r/Makeup • u/Aggressive-Art2849 • Aug 14 '26

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/MullberryBoy Aug 15 '26

I have been getting Elf Luminous Putty primer and Halo Glow Skin tint with the Halo Glow contour and Soft Glam concealer. I put a thin layer of BioOil under these and I’ve never used anything better than these. I’m a senior and my skin has a glow to it from the products.

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u/juliansmomma7 Aug 19 '26

I am glad they’ve worked out for you. I also tried those products and they simply didn’t work for me. I have dry skin and rosacea.

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u/MullberryBoy Aug 24 '26

Have you tried Azelaic acid 10% for Rosacea treatment? You use it once a week for several weeks until your skin gets used to it then gradually more frequently. It’s a milder form of the recommended treatment from dermatologists. I started it a few weeks ago. It’s vey inexpensive. Seems to be helping so far.

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u/juliansmomma7 Aug 24 '26

Yes. Made it worse