For me, I don’t research my beauty purchases so much since I primarily review them, but I have found that research and reading reviews in non-beauty categories has typically led to better purchases!
With beauty products, I don’t typically do much, if any, research on a product since if I am buying it, it’s likely for a review and I try not to get influenced by anyone else’s reviews!
If it’s a really expensive range, and I’m either not certain it’s THAT in-demand by readers or if I am wary about quality, then I will purchase less than the full range initially, then purchase more (or not at all) based on performance — both with readers but also quality.
At this point, my motto is: plenty of fish in the sea! There are so many new products releasing from a variety of brands that a miss is just an opportunity to enjoy something else next time around. Also, dupe the vibes (less about exact dupes as it is about the theme or feel of a new...
I don’t know if I’d say legitimately MORE interested, but if it is limited edition, then I do feel more urgency to review faster vs. waiting to purchase when it’ll fit in my schedule better.
For skincare, yes, I definitely go through most of them, but for makeup, I have probably spent more on unused backups than I have on ones I’ve actually used up!
To the extent that it is a reflection of the types of products brands are releasing, yes, but I don’t actively try to emulate a certain look or style. On the other hand, if highlighters are really popular and releasing in a steady stream, I might be more into highlighters at that time.
There are a lot of challenges that exist, so you can join a challenge (usually can find them on social media, like Instagram) or just do it on your own, which can be a way to break out of one’s norm. You can also look at some of the products you have that you haven’t used in awhile, put them...
