Are name brand cosmetics better than drugstore cosmetic brands?

Some name brand cosmetics guarantee that they are much more "healthier" %26amp; "finer" than any other cosmetic that cost a lot less.The truth is .....*shocking* you won't believe which cosmetic was tested and proven it was exactly the same as the leading expensive name brand.Between the name brands of Revlon(Drug store) %26amp; MAC(Expensive name brand) Revlon won the challenge :)

Are name brand cosmetics better than drugstore cosmetic brands?
i love mac regardless
Reply:I have had a similar experience. I used Sephora for a long time and I always had a lot of breakouts. Then when I was on vacation I had forgotten my foundation and picked up some Almay instead. My skin has never been clearer and my bank account feels better too.
Reply:Just be aware - especially if you're young - that cosmetics mean nothing..... Where you need to spend your money is on your SKIN..... making sure you take care of it - staying out of the sun - using a moisturizor with SPF 15-20 or so. Spend money on SKIN - not on makeup.





If you have good looking skin - you can live with a lipstick and a little blush your whole life.
Reply:I can certainly believe that. Never really knew about the findings you reported, but I spent ALOT of money on that Bare Minerals make up. I'd just started going to a dermatologist for adult acne and it had cleared up wonderfully. I thought the Bare Minerals, being all natural, would be great. If anything it made my acne flare up a bit more.





The sad thing is that when you pay MORE money for cosmetics, if they don't pan out, alot of the time we feel a bit more obligated to use the stuff lol. I got the tinted mineral veil, cover up, and foundation on QVC and paid $113 for the stuff with shipping lol.





Can you say...NEVER AGAINNNN lol.
Reply:As a makeup artist I use both the expensive and the drugstore brand. There are some great drugstore brands on the market. CoverGirl is one of them, especially their new "Queen" line by Queen Latifah.
Reply:I work in a drug store that sells revlon, almay, loreal, and all that. I perfer it better because to me i like the way it makes me look. I tried using the expensive stuff but i hated it. The expensive brand mascara caused me to have problems with my eyes burning and turning red, now i use drug store mascara and it doesn't burn.
Reply:It all depends some things are better I prefer after for a while spending a lot of money on makeup to just run to wal mart pic up ALmay, CoverGirl, Loreal, and Maybelline I swear by Loreal's mascara that and that way if a color turns out you dont like it with your skin tone or for whatever reason it isnt as expensive to try and get a new one also doesnt break the bank.
Reply:Some drug store or less expensive brands are like no name varieties. Made by higher end manufacturers but given a different name. L'oreal is probably the worlds largest distributer of cosmetics and owns companies like Revlon and Garnier to name a few. Just buy the brand that has the colour you prefer to wear and throw it out after six months if it is not finished. Always apply your makeup with a damp makeup sponge so the heat from your fingers does not change the colour of your makeup.
Reply:It depends on which products you use, your skin care needs, looks you are going for... and a slew of other variants





Personally MAC and Almay are the only ones who have gotten olive skin tones down to a science. I love MAC coverage; as I love Almay's ability to keep my skin clear. Almay's concealer is crap for me, but MAC's select cover-up is THE best concealer for me. I love Cover Girl, MAC, Avon, Stila, Bobby Brown for blushes and bronzers. MAC shadows and pigments stay on longer and never crease up. Maybelline's "Blackest Black" mascara is the ONLY mascara I'll use... it's perfect for me. I love the variety of MAC lashes and their adhesive is the best EVAR! MAC brow pencil and Maybelline's eye pencil's are great.





You see, it all depends on the individual. Think of what your needs are and find the products that will best suit you. I learned through trial and error. Make-up for me is a hobby. It's something I do for fun.
Reply:I absolutely agree with longhats. I think that investing more money in skincare rather than makeup is best in the long run. That being said, I typically use the more expensive brands (MAC, Prescriptives, and BeneFit) for makeup because I also get the opinions of the people at the counters; therefore, it takes the guesswork out of picking the right shades and colors for me. I found that I was spending a lot more on makeup from drugstores because it's tough to gauge whether or not the shades and colors are right for me through packaging. So I'd end up tossing a lot of the stuff that didn't end up being right for me.