As/Is·Posted on 7 Jul 201718 Things All Beauty Snobs Will UnderstandYour makeup wishlist is way bigger than your paycheque.by Natalya LobanovaBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. You love makeup, not just for how it makes you look, but how it makes you ~feel~. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. So it's very important that it makes you feel fancy af, which unfortunately means it'll probably cost a small fortune. Julie Gerstein @havethehabit When some clown tries to tell me I spent too much money on makeup. 02:51 PM - 22 Apr 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite 3. There are certain brands you won't use because the packaging is cheap or looks grubby quickly. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. Or the packaging is kitsch and a bit tacky. 5. Of course, you know that the most expensive stuff isn't necessarily the best. 6. But you still love it. 7. You would actually rather buy less makeup that’s of a higher quality, than lots of cheap products. PETTY WAP @2jam4u me since I started wearing expensive lipstick 12:29 PM - 21 Sep 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 8. Your life of luxury means you actually have to be super careful with how much you use. 9. You're a sucker for buying the fancy versions of regular products. Karleo @KarleoFashion Moma #Muji's cotton ear buds in black colour. Little joys of #Life. 06:54 PM - 10 Jun 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Like expensive dry-shampoo, makeup remover, and even cotton buds. 10. Your wishlist is way bigger than your paycheque. 11. But to the surprise of some, you do actually have a limit. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. You do a dissertation-level amount of research before buying any new product. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. You also have to regularly give yourself a stern talking-to in order to stop yourself from buying something that's definitely unnecessary. 14. Losing your makeup bag is a genuine fear. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. You love cheaper dupes, but you know in your heart you'll always want to try the original thing. Kiera Minor @MinorKiera When you're laying in bed thinking about all the new makeup you can't afford @calliminor94 @kelseystuart94 02:26 AM - 22 Jun 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite HBO You need to try both, otherwise you will always be quietly longing for the original. 16. It's actually kind of scary how much you've spent on makeup and beauty. Marissa Melhorn @marissamelhorn What some guys think $80 worth of makeup is vs what it actually is 04:08 AM - 02 Jan 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite 17. But your excuse is that this prevents you from buying stuff frivolously. 18. Not that you really need an excuse, it just makes you feel good and that's enough.