I do think the luxe side looks more polished. Mainly, bc of the cheeks. I don’t see bronzer on either, nor the inexpensive highlighter. But the inexpensive side looks like way too much blush and too bright. The expensive blush looks beautiful and subtle. I also think the Chanel lipstick looks much more polished. Still, other than the blush, I think your inexpensive side is an incredibly beautiful look, especially for those on a budget. Thank you! Yours are by far the best beauty videos on the Internet! 💕
I feel like there are so many great products at the drugstore. Imo, where drugstore makeup REALLY falls down is shade ranges - particularly for dark skinned folks - and eyeshadow formulations. There aren't THAT many good shadow formulas at the drugstore, cream or otherwise, as compared to high end.
I like the bronzer side done with the Physician’s Formula better. At least on me, products fade over time and the Patrick Ta would be pretty much gone in a couple of hours. I love this kind of video. It really demonstrates that once you have an aesthetic established, there are good options for spending less money to get that look. I don’t think more expensive products are budget killers unless a person enjoys buying lots and lots of makeup instead of just the right one.
I love the sheer glow foundation from nars. I don’t know how similar it is to the Georgia Armani but it seems to have the same amount of coverage, is buildable to full coverage, and photographs so beautifully. It’s still expensive but saves you money compared to the luminous silk foundation. Then next tier up from Armani would be the Koh gen doh foundation. Would be interesting to see foundations from the same vein but different price points in a video as a save or splurge video
I prefer the high end/luxury side, it's just more melted, soft, sophisticated look than the harsh drugstore. I'm lucky to be able to afford luxury items and I curate my collection rather than buy countless cheap products to try and make them look good or to imitate the luxury products. Rather save up for one product than buy 10 average ones.
completely unasked for recommendation, but I picked up the Kiko Milano colour lasting creamy eyeshadow (I got the shade rosy silver 07) on a whim and fell in love with it. This is such a hidden gem, and my immediate thought was that Amanda would really like it. It is sort of like the hourglass scattered light (i also have the colour smoke) in texture, but creamier and more pigmented, and I actually prefer the kiko ones. There are a couple of colors that I think are Amanda colours, so if you want a cheap thrill that is gorgeous I really recommend this. i don't know why more people aren't talking about this. It is such a great product! (I am not paid by Kiko btw, this was just such a lovely surprise. Love a budget product that performs like a high end one. the packaging is not to shabby either). Right rave over.
Yes, I have 8 of their eye shadow sticks and love them!!! I have the white sparkle, light pink, mauve, rose brown, golden taupe? Dark gray, dark green and the dark blue. They were my Christmas present for myself and although I know I really like my Laura Mercier caviar sticks, I find I use my kiko long wearing eye shadow sticks more often !!!
@@macjrc ulta, at my local Kroger and I normally just purchase straight from the company website. Even with it coming from Italy to the middle U.S. orders are always here within the week :)
Would also recommend the shade Praline which is a beautiful inner corner highlight or all over lid colour if you don’t want much pigment and just want a glossy sheen
Caramel is very similar to High Roller that Amanda used in this video. Unfortunately it’s not a dupe for CT Oyster Pearl. Not nearly as reflective. I have all 3 and have compared them.
It amazes me how much more cool High Roller looks on you, I have a golden undertone and it looks more bronze! 🧐 I love your style and how in depth you review formulas, and I always end up wanting anything that you like. 😄
I have High Roller and love it. Seeing this side by side was really helpful. The CT is gorgeous but as I prefer more subtle makeup (plus have 41 year old eyelids), this confirmed that I have the one that suits me! I top High Roller with a warmer/yellower cream shadow occasionally to get more pow.
Since I like to have lots of color and finish choices, it doesn’t make sense to go high end unless I can get a good deal. At least for color cosmetics. But I do love indie makeup. Many indie brands tend to have really good sales on their websites.
it’s called lack of pigment. lol imagine spending that much money for not much pigment. you can get the same look with cheaper alternatives by using a lighter hand. marketing man.... it’s a killer lol
sammy soppy More pigment isn't always better. I think the real thing here is the consumer is different, on the one hand you have younger people who can't afford luxury items but also like high coverage and more pigment in everything. While the older generation want less coverage and less pigment so the products don't cling to their wrinkles and so they don't have to fuss with the makeup to make it look good. I currently have one high coverage foundation that I have to be very careful with, otherwise it looks cakey and cling to my dry patches even though am oily.
@@sammysoppy3361 no, some products are just too much pigments, when you pay a luxury product, you basically pay for something you can't make mistake with
Also I completely agree with the CT eyes to mesmerize! I have that same shade and I love it SO so much! There's literally no comparison. I also have the amber gold shade and while it's super pretty it's not my normal go to color so I'm not sure why I bought it lol I'm almost positive it's because Samantha Ravandahl was wearing it in a favorites video and I loved the way it looked so I had to get it. I will still wear it because I spent that $$ but I plan on getting the Champagne one when I can. I really want them to come out with more shades too. I would love the exact shade of the Laura Mercier caviar stick in Amethyst! That would be stunning!
