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You've come into some money. £5k. But can only spend it on style and beauty. What do you buy?

41 replies

TattyDevine · 21/02/2011 17:33

What makeup?
What articles of clothing, from where?
What shoes?
What "services" (hair, etc)

Enjoy Grin

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PonceyMcPonce · 21/02/2011 17:43

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TrillianAstra · 21/02/2011 17:44

You can't have things that don't exist Poncey! That's cheating!

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traceybath · 21/02/2011 17:45

Hermes handbag.

TattyDevine · 21/02/2011 17:46

You can have that one, on this occasion, Poncey

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yogididabooboo · 21/02/2011 17:47

Lots and lots of Chantecaille Make up

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TattyDevine · 21/02/2011 17:50

I would go blonde for a while, just to see.
I might have some hair extensions, but just the sort to boost your volume, not to actually get longer hair, so not all WAGGGY.

I would spend a lot of money on Laura Mercier and Becca makeup, and probably have the whole display like what they have in the department store, in my dressing room Grin

I'd have one of those red-carpet facials this bad boy

Wouldn't go mad on clothes to be fair, but would probably hit New Bond St and grab a few nicey pieces, and ensure I had something fab for my SIL's wedding in September Smile

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WhatsWrongWithYou · 21/02/2011 17:52

I'd take a fab personal shopper I know in to London and let her loose on my behalf!

TrillianAstra · 21/02/2011 17:52

I would try lots and lots of different things to see what would be worth carrying on with my own real money when the £5k ran out.

sassyTHEFIRST · 21/02/2011 17:52

I'd have a breast reduction. The one thing which would make enormous difference to my style and overall "beauty". With it, I'd be a size 12, moderately fit person who coluld wear dresses and didn't channel Hattie Jacques.

CameronCook · 21/02/2011 18:00

How much is liposuction?

I would love a Mulberry Alexa; teeth whitening; botox / fillers around my eyes and mouth and if there is any change left then I would like Bonsoir to be my personal shopper for the day and help me buy lots of chic gorgeousness

Celery · 21/02/2011 18:04

Predictable, but boob job here too. Four stone weight loss has left me with two tennis balls in socks.

TootaLaFruit · 21/02/2011 18:12

Personal trainer; Chantecaille, Becca, Giorgio Armani and MAC makeup; Cos, Whistles and Reiss clothes for day, Miu Miu and Marc Jacobs for night (I might also chuck some money at Gharani Strok so they can come out of liquidation and make me some dresses - theirs were the absolute, very best I ever owned and I'm gutted that they're no longer around); some gorgeous flat shoes... a new handbag. Personal eyebrow threader.

I think I'm gonna need a bigger boat...

CMOTdibbler · 21/02/2011 18:42

I'd get some made to measure suits and shirts. And a pair of Christian Louboutains.

And just one go at a heavy duty makeover - sort my hair out, nails, eyelash extensions, fake tan, prof makeup. All the gubbins I never get to doing.

blossoming · 21/02/2011 18:48

Trip to Boodles for some hardware.

VerityBrulee · 21/02/2011 19:03

A navy Hermes Constance bag and there should be just enough left over for a Lanvin dress.

piratecat · 21/02/2011 19:05

Laser eye surgery.

lipo of my lower half.

is this allowed?

FellatioNelson · 21/02/2011 19:05

A face lift. I'm starting to look like Walter Matthau. Sad

voiceofnoreason · 21/02/2011 19:25

Several pairs of louboutins. Sorry nothing else whatsover.

At the average going rate - I make that 10 pairs. That will do me. Even if i have to then exist on beans. Sorry - got it bad - another thread had too many links of louboutins!

I am now off to cook tea and do worthwhile things with my time instead of being about as deep as a coat of paint.

voiceofnoreason · 21/02/2011 19:26

sorry OP forgot to add Grin there.

peeriebear · 21/02/2011 19:26

Tummy tuck for me too... Could I get a breast reduction thrown in?

GetOrfMoiLand · 21/02/2011 19:31

£3K on Roland Mouret & Victoria Beckham dresses

£250 botox

£750 shoes

£250 Make up from Space NK

£500 hair extentions (not WAG ones)

£250 Jeans

Mahraih · 21/02/2011 19:33

I'd save it, accrue interest over the next twenty years, and then use it to fund my future botox habit, for life!

Grin
lucilastic · 21/02/2011 19:36

Laser hair removal all over and if there's anything left, some very WAGGY hair extensions!