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Makeup: Drugstore vs. Big Name :
Jul 04, 2007
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Is there a big difference (besides price) between makeup at the drugstore and department store? Can you tell me what I can find at the drugstore that is comparable to more expensive brands? Thanks.
-- Curious in Catalina In my opinion, it is all a matter of preference. There are some women who swear by a certain product and refuse to try anything else, even if it costs them thousands of dollars a year. Does it make the product any better or worse than others? No. However, my general guide is that certain items, such as foundation and powders, should be bought at the department store. This doesn’t mean the high-end lines are necessarily better or worth the extra money, but for these particular items, one should test them out before purchasing, and drugstores generally don’t have testers available. However, if you have been using a product from the drugstore for years, and it works for you, there is no reason to go out and spend money on a supposedly "better" and more expensive item. Recently, I have noticed some high-quality products popping up on the drugstore shelves that rival their department store counterparts. Here are a few of my reviews for some hot new items, and you can decide for yourself whether its worth the splurge: L’Oreal Color Juice Lip Gloss vs. Lancome Juicy Tubes
Both come in clear, squeezable tubes, with L’Oreal Color Juice having a domed applicator and Juicy Tubes with a slanted top. Both are available in a variety of bright and vivid colors and are also flavored. The L’Oreal "juice" retails for about $7 while Lancome’s version retails for $15.50. If you’re looking for a wider assortment of colors, the Juicy Tubes win, offering over 30 different shades ranging from blue to red to pink to brown. Almay Bright Eyes Cream Eye Shadow vs. MAC Paints
These products can be used alone or as eye shadow bases to prep the eyelid for color and to increase staying power. They both come in cute foil tubes, like the ones you would get at the art store. With MAC, you get a teeny bit more product, but pay more overall, $15 for .23g versus $5.99 for .2g. Again, if you are looking for color selection, choose MAC, with over 20 assorted and wild colors. Almay offers six color choices in a more conservative range of shades.
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