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Designer Makeup Isn’t Better Than Drugstore Brands

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When people pay more for a product, they expect better quality. But is expensive makeup better than drugstore brands? Most makeup artists say no. Jeanne Vos, a clinical esthetician from Penn Medicine, claims that “there is generally no difference in the quality of high-end brands; you’re just paying for the name.”

Many drugstore brands can achieve a similar look and have the same ingredients as high-end brands. Dermatologist Debra Jaliman says that if the product doesn’t have sulfates, synthetic dyes, or parabens, it’s worth it.

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