By Azra Farzana Shuib
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 February 2016: High-end make-up products that are widely advertised on the Internet and easily available in the market have greatly impacted on womens expenses.
A recent visit to Sephora KLCC revealed that women, regardless of their background, are willing to spend hundreds of Ringgit just to buy make-up products.
One customer, Nurul, 35, commented on her expenses for make-ups, œI would spend an average of RM200 to RM300 for make-up products.
A customer who refused to reveal her name also admitted that she had once spent more than RM1000 in Sephora, and she is not even a make-up artist, or a person whose career necessitates very attractive looks.
œIts just a hobby, she said. œBut I did not cry after that, maybe a little sad because my moneys gone, but I am fine. After all, I love make-up.
œMy average spending is RM300, and the highest amount I have spent is RM600 on a single receipt.
Another customer, Siti Sarah Saiful, 22, who is still a student when asked how much she would spend disclosed, œI only go to Sephora sometimes, but I always go to MAC store, she said.
Siti Sarah is also a frequent visitor. She would visit make-up stores at least once a month. When asked whether or not she has any regret after spending so much, she answered, œNo. On a scale of 1 to 10, my love for make-up products is rated 9.
However, not all women would indulge in expensive make-up products. Nurul Fariza, 22, said that she would never spend more than RM100 for make-up products.
œI would buy make-up, but RM100 at most. And I would only choose drugstore make-ups instead of high-end products, she said.***