The champagne shade in the Charlotte tilbury eyes to mesmerize was so lack lustre on me. I am fair/light in complexion and it hardly showed on my eyelids. If you are medium to deep though, then I think it would be so pretty and pop more.
I came back to just tell you thanks, I got the physicians formula foundation from Walmart after this video- shipping was so quick. I also got 2 of the Maybelline eye tattoos with my order, high roller and socialite. I just put on socialite and I love it. I just am coming to really trust your taste. I bought the hourglass brow pencil once after you showed it in a video and I love that too. Thanks for helping me love my makeup collection.
LOVED this video and the concept of comparing and contrasting. I am really curious about how everything looked say, five hours later. I 5hink that’s the true test of whether a product can compete with its high end equivalent. Something must be sacrificed to give that lower price, usually it’s performance over time. I think brands are savvier with products being strong at swatch and initial application, but I think wear time and lasting power is often reduced. Would love like a check in down the line to see how things fared. Xxxxx
The luxe makeup enhances your natural beauty whereas as the bronze and blush on the drugstore side distracts. Maybe you were a bit more heavy handed with them as they're budget! 😄 Great videos - I want to splurge on the Bobbi B primer now! I'd love to see you try the Kjaer Weis blush.
I really wish PF came out with a fragrance free bronzer, because their original is a perfect colour for me but it always breaks me out around my temples because of the fragrance :(
I have the WORST fomo when it comes to the butter bronzer because their range doesn't have a shade that works for me. Their "deep" shade is medium-tan-ish at best and then everything after that is either too neutral, orange, red or glittery. i'm so sad about it 😭
Don’t have FOMO friend. It is a beautiful formula. However, the fragrance is just so strong. It will make your entire makeup bag have fragrance. I had to retire it.
@@sunshineliz5297 Srs I never lose my makeup bag no matter how messy my room is because I can always smell and find it due to that damn butter bronzer in it lmao
I have heard many say the Patrick Ta runs quite grey... and I kinda feel like that’s what I see on you here. I liked the drugstore side better. The golden sparkle from the bronzer got toned down by the blush.
Can you try out the Milani tinted moisturizer, Nyx bare with me luminous tinted skin serum and the Makeup Revolution superdewy tinted moisturizer? I think they’d be up your alley! 🌷 Also Missha recently (don’t know when) came out with the renewed version of their Perfect Cover BB cream and it’s called Perfecf Cover bb cream RX!
I think that with the Patrick Ta blush/bronzer duos you're supposed to apply the powder before the cream, which I know is unusual but is key to a nice finish.
Have you ever tried the Revlon pot cream eyeshadows? I much perfer them over the Maybelline ones because they're not as drying on my eyelids and they have a larger color range. I can't decide which side looks better! I'm equally impressed 😉
Amanda would you consider trying the brand phytosurgence? I’ve seen a lot of other natural beauty creators use their products and they look very much up your alley! I’d love to hear your thoughts :)
I love the Bobbi Brown face base, it is such a staple for me. But exactly like you said, I think it is good to find products that work well for you, but it doesn't always have to be high end. I definitely have a good mix and match of products. I want something that performs well, regardless of the price tag.
Great job on this video! Wonderful products on both sides. Your descriptions are always so thorough and enticing! 💕 I think the drugstore side looks a bit more vibrant, and more fluttery lashes!
Back when I could afford trips to Sephora I became an Insider, then a Rouge. At Christmas time they would send me $20.00 OFF. That's the only time I felt compelled to fork out the money for Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk (my PERFECT match, shade 4) for $45.00. Now I am on the hunt for something more affordable, but getting nowhere. My skin seems to hate makeup these days. Especially mascara. Everything clumps and gets gummy on me. That Chanel mascara is a hefty price! I think I need more natural ingredients in my older age. Kosas and Ilia are what I am researching now. I need hydration, but dislike a dewy face. And, I really like thin foundations. Nothing heavy, creamy, etc. Thanks for showing all of these products. I like the pricey side better. Especially CT eye shadow cream and that highlighter. Super pretty.
As someone who is more mature. I find the pricey lux cosmetics look better on me. Of course not always but mostly. A lot of the popular dupes never translated the same on me. Especially the foundations. I have had luck with No7 foundations and Bourjois foundations. The shade range isn’t for everyone but the undertones can work for light olives. -Tracy
I find it so hard to find a good concealer because I find many don't work on textured skin. I like the glossier concealer but it would be great to find something with a little more coverage that doesn't show my texture
Same! I’ve tried many concealers that are raved about and they’ll look so smooth and flawless on other people’s under eyes, but not on me😞. I love the finish of the glossier too, just wished it had a bit more coverage
Are you in the US? And if so, have you tried the Undone Concealer trio? It's got a very similar creamy glossy finish to the Glossier, but it has a medium coverage!
