{"id":11465,"date":"2016-02-04T07:00:04","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T12:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=11465"},"modified":"2016-02-04T07:00:04","modified_gmt":"2016-02-04T12:00:04","slug":"8-high-end-makeup-products-you-dont-need-to-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/8-high-end-makeup-products-you-dont-need-to-buy","title":{"rendered":"8 High-End Makeup Products You DON\u2019T Need to Buy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ask anyone\u2014makeup is <i>expensive<\/i>. And as a professional makeup artist, you feel the pain of forking over a small fortune for foundation more than most. Your kit has to be big enough to accommodate every client, and you\u2019ve got to have the best of every product to keep the looks you create as high-end as possible.<\/p>\n\n<p>Or do you?<\/p>\n\n<p>It\u2019s absolutely true that there are some products you just should not skimp on. Good-quality brushes and tools are always worth the extra money, and cheap foundation, concealer, or eye shadow often won\u2019t get you the same results as something a little pricier. But for some products, it\u2019s just not worth the extra cash.<\/p>\n\n<p>Read on to figure out where to save your money when you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2015\/10\/building-your-makeup-artistry-kit-on-a-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">building your kit<\/a> (or shopping for yourself).<\/p>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/8-high-end-makeup-products-you-dont-need-to-buy\/#1_Toner%E2%80%94of_any_price\" >1. Toner\u2014of any price<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/8-high-end-makeup-products-you-dont-need-to-buy\/#2_Mascara\" >2. Mascara<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/8-high-end-makeup-products-you-dont-need-to-buy\/#3_Pencil_eyeliner\" >3. Pencil eyeliner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/8-high-end-makeup-products-you-dont-need-to-buy\/#4_Lipstick\" >4. Lipstick<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/8-high-end-makeup-products-you-dont-need-to-buy\/#5_Makeup_remover\" >5. Makeup remover<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/8-high-end-makeup-products-you-dont-need-to-buy\/#6_Blush\" >6. Blush<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/8-high-end-makeup-products-you-dont-need-to-buy\/#7_Highlighter\" >7. Highlighter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/8-high-end-makeup-products-you-dont-need-to-buy\/#8_Those_fancy_false_eyelashes_you_might_wear_one_day\" >8. Those fancy false eyelashes you might wear one day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/8-high-end-makeup-products-you-dont-need-to-buy\/#But_I_love_my_fancy_mascaralipstickblush\" >But I love my fancy mascara\/lipstick\/blush!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/8-high-end-makeup-products-you-dont-need-to-buy\/#Ready_to_start_your_career_as_a_makeup_artist_Check_out_QC_Makeup_Academys_range_of_courses_to_start_boosting_your_makeup_skills\" >Ready to start your career as a makeup artist? Check out QC Makeup Academy&#8217;s range of courses to start boosting your makeup skills!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Toner%E2%80%94of_any_price\"><\/span>1. Toner\u2014of any price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Okay, so this wouldn\u2019t be going in your kit anyway, but if it\u2019s part of your own daily beauty routine it might be time to ditch it. Soaps today don\u2019t leave behind the residue that toner was originally designed to remove, so aside from making your face <i>feel<\/i> clean, it doesn\u2019t actually do much.<\/p>\n\n<p>Of course, if you love the feeling of freshly toned skin then stick with it by all means. Otherwise, save yourself a few bucks by just sticking with your favorite face cleanser.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Mascara\"><\/span>2. Mascara<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need high-end mascara and neither do your clients. A fancy product isn\u2019t going to get you noticeably better results than its cheaper drugstore cousin, so don\u2019t bother. For most people, it\u2019s really the brush that matters anyway; just look out for a good brush (for yourself) and good spoolies (for your clients).<\/p>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_307020713_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Woman applying mascara in a mirror\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_307020713_ed.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_307020713_ed-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/>\n\n<p>Since mascara is a staple of many women\u2019s everyday beauty routines we tend to go through it fast. Buying an expensive brand over and over again just isn\u2019t worth it.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Pencil_eyeliner\"><\/span>3. Pencil eyeliner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>High-quality gel or liquid liners tend to last longer and have more color, but when it comes to pencils, stick with a cheaper brand. There\u2019s very little difference between an expensive pencil liner and your average drugstore pencil\u2014both will smudge and blend in pretty much the same way. All you\u2019re really paying for is the designer name.