Warning about using cheap spackle on textured ceilings

I was patching some nail holes in my bedroom ceiling last month and grabbed a small tub of the budget spackle from the hardware store. My neighbor, who's been a painter for 20 years, stopped by and said, 'That stuff is going to flash like crazy under paint on a textured surface.' I didn't listen and just sanded it smooth. Sure enough, after I painted, every single patch was a shiny, smooth spot that stood out against the orange peel texture. I had to go back, scrape it all out, and use the more expensive lightweight spackle he recommended, which dries with a bit of tooth to it. It took me an extra weekend to fix my mistake. Has anyone else found a specific product that blends well with different ceiling textures?

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finley_owens4h ago

My last spackle job looked like a bad skin graft.