4 Things You Should Never Buy At Sephora
Money|November 2018

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Allana Akhtar
4 Things You Should Never Buy At Sephora

THOUGH THERE’S NO SUCH THING as wearing “too much” makeup, you could be spending too much on it. Shoppers across the country are buying more and more makeup: Usage increased 6% in the past year, according to market analytics firm NPD Group. And Sephora, the nation’s top beauty seller, plays a key part in enabling this trend.

The retail store’s products almost universally have aesthetically pleasing packaging and targeted branding, making them an enticing splurge. But you shouldn’t be so quick to pick up every item that catches your eye. Former Sephora employees have revealed to MONEY how the store encourages you to spend more—and which items aren’t worth its high prices.

Here are the top four products former Sephora employees recommend you do not buy from the store.

1. TRAVEL-SIZE ITEMS

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この記事は Money の November 2018 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。