Hi Darlings, in today’s post I’m going to share my Shopping Tips should you Save or Splurge on Makeup ?
The other day I was looking for ideas for new posts and I was thinking “why did I start this blog in the first place?” I was looking for new products to review but then something hit me:
a) There are THOUSAND of channels/blogs who do that.
b) DO I REALLY NEED ANOTHER WARM TONED PALETTE that is absolutely identical to many others already on the market?
My answer was: yes, I love make up and I love to try new things!
But then I started thinking more about this idea and I’ve realised that no matter how many things I want when they first come out, I tend to splurge always on the same things.
So today I thought I would tell you which are the things I THINK ARE WORTH THE SPLURGE, THOSE THAT AREN’T AND WHY: obviously this is just my opinion based on my personal preferences and needs.
If you like this series I might ask my sisters to join me and they can tell you their opinion since we all have different make up tastes.
Let me know where you like to save, where you like to splurge and why. I love hearing from you!
![No matter how many things I want when they first come out, I tend to splurge always on the same things so today I thought I would tell you which are the things I THINK ARE WORTH THE SPLURGE, THOSE THAT AREN'T AND WHY: obviously this is just my opinion based on my personal preferences and needs. [Click to Read More]](https://blushydarling.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/broke-student2.jpg)
Makeup Save or Splurge: Save:
I am not here to tell you how you should spend your money but I can tell you why I think you can save on some products.
- Blush/Bronzer: For both of these there isn’t that big of a difference between each shade, once they are blended they’ll look pretty similar. You can get a PALETTE (like those that come out during the Holidays and get more shades for a better price): I know the pans are a bit smaller but realistically I won’t run out of a blush shade and if I do, I’ll be more than happy to buy it in a full size.
- Concealer/Mascara/Eyebrows/Lip Liner: Think about your needs, for example, I don’t really have dark circles, so I don’t see the point of investing in an expensive concealer when I can find something that works for a cheaper price tag. This is totally personal though, overall expensive doesn’t mean better quality.
- Powder: Powder is such a boring product in my opinion and I don’t get excited to buy it but I’m a make up lover so if I had the money I’d invest in a pricey one only for the packaging, it’s not a priority for me (since I’m mostly broke I use drugstore) but there’s something about touching up your t-zone in a fancy mirror!
Makeup Save or Splurge: Splurge:
I personally think that there are a few products that you just have to spend a little more on to get the best results or for my personal needs I feel like they deserve the purchase.
- Primers: I have really oily face and eyelids so I rather spend a little more on my eye and face primers otherwise my make up won’t last at all. Also having acne, I feel like if I use a better quality primer I can get some skincare benefits that might help me treat it.
- Foundation: To be honest I use both drugstore and high end foundation because I’m really picky with what I look for: I like light to medium coverage and a matt finish: usually those things don’t go together so whenever I find something that works I tend to stick to them, I don’t mind the price.
- Eyeshadow: I NEVER use drugstore eyeshadows because when I do, I don’t like my make up. Even when I was younger and I had to live with 10€ pocket money I always saved to buy MAC and Urban Decay’s shadows because not only they were more pigmented and buttery but because I found that the reflex and the intensity that those powders have rarely are in the drugstore version. It’s different with cream shadows: the drugstore kills in that job.
- Eyeliner: I always use eyeliner pens, more specifically I always use either the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner or the Stila Stay All Day one, because they last a really long time, they are easy to use and they are very black. All these things you can find in drugstore ones as well: what seals the deal for me is that those two DON’T DRY OUT IN A MONTH (like essence’s, NYX’s and other drugstore brands do) so in the long run they compensate the investment. I have a totally different opinion on Gel Liners and Eye Pencils: there are some amazing products from the drugstore, you don’t have to spend for them.
- Highlighter: I won’t say drugstore highlighters are bad but I found that they tend to be more chalky and glittery where some more pricey ones have that natural healthy glow we all love.
Lipsticks & Lip Gloss
I want to make a specific category for them because they are my weakness, I love lipstick in every way, shape, form and obviously price. I never feel guilty if I buy a lipstick, I never think rationally around them so I’m not the most qualified to give tips.
If I like the colour, the formula or the packaging (or at least two of these) I’ll buy it!
↑ Not so rare photos of Mimi looking at her true love! ↑
Makeup Save or Splurge: Tips:
I think I want to finish with a summary of all the tips:
- Palettes are always a better deal: save to buy one of those during the holidays.
- Think about what your needs are: do you have really bad dark circles? Invest in a good concealer! You have really sparse brows? Maybe a good pomade is a way to go and so on.
- High end and quality don’t mean the same thing: there are pretty good gems at the drugstore.
- Think about the benefit you might get: foundation with skincare property, for example.
- And lastly, think about what makes you HAPPY! This is the most important one if having a hundred lipsticks brings you joy or having a highlighter with the gorgeous packaging makes you feel like a princess when you use it: go for it, you won’t regret it!
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I really need to clean up in my make up? I wanna start all over and buy some new boxes and brushes and all❤️
Thast’s awesome! I did it at the beginning of this year and I couldn’t be happier 😀
I usually dont buy so much makeup But This year Its been more?
