Maybe I'm alone in this feeling, but despite my addiction to beauty products, I'm quite reluctant to try out new products once I've found a particular favourite in any category. I love Aveda haircare, for example, and have purchased and repurchased shampoos, conditioners and styling products from the line. And despite the fact that there might well be something even better out there for me, I rarely try new hair products, for fear they just won't work.
Part of the issue, obviously, is not wanting to spend money on something that might not work when I already know what does work for me. Pure Beaut.ienomics, really. Even if I buy a product that is cheaper than the one I already love, I won't be saving any money if it turns out I hate it. So I'll happily spend money on a product I am guaranteed to use every last drop of, rather than buying the cut-price alternative I may not even want to finish.
Another worry, particularly with skincare, is whether a product will cause a reaction. My skin isn't terribly sensitive, but sometimes a seemingly innocuous product will cause it to redden and itch, so I'm particularly careful about the ingredients in products I use. When I do try something new, I tend to stick to brands I am familiar with, reasoning that if I already like a cleanser, for example, the probability is good that I will also like the moisturiser.
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So - am I alone, or do you too suffer from Fear of the Beauty Unknown?
