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How much so you spend per month on clothes/skincare/makeup?

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PeppermintInfusion · 09/07/2014 11:03

I try to cut back each month, though usually failBlush as there always seems to be something that runs out, needs replacing, don't have an outfit for etc...

Skincare, hair and makeup- up to £70 a month, usually around £50.
I use a mixture of high end and high street beauty products (REN,loreal,una Brennan, clarins, atm- try cheaper products and stick with if work), makeup is a bit dearer (Eve Lom foundation, Estée Lauder, some benefit but also maybelline, rimmel, loreal etc too)
Hair- I've found a great local hairdresser for a reasonable £35 for a cut and blowdry, happy enough with that.
I do my own gel nails and facials, so spend on threading every 2 months (cheap booth in shopping centre) and chocolate bikini wax £15 (bit dearer but much less sore)

Clothes I try to cut back but usually end up spending about £100 (too much). I also seem to need a new bra, plain tshirts looking tatty, always "something" every month. I avoid internet shopping these days and try not to impulse shop.

I am not going into the red to spend this, but should be saving more/paying down previous debts etc.

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OneLittleLady · 09/07/2014 11:08

It varies month to month. I'm actually diverting a lot of my money towards financially supporting one of my brothers so they the pot is often near to being or actually empty. I haven't bought any make up in months and am just trying to use up what I've got before I buy anything new. I don't spend on waxing, threading or facials at all as I can do my own eyebrows and bought a cheap electric razor to keep on top of unwanted hair. I'm forever seeming to need bras as I'm losing weight slowly so my size seems to change every couple of weeks but I do see this as an essential spend so will buy them as and when needed. Skincare is cheap but suits my skin so spend very little on that. Clothes I do buy but I buy a lot in charity shops etc and alter or add to/take away from to suit.

PeppermintInfusion · 09/07/2014 11:17

I've discovered a few decent charity shops recently so I'll maybe try to pick more up there.

I think part of the problem is I lost a lot of weight last year (gained a bit since, now pg so expect that to go up a wee bit more) and got rid of the majority of stuff that you build up over time so starting from scratch.
I do buy decent bras as I am large of chest, but buy them new from eBay which saves a bit.

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PeppermintInfusion · 09/07/2014 11:19

Oh I always use everything up makeup and skincare wise- I used to be a hoarder but worked my way through the stockpile. So if I run out of moisturiser it's just the one and I've no others lying about.

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MillyDots · 09/07/2014 11:39

Each month.....hardly anything really. I have my summer clothes which I bring out each year and then my winter ones. I have loads of lovely scarves and t shirts and long sleeved tops with I get from Part Two or Jackpot which have lasted me five years. Honest, they are amazing and never shrink, fade or deteriorate. I wear my denim boyfriend jeans a lot and my bootcuts, black skinnies, maxi skirts and long cardigans. Plenty of necklaces, bags, shoes etc. I suppose I have a bit of a capsule wardrobe so its relatively easy to dress and I don't need to buy things.

Makeup ...wear mascara, concealer, bourjois blusher and lipgloss. Probably buy mascara every two months, and blusher every six and concealer every 3. Use baby wipes to take it off and moisturise with almond oil.
I do my own hair, nails, use a lady razor, buy shampoo once a month.
Im very low maintenance and always have been.

So have no idea of my monthly spend but probably hardly anything.

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