Can’t say I can realate XD but I’m happy something changed 😉
Hehe i guess we’ve all been there☺️ yes same here… love to try out new colors and brands
That’s something I can relate to XD I love trying new things, I hope my chart will help you at least to decide where to invest product wise 😉 <3
I Follow you closely on this.. 😉 so yes I will get some good ideas on what to try;)
I’m glad to help, let me know if you need any other recommandations with brands and such! Fell free to DM me on Twitter or Instagram if you want 😀 <3
Ofc;) I might need that☺️ty dear
You are welcome 😀
Definitely enjoyed reading this post!! I agree with all the points you made, some make up items are just more worth buying than others ? xx
Thank you for reading it! I’m happy you liked it ?xx
It’s okay ? xx
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When it comes to anything make-up, I can use all the help I can get. Pinned for future reference, thank you!
Awww thank you! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
These are great tips! Thanks for sharing them! I use Urban Decay now. I used to love Mac but they still use suppliers that test on animals so no more Mac for me.
Urban Decay is one of my favourite brand so I totally agree with you ??
There are really great tips!
Thank you ???
Great tips! Thank you!
Thank you for reading ??
I loved this post! It is so hard to figure out what to save and splurge on. I have personally noticed that when you splurge you have a higher chance of getting a quality product, but there is always a chance for something amazing in the drugstore. For example, I have two drugstore foundations that I love and countless high end ones that didn’t work for me. However, all my other products apart from setting spray and brow gel is all high end, because it works better for me.
Thank you so much! I totally agree with you on everything you said! I’d say that my make up collection is a good mix so what I use totally depends on my mood ?♥️♥️♥️
I loved this post! It is so hard to figure out what to save and splurge on. I have personally noticed that when you splurge you have a higher chance of getting a quality product, but there is always a chance for something amazing in the drugstore. For example, I have two drugstore foundations that I love and countless high end ones that didn’t work for me. However, all my other products apart from setting spray and brow gel is all high end, because it works better for me.
This helped me so much!! I’m hoping to get a morphe or urban decay eyeshadow palletes soon and I can’t wait! Any tips on good shadow brushes as I need some good ones???
Im glad it helped!? Morphe is so hard to get in Italy so I’ve never tried it but Urban Decay is my favourite eyeshadow brand so you’ll love it! My favourite brushes are Zoeva’s: I did a post dedicated to my favourite brushes blushydarling.com/musthavebrushes here you have all the links to get them, I feel it’s easier for you to check the post ?♥️♥️
Ahh thank you so much will go check it out now! Xx
You are welcome! And thank you so much ??
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These are great tips! Thank you for sharing! ?
Thank you so much! Thank you for reading ♥️?
What a wonderful post! I do adore makeup and I’ve splurged and then used a drugstore brand more. It’s always so hard to pick out what I want to spend my money on.
☝?☝?☝? The struggle! Thank you so much for the love ????
Great post❣️ Btw, are you Italian bc I am???
Love Raff xox
Fantastico! Magari è più facile parlare così allora, si sono italiana 😉 XD <3
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wowwwww i love this post 🙂 more of skin and makeup tips hihi ❤️
Thank you! Once I find more good tips I will share them 😀 <3
il keep in touch ahhaha ❤️
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Great tips! I always like it when I can save money on quality products!
Thank you so much for reading xx
The one beauty brand that I love splurging on is Fenty Beauty. I love everything about it. I do love your SAVE list esp the L’Oreal one. I usebecause I’m really all about saving money this year. I hope I can stick to it.
I hope it helps
One of the best concelears I ever bought was from Tesco and it cost me only about 2 quid. I used it so often that unfortunately the branding wore off and I couldn’t buy it again because I didn’t know the name. I agree that some products are very good even if they don’t cost a lot.
Could it be by Collection? I know that packaging rubs off and it’s good and affordable? I definitely agree with you with the rest! X
I also need some make up palette and a good foundation.The one’s I use doesn’t matte.
Great post idea. I agree it is wise to save a little but there definitely are products or groups of products I will never save on.
Thank you for reading x
I am trying to save up money but I love to buy make ups so these tips are totally helpful for me!
That makes me so happy!
Those were a lovely tips. I agree there are pretty good gems at the drugstore. I use to buy make up there and it was really good on me. You just need to find the perfect brand and shade for you.
Totally with you on this one x
I love make up. I don’t mind buy expensive one as long as it has a good quality and really fits on my skin type. But I buy drugstore makeup too. There so much great brand at the drugstore.
Totally x
Makeup can be pretty expensive, but it’s not always necessary to splurge for good quality. It’s okay to go for cheaper brands of products like mascara and lipstick. Splurging is advised on items like foundation and eyeshadow.
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These are great tips! I really never know what I should splurge on and what I should save on when it comes to beauty, but thanks to this guide I can do some savvy shopping!
I’m glad it was helpful dear
I actually have a few items from both lists. My fave are the NYX brow pencils.
That’s such a good one x