Our skin tones are very similar, and I highly recommend trying out a shade up in the Patrick Ta bronzer (She's Sculpted) and just using a light hand. I honestly wonder if you might like it more like I did.
This was a good talk threw because yes I see the gloss / shine on eyeshadow CT side. I’m always curious about high end makeup and your videos help me shop.
I think the 2 drugstore winners were the eyebrows and lashes. The bronzer was nice but definitely a warmer shade and not a cooler seemless look, like Patrick Ta on camera. I personally like the glow of more expensive products because I like more glow and drugstore side felt more matte. I am same person who puts danessa myricks balm over my elf cream blush often, so I obviously love a glow
I know I shouldn't spend on makeup, but I just bought a Chanel blush stick and its the most beautiful thing everrrrrrrrrrrr... and their rouge coco flash lipsticks... I figure if I buy fewer items, but only the things I use up and love, I can justify the higher prices to myself.
I love the overall look of the right more expensive side. The left side blush looks too intense to me. Costume bright rather than classic as on the right. The mascara on the thrift side is beautiful. The expensive side is much more elegant and I would spend the extra expense to achieve that look.
if you have a chance to get max factor brand, try out their brow revival! it's a brow mascara that I believe you'd like. we have similar brows and preferences when it comes to brow products. xx
Amanda, I value and trust your opinion so much that when I want to try a new product I come to your channel to see if you've talked about it! Thank you! Also- I adore the Essence mascara but it has been causing a bit of fall out/raccoon eyes. Does this happen to anyone else? Does anyone have any tips on preventing it? Thanks in advance for your help!
loreal age perfect hydra nutrition day cream is a dupe for the mercier face base, and won’t break the bank.. anyways i wanna see a video where you do a face and have ppl guess which is drug store and which is high end cause whether people realize it or not, a lot of people fall prey to the higher end is better because of marketing and perceived luxury when a lot of products are very similar, and a lot of high end youre paying for fancy packaging, fragrance and a perception of being better cause you could afford to spend more. I wanna see what people TRULY like without having that bias already in their mind. I am of the belief that it’s practically impossible to tell the two apart side by side for the average person. pigments are pigments. also, high end brands charging that much money for little pigment should be criminal. I want color payoff period. if i want a lighter look I can just use less, but at least gimme what I pay for. but once again that shows the bias that exists, that higher end is better so being ripped off on pigment is ok. the only times drug store fails compared to high end imo is on shade ranges for foundations etc. but they are getting better. and I do love me some high end stuff too don’t get me wrong, but I just think it’s impossible to do these videos without the high end bias showing through.
What SPF do you wear under your makeup? I find it’s just super difficult to apply some makeup products over my SPF. I feel like too many makeup videos I watch don’t include SPF as part of their routine or don’t show it on camera and applying SPF after other skincare and before makeup is always the step that messes up my makeup look which is why I go without it sometimes 😬
you got me excited to buy the kosas concealer but for some reason it really pronounced dry spots i didnt even know i had :( im still glad you found a concealer that works for you though!! (:
What are your thoughts on using the revealer concealer all over the face as a spot concealer? I’m in the market for a new concealer and I want to try it! I usually buy my concealer in a skin tone match and use it under my eyes AND all over the face.
Do you ever use the Bobbi Brown as a normal moisturiser? Also are you using a different moisturiser before the Bobbi Brown when you’re using it strictly as a primer?
I don't know why I can't make the Essence Lash Princess work for me. It just looks clumpy and it flakes off so bad within a few hours. Before anybody says to use less of it, or smudge it off a tissue first, or use a zigzag motion, or comb my lashes first, or to let it dry between layers, or to just use one layer, or warm it up in a glass of warm water, or wait for it to dry out for a couple of weeks, or add some eye drops to it, or to powder my undereyes and eyelid, or to moisturize more, or to buy a fresh tube, I've tried all of that.
makeup is so personal! I trust you and that it just doesn't work for you. The covergirl lashblast volume is also another fav of mine if you're still on the hunt for a good affordable mascara
I had the same problem with the Lash Princess. It flaked and smudged terribly. Since it’s warmer weather, I tried the waterproof version and it’s awesome! Holds up perfect through my workouts too and I sweat profusely lol.
Ah i wish the pf foundation worked for me but its too heavy on my pores and breaks me out i still find the Maybelline matte and poreless looks lighter and more natural and the wet n wild coverall foundation although that is discontinued unfortunately.
The way you pronounce certain words gets me “koe-sauce” and “Charlotte Til-berry” in particular. I can’t decide if I love it or hate it 🤪 makes me feel some type of way.
