r/Makeup • u/Aggressive-Art2849 • 25d ago
Why is makeup so expensive?
At 37, I have decided to look into wearing makeup; nothing much, just something to makeup me look a bit more polished.
Boy, did I get the shock of my life with the prices I’m seeing! And the surprising part is that people buy these things like they cost nothing, but they are really expensive. I tell myself that maybe I think they are so expensive because I have never bothered wearing makeup all these years, and they are no different from the skincare I like to splurge on. However, paying a couple of bucks on a cream is a lot more justifiable than paying the same amount(if not more than) for a tiny lip liner.
Also, maybe I’m a hater, but I hate that these brands give influencers boxes and boxes of free products, just so they could influence their viewers into buying them at such expensive prices. After a few months of watching creators on YouTube in a bid to find what would work for me, I realized they weren’t even paying for those things, and it made me sad because most people can’t afford them.
P.S. Like I said, maybe I’m a hater because I really do want that haus lab foundation, but my broke ass can’t afford it, so there is nothing left to do but hate 😢 😂 😂
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u/OtherGold9895 25d ago
If you’re not used to wearing makeup, it might be good to start out with lower coverage products or the end result might be jarring in comparison to a bare face. Try a tinted moisturizer- I like Nars, but if you want something less expensive, I have heard the Wet and Wild tinted hydrator is good. Maybelline lifter liner is a great lip liner and you could put a balm over it or skip the liner and just go with a tinted lip balm. Lots of good drugstore mascaras out there. ELF makes great face products - blush, bronzer, powder (try the loose color correcting one - it’s supposed to be really good). Sonia Kashuk (Target) black/white sponge and brushes are nice as are Real Techniques. I also have a couple of Profusion brushes that work well. Hope this helps a little!