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Is MAC considered high end makeup, or is it just the most expensive drugstore brand you’ve ever met? We’ve all been there: standing in the Sephora aisle, holding a sleek black tube of Ruby Woo, wondering if the $2 price…
Video: BUY THIS, NOT THAT!! MY FAVORITE DRUGSTORE ALTERNATIVES!! Ever stood frozen in the glittering aisle of a department store, holding a $65 foundation, wondering if you’re missing out on a “secret” exclusive shade available only online? You are not…
Ever walked into a department store, stared at a $60 lipstick, and wondered if the price tag was just for the fancy box? We’ve been there too. In our years as estheticians and makeup artists at Makeup Brands™, we’ve tested…
Video: FULL FACE of NEW LUXURY MAKEUP – What’s Worth It? Affordable Alternatives? We’ve all been there: standing in the beauty aisle, torn between a $12 foundation and its $65 luxury counterpart. Does the expensive one actually make you look…
Video: Top 4 Elf products that i would recommend purchasing! #elfcosmetics #elfmakeup #elfbeauty. Remember the first time you opened a $6 eyeshadow palette and expected it to crumble into dust, only to find it performed better than your $40 luxury…
Video: E.l.f. SKIN Blemish Breakthrough Is Cheap & Effective. Remember the first time you saw a $10 serum claim to rival a $150 luxury brand? We did too, and honestly, were skeptical. But as the team of makeup artists and…
Video: MY TOP 5 Mascaras – and they’re all from the drugstore! Ever stood in the beauty aisle, paralyzed by the sheer volume of tubes, wondering which one will actually give you those “Instagram lashes” without turning your eyes into…
Video: I tested 157 luxury foundations – these are the TOP 10 for women over 40 (Beauty expert approved). Remember that time we watched a client try to blend a shade that was two tones too orange, only to realize…
Video: 3 BEST EYESHADOW PALETTES EVE!! Ever stared at a glittery Pat McGrath shimmer and wondered, “Will this actually stay put, or will it vanish by lunch?” You aren’t alone. At Makeup Brands™, we’ve tested hundreds of palettes, from the…
Video: RATING VIRAL FOUNDATIONS W ONE WORD #sephora #sephorahaul #sephorahauls. Remember the last time you bought a foundation based on a glossy magazine ad, only to end up with a shade that looked like orange paint on your skin? We’ve…