Patrick Ta is very forgiving, sponge soaks it up so you have to use a dense brush. I have a fairer friend than you who used it and loved but l wait your review because we have the same skin color. Please do a dedicated review video. I am waiting for your review to buy.
I personally LOVE the Patrick Ta contour and bronzer! It's SO damn gorgeous. I love sheer products or just more natural looking makeup. Especially bronzer because I'm very fair in skin tone I used to hate bronzer because they were always too dark and looked muddy on me up until the last few years when they started coming out with lighter bronzers and some sheer powders. Everyone is different though. I am in love with that highlighter but I can't afford that price tag and I'm sad lol does anyone know of a dupe or something similar? I want that beautiful glossy look! It can be a different undertone but I want that glass like, dewy glow! It can even be a more high end product but not THAT high end! 😂
Honestly feel annoyed with what physicians formula told you. The healthy foundation has not been in stock in my shade (LC1) for at least a year it seems like. I just checked WalMart and their website and that's still the case. I hope it will magically return.
I do think the luxe side looks more polished. Mainly, bc of the cheeks. I don’t see bronzer on either, nor the inexpensive highlighter. But the inexpensive side looks like way too much blush and too bright. The expensive blush looks beautiful and subtle. I also think the Chanel lipstick looks much more polished. Still, other than the blush, I think your inexpensive side is an incredibly beautiful look, especially for those on a budget. Thank you! Yours are by far the best beauty videos on the Internet! 💕
Personally, I feel like the expensive side of the cheek looks a lot more polished, sophisticated, and seamless than the drugstore side
I feel like there are so many great products at the drugstore. Imo, where drugstore makeup REALLY falls down is shade ranges - particularly for dark skinned folks - and eyeshadow formulations. There aren't THAT many good shadow formulas at the drugstore, cream or otherwise, as compared to high end.
the blush and bronzer are definitely what made the drugstore side look....drugstore
I like the bronzer side done with the Physician’s Formula better. At least on me, products fade over time and the Patrick Ta would be pretty much gone in a couple of hours. I love this kind of video. It really demonstrates that once you have an aesthetic established, there are good options for spending less money to get that look. I don’t think more expensive products are budget killers unless a person enjoys buying lots and lots of makeup instead of just the right one.
Thats how I see it, they last a long time for me so usually I think "why bother saving"
I love the sheer glow foundation from nars. I don’t know how similar it is to the Georgia Armani but it seems to have the same amount of coverage, is buildable to full coverage, and photographs so beautifully. It’s still expensive but saves you money compared to the luminous silk foundation. Then next tier up from Armani would be the Koh gen doh foundation. Would be interesting to see foundations from the same vein but different price points in a video as a save or splurge video
Side by side videos are the best!
I prefer the high end/luxury side, it's just more melted, soft, sophisticated look than the harsh drugstore. I'm lucky to be able to afford luxury items and I curate my collection rather than buy countless cheap products to try and make them look good or to imitate the luxury products. Rather save up for one product than buy 10 average ones.
I need to adopt (and stick to) this mindset. I often start off this way and then meander back over to the drugstore world for the cheap thrills.
completely unasked for recommendation, but I picked up the Kiko Milano colour lasting creamy eyeshadow (I got the shade rosy silver 07) on a whim and fell in love with it. This is such a hidden gem, and my immediate thought was that Amanda would really like it. It is sort of like the hourglass scattered light (i also have the colour smoke) in texture, but creamier and more pigmented, and I actually prefer the kiko ones. There are a couple of colors that I think are Amanda colours, so if you want a cheap thrill that is gorgeous I really recommend this. i don't know why more people aren't talking about this. It is such a great product! (I am not paid by Kiko btw, this was just such a lovely surprise. Love a budget product that performs like a high end one. the packaging is not to shabby either). Right rave over.
Commented to bump this up! Sounds great! Would love to see a review
Underrated line
Yes, I have 8 of their eye shadow sticks and love them!!! I have the white sparkle, light pink, mauve, rose brown, golden taupe? Dark gray, dark green and the dark blue. They were my Christmas present for myself and although I know I really like my Laura Mercier caviar sticks, I find I use my kiko long wearing eye shadow sticks more often !!!
Thanks where is this line sold?
@@macjrc ulta, at my local Kroger and I normally just purchase straight from the company website. Even with it coming from Italy to the middle U.S. orders are always here within the week :)
Got to admit the expensive side looks creamier more smooth and hydrated
I thought the same thing.
@@danielled5883 I can tell you for sure that my skin felt much better with the BB primer too!
