We didn’t seem to fool too many of you this time. Of the 260+ people that responded toexpensive cosmetics the poll, a whopping 58% figured out that the $70,000 nail polish was made up. You really know your expensive cosmetics. For the hundred or so who missed, here are the real beauty science stories.

$60,000 lipstick

TRUE. Guerlain launched the KissKiss Gold and Diamonds lipstick for last year’s holiday season. It featured a package that had 110g of 18-carat gold and 199 diamonds. On the plus side, the container is re-fillable so you are actually encourage to recycle this lipstick. 27% of you thought this was fake but you might have been tripped up by the fact that it was really a $62,000 lipstick and not $60,000. Sorry.

$70,000 nail polish

FAKE. 58% figured out this was a figment of the Left Brain’s imagination. The real story is a sheer nail polish with platinum dust in it that goes for $250 per bottle. Actually, the first of these bottles produced by Essie Cosmetics had a bottle that was valued at $55,000. Still way short of the fictitious yarn spun by LB.

$215,000 perfume

TRUE. According to Forbes magazine, Imperial Majesty sells perfume for this crazy price. What makes it uber expensive is the bottle made of Baccarat crystal with a 5 carat diamond on its 18-carat gold collar. Amazingly, 3 of the original 5 bottles were actually sold. Some people just have too much money.

$2000 moisturizer

TRUE. Only 8% of you missed this one. That’s probably because you saw this Jeweled Skin Caviar Luxe Cream at Neiman Marcus too. Yes, for a mere $2000 you can get a skin moisturizer that works no better than the Olay you can buy at Target. Of course, the sparkling bottle is super cute.

So, how did you do? Did you get it right or were you fooled? Leave a comment and let everyone know why you picked the one you picked!

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3 Responses to “Most Expensive Cosmetics Quiz Answers”

  1. jeni - savvy skin Says:

    Yay, I got it right this time! $2000 for a moisturizer suddenly sounds like a bargain!

  2. Cate Says:

    I got it right! But I think I was just guessing :)

  3. Girl and the City Says:

    The guerlain lipstick is incredible! I can imagine it fitting in very well at a middle eastern Princesses palace! Sheesh! ;-)

    xox Girl and the City (in Paris)

    http://girlandthecity.wordpress.com

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