Drugstore v/s High-End Brands - Know the Difference !!!

Hello All, 

Let's Talk Brands Today, whenever you go Buying Makeup to Drugstores and Malls, every Highend or Drugstore Brand Claims their be Brand to be the Best. May it be a Foundation, Compact, Mascaras or Lipstick , they are Taught in Such a Manner, which could be Easily Deceiving if you haven't Purchased any Makeup before. We also have a Misconception about these Brands  and tend to Think that Costlier the Product, Better the Quality. Well, I would say that it's Partly True because it's you Various ways possible for everyone to buy Expensive Makeup. 

So as we can Figure out from the Title, I'm going to talk to you all about the most  Debated Topic : Drugstore vs High-End Prodpopular cts. I hope this helps all my Indian and Internatioam Missing nal Readers to Buy and Chose products wisely. Well that's the Aim of this Post. 

Let us Understand the Major Differences First : 

1. HIGH-END: 

High End makeup is usually from a Designer Line or Privately owned  Companies , which are usually expensive than normal  Beauty products in the market , they have their own Stores or are found in Various Departmental Stores across the World.  There is a difference between the Quality of  Ingredients  , so Basically High End Products are the  Same things with better quality Base. They have better Fillers , fragrances , emollients, moisturizers. Many high end products gives you Vario Claims Like More Smooth Texture , Crease-less and  Gentleness on Skin etc. 

Some high end makeup Brands also include skincare benefits like - acne reduction , blemish control , increasing in firmness of Skin and also wrinkle and fine lines reduction , highend products usually have more testing and research  than other Drugstore brands , with better ingredients , less water content , but are a Lot more expensive than other usual brands.  High end brands are said to have better pigments + they are more finely grounded which makes the color look more rich and intense . They also have Extensive Color options . For example : you will always find a perfect match in Foundation, Compacts and Concealers.

Also at Sephora,Ulta and other High end brands give you many product samples to try out. High End Brands usually have sleek and attractive packaging and difference is easily identifiable, while not all  Products are as perfect as the labels or the brands names Claim to be. Some products are Definitely worth paying for , but It's not neccesary that by Buying High End Makeup you will always end up with High Quality . So, Basically it's upto your Personal Preference Of which Brand You Choose for Yourself .

Below is a LIST of the High End Brands across the World. 

2. DRUGSTORE:

Drugstore products are usually very affordable and are generally owned by a group brand holder and are easily available in India and also at every mall and other selections and Novelty Stores , while cross countries in Drugstores like Watson,Boots,Walmart etc. They  generally Tend to have a lot of Trendy products and budget-friendly Products in every section.

Though they have limited shade options, but then you have to test the shade Beforehand because just purchasing by the Tube Color or a number would  be Deceiving . But on a little more search you can always find the right one without blowing a hole in your pocket . Samples are usually very rare in the Case of Drugstore brands.

Sometimes , it could cause trial and error issues only if you are a choosy and undecisive person . The designs of Drugstore brands are designed by the Company itself. Since the Last decade , Drugstore Brands provide you with the trendy and in style products with variety of packaging and their new variants is Surely giving a tough competition to those high-end brands out there and people usually adopt Dupes of High end Products in the Drugstore Market :). The best things to buy from Drugstore brands are : Lipsticks,Gloss,Mascaras,Nail Paints,Blushes , all are best picks also  will do a post on other product selection options in Drugstore brands too. Below is a LIST of the Top Drugstore Brands which are very popular and affordable , Check'em out And let me know If I Am Missing out any 

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BRANDS CATEGORIZATION 

High End Brands 

                                                         

• Inglot                                                                                                                                   
• Benefit
• Clarins
• Hourglass
• The Balm
• Giorgio Armani
• Gucci 
• Estee Lauder
• Elizabeth Arden
• Sheseido
• Lancome
• Clinique
• MAC
• Chanel
• Dior
• Givenchy
• Smash box
• Urban Decay
• Too Faced
• Dolce & Gabbana
• NARS
• L'Occitane
• Yves Saint Laurenht (YSL)
• Guerlain
• Makeup Forever (MUFE)
• Bobbi Brown
• Laura Mercier
• Stila
• Sigma
• Tarte
• Lime Crime
• Charolette Tillbury
• Kat Von D
• Anastasia Beverley Hills
• Becca
• Michelle Phan
• Lorac
• Illamasqua
• Bare Minerals
• Deborah Lippmann
• Marc Jacobs Beauty
• Etude House
• La Prairie
• La Roche Posay
• OPI

And now check out the affordable and widely available drugstore brands  ,

Drugstore Brands 

• Colorbar
• Maybelline
• L'Oreal
• Lakme
• Revlon
• Faces
• Chambor
• The Body Shop
• Bourjois
• Maxx Factor
• Lotus
• Rimmel London
• Wet n Wild
• Burt Bees US
• Neutrogena
• Nivea
• Biotique
• NYX
• Sally Hansen
• Milani
• ELF
• Physicians Formula
• Essence
• Oriflame
• Avon
• Deborah Milano
• Street Wear
• Elle 18
• Sleek Makeup
• Color Pop
• Garnier
• Melt
• L.A Girl
• Makeup Geek
• Makeup Revolution 
• MUA Makeup Academy
• Marks & Spencer
• BH Cosmetics
• Diana of London
• Coloressence
• VLCC
• Chi-Chi Cosmetics Australia
• Ponds

Well , so these were the Brands I could list up yet . I really hope you find this post useful and not just that you can always scroll this list next time you go makeup Shopping alone or with your Friends and Family alongwith your Siblings too :).

So comment your favorite Brands below + pardon me if I have missed any or messed up names in the list ( i hope not ) , Enjoy your May sweeties .

Cheers,

Sukanya(YBC) .