@@AmandaZ I adore the BB primer too and splurged on the mega size. 😊
I love side by side comparisons 💛
yay :) :)
Amanda have you tried the Revlon Colorstay cream shadows? I think the shade Caramel may be a dupe for the CT Oyster Pearl... 👀👀👀
Would also recommend the shade Praline which is a beautiful inner corner highlight or all over lid colour if you don’t want much pigment and just want a glossy sheen
Omg yes, hope Amanda sees this
Yes! 715 Espresso is also a really good one if you want a cool toned one and done shadow.
Caramel is very similar to High Roller that Amanda used in this video. Unfortunately it’s not a dupe for CT Oyster Pearl. Not nearly as reflective. I have all 3 and have compared them.
Yess revlon ones are much more reflective than maybelline's
It amazes me how much more cool High Roller looks on you, I have a golden undertone and it looks more bronze! 🧐 I love your style and how in depth you review formulas, and I always end up wanting anything that you like. 😄
I have High Roller and love it. Seeing this side by side was really helpful. The CT is gorgeous but as I prefer more subtle makeup (plus have 41 year old eyelids), this confirmed that I have the one that suits me! I top High Roller with a warmer/yellower cream shadow occasionally to get more pow.
Since I like to have lots of color and finish choices, it doesn’t make sense to go high end unless I can get a good deal. At least for color cosmetics. But I do love indie makeup. Many indie brands tend to have really good sales on their websites.
Love seeing side by sides!! Very mind-blowing usually lol
there is always some muted beautifulness in the expensive product that the affordable ones just dont have.
I can definitely see what you mean!
it’s called lack of pigment. lol imagine spending that much money for not much pigment. you can get the same look with cheaper alternatives by using a lighter hand. marketing man.... it’s a killer lol
sammy soppy More pigment isn't always better. I think the real thing here is the consumer is different, on the one hand you have younger people who can't afford luxury items but also like high coverage and more pigment in everything. While the older generation want less coverage and less pigment so the products don't cling to their wrinkles and so they don't have to fuss with the makeup to make it look good. I currently have one high coverage foundation that I have to be very careful with, otherwise it looks cakey and cling to my dry patches even though am oily.
@@sammysoppy3361 no, some products are just too much pigments, when you pay a luxury product, you basically pay for something you can't make mistake with
I think I might be sold on the CT cream shadow 😍
so SO good!!
Me too! I love rose gold and oyster pearl. They are so nice.
It *is* super helpful to see side by side❤️
Also I completely agree with the CT eyes to mesmerize! I have that same shade and I love it SO so much! There's literally no comparison. I also have the amber gold shade and while it's super pretty it's not my normal go to color so I'm not sure why I bought it lol I'm almost positive it's because Samantha Ravandahl was wearing it in a favorites video and I loved the way it looked so I had to get it. I will still wear it because I spent that $$ but I plan on getting the Champagne one when I can. I really want them to come out with more shades too. I would love the exact shade of the Laura Mercier caviar stick in Amethyst! That would be stunning!
The champagne shade in the Charlotte tilbury eyes to mesmerize was so lack lustre on me. I am fair/light in complexion and it hardly showed on my eyelids. If you are medium to deep though, then I think it would be so pretty and pop more.
@@cflex7914 really damn. I am fair to light also. Ty for letting me know!
Just bought the Lash Princess today and I'm so excited to use it! I'd try it on now, but I just don't want to wash my face again 😅
I cannot drink any coffee after 2 PM or else I will literally be up all night and won’t be able to sleep 😂 anyone else??
yea, i'm the same. Really after noon coffee is no no for me. Cold brew is completely out of the question for me lol
Same!
What about tea? Might be a better option.
@@jazmeen04 decaf tea only. Black tea has the same effect on me lol.
I love either way! I noticed luxury brands have subtle and sheer finish and affordies have vibrant and pigmented finish.
I came back to just tell you thanks, I got the physicians formula foundation from Walmart after this video- shipping was so quick. I also got 2 of the Maybelline eye tattoos with my order, high roller and socialite. I just put on socialite and I love it. I just am coming to really trust your taste. I bought the hourglass brow pencil once after you showed it in a video and I love that too. Thanks for helping me love my makeup collection.
LOVED this video and the concept of comparing and contrasting. I am really curious about how everything looked say, five hours later. I 5hink that’s the true test of whether a product can compete with its high end equivalent. Something must be sacrificed to give that lower price, usually it’s performance over time. I think brands are savvier with products being strong at swatch and initial application, but I think wear time and lasting power is often reduced. Would love like a check in down the line to see how things fared. Xxxxx
The luxe makeup enhances your natural beauty whereas as the bronze and blush on the drugstore side distracts. Maybe you were a bit more heavy handed with them as they're budget! 😄 Great videos - I want to splurge on the Bobbi B primer now! I'd love to see you try the Kjaer Weis blush.
I really wish PF came out with a fragrance free bronzer, because their original is a perfect colour for me but it always breaks me out around my temples because of the fragrance :(
More brands need to move to fragrance free!!
