Can We Guess How Much You Spend on Makeup Each Month?

By: Isadora Teich
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Can We Guess How Much You Spend on Makeup Each Month?
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About This Quiz

When it comes to makeup, it can be hard not to spend your whole paycheck on it. A new beautiful palette or innovative product seems to come out every day! Whether you are a high-end luxury makeup lover or know all the best drugstore dupes, even a lot of drugstore makeup is not that cheap anymore. This can make a love of makeup a very expensive passion! So, are you a frugal shopper that does your best not to go broke purchasing Fenty Beauty Highlighters and stunning Huda Beauty palettes, or do you just have to have them all?

While some people might scoff at palettes in the $50-60 range, that's nothing compared to the palettes by Natasha Denona and Pat McGrath, which can run well over $100 or $200. Do you think that's crazy, or do you covet those luxury palettes on a soul level? Answer our questions for makeup lovers, and we will try to guess just how much you spend on makeup in the average month! Do you buy only what you need, or can you not resist a single red or nude lip product? See if we can get your makeup spending habits just right!

What kind of lipstick formula do you prefer?
Balm
Gloss
Satin
Matte

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Have you ever made your own eye shadow palette out of individual or de-potted shadows?
No
No, but I want to.
Just once
I do it all the time.

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How many makeup brushes do you own?
10 or less
A dozen or so
20 or so
Too many to count

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How long is your morning makeup routine?
15 minutes or less
About a half hour
About an hour
Over an hour

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How many eye shadow palettes do you own?
Three or less
About five
About 10
Way more than 10

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Do you keep on top of new makeup releases?
No
Sometimes by accident
Only for certain brands
Always

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Do you follow the YouTube makeup community?
Not at all
I watch a few influencers.
Quite a bit
I'm obsessed.

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Have you ever done a major makeup declutter?
No, I only buy what I need.
Just once or twice
A few times
No, I love my makeup too much.

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How much of your current makeup collection do you think is expired?
None
Maybe a thing or two
A few things
Probably a lot

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Are you a sucker for packaging?
Never
Rarely
Too often
100%

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Do you own a lot more makeup than you use?
No
Maybe a thing or two
A number of things
A lot of things

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Do you stop buying from brands that are problematic or have tarnished reputations?
No, I don't follow industry drama.
No, I don't care.
It depends.
Very often

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What type of base products do you use most?
Tinted moisturizer
Light coverage foundation
Medium coverage foundation
High coverage foundation

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When it comes to makeup, how much do you think is way too much for an eyeshadow palette?
More than $20
More than $35
More than $70
There is no such thing.

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What do you think of luxury makeup?
It's a scam.
Very little of it is worth it.
Most of it is worth it.
It's the best.

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If you already have one red lipstick, would you be likely to buy another?
No way
Depends on the shade
Probably
100%

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What is your opinion of makeup primer?
It's a scam.
I don't need it.
Some are good.
It's a must.

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How do you prep your skin for makeup?
I don't.
With skincare
With skincare and primer
Skincare and multiple primers

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Do you use lipliner?
No
Rarely
Often
Every day

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Do you own eyeshadow primer?
No
I used to.
I have one.
I have several.

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Do you own foundations in different finishes and coverage levels for different moods and occasions?
No
I own three or less.
About five
Yes!

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Do you use setting spray?
Never
Occasionally
Often
Always

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Are you against applying makeup with your fingers in most cases?
No way
Not usually
Sometimes
Yes

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How much space does your makeup collection take up?
A tray or bag
A shelf
A few drawers or shelves
A whole vanity

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Even if you never wear green lipstick, would you be likely to buy one if a brand you liked released one?
No way
Probably not
Maybe
Definitely

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If you like a brand or a collection, do you feel compelled to buy everything from it?
Never
Not really
A little bit
Very often

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What do you look for most from your makeup?
Subtle beautification
A bit of a change
Fun
A dramatic transformation

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Do you often wear false lashes?
Never
Rarely
For special occasions
Almost daily

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Do you post a lot of makeup selfies on social media?
Never
Occasionally
Regularly
Almost daily

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Which makeup trend do you hate the most?
Instagram brows
Baking the face
Blue eyeshadow
No makeup makeup

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