Think about Piggy first!

There are times when I want to try out a new product, but I have doubts; I ask myself, is it going to be any good? Am I wasting money? Should I just go back to what I usually have? Because it is always more assuring when I'm buying and using something that I know works.

So the main ways to help me decide are:

• Google, I like to Google reviews for the products. I don't take what they say for granted because at the end of the day everyone has different skin types, preferences and believe it or not there are fake reviews out there, where people have been paid to say things about the product when they actually haven't even tested out the product. So what I do is I pick and choose a few 5* reviews, a few 3* reviews and then ones that don't like the product at all; at the same time being aware whether the reviewer has same skin type as me and so on. In this way I can see a variety of views and it will help me decide whether trying a new product is really worth the money.
• Friends recommendations, I LOVE sharing beauty finds with friends, they will talk about products that I would have never thought of trying! Having a conversation about beauty products and makeup can allow yourself to open up to new things.
• Offers, they are great: introductory offers, buy 1 and get 2nd for half price and the best of all 3for2! 3for2 offers are most tempting and there's no harm in buying a new product to test out when you were thinking of buying 2 other products in the first place. The danger is buying 2 other products that you don't need just to try a new one. In this case, as tempting as it may be I will just buy the one I want to try out.
• Budget. Do I have the budget to try out the new product? Sometimes this is the easiest question and I will get the quickest answer.  It's important to remember that makeup is not everything, I would hate to have lots of makeup and not being able to pay for food or bills. So learning to budget is always a thumbs up! I have learned my lesson. Now I'm going let piggy heal. I promised I wouldn't break him again.

Thanks for your time,

ChauFace