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We have all seen in on YT that a lot of the makeup guru’s prefer to use the brand named make-up ie MAC, Inglot, Makeup Forever, and the lists goes on and on. So, I’ve asked myself the question, does brand name really make a difference? So in order to test my theory I purchased a couple of eye shadows, blushes, and liners from a MAC, Urban Decay, and NARS. Well for starters, I’m all about being chic for cheap so I already own mostly drug store products, coastal scents palettes, and a couple of items that were purchased from Ebay. So, I decided to compare the products to the ones that I already have. Soooooo, let’s get started.

Eye shadows IMO: I really didn’t notice the difference. A lot people say that the brand names are more pigmented and less chalky. Well, I disagree. For example, the color Heaven from my Too Faced palette and the pinks and yellows from my coastal scent Prism palette are all chalky. I really don’t know the reason behind the chalkiness but I know for certain that it has nothing to do with the brand. As far as the color pay off, every product/brand is different. Another example, I did a blue smokey eye 1^st using the blue from a HIP Duo and I didn’t like it at all. I attempted it again using a blue from a Black Radiance Palette (also store brand) and the color payoff on that was absolutely awesome. I didn’t even use a base with it and it cost me 5 bucks. Check out the pic below.

I was just learning to apply makeup. I used a Black Radiance Palette and no base and the color still pops!

Now, I know your probably thinking, but wait they have a certain color that I can’t find. Trust and believe that it can be duplicated. You can either mix two colors together or find the exact dup from a drug store brand or off brand company. Prime example, the Naked Palette has a dup by Forever 21 (Love and Beauty) brand has duped it and it’s called Natural. See the pic below. 

Natural by Love and Beauty (Forever 21)

Naked by Urban Decay

Exact replica and half the price and more than half the price ^_^ I wish they would have had this before I purchased my Naked Palette. I actually had to stalk the website for mine because it was always sold out. 


Eye liner IMO: Now, with this one I will have to go with the name brand. I have several different black eyeliners and nothing has come remotely close to Mac Black Feline Eye Kohl pencil. This is the blackest black eye liner I have and I absolutely love, love, love it! I have not found a dup for this and I am looking. If anyone has please let me know so I can test it out. That’s all I have to say on this topic. Again, I love it!!! On the left is a black liner from Wet n Wild and the right is Mac. See pic below.

L: Wet and Wild  R: MAC

 Blushes/Highlighter IMO: My opinion is the same, the color pay off are the same regardless of the brand or non brand. And you can definitely find some dups for some of your fav products especially from ELF. 

Lipstick/Lipgloss IMO: I don’t own any lipsticks from any brands, but I have duped a couple of the shades for example MAC Pink Friday with Rimmel Pink Champagne. I purchased it on clearance for 3 bucks so what a savings. All of my lipsticks are drug store brand. My lip glosses are a combination of brand (MAC) and drug store brand. Now, with the lip glasses, honestly, I haven't been able to dup the colors :(. I actually prefer Revoln Lip glosse over Mac because it is less sticky. I really dislike sticky lip glosses. The wind is blowing and now my hair is stuck to my lips! Patooey!!!!! 

Well, ladies thanks for tuning in and I know i've probably typed you all a headache (since I'm not actually talking). Hope you found this read interesting. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them below. You are greatly appreciated. 

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