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In other words, in the past, what item did you over pay for and then later on (whether it be days, weeks, months or even years later) realize you've over paid for it? Here's my example. When I first got hardcore into makeup and *gasp* discovered Sephora, I did what most people do naturally, purchase some of their most popular products sold and raved about online. This meant (and yes I still remember my first Sephora order, it was a magic moment lol), that I ordered Diorshow Mascara, Tarte Cheek Stain blush in Dollface, Shu Uemera eyelash curler, Nars Orgasm blush and Nars Orgasm lipgloss. While the Cheek Stain didn't work for me, all my other purchases I was generally happy about.
Months later, after purchasing my 3rd tube of Diorshow I decided to try a cheaper alternative and got Loreals Voluminous mascara. I was surprised and then furious at myself for having spent so much money on a mascara that gave me the same results as a $5-8 drugstore mascara. When I tried Flirt!'s Heart throb blush, a good pinker dupe for Orgasm, I was even more astonished at how much better the $12 blushed looked on me and it suited me much better.
My cheaper choices didn't diminish the quality the their higher end "sisters" but it did teach me that high end does not neccessarily equal better quality.
Months later, after purchasing my 3rd tube of Diorshow I decided to try a cheaper alternative and got Loreals Voluminous mascara. I was surprised and then furious at myself for having spent so much money on a mascara that gave me the same results as a $5-8 drugstore mascara. When I tried Flirt!'s Heart throb blush, a good pinker dupe for Orgasm, I was even more astonished at how much better the $12 blushed looked on me and it suited me much better.
My cheaper choices didn't diminish the quality the their higher end "sisters" but it did teach me that high end does not neccessarily equal better quality.