SPLURGE or SAVE? what makeup products have to be expensive and which don't?

Money is tight these days. the value of the dollar is falling and everything seems to cost more than it used to.Everyone is tightening their belts and trying to find ways to cut back.
Interestingly studies have shown (people actually study this stuff) that when the economy dips, makeup sales go up! Women want to feel beautiful so when they can't afford to buy a new designer outfit or chic shoes, they will instead buy a hot new shade of lipstick or luscious mascara.

But still every woman wants bang for their buck. We want the lipstick AND the mascara. We want an array of eye shadows for every mood. We want concealer to make our skin look flawless and we want it to STAY PUT! But we still need some jingle left in our pockets. So what products are worth splurging on the high street brands and what products can you save and go for the department store brand with. You may be surprised.
The next few entries will give you some ideas and recommendation of products you should invest in and products you can get for far less.

Foundation: Splurge

 

No matter how fancy your makeup is, it will look cheap and obvious on the background of bad skin. A clean canvas as we say in the business is essential for any look. i personally like to avoid foundation when i can since if the person has good skin, no foundation will look as good as that. Cheap foundations may dry looking cakey, patchy or change color as they dry.
My favorite foundations are cream foundations by cinema secrets and graftobian, companies which specialize in makeup for film.. the finish is smooth and beautiful, colors are blendable and buildable for custome coverage and color.


Mascara: Save

Many of the drug store brands of mascara are actually made by the same companies that make the department store brands so you can get quality at Walgreens. Current favorites of mine are the lashblast line from Covergirl, and the Rimmel London mascaras. Coastal Scents also has a good one which defines well.