What aspect of your beauty routine do you put the most cash into?
It's an issue I wonder about; when I see women with the latest eyeshadow colors but hair that is poorly styled or obviously unhealthy, or girls in great clothes with broken shoes, or women that are perfectly put together. Admittedly, I have often left the house in perfect makeup and a less perfect outfit. Nowadays, I try to balance that more, though I never wear the clothes I'd like to have access to.
What part of you costs the most? For me, it's changed over the years. As a young teen, I spent more on cologne and lots of cheap clothes. Later, I learned to base my look on the best foundation and powder; it was almost impossible to do otherwise, as very fair base and powder were difficult to find except in high end makeup lines. At that point, I still used inexpensive skincare.
Over the course of my thirties, I began putting more into skincare and using less makeup overall. These days, poor as I am, I put whatever I can into skincare, then excellent foundation and powder. But I've begun buying better mascara, too, and fewer, but more expensive, blushers.
Eyeshadows I own run the gamut from high to low, with more on the low end, since trying a color cheaply is an easy way to find out what works and doesn't.
I've always used lip balm, and typically keep one in my purse, one in the "quick" makeup drawer in the bathroom, and one in my office. The same goes for hand lotion. Otherwise, for lips I prefer expensive lipstick and inexpensive gloss.
Too Glossy????
For some women, tattoos and jewelry are big expenses, I know.
What do you spend your beauty bucks on?
It's an issue I wonder about; when I see women with the latest eyeshadow colors but hair that is poorly styled or obviously unhealthy, or girls in great clothes with broken shoes, or women that are perfectly put together. Admittedly, I have often left the house in perfect makeup and a less perfect outfit. Nowadays, I try to balance that more, though I never wear the clothes I'd like to have access to.
What part of you costs the most? For me, it's changed over the years. As a young teen, I spent more on cologne and lots of cheap clothes. Later, I learned to base my look on the best foundation and powder; it was almost impossible to do otherwise, as very fair base and powder were difficult to find except in high end makeup lines. At that point, I still used inexpensive skincare.
Over the course of my thirties, I began putting more into skincare and using less makeup overall. These days, poor as I am, I put whatever I can into skincare, then excellent foundation and powder. But I've begun buying better mascara, too, and fewer, but more expensive, blushers.
Eyeshadows I own run the gamut from high to low, with more on the low end, since trying a color cheaply is an easy way to find out what works and doesn't.
I've always used lip balm, and typically keep one in my purse, one in the "quick" makeup drawer in the bathroom, and one in my office. The same goes for hand lotion. Otherwise, for lips I prefer expensive lipstick and inexpensive gloss.
Too Glossy????What do you spend your beauty bucks on?
I don't. Shampoo from the £ shop, generic face/body cream, whatever's cheap on the make-up counter. Life's too short to give a toss about what people think of my appearance!
ReplyDeleteThat's true, AJ!
ReplyDeleteI spend more on my skin because I have to, or it will feel uncomfortable, but also for my own enjoyment-- it's my way of being comfortable in my own skin, and I love that you're upfront and uncompromising about your way.
Interesting to note that you have "the pound shops" as we have thr dollar stores-- I didn't know that! We do have some products from Boots here, though-- Rimmel, Boots brand, Number 7 skincare-- all sold at Target stores in the US.
I spend most of my beauty money on skin care, probably. A good skin care routine is so important and though it can be costly, it's worth to spend enough money on it. Oh, and I also can't resist eyeshadow... :-)
ReplyDeleteBecause you only have one skin!
DeleteI don't wear make up and i cut my own hair. I put my beauty money into good, ethical skincare and haircare products
ReplyDeleteExcellent reminder for all of us-- there's most to the cost of drugstore beauty products than meets the eye. I hope to help push all beauty companies into creating ethically sound and environmentally clean packaging and products.
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