Re: AM I the only one...
i never liked MAC's eyeshadow, i love urban decay though. i have gone to MAC's counter many times thinking that i might like something but i never end up liking any of the eyeshadow. i own one MAC brush, a paint pot (which is pretty good) and that's about it.
i am not rich enough to buy high end brand makeup either. but i save my money to buy them. how i sort my money is that i promised to my self that i won't use credit card for makeup, i will only use cash that i get on birthdays, eid etc. that method works quite well for me.
beside that, makeup last for ever unless you are talking about an eyeliner or mascara. i have never ran out of eyeshadow or lipstick, or even foundation. i have thrown them away after getting sick of using the same product for a long time, but i have hardly ever ran out of it.