Yesterday’s put up about my new love of Chantecaille bought me eager about how I typically actually hate to spend cash on magnificence issues — however the few that I’ve I actually do love. I believed it is likely to be a enjoyable dialogue right here — what are the costliest magnificence merchandise you personal? (Prime 3, after which if there’s something noteworthy in a single class — e.g., $60 lipstick — please shout it out!) On the flip facet, what are the highest 3 least costly magnificence merchandise you usually use?
My Most Costly Magnificence Merchandise
All of my most costly magnificence merchandise ring in proper round $100…
Tatcha The Essence
This $110 liquid is one thing you placed on earlier than your different pores and skin merchandise to assist the merchandise take up deeper into the pores and skin. I swear it really works — I significantly like to make use of it within the winter when my pores and skin is dryer and it feels prefer it’s tougher to soak up issues.
Sunday Riley Good Genes
I am nonetheless utilizing Sunday Riley’s Good Genes on a semi-regular foundation — it is determined by how a lot time I’ve. I exploit Good Genes earlier than mattress on nights after I’m not utilizing my trentinoin, or I swap it out for my Vitamin C beneath my moisturizer if I do know I’ll be inside for the day.
However, if I’ve 20 minutes earlier than a bathe, I do love my Drunk Elephant BabyFacial ($80). If I am eager about it final minute (which, sadly, is normally what occurs) I exploit this peel from The Ordinary ($9) for a most of 5 minutes.
(I’ve additionally purchased and completed Lancer’s brightening mask, one other dear possibility, however I have not repurchased it.)
Chantecaille FutureSkin
As I discussed yesterday, I like this lightweight foundation to assist even out my pores and skin tone with out feeling like I am sporting cakey make-up.
Noteworthy Magnificence Splurges
I’ve been eyeing merchandise from Westman Atelier and Tom Ford (and now Chantecaille too!), however for probably the most half I desire drugstore or simply above (Clinique, MAC). There are a number of exceptions…
Eyeliner: One noteworthy exception is my Chanel eyeliner, which I began shopping for years in the past after a buddy advisable it, and I preserve buying.
Shampoo: I all the time purchase Alterna Caviar’s Anti-Aging shampoo and conditioner each time I see them on sale.
My Three Least Costly Magnificence Merchandise
I purchase a whole lot of stuff on the drugstore… a few of the ones which might be my favorites and my most reasonably priced ones embrace these…
e.l.f. Hydrating Core Lip Shine
I am a giant fan of MLBB tints normally — this $6 one from e.l.f. is an efficient shade, nonsticky system, with first rate moisturizing. I simply ran out of the shade Ecstatic and I plan to purchase a brand new one. (It seems lots darker than it’s — I might say it is akin to Clinique’s Black Honey.) They’re so cheap I preserve them in my coat pockets.
NYX Mechanical Pencil Eyeliner
I simply realized that my “in case of emergency” eyeliner in my journey bag was out, and acquired a number of extras of this $6 NYX eyeliner. Is it Chanel? No… however it’s an honest eyeliner, significantly for fundamental colours like brown and black.
VO5 Conditioner
It is a tossup between Suave coconut and V05’s lime conditioner — each work with the Curly Lady technique (which I attempt to adhere to, however do not all the time — see above re Alterna Caviar) in that it is freed from sulfates. Amazon has it for near $10, which feels actually excessive — I really feel like you’ll be able to seize it at your native drugstore for below $5.
Readers, how about you — that are your three most costly magnificence merchandise, and your three least costly magnificence merchandise? Which of them are well worth the splurge?
