Sometimes it is worth it to spend a little more on something you love. Don't get me wrong, I am all for frugal fabulosity (in case you couldn't tell from the name of the blog), but I am also all for "just buy something good and done." For instance, I splurged on a pair of boots that I absolutely loved this season. I waited till they were marked down and though the price was still quite high for me, I decided to go for it because I knew that I wouldn't like any boot within my price range.
A couple months ago, I found my red :) (red lipstick in the perfect shade for my skin tone) but I was trying my best to budget and decided that I wasn't going to spend $12 on lipstick when I could get it for half that at a drugstore. Now I'm not one to diss drugstore makeup just because of the name but the one thing about dept store makeup is the fact that you can try it before you buy it and know whether or not you like it before you bring it home. Drugstore makeup can be a hit or miss. And in these economic times, I can't afford to miss.
I bought a red in Rite Aid and though it went on really smooth but the color was hideous on me. Bleh! It was just wrong. I had to mix it with a sample of a darker red I had laying around. I folded and went and bought my red from The Body Shop and I'm sending the other one to my cousin. With the cost of shipping, it will be like I paid $22 vs. $12 on the one that worked in the first place.
Sometimes you have to buy what works. If you have to buy bottled water to get yourself to drink as much as you should then I say do it because what good is tap water if you won't even drink it? Skin care is no exception. Blemishes cut no corners with me so I can't afford to cut corners with my skin. I purchased Mary Kay Velocity this weekend. It was pricey for me but 100% returnable if anything goes wrong.
I leave you with this: Choose your battles wisely and buy what works.
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