Is expensive high end foreign makeup really worth the investment compared to cheaper drugstore brands?
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Is expensive high end foreign makeup really worth the investment compared to cheaper drugstore brands? Ziva Jul 15·3 min read

According to statistics high end foreign brands are earning more money than normal drugstore brands.

BUT IS IT REALLY WORTH THE HYPE?

A designer high end product cost triple the worth of a drugstore product of almost same quality.

WHAT ARE YOU PAYING EXTRA FOR?

Brand Name — Simply purchasing a high end brand for its brand name isn’t worth your hard earn money. It has become a status symbol mostly to carry a Chanel in your cosmetic bag.

Fragrance — Here’s another genre where high end brands outshine their cheaper dupes. Luxe fragrances added to the simple ordinary formulas to enhance the user experience.

Better Applicators — High end makeups are more likely to offer better application devices such as eye shadow brushes, foundation sponges, and mascara applicators. This brings an added hype. We mostly purchase high end applicators to apply drugstore products.

Packaging — There’s an obvious difference between high end designer products and drugstore products when it comes to packaging. Flashy tubes and pretty packaging increase its costs.

But what is important? The ingredients of the product or just the outer packaging!

Notice that the ingredients aren’t actually a factor in the increased pricing.

That's because the vast majority of designer makeups has same ingredients equivalent to a drugstore product. But their components are fundamentally the same.

It’s up to you to decide, whether the extra cost justifies the benefits you get.

◾ Of course, not everyone has got the same priorities. Your makeup budget should address whatever makes you feel best.

◾ Sometimes, you can justify the extra cost of high end makeup based on the added benefits -

⏩ Increased Pigmentations.

⏩ Better fragrance.

⏩ Good applicator.

⏩ Classy packaging.

However, that's not always the case.

We often think that anything that costs more is always better.

Take it from someone who loves buying makeup — it’s hard not to get swept up by new high end products for its pretty packaging or brand name. However, taking a few minutes to run some calculations and estimate how much something is really worth can save you from making and expensive and unnecessary purchase.

⏩ Final Word — If you’re a die hard fan of your favorite designer blush, if that increases the product worth for you. Still, just because you purchased something at a departmental store counter doesn’t automatically makes it superior to something you could purchase at a drugstore. You might just be paying for the pretty packaging when a drugstore dupe would work just as well.

Ultimately comparing ingredients and doing a bit of a research into the true cost per ounce could help you save major beauty budget bucks.

❤️ So you beauties out there!

Do you support a high end over hyped makeup or you are a drugstore beauty queen?

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Take care and enjoy an amazing weekend. Love from Team Ziva ❤️ Written by Avisha Das.