Beauty

[Luv pets]

I'm sorry I don't know how to do the drop down for @tototwo in color! You are welcome. 

Just an FYI, the company/ beauty club, Beauty Pie, explains how they buy their products from cosmetic labs around the world. If anyone is interested in product transparency, it's an interesting site.

[Quinny]

My sister worked in R&D for a name brand, high-end cosmetic company. She was astonished at the number of other mid-priced to drugstore lipsticks that were made and poured from her company's laboratories. Big prices + Big Names = Big Profits

[LexaMom]

I had been having a lot of trouble with itchy skin this winter and some red spots especially around my hair line.  I decided to get rid of the serums/moisturizers I had been using (different Q products) and bought Neutrogena's Hydro Boost Serum and Gel moisturizer. Everything has cleared up and the itching has improved.   So much less $$ and better products.

[TY]

I think that the difference in prices for a high end moisturizer and a low end one is basically marketing. Marketing B.S. to convince the consumer that they are buying or getting some kind of intangible benefit. Put a french name on the product and voila - you can crank up the price which is what Estee Lauder does. Let's get real here - the Estee Lauder group owns La Mer (in english la mer translates into "the sea"). Does that make you feel like the product is more deluxe? I live in Canada where everything is labeled in both English and French. Does that mean that a bottle of whatever moisturizer is better or more luxurious because it has directions in french? No.

[SurferWife]

I ❤️ my Paula’s Choice moisturizers (her entire skin care line for that matter)! I’m glad they’re reasonably priced for my wallet!

[Drythe]

Thank you @Mz iMac.  

Interesting.

I pay a higher price due to my intention to use Cruelty Free products.  ♥️

Make many of my own.

[plmokn]

If a product is endorsed by any celebs I stay far  away from them.  And fancy containers don't make a product better .