Just because it’s expensive, doesn’t mean it’s better. Case in point, there's a warning out about lead in lipstick. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics tested 33 brands of red lipsticks and found 61% had detectable levels of lead. The levels were apparently higher than the limit set for lead in candy, which is meant to protect kids from lead’s harmful effects.

Cost doesn’t seem to be a factor, but it’s interesting to point out that some of the less expensive brands like Revlon ($7.49) had no detectable levels of lead, but the more expensive Dior Addict brand ($24.50) had higher levels than others. Click here to see the full report.

Unfortunately, the FDA doesn’t regulate the cosmetic industry. And this group only tested a small number of lipsticks. So it’s really buyer beware. But my point in writing all of this is, just because you pay more, doesn’t always mean you’ll get a higher quality. In some cases, you may just get more than you wanted.