Is worth splurging a lipstick?

sixtiesgal_2

My favourite lipstick is from Clinique and costs £17. I went back to No7 a while ago due to costs and I got a lovely lip crayon in a nice colour which I have received compliments on, the only problem is that it wore down pretty quickly. I now need a new lipstick and am wondering if its worth splurging on the Clinique one seeing as the No7 one didn't last long, but I have a No7 voucher and could get a lipstick for £6 as opposed to £17. I do only use one shade and don't use different lipsticks at once.

donnac2558

The crayon ones are more like a gloss/balm so do not last long. If you love the lipstick and get good wear out of it, then buy it.

I mean £17, that is cheap Tom Ford is £36!

wannabeslim

Its the trade off between colour intensity, longevity and the feel good factor vs cold hard cash, I needed a new lipstick today, I always wear MAC Crème Cup, I thought I would try out some dupes first that I had researched online, forget it, they dried my lips, wore off and somehow made me look old and tbh I didn't relish pulling a cheap lippie out in public, shallow but true, so I came home with my beloved Crème cup and £15 lighter but so happy maybe see it as an affordable luxury

System

If its the colour and texture you love then pay it. However, the thing with me I get bored with the same colours and buy lots. At £17 a go I think I'd be bankrupt in no time.


Saying that, I do love the Clinique Chubby stick intense. I'd replace that without a second thought.

pollypenny

How do you 'splurge a lipstick' ?

Pressing too hard?

jen1301

I'd say if you love it and you only wear the one colour, it is definitely worth it.

I had never spent much on make up until I bought some for my wedding last year. I had a bit of splurge in Mac and one of the items was a lipstick costing £15. So glad I did, I wear it nearly everyday and it lasts really well. It's actually saved me money as before I would always be buying cheaper ones to try out, trying to find the 'perfect' one!

Scrapaholic

If you like it and can afford it , why not ? You know you like the colour and will use it so you aren't wasting the money on something you're not sure of . I'm useless at picking the right shade and they look different on my lips than they do on the back of my hand . Wish I could find my perfect shade !

Honeythief

I think it's worth splurging on anything that makes your lipstick stay on. That might be a particular brand, a particular formulation, or a particular product such as LipCote, depending on what works for you.

Personally, I find little difference in brands across the price range so long as I put LipCote on top

moniyeldempan

I try to stick with a affordable and elegant lip stick brand. I do not experiment much with lipstick colors.

J3nesis

jen1301 wrote: »

I'd say if you love it and you only wear the one colour, it is definitely worth it.

What she said. You know that you like it, you know that you will use it, and you know that it is long-lasting. All very good reasons for buying I think!

lostinrates

donnac2558 wrote: »

The crayon ones are more like a gloss/balm so do not last long. If you love the lipstick and get good wear out of it, then buy it.

I mean £17, that is cheap Tom Ford is £36!

I use a mixture of premium and cheap products. Part of the value in products is appreciating the luck and hard work that has gone in to our being able to choose them. £17 may not be as much as £36 but it doesn't mean its cheap.


OP, if its the lipstick you wear and love and have no affordability issues then I'd consider it.