Same, contact dermatitis is horrible!!! Wish everyone would put out fragrance free versions
I think you need a shade deeper in the PT bronzer, maybe add a bit more blush on the high end side.
Yeeeaaaaah I'm going to have to get that Chanel lipstick. Wowza
Watching you drink that coffee makes me crave iced coffee too ahh 🤎🤎
The Essence Lash Princess mascara is just God sent 🙏🙌
I've been using the Lush hair styling product called Dirty on my hair and brows for a few months now and I love it
I have the WORST fomo when it comes to the butter bronzer because their range doesn't have a shade that works for me. Their "deep" shade is medium-tan-ish at best and then everything after that is either too neutral, orange, red or glittery. i'm so sad about it 😭
they really missed the mark with the shade expansion :(
Don’t have FOMO friend. It is a beautiful formula. However, the fragrance is just so strong. It will make your entire makeup bag have fragrance. I had to retire it.
@@sunshineliz5297 Srs I never lose my makeup bag no matter how messy my room is because I can always smell and find it due to that damn butter bronzer in it lmao
That’s exactly why I won’t use physicians formula. If they’re not going to make shades for everyone, they’re not getting my money.
I have heard many say the Patrick Ta runs quite grey... and I kinda feel like that’s what I see on you here. I liked the drugstore side better. The golden sparkle from the bronzer got toned down by the blush.
I love the final analysis that you did for these products. I love the Bobbi Brown face base too! Well worth the money.
Can you try out the Milani tinted moisturizer, Nyx bare with me luminous tinted skin serum and the Makeup Revolution superdewy tinted moisturizer? I think they’d be up your alley! 🌷 Also Missha recently (don’t know when) came out with the renewed version of their Perfect Cover BB cream and it’s called Perfecf Cover bb cream RX!
Yes! Also the Wet n Wild tinted hydrator. It is absolutely incredible, a HG of mine OVER high end ones. Hopefully she gets a chance to try 😁
I think that with the Patrick Ta blush/bronzer duos you're supposed to apply the powder before the cream, which I know is unusual but is key to a nice finish.
Have you ever tried the Revlon pot cream eyeshadows? I much perfer them over the Maybelline ones because they're not as drying on my eyelids and they have a larger color range.
I can't decide which side looks better! I'm equally impressed 😉
drugstore cream shadow video coming soon ;)
Amanda would you consider trying the brand phytosurgence? I’ve seen a lot of other natural beauty creators use their products and they look very much up your alley! I’d love to hear your thoughts :)
I've been meaning to place an order!
I think the expensive base looks a hell lot smoother but the bronzer/blush/eye of the cheaper side brought some real color to your face better!
I'm torn myself!!
I love the Bobbi Brown face base, it is such a staple for me. But exactly like you said, I think it is good to find products that work well for you, but it doesn't always have to be high end. I definitely have a good mix and match of products. I want something that performs well, regardless of the price tag.
yes!! I'm glad you can relate. Also that one tub will last me a really long time too!
@@AmandaZ Seriously! I've had mine for ages and feel like I haven't even made a significant dent in it! It truly is a wonderful product!
Amanda I love your style of makeup 💕💕
Great job on this video! Wonderful products on both sides. Your descriptions are always so thorough and enticing! 💕 I think the drugstore side looks a bit more vibrant, and more fluttery lashes!
Back when I could afford trips to Sephora I became an Insider, then a Rouge. At Christmas time they would send me $20.00 OFF. That's the only time I felt compelled to fork out the money for Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk (my PERFECT match, shade 4) for $45.00. Now I am on the hunt for something more affordable, but getting nowhere. My skin seems to hate makeup these days. Especially mascara. Everything clumps and gets gummy on me. That Chanel mascara is a hefty price! I think I need more natural ingredients in my older age. Kosas and Ilia are what I am researching now. I need hydration, but dislike a dewy face.
And, I really like thin foundations. Nothing heavy, creamy, etc.
Thanks for showing all of these products. I like the pricey side better. Especially CT eye shadow cream and that highlighter. Super pretty.
As someone who is more mature. I find the pricey lux cosmetics look better on me. Of course not always but mostly. A lot of the popular dupes never translated the same on me. Especially the foundations. I have had luck with No7 foundations and Bourjois foundations. The shade range isn’t for everyone but the undertones can work for light olives. -Tracy
BB face base has been my go to for quite awhile. I also love the scent
Wow I love the Mademoiselle color 😍
I find it so hard to find a good concealer because I find many don't work on textured skin. I like the glossier concealer but it would be great to find something with a little more coverage that doesn't show my texture
Same! I’ve tried many concealers that are raved about and they’ll look so smooth and flawless on other people’s under eyes, but not on me😞. I love the finish of the glossier too, just wished it had a bit more coverage
Are you in the US? And if so, have you tried the Undone Concealer trio? It's got a very similar creamy glossy finish to the Glossier, but it has a medium coverage!
