When it comes to make-up I like a bargain as much as the next person…but I don’t mind spending top dollar to buy the best of the best. In fact, I like splurging on make-up, as I feel pampered when I’m using high-end products. So I was quite surprised that 2 cult beauty products failed to impress me…and discovered that I PREFERRED the drugstore versions!
The first product was this Dior duo from Sephora:
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Diorshow and Diorshow Blackout Mascara Duo from Sephora: US$ 19 |
Diorshow mascara
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Maybelline Volum Express The Falsies in Very Black  around US$6 at Walmart |
I think the main reason I was unimpressed with the Diorshow mascara was because I was mentally comparing it to THE BEST MASCARA I’VE EVER USED! Can you tell how much I love Falsies mascara? I’ve raved about it previously here. I love the brush shape and the formula – it leaves me with thick curly lashes which last ALL day. You get dramatic results from the first coat…I would pay Diorshow prices for this mascara in a heartbeat – the results are THAT amazing.
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| Shu Uemura eyelash curler: CAD$ 24 at Sephora |
The next cult favourite that failed to impress me was the famous Shu Uemura lash curler
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| Revlon Eyelash curler: US$ 3.99 |
My previous curler was the Revlon
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| Comparison pic of my curlers: Revlon (left) and Shu Uemura (right) |
There are a lot of products where high-end make-up trumps drugstore make-up (like my Chanel lipliner that I’m LOVING)..but in other cases, despite the lower price, drugstore make-up is actually superior to department store make-up.
What drugstore make-up have you found that is better than its department store counterpart? Do you understand the hype behind Diorshow mascara and Shu Uemura lash curlers?
I feel the same way about Dior mascara, it's good, but I actually prefer Maybelline Define-A-Lash. Now I'm loving the PTR mascara so I guess I'm back to higher end in that department, lol.I really love a few NYX products, can't beat the price either. That's always a plus.
I would say that drugstore mascara is so much better than high end! Although, I just raved about Tarte's new mascara that I love, so I guess I can't entirely claim that anymore. But for the price, I'll take the Lashblast over Dior any day!
I couldn't care less about high end makeup as I've always been happy with drugstore products. I LOVE The Falsies, then I tried YSL Volume Effet Faux Cils and absolutely HATED it. I also have DiorShow somewhere in my stash, but I keep hearing it's not that great.As for eyelash curler, I'm in love with the one from ELF at $1!
Andi – I think Maybelline have a great range of mascaras out now! I haven't had much luck with NYX, their shadows felt too soft..and I always ended up buying the most unflattering lip colors LOL!Beautygirl24 – the Tarte looks amazing on your lashes!GABY – I've never tried the ELF curler – but ELF have SUCH an amazing selection of products…some times I prefer their Gel eyeliner to my MAC one.
Dior-show definitely disappointed me. I'd heard all the raving but I much prefer the old VS Very Sexy mascara.
Jamie – I've never tried VS make-up, but I've read good things about their glosses and eyeshadows. Do the products have department store prices?
This is exactly how I feel! I used YSL Effet faux cils for the longest time until I was at the queue of my local drugstore and they had the then new Falsies from Maybelline on offer! I thought I'd try it and it delivers the same if not better results! (Also the YSL dried out much faster!) Thanks for the heads up on the Shu Uemura curler – Great review!!
Thanks Law Fashionista – I've been using the Shu Uemura a lot since I posted my review, and I still feel that my Revlon curler is just as good…I'm just so shocked that people don't rave more about the Revlon curler LOL!