The numerous brands in clothing and makeup department stores make it almost impossible to simply pass them by without buying anything. After all, not finding anything in your wardrobe to wear or finding a new handbag that you think looks great with your favorite outfit are perfect excuses to buy new items.
Although buying new makeup on impulse whenever you are at a beauty or department store is a great way to indulge in some retail therapy, you can get more wherever you go shopping in Qatar with a proper plan plus the following handy tips and tricks.
Shopping Tips for Buying New makeup
Whether you need new products to replace items you’re running out of or simply want to diversify your makeup collection, you won’t go wrong with following these tips when you go shopping:
1. Know your skin type, undertone, and concerns.
When you’re replenishing your makeup cabinet with products you’ve been using for years, you don’t have to be concerned about buying items that won’t look good on you or harm your skin.
However, if you want to try new brands or products, you’ll need to know your skin type, undertone, and concerns beforehand.
Failing to do so can cause you to buy makeup that you won’t use because they don’t complement your skin tone and undertone or lead to acne, dryness, and irritation.
First, start by determining your skin type. It can either be:
- Normal
- Dry
- Oily
- Sensitive
- Combination (both oily and dry skin)
Buying makeup suitable for your skin type is the best thing you can do to narrow down your choices. For instance, if you have dry skin, you have to stay away from powder-based makeup.
If you tend to have flaky and chapped lips, you have to skip liquid lipsticks as well.
Also, if you have sensitive skin, you need to choose products that do not contain ingredients that can cause your flare-ups. Do not even think about trying them when you’re shopping.
Knowing your skin tone is also important. For instance, if you have fair skin, brown, grey, champagne, and soft pink mascaras and eyeliners are your best options. Peach, light pink, and apricot are the ideal hues for blushes.
When buying foundation, consider your skin’s undertone. This is the color from under the surface of your skin that affects your overall hue.
Undertones are divided into three types: warm, cool, and neutral.
If you have a warm undertone, the best shade of foundation to get should be slightly yellow. If you have a cool undertone, your foundation should be neutral or pink-based.
A peach or combination of yellow and pink foundation will work best for you if you have a neutral undertone.
Knowing these three factors beforehand can help you make better purchasing decisions when you go shopping.
2. Know before you go.
Doing plenty of research before you go shopping for new makeup products can also help you have a smoother and more productive experience.
If you already have some cosmetic products in mind, go online to read up on their ingredients. If they contain substances that tend to irritate your skin, such as parabens, formaldehyde, and sodium benzoate, steers clear of them.
Also, if you have dry skin, you might want to avoid makeup with benzyl peroxide since this ingredient can cause excessive dryness even though it’s great for reducing acne.
In case you are drawn to a particular product because it looks great on online ads or photos, double check it and view other pictures. You have to ensure that it is the exact color shade you’ll get when you buy it at a cosmetics or department store.
Lastly, read reviews online about the product before shopping. If many customers are dissatisfied, it would be best to look for an alternative.
3. Don’t wear makeup when you go shopping.
Going makeup-less when you buy new cosmetic products is one of the best tips you can follow.
Without makeup, you’ll be able to apply and remove blush-ons, concealers, and other products you want to try faster.
However, you still need to protect your face from the sun when you go outdoors. As such, put on moisturizer with SPF or sunscreen before going out.
Your moisturizer or sunscreen will also prevent your face from getting too dry and protect it from pollutants.
4. Try before you buy.
Cosmetic and department stores display tester units for a reason: to get customers to try them. As such, don’t hesitate to use those to try a new product you’re eyeing.
Testing a beauty product before buying it ensures you choose one that works for and enhances your look.
Testing a product also lets you know if it will irritate your skin. If it does, it means you’ll have to skip it.
When trying a new cosmetic product, aside from checking for possible signs of irritation, find out if it is easy to remove or not.Makeup that melts off easily when you sweat is not a good buy.
If you don’t see a tester of the product you want to buy, ask the staff if they can open one so that you can try it before you buy it.
Also, ask the staff if you can get a free sample so you can try it at home and have more time to check if you’ll develop skin irritations when you use it repeatedly and for longer periods.
5. Ask for others’ opinions before buying anything.
Bringing a friend when you shop for new makeup is another great hack you have to keep in mind.
Ask one of your BFFs to accompany you when you buy new makeup products. With a candid shopping buddy, you’ll know if the shade of lipstick or blush really looks good on you or not.
Moreover, your friend will also tell you if the product is too expensive and if you’re going beyond your budget.
If you can’t bring a friend, get help from the sales staff. Most employees behind the beauty counter have adequate product knowledge and are trained to assist customers.
Because of this, they can give you some information you can use to choose the right product and tips for applying the makeup you purchase.
Following these shopping tips can help you get more out of cosmetic product sales in Qatar.
More importantly, you’ll be able to choose the right makeup you’ll be happy to add to your collection.
About the author;
This article was written by guest author Marn Caldez.