I'm in the UK so can't get the undone concealer. It looks like my kinda thing x
AOA has amazing highlighters in both cream formulas as well as similar to CP's SSS and are both amazing. I also really love the Elf putty blushes
YESSS Amanda posted!!!
Yes still using my Fit Me concealers!!!
I like the Got 2 b gel because it actually holds my eyebrows. I think it works better than just about any brow gel on super unruly brows.
Loved this video thanks!!
Our skin tones are very similar, and I highly recommend trying out a shade up in the Patrick Ta bronzer (She's Sculpted) and just using a light hand. I honestly wonder if you might like it more like I did.
I actually prefer the lux cheek (bronzer + blush) it's more subtle and natural looking.
Hi Amanda I truly love your videos ❤️. Have you tried the Revlon cream eyeshadows ? What do you think about them
I have!! drugstore cream shadow video coming very soon ;)
@@AmandaZ can't wait 🔥🔥
Luxury side really does look better although the other side looks fine. Maybe except fir the bronzer- PF bronzer is better
This was a good talk threw because yes I see the gloss / shine on eyeshadow CT side. I’m always curious about high end makeup and your videos help me shop.
I think the 2 drugstore winners were the eyebrows and lashes. The bronzer was nice but definitely a warmer shade and not a cooler seemless look, like Patrick Ta on camera. I personally like the glow of more expensive products because I like more glow and drugstore side felt more matte. I am same person who puts danessa myricks balm over my elf cream blush often, so I obviously love a glow
Armani luminous silk is such magic but unfortunately it causes my money to magic away
omg 😂😂
YES love these videos of yours 😍
I really enjoy this format
That Bobbi brown primer is soooooooo good !
I know I shouldn't spend on makeup, but I just bought a Chanel blush stick and its the most beautiful thing everrrrrrrrrrrr... and their rouge coco flash lipsticks... I figure if I buy fewer items, but only the things I use up and love, I can justify the higher prices to myself.
I love the overall look of the right more expensive side. The left side blush looks too intense to me. Costume bright rather than classic as on the right. The mascara on the thrift side is beautiful.
The expensive side is much more elegant and I would spend the extra expense to achieve that look.
if you have a chance to get max factor brand, try out their brow revival! it's a brow mascara that I believe you'd like. we have similar brows and preferences when it comes to brow products. xx
I love these dupe videos! 🧡
Love this so much!
Amanda, I value and trust your opinion so much that when I want to try a new product I come to your channel to see if you've talked about it! Thank you! Also- I adore the Essence mascara but it has been causing a bit of fall out/raccoon eyes. Does this happen to anyone else? Does anyone have any tips on preventing it? Thanks in advance for your help!
I have seen other people agree with you! I know using a light layer of waterproof on top is a quick fix!
@@AmandaZ This was the fix! Knew you'd be able to help. Thanks a million!
Yes, Amanda, I was wondering if you were going to blend!! 🤣
loreal age perfect hydra nutrition day cream is a dupe for the mercier face base, and won’t break the bank.. anyways i wanna see a video where you do a face and have ppl guess which is drug store and which is high end cause whether people realize it or not, a lot of people fall prey to the higher end is better because of marketing and perceived luxury when a lot of products are very similar, and a lot of high end youre paying for fancy packaging, fragrance and a perception of being better cause you could afford to spend more. I wanna see what people TRULY like without having that bias already in their mind. I am of the belief that it’s practically impossible to tell the two apart side by side for the average person. pigments are pigments. also, high end brands charging that much money for little pigment should be criminal. I want color payoff period. if i want a lighter look I can just use less, but at least gimme what I pay for. but once again that shows the bias that exists, that higher end is better so being ripped off on pigment is ok.
the only times drug store fails compared to high end imo is on shade ranges for foundations etc. but they are getting better. and I do love me some high end stuff too don’t get me wrong, but I just think it’s impossible to do these videos without the high end bias showing through.
You look so pretty, Amanda!
Great video!! What camera or lights are you using, I’m working online (mental health) and my image quality is not too good! Thanks😘
What SPF do you wear under your makeup? I find it’s just super difficult to apply some makeup products over my SPF. I feel like too many makeup videos I watch don’t include SPF as part of their routine or don’t show it on camera and applying SPF after other skincare and before makeup is always the step that messes up my makeup look which is why I go without it sometimes 😬
I love the subtle flush the Patrick Ta gives you.
that blush is still one of my favs!!
you got me excited to buy the kosas concealer but for some reason it really pronounced dry spots i didnt even know i had :( im still glad you found a concealer that works for you though!! (:
Same! It looks really dry on me!
