local or high-end?

i've been seeing reviews here na grwm and issy aren't as good as they claim to be and i kinda agree sobrang nakakapanghinayang coz medj pricey din siya for a student like me, what works for me best are korean brands (the saem for base makeup, peripera for lip products) but right now i find myself buying high end products and im thinking, may local brand kaya right now na worth it or ispend ko nalang sa high end products na alam kong hindi ako madidisappoint?