For example, expensive mascara, foundation, etc…is it worth it to buy as a gift or will I be better off giving something else that may last a long time? I have no idea about make-up.

Context: I am a med-student so these things will be bought out of my personal savings which aren’t a lot.

Also, what are your thoughts on makeup products from MAC and Huda Beauty? I was eyeing a long lasting mascara to buy for my partner from either MAC or Huda Beauty but I can get something else like clothes for her in the same price…

  • TwirlyGirl313@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    If you want to buy her an expensive mascara, buy her Chantecaille Faux Cils Longest Lash Mascara. It’s VERY expensive, but worth it. MAC mascara is just meh. Jeffree Star cosmetics has some great skin care (the Wyoming Winter line is amazeballs). More affordable: ELF lip oils (I’m obsessed). Oh hey-Jeffree Star Cosmetics is currently having a 3/6/9$ sale on popular items! I find Huda hit or miss on their products. ElizaVecca has some awesome skincare items and the packaging is to die for! Very affordable-check Amazon. MAC is great for eyeshadows, foundation, powder, lippies-but I avoid their mascaras. They don’t perform like other lines do.

    Shiseido and Chanel have some great skincare-BUTTTTTTT-Chanel can be too heavy for younger skin. Both are very pricey. Chanel makes some amazing lipsticks!

    Ridiculously expensive, break your wallet skincare: La Prairie.

    If it were me, I’d probably spring for the Chantecaille mascara, a Chanel lippie, and a few of the Jeffree Star cosmetic items. The mascara for the sheer fooking performance, the Chanel for the swag, and the JSC for the quality/packaging (not to mention the sale!).