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Lipstick\"><\/span>4. Lipstick<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>A more expensive lipstick will tend to get you the best results, but you can pick up a perfectly good substitute for a way better price. Any drugstore will have a huge range of colors and formulas, making it easy for you to build up your kit without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n\n<p>Same goes for lip gloss and lip balm. Sure, a fancy product might be nice, but it\u2019s definitely not a necessity, especially since many people go through these products fast from frequent applications through the day. And for lip balm in particular, the ingredients don\u2019t differ all that much between prices.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Makeup_remover\"><\/span> 5. Makeup remover<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Yes, you need some kind of makeup remover, but definitely stick with the cheaper stuff. As long as you can find a drugstore variety that works for you, stay away from the expensive stuff. It\u2019ll work just as well (or even better)\u2014and besides, makeup remover is pretty boring. If you\u2019re going to spend big money on a luxury product, at least buy something exciting!<\/p>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_333458405_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Girl putting makeup remover on a cotton pad\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_333458405_ed.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_333458405_ed-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Blush\"><\/span> 6. Blush<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Drugstore blush can get you good results, so why go pricier? Buying a cheaper product also makes it easier to switch out your colors a few times a year to match the change in seasons, or just let you expand the colors you can offer to your clients by letting you bulk up your kit.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Highlighter\"><\/span>7. Highlighter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>How much do you use this, really? If the answer is <i>all the time<\/i>, then yes, you may want to hang onto your highlighter. We\u2019re betting that\u2019s not the case for most of you, though, so unless you truly love it, consider cutting it out of your professional kit (or your personal stash).<\/p>\n\n<p>Can\u2019t live without it? Again, you can easily sub in a cheaper drugstore product for something unreasonably expensive.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Those_fancy_false_eyelashes_you_might_wear_one_day\"><\/span>8. Those fancy false eyelashes you <em>might<\/em> wear one day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"overflow: auto\">\n\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n\n<p>Feathered false eyelashes, bright glittery eye shadow, glossy orange lipstick\u2026 when exactly are you going to wear that outrageous impulse buy?<\/p>\n\n<p>Now, we\u2019re not trying to prevent the impossible. Impulse buys happen\u2014we\u2019ve all been there! But when it comes to expensive, totally impractical makeup products, do try to exercise a little bit of restraint, whether it\u2019s for yourself or your kit.<\/p>\n\n<p>Before buying a pricy product that\u2019s a little on the wild side, try to think of at least one situation where you would actually use it. Drawing a blank? Put it back on the shelf and think on it for a day or two. Go on, put it back. You can do it. We believe in you.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_14888578_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Girl wearing feathered eyelashes\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_14888578_ed.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_14888578_ed-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"But_I_love_my_fancy_mascaralipstickblush\"><\/span>But I love my fancy mascara\/lipstick\/blush!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>That\u2019s totally fine. Everyone has areas where they\u2019re willing to spend a little bit (or a lot) more to pamper themselves with a product they adore, and if you\u2019re tearing up over the thought of parting with a high-end staple, don\u2019t sweat it!<\/p>\n\n<p>Just be aware that for many makeup products, a higher price tag doesn\u2019t actually mean a much higher quality. If you\u2019re trying to cut down on your makeup expenses, there are lots of products you can pick up at your local drugstore, often for under $10.<\/p>\n\n<p>And just to be clear, we\u2019re not suggesting you cheap out altogether. There are differences in quality between products, as you\u2019ve probably experienced yourself. Looking at online reviews, asking drugstore beauty counter staff for recommendations, and testing out products yourself are all good ways to help you figure out which low-budget products will actually work for you.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"cta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ready_to_start_your_career_as_a_makeup_artist_Check_out_QC_Makeup_Academys_range_of_courses_to_start_boosting_your_makeup_skills\"><\/span>Ready to start your career as a makeup artist? 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