So, I was reading reviews for some of the products I've recently acquired to see if I had anything to add. I kept noticing people complain about the prices of NARS and Dior e/s, so I thought I would do a little price comparsion. Before I begin, I'm in no way bashing any of these brands. I like them all, but I do have differing opinions on quality and such. That's inevitable.

I'm going to compare MAC vs Urban Decay vs NARS vs Dior.

The basics:

MAC singles (pans)- 1.5g for $11, $7.33 per g

MAC singles (pots)- 1.5g for $14.50, $9.67 per g

NARS singles- 2.2g for $22, $10 per g

UD singles- 1.5g for $16, $10.67 per g

Dior singles- 2.2g for $28, $12.72 per g

As you can see, yes, there is a difference in price, but when you break it down, NARS and Dior aren't that expensive, right? Urban Decay is even more expensive per gram than NARS. Yes, you're paying more, but you're also getting more product...not to mention better quality in most cases.

NARS and Dior also have duos and palettes that make the shadows even more affordable. Yes, spending $58 on a quint might seem like a lot, but have you done the math to see how much you're actually getting? 1.2g is how much of each shadow you get. You pay $11.60 for each of them. For only $.60 more and .3g less per shadow, you get quality that MAC can't compete with (of course, this is only my opinion). The only difference is, you're buying it at once. :)

So, the next time you're thinking of buying higher end makeup, do it! There's no need to make silly restrictions on yourself, especially if you're buying MAC or UD consistently. There's no real difference! How's that for justification? I don't know, maybe that's all I'm trying to do-- justify my purchases. Either way though, it's time to face facts.

Back to my original complaint though. I hate to see when a product gets great reviews, but is punished for its cost. I even read a review by someone who had gotten the item as a gift, but still had something to say about the price. I'm sorry lady, it was Free.99 for you, so gtfo.

Of course, if you're a drugstore junkie, this does not apply.

Moral of this post: Don't skew the ratings of a product just because you're an unreasonable cheapo. Be realistic!