To avoid wasting your hard-earned money on another disappointment, here is a guide on which category of makeup is worth splurging for, and which is not.
| 1 Foundation
If you could only choose one category to splurge on, let it be your foundation. If your foundation looks good, the rest of your makeup will follow suit. In makeup, the rule is pretty simple: keep your base flawless, at all costs. Once you master this, you have one less thing to worry about as far as perfect makeup application is concerned.
I'd suggest Givenchy Teint Couture Everwear 24h Wear & Comfort SPF 20 - PA++ if you want to have skin that looks so flawless, people will start asking about your skincare routine.
| 2 Concealer
Save your money and don't bother spending too much on concealer when a drugstore one works just as well. Maybelline Fit Me Concealer could knock any high-end concealers out of the park.
| 3 Mascara
Mascaras house a lifespan of only three to six months, so there's no reason for you to be splurging on mascaras that cost more than RM 100 when it's going to end up in a dust bin half a year later.
L'oreal Lash Paradise is no stranger to the beauty community as good quality drugstore products tend to blow up real quick.
| 4 Lipstick
You know what they say, lipstick is the most powerful weapon a woman could have (I mean, that is a bit too dramatic, but you get the point). So, go ahead and get yourself that personally engraved YSL lipstick or that gold-encased Tom Ford lipstick if you so desire. In the name of self-care, It is totally worth it.
| 5 Eyeshadow Palettes
As much as I am an advocate for good drugstore finds, I have yet to find a drugstore makeup palette that exceeds expectations. You don't want to spend an unnecessary amount of time blending and trying to make the colors pop on your eyes when you can just splurge on a reasonably good high-end palette.
Naked Heat by Urban Decay is always a good option as the shades are so versatile you can quite simply make any kind of eye looks with it.
