They are moderately priced and comparable in effectiveness, durability, and design with the more expensive brands I have tried, such as Bobbi Brown and Laura Mercier. 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful. brightcolorsforever on 8/17/2011 11:06:00 PM More reviews by brightcolorsforever Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Dark, Not Sure Hair: Black, Kinky, Other Eyes: Brown So I am new to makeup.