridiculously expensive.
Perfume too. I'll pay whatever for a good scent. (Dior Addict is my staple)
I save on hair products and face products.. puuuure drugstore stuff. Except my moisturizer I use with my make up.. that's Dior.. (smells bad.. works miracles)
Hair cuts too... 30 bucks
Nail stuff, don't really care.
Lipsticks i'll go either way.. I wouldn't buy MAC lipstick unless it was for a special occasion type thing.
Pencil liner.. I refuse to pay money for pencil liners..
Blush.. not to keen on blush. I barely wear the stuff actually.. down here (on the island) it's like 'whoa you're wearing blush' so I hardly wear it.
lip liner.. that's something that doesn't need to be ridiculously expensive.
chickenkebob
Active member
I save money when it comes to: hair care, nail polish, make-up cleansers, lip moisturizers
I spurge on: skin care (moisurizers, night creams, proactiv), MMU, gloss, blushes, eyeshadows
I spurge on: skin care (moisurizers, night creams, proactiv), MMU, gloss, blushes, eyeshadows
eversoclever
Member
I save on mascara
I splurge on everything else
is that ok?
I splurge on everything else
is that ok?
static_universe
Active member
I save on mascara (Cover Girl and Rimmel), make up removers, lotions, hair care, chapstick (DCT omg), eyeliner pencils, and brushes (though I'm starting to get nicer brushes).
I splurge on MAC and UD eyeshadows, foundation, UDPP, Fluidlines, and Origins things.
I splurge on MAC and UD eyeshadows, foundation, UDPP, Fluidlines, and Origins things.
makeupNdesign
Well-known member
MAC eyeshadows, paint pots and pigments
Lucenah
Active member
I splurge on:
I don't use lipstick or nail products :-o
And all I do to style my hair is brush it and throw on a few bobby pins... haha, I just like my hair the way it is?
- lid primers
- EYESHADOWS
- makeup brushes
- liquid eyeliners
- loose powders / foundations (to an extent ^_^)
- lip glosses / balm
- mascara
- some eyeliners (I still love my black Rimmel Exaggerate... I just can't seem to let it go!)
- blush
- eye makeup removers
- shampoo / conditioner / bodywash
- facial cleansers / moisturizers (but I don't cheap out THAT much - you only have one skin)
I don't use lipstick or nail products :-o
And all I do to style my hair is brush it and throw on a few bobby pins... haha, I just like my hair the way it is?
Mabelle
Well-known member
i go cheap on body washes, body moisturizers,lip balm, facial scrubs, mascara, hair dye
my shampoo is carried in pharmacies; john ferida red collection. It's about 10$ a bottle CAD, which is still kinda expensive. I stick to aveeno moisturizer for my skin. St ives scrubs for my face. neutrogena scrub for my body...
I go higher end with other things like;
makeup, facial moisturizer, hair repair kits, perfumes
occasionally i'll go to the body shop or lush for some body/bath stuff, but only when im feeling saucy.
my shampoo is carried in pharmacies; john ferida red collection. It's about 10$ a bottle CAD, which is still kinda expensive. I stick to aveeno moisturizer for my skin. St ives scrubs for my face. neutrogena scrub for my body...
I go higher end with other things like;
makeup, facial moisturizer, hair repair kits, perfumes
occasionally i'll go to the body shop or lush for some body/bath stuff, but only when im feeling saucy.
perfectdefect
Well-known member
I splurge on almost everything. Shampoo, face products expecially eyeliner and cleanser, food because I have to eat so carefully.
