When I was growing up, we didn't have a lot of money and when I graduated from high school, I decided to go straight into the workforce (I didn't get my degree until much later) . I worked at various retail jobs, until my mid-30's, basically living paycheck to paycheck, so when it came to makeup, hair products, skincare, etc., I only bought drugstore. It honestly blows my mind now when I go into Sephora and see high school girls picking out Natasha Denona and Viseart palettes...it's just crazy to me.
My only experience with higher end makeup was when I worked at Sephora but I couldn't actually afford to buy any of the products we sold. Sometimes we would get products for free from the brands but for the most part, I would go in to work early and use the makeup we had in the store. I think back to that and get really skeeved out because those were
testers that everyone in the world was touching...but we were required to wear the products we sold, so I did what I had to do.
When I left that job, I went right back to drugstore products again so I guess you could say it's what I'm comfortable with and thus what I naturally gravitate towards. I realize that some high-end products are better quality with better ingredients, and are often made in the U.S or Europe rather than China, but there are exceptions. Drugstore brands have gotten good to the point where I actually prefer certain mascaras. concealers, blushes, and lip products over their high-end counterparts. Even eyeshadows have come a long way (though I still prefer high-end eyeshadows overall). I also tend to splurge on skincare but lately I've been finding some really great formulas at the drugstore.
For me, there's also something satisfying about getting a bunch of products all at once than saving up to get one or two things, but
only if you're not sacrificing quality.
So even though things have improved financially for me, I still gravitate toward drugstore products and get really excited when new products launch. This blog is my one and only reason for owning the amount of makeup that I do, especially the higher-end products. If my blog no longer existed, I would probably go right back to buying mostly drugstore and splurging on a high-end palette here and there.
What about you? Do you prefer drugstore makeup, high-end, or a mix of both?