I'm sorry to hear that :(
@@TheLydian321 yes!! i thought i was crazy because so many other people rave about how hydrating it is haha
@@bettyhoang7876 I guess it just shows how everyone's skin can be so different!
What are your thoughts on using the revealer concealer all over the face as a spot concealer? I’m in the market for a new concealer and I want to try it! I usually buy my concealer in a skin tone match and use it under my eyes AND all over the face.
I use it on my nose and cheeks for redness and it works super well!
I use it all over my face and blends well. I often use just it and no foundation
Beautiful !
Do you ever use the Bobbi Brown as a normal moisturiser? Also are you using a different moisturiser before the Bobbi Brown when you’re using it strictly as a primer?
And do you the lasting power is the same for both sides? 🙂
I actually prefer the cheaper side.
Amanda how does the Westman Atelier Highlight compare to the Becca Glaze stick?
Would love to know that as well!
luxury forever
I don't know why I can't make the Essence Lash Princess work for me. It just looks clumpy and it flakes off so bad within a few hours.
Before anybody says to use less of it, or smudge it off a tissue first, or use a zigzag motion, or comb my lashes first, or to let it dry between layers, or to just use one layer, or warm it up in a glass of warm water, or wait for it to dry out for a couple of weeks, or add some eye drops to it, or to powder my undereyes and eyelid, or to moisturize more, or to buy a fresh tube, I've tried all of that.
makeup is so personal! I trust you and that it just doesn't work for you. The covergirl lashblast volume is also another fav of mine if you're still on the hunt for a good affordable mascara
I had the same problem with the Lash Princess. It flaked and smudged terribly. Since it’s warmer weather, I tried the waterproof version and it’s awesome! Holds up perfect through my workouts too and I sweat profusely lol.
I think it just depends on your lashes. Lash Princess looks amazing on me, but without fail it smudges into my eyes and burns them haha.
@@AmandaZ Covergirl mascaras work much better on me, especially the Clump Crusher one. I guess my lashes are just not made for dramatic mascaras 🤷
Ah i wish the pf foundation worked for me but its too heavy on my pores and breaks me out i still find the Maybelline matte and poreless looks lighter and more natural and the wet n wild coverall foundation although that is discontinued unfortunately.
Ig my thing is just like
Wear less blush and they're basically the same for all intents and purposes
I thought the PF was discontinued too! It’s my favourite and I can’t find it anywhere 😞
The way you pronounce certain words gets me “koe-sauce” and “Charlotte Til-berry” in particular. I can’t decide if I love it or hate it 🤪 makes me feel some type of way.
Passive aggressive people really get me 😜
My husband has the same little speech impediment as she does. I totally get ya.
Patrick Ta is very forgiving, sponge soaks it up so you have to use a dense brush. I have a fairer friend than you who used it and loved but l wait your review because we have the same skin color. Please do a dedicated review video. I am waiting for your review to buy.
I'm gonna keep trying it!!
What's your thought on AOA Cream blushes ? 🌹
haven't tried them :o
@@AmandaZ please try them so that we can know your opinion 😍
I immediately feel the right side is more affordable bc I like it more. Yr left.
Love this
I personally LOVE the Patrick Ta contour and bronzer! It's SO damn gorgeous. I love sheer products or just more natural looking makeup. Especially bronzer because I'm very fair in skin tone I used to hate bronzer because they were always too dark and looked muddy on me up until the last few years when they started coming out with lighter bronzers and some sheer powders. Everyone is different though. I am in love with that highlighter but I can't afford that price tag and I'm sad lol does anyone know of a dupe or something similar? I want that beautiful glossy look! It can be a different undertone but I want that glass like, dewy glow! It can even be a more high end product but not THAT high end! 😂
Your skin is gorgeous! What do you use for exfoliating and serums?
check my description :) hehe
@@AmandaZ oops! Thank you
Don’t feel bad about the coffee. I always drink coffee at 6:00 p.m. If I didn’t, I literally would not be able to stay awake past 6:00
Great video Amanda! What sponge did you use?
aoa paw paw sponge!
I just noticed First Aid Beauty changed the formula of their serum 😭
I guessed right side was luxe😬😬 left side looks alot more natural
The Patrick ta blush and bronzer did not blend right. I like the other side much more.
Yeah the bronzer and contour did not go well with the blush at all!
Honestly feel annoyed with what physicians formula told you. The healthy foundation has not been in stock in my shade (LC1) for at least a year it seems like. I just checked WalMart and their website and that's still the case. I hope it will magically return.
honestly now that I look at walmart's website... same. what is going on here lol
I just looked again and now it shows LC1 and FN3 (I have thought of trying this one) are in stock. What in the world. Well I am ordering it haha.
I got one just this week.
Amanda you look like romy schonberger
omg thank you!!
@@AmandaZ most welcome 😍😍
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