MAC makeup is too expensive?

I'm 17 and on a budget. What's good makeup that you use that is less pricier than MAC. I mean, $14 for one palette? Are you kidding me?MAC makeup is too expensive?
hey so i was in the same situation, a month ago, so i watched like 50 make up youtube videos and now i have a good idea of cheaper brands.





so for eyeshadows I LOVE coastal scents you can get like 80 different shades for 20 bucks





heres the link


http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/鈥?/a>





also i like drugstore foundation, if you want a sparkly mineral foundation covergirl is the best, and if you want a matte version , maybelline is pretty good.





eyeshadow= again coastal scents





blush = i like covergirl trublend (mineral) pretty cheap when on SALE





basically most drugstore brand makeup is great you just have to look for the one thats best for youMAC makeup is too expensive?
MAC is garbage, and I can honestly say it after working for Chanel and Dior and having experience in almost every luxury line in a high end department store. Many young girls who use it look like clowns or hookers because it is highly pigmented and needs to be blended to perfection- which is not easily done without proper tools or technique. Great eyeshadows (and other makeup) can be found in your local drugstore! I suggest Revlon mineral eyeshadows; the colors are deep yet beautiful and easy to blend. They come 3 colors in one pack. I included the link at the bottom.





The old adage ';you get what you pay for'; really only applies to foundation these days, and even that is changing. I suggest you invest in a eye shadow brush set, and NO you don't need to buy MAC brushes- you can find one that will suit you just find at the drugstore. Learn how to use your makeup properly, and you can look beautiful on any budget.





http://www.revlon.com/ProductCatalog/Pro鈥?/a>
MAC's jars of pigment are like $20, but a small jar of unpressed pigment will last you sooooo much longer than one of those $14 individual shadows. Urban Decay is sexy, but it isn't super cheap. They do run sales, though, so you might check them out.


Also...Sephora? Really? Sephora does not carry anything inexpensive. Come on, they carry MAC and Too Faced, etc.





Hit the drugstore if you want inexpensive. Maybelline, Rimmel, Revlon, Sally Hansen, CoverGirl, Physician's Formula, etc. Cheaper still are Wet n Wild, BonneBell, NYC, and Jane. There's also E.L.F-which I can't find in my drugstores, but it is for sure online. Check ULTA-they have a crazy assortment from inexpensive to crazy pricy.


If you have a problem with animal testing, be aware that CoverGirl does perform animal testing.





If you're into the mineral thing, there's also Everyday Minerals, that for the price of shipping will send you like five samples of their products.
I like physicians formula mineral wear foundations.





NYX, and coastal scents (online company), put out some pretty good and highly pigmented shadows.





Instead of MACs fluidline I like Studio Tools gel liner.





I think that brushes are important tool in getting good looking makeup. Again, MAC is TOOOO spendy in my opinion. Sigma brushes put out good alternatives to these brushes. EcoTools put out some pretty nice drugstore brushes, though.
Yeah, MAC is definitely a little overpriced, even though it's pretty good.





If you're looking for eyeshadows, try NYX. They have a LOT of different colors, and they're really pigmented, a lot like MAC. Usually, their eyeshadow singles sell for around $3, and their trios sell for around $5, which is a LOT cheaper in comparison to MAC's $14.50 shadows. They also have those thick eyeshadow pencils. I'm not sure how much they sell them for, but if you melt them into a little pot, they'll be a lot like paintpots, but they'll be a lot cheaper.





If you want to buy MAC's liquid foundation, try Revlon's ColorStay foundation, found in drugstores. They're only $13 (which is more than half the price of MAC foundation), and it is just like MAC's, except Revlon's packaging doesn't come with a pump. It'll be harder to get out, but it's worth saving a few bucks.





If you are looking for MAC's MSFs (Mineralized Skin Finishes), NYC sells some similar products for around $5, opposed to ones by MAC for $21 or so. I don't recall the name of the product, but when you see it, you will know it. It comes in a plastic package, and it's a marblized dome, too.





As for the blot powder, Rimmel London's Stay Matte powder (for $5) works just as well as MAC's $21 blot/pressed powder. L'Oreal and Maybelline also sell great pressed powders.





MAC lipglosses are great. I have yet to find a brand with a consistency like theirs, but I'm sure if you look around in your drugstore, you'll find a line of lipgloss or lipstick that you like, and it'll probably be a lot cheaper than MAC's.





As for their pigments, check online. There are many small sites that sell pigments and samples for a more reasonable price. After all, you're never going to finish a MAC pigment anyway. There's so much in each jar, and it'll all go to waste.





Also, try L'Oreal's HIP Creme Liner ($8-$9). It's very close to MAC's Fluid Line, and it's a lot cheaper. (:





Essence of Beauty brushes (sold at CVS) work great, and they're a LOT cheaper than MAC brushes. I also heard a lot of good things about Sigma Brushes (look online for those)





I hope this helps you!


Good luck(:
i use MAC and yes it is a lot of money, but you get what you pay for. the other option that is probably best is, cover girl. when i don't use MAC that's what i use, it's cheap and works really well, and they have something for literally any skin tone you can think of.
try NYX cosmetics. They have a lot of different products and colors, and way cheeper then MAC. plus this website buys wholesale NYX and re sells it for cheaper, and i know for a fact it's all real.





http://mscuppycakes.com








so try there for some good stuff!
mac is a great brand and you are paying for quality and quite a bit of the product, but for a budget i would go to covergirl or maybeline
I only use Premium Minerals, it's a nice mineral make-up line that doesn't cost very much. You can order samples so it's not too expensive.


They are only online but it's worth the wait.


premiumminerals.com
Mac is overrated


try Urban decay
MAC is expensive but its the best and its worth every penny .
Get covergirl
Try going to Sephora. They have cheap and good makeup there.. so check it out (=
Go to the Dollar store.
buy NYX or go online to coastalscents.com and get their Matte palette


for only 21-25 $ (: it brings 88 colors.