The do’s and don’ts of gifting makeup
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Black Friday. Small Business Saturday. Cyber Monday. Did you take advantage of all this shopping, or do you still need to get gifts?
Are you stressed out about what to buy them, wondering: “What do they need? What is an age appropriate gift? Will they like it? Does this represent how much they mean to me? How do I get the most out of my money? I work hard for what I have. I do not want to waste it on something that isn’t as great as they are.”
Don’t worry: I can help with some of this. How? It’s called beauty products.
Beauty products are huge gifts during the holiday season, but before you buy, there are definitely some dos and don’ts.
Cheap lotion, makeup and lip-gloss seem to be the favorites for stocking stuffers and friend gifts. But here is something to think about … a rule of thumb: if you are spending the same money for these gifts as you are a bottle of water or soda, you might want to rethink this option.
Inexpensive beauty products are normally alcohol, smell and color. It will do more damage than good.
First let’s talk lotion. You want your lotion to feed your skin and help you smell better. Cheaply made lotion uses mineral oil, alcohol and cheap smell. You might smell good for an hour … then the lotion will attract environmental toxins and make you have a stinky resin on your skin. Not only that, but it will dry your skin more making you consume more product with worse results.
Now for the huge makeup case with huge pallets of eye color, blush, and skin-toned makeup. These are fun, but made inexpensively so that the pigment will not stay on your skin long, making you use a lot to get the result you are trying to achieve. However, if you have youth in your life these are good for them to experiment with. I recommend purchasing these with a really good makeup primer and eye color primer. This will protect the skin and help the pigment to the shadow show up.
Lastly … cheap lip-gloss. This is the least damaging of all the beauty purchases this season, and though they do not stay on long, they do give a quick shine to your lips. Be an informed shopper and take the time to get them something a little better.
When it comes to beauty products, less is more. One nice lotion is way better than 5 bad lotions. One good primer for your skin with some makeup is better than a huge makeup pallet and nothing to protect your face.
Being smarter is beautiful.