Youtube introduced me to the world of makeup and through this platform, I was able to learn how to bake and contour, master a wing eyeliner, and highlight. A lot of the makeup artists on Youtube would rave about “cult favorite” items but they never talked about if it's worth the money.

Kat Von D Shade + Light Contour Palette

“I am absolutely obsessed!” ~Manny MUA

“I was blown away by what good quality this was like blown away because I’ve never been extremely impressed by Kat Von D products, so this I’m very much…” ~Jaclyn Hill

Everyone and their momma was, at one point, talking about this contour palette. Is it worth the money? Well, in my humble opinion, yes and no. Even though the powders are pressed powders, they are so finely milled that they melt on your skin, the shades are extremely pigmented and super easy to blend. The only downside is that you will find yourself using only one contour shade and one highlight shade, the rest of the pans on the palette will be neglected since they may not compliment your skin tone, so you’ll end up using ⅓ of the palette. Was this worth the hype? No, it was not. Too expensive for such small amount of product.

Original Beauty Blender

“The beauty blender is something everybody needs to own”

~Kandee Johnson

"Their original […] egg shaped sponge is one of my favorite products in the universe there’s nothing else like it” ~Tati

To be honest, this is one of the best makeup applicators in the market. This beauty tool has been hyped and raved about all over Youtube and for good reason. A beauty blender must be used damp so the water allows the sponge to grow in size making it so the makeup product sits on the surface of the sponge instead of absorbing it and wasting precious foundation. Apart from using less foundation, this sponge is edgeless allowing it to cater to all curves of the face, while applying an even coat of foundation. There isn’t an exact dupe for the beauty blender, thus it is one of a kind. This product is definitely worth the hype! Expensive but worth it!

Morphe Brushes M510

"If you want a brush that's really great for highlighting and at really cost-efficient price point, try the m510 you will not be disappointed." ~Manny MUA

"The trusty M510, I'm obsessed!" ~Jeffree Star

Who hasn’t heard of the Morphe Brush M510? If you haven’t then, you’ve must be living under a rock! Morphe Brushes is known for their highly quality brushes. The quality is high and the price tag is low! I mean EVERYBODY raves about the soft high-quality brushes. Morphe has synthetic brushes, goat hair brushes, and vegan brushes. Worth the hype? Yes! You can never go wrong with their brushes. The M510 brush is definitely a must have. It's the perfect brush to highlight your cheekbones! It's cheap in price and high quality, definitely worth the hype!

If you’re someone who has followed makeup trends on Youtube, I’m sure you might remember how much these products were over hyped. Even though Youtube is a great way to find out the latest hot makeup products, it also tends to overhype products. Or simply go to Sephora and ask for a sample, they’re free and will save you time and money.