(price) Sticker SHOCK!!!

[sirrahbed]

Good for you Jen Yes I understand the sticker shock but now sounds like you have some good quality products that will last you. Maybe you will even add a dab of this and that "just because!", even if it just a bit of lipcolor/gloss. I have gone through so many makeup colors because I never let the ladies at the counter help me! Again, GOOD FOR YOU!!

[Aspen and Misty]

I'm not overly girly, however I do like to look cute, have my hair down and feel like I look my best. I always wear mascara and eye liner and feel that I look plainer without it on. I also wear it because I'm in love with my eyes, lol.

Ashley

[smokey the elder]

This is a case of you get what you pay for. I rarely wear makeup but would pay extra for stuff that doesn't bug my skin.

[catnapper]

Awww, wasn't it FUN though?!?!

I still have a Christian Dior eyeshadow set from many years ago. I was going to a "Bridemaids Ball" where women all get a chance to wear their useless bridesmaids gowns, and the ugliest wins a trip to some gorgeous island (I won second place.... soooo close!) Anyway, I wanted to look pretty despite my horrendous gown. The lady did such a great job with her purple eyeshadow that I HAD to buy it. I still love the purples, but I feel like I'm wasting expensive shadows by using them too often!

[Marigold2]

Go ahead and wear the makeup as often as you can. You might find that you like it. Never hurts to look extra pretty, it's good for the soul as well knowing you are looking nice, even if it's just to run errends. Plus this way you get your money worth. Have fun.

[Cataholic]

I only WISH I left the makeup counter with a $72 purchase.

I like nice makeup. I like wearing it. I have yet to meet anyone that doesn't look a little more "pulled together" with some makeup on. Maybe just a nice moisturizer and some blush and gloss. Maybe more!

A couple of weeks ago, Jonah dropped some Lancome moisturizer, the glass container broke, and I could feel/hear the sound of grit when I went to open it to see what I could salvage. Into the trash it went. That, alone, was prolly $35.

My guy likes smooth skin! Good practice for his older age, I suppose.

[jackmilliesmom]

Its good to feel good when wearing make-up but be warned those of you who have it for a long time like perfume good or bad it goes off and can cause really bad irritations so if it is over a couple of years old its time to chuck it and invest in new ones so for those of you who have purchased recently wear it and renew it. I only ever wear No7 Intelligent foundation (its like I am not wearing anything but brings some life to my skin) some lippy and some mascara and all of it ever comes to over here is about 40 euro so I use it every day and buy new stuff when it runs out. I would never spend money on make-up and not wear it. Even when its a Saturday and I am slobbing around in casual pants and t-shirts doing grocery shopping and filling the car etc I wear my make up and I feel good and it shows when I go out.