So I just wanted to kinda talk about the two biggest types of cosmetics out there since there are literally so many brands, I want to make it my personal mission to shed some light on if you should or should not buy certain types or brands and what have you.
Okay so lets get started with some basic questions, Does it matter if you buy expensive makeup or can i get away with buying drug store cosmetics?
The truth is that you can do both. Yes some products are better for your skin but its not always the expensive brands that you think of. Of course some of the cheaper products can be a little bit more harsh on your skin. So when shopping do a little research, now I know what your thinking.... UMMM Nina isn't that your job to tell us what exactly to buy??!! Well to an extent, however everyone's taste is different, for example: I am very picky about mascara and eye shadow!!! But back on topic, okay so do some light research such as product reviews, ask your friends (the ones that will be honest), comment on our blog and I will pick the product up and try it and tell you everything you need to know on it okay.
Moving on, What brands are best well this of course is up to your own personal preference okay, my personal likes are in the expensive brands I love Too Faced Cosmetics, I love their vintage feel, I have only tried certain products from their line of cosmetics however because they are kinda pricey and I do tend to stay on the cheaper side of make up. My favorites are their Better Than Sex mascara, their highlighter duo called Candle Light Glow!(it gives me luminous skin with minimal product), I also have their Christmas set called La Bella Carousel, In this set it has two blush and bronzer duos, four shadow quads!!! and also it came with a trial size of the better than sex mascara. I also like Urban Decay, I have their Naked 3 pallet (a must have for blue eyes) and I had their shadow potion primer in Sin and Eden. These work really well and they make a huge difference in how your shadow looks.
As for Drugstore makeup brands, I love Rimmel, Hard Candy (most of their items are between $5 and $10), Maybelline, Elf( $1-$6) This is one of the cheapest brands however they do a really nice job with their products, one of my favorites from them is a dupe of Nars' Laguna and Orgasm duo, I will have to get the name later to you. I also love L'Oreal however they are a little more on the expensive side of the drugstore brands.
Okay so the next question is the cheaper makeup more harsh on your skin. For me I was pretty curious about this question okay so while I was in Tennessee, I decided that I was going to go to the spa and get examined by an esthetician. The reason being is because they are skin care experts and I wanted to know if what I was doing was hurting my skin and a dermatologist is a bit more expensive but you get the same kind of care from and esthetician okay so I went in for my appointment and she said tell me all the products that you use on my skin daily, so two hours later after I told her all about my catalog of products, she the proceeded to examine my skin, after she cleaned it with a clarisonic brush and some kind of cleaner she told me that my skin looked great but it could use a bit more moisturizer which I already knew, But I asked her does it really matter if I use cheaper makeup and she said as long as you apply moisturizer and primer or serum to your skin before then there isn't any reason to worry. So I put my worries a side and started to moisturize more and wear my primer under my makeup every time I put it on.
Oh by the way if you have not had a facial please, please, please go and get one its one of the most relaxing things everrrrrr!! I love it more than a massage and a pedicure put together!
Well I hope this helped a little bit with some of your questions please feel free to comment and ask me all about the products you want to know about!
Love Ya<3
Nina
I like to have a more natural look for my every day makeup.
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