Why don't cheaper cosmetics/creams/hair products work as well as high end ones from Neiman/Nordstroms?

Question

Popular sayings were that cheaper cosmetics worked just as well as higher end ones. Not so true! I've sampled and used SO many from high end cosmetics to low end, and at the end of the day what I find is that higher end cosmetics definitely work better, though are 10x more expensive than lower end cosmetics.

When I used products from L'oreal, Oil of Olay, Neutrogena, Aveeno, Dove, and millions of other middle of the road, and even lower end products, I noticed that they really didn't do anything really for treating aging, lines, etc. They are ok for moisturizing, sunblock, and all that stuff, but when it comes to SERIOUS skin care, and plastic surgery like results, they do NOT deliver.

However when I used higher end products from Neiman/Nordstroms, I find that they work SO well some of them, that you end up having a flawless complexion and they even make you look younger too.

In short: They work MUCH better.

Not all, there are some higher end cosmetics that are total ripoffs but,

is there just more research time and development put into higher end cosmetics?

If we're serious about skincare, should we spend the money on one or two of the higher name brands, and just ditch the lower stuff altogether?

Same goes for hair and hair products.

Any advice?

When you get your hair "professionally" done and use those professional products, your look is 10x better than if you were to buy your own dye and do it yourself etc.

Answer 1

the "professional" products tend to have higher priced ingredients and also contain more of the active ingredient. when it comes to hair, the professional color lines use ingredients that are less damaging and more conditioning to hair. but don't forget the people at the salon know how to formulate color and style hair. there's more to it then people think. hope this helped a little!