Splurge or Save?

Like many makeup lovers and beauty junkies, I love a bargain. There are some things I just can’t bring myself to splurge on when it comes to cosmetics. For example…

Mascara, I have to replace my mascara quite often, as I wear contacts and once had the sad misfortune of using an old mascara and ending up with a very nasty eye infection! Lesson learned! I prefer drugstore versions, such as Cover Girl Lash Perfection or Lash Blast Fusion. Both great formulas and I can get both for under the cost of a higher end product.

Brow pencils and powders are another area where I choose to save. Now I own and love the Urban Decay Honey Pot brow kit, but it’s not much better then my Rimmel pencil or Elf powder.

Now, there are areas where I spend and will not feel guilty about the splurge!

Skin care…this is your face! You only get one and taking care of your skin is the best thing you can do. I get some things through my doctor, but I also do research into products that I know are beneficial. Eye creams, moisturizers and anti-aging treatments are definitely worth the expense! Origins, Benefit and Clinique are all winners for me and have a broad range of products suitable for almost anyone. Currently I am obsessed with my Origins Intensives Drink Up overnight sleeping mask. This has saved me during these dry winter months and really improved the look of my skin in the morning.

Another area I splurge in is primers. I have tried drugstore versions and the result is never as good. I love Laura Mercier and Benefit the best. Skin is perfected and makeup lasts all day.

What about you? When do you splurge or save? I would love to hear!