How often do you treat yourself?

[HeartOfChocolate]

I typically buy a couple of things a months in clothes, spendy items like footwear and coats about once every three month. Do not really buy costume jewellery. Accessories usually ask for birthdays / Christmas. Make up - rarely, when run out or if I fancy something may be a couple of times a year. Skincare / hair care - buy a lot, at least one item per week. Haircut (pixie) every 4 weeks, scale and polish twice a year. Do my own nails.

Well I can afford approximately ten minutes with Kolin 😆

Me too. I talk to him on LinkedIn mostly!!

@HeartOfChocolate I love it! I've collected bags for years from the 1900s onwards and jewellery too. Mostly secondhand, I've got a jewellery chest about the size of a four seat kitchen table maybe a tad taller. And then scarves they are difficult to store nicely, silk cashmere etc so need to be moth protected .
I don't drink or smoke so I don't see it as being an expensive thing. A packet of cigarettes is £8 (it was last time I bought a pack for a friend) & in my opinion is more wasteful (&harmful)
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Similar to you OP. In a previous life I was very indulgent with clothes but now I've had to accept that other things are more important. I try and be reasonably fashionable but wfh a lot in 'lounge wear'. Buy make up and beauty when needed. Don't wear expensive jewellery, but buy earrings fairly regularly at the likes of FatFace. Happy to spend money on nice coats and trainers but probably two or three times a year. Don't get any beauty treatments aside from occasional massage. Hair gets highlighted regularly though.

Yes same here, all the time.

@soupfiend ( not a derailment) how is the coat situation? Keep any of them?

As much as i can today im going to get my back rubbed with hot oils and go shopping for skin care items and a new hair dryer.

I must be unusual but I HATE spending money. I never buy anything unless it needs replaced because it has worn out, never had nails done, I just cut them myself.

It's not treating myself to buy decent clothing etc. It's part of taking care of myself, and presenting myself in an appropriate or professional manner. I use makeup, and if I want to buy a new item, then I will. Haircuts etc are scheduled regularly. None of it feels like a treat to me, just what I do to function at the level that suits me.

About £300 per month but not every month.
Skin cuticles skin care this year has cost a fortune but my skin has never looked better and glycolic peels have really helped as well (and a bit of Botox)
Spend more per item but less items now
I think I've finally understood my style and lifestyle so I don't buy things that don't suit me or I will never wear.
I suspect as the years go on I will spend less as I also made a bedroom into a dressing room when the kids left home and it's amazing what a difference being able to see everything makes. I don't repeat buy things and I wear more of my clothes that I've had for years

Although I agree with some others, I'm not treating myself, I'm just spending my money!

Good point !

Once in a blue moon, but that blue moon is on whenever I fancy. I make a clear distinction between ‘treat’ and ‘need’, and I aim for combining the two.

I like to feel like I’m treating myself every time I open the drawer and pick an item to wear, or apply face cream, or put some perfume or jewellery on.

Because it signifies I put thought into it, I took myself into consideration and showed myself care and love. And you know, it shows.
Treat others how you want to be treated and the other way around.

It took me 50 years to learn to deal with the whole package, not just the looks. The whole Maslow pyramid is a bloody diamond 😂

I love Chloe, La vie este belle & Tom Ford😊

It’s important to treat ourselves!

Every day 😅

Clothes, probably once or twice a month. I’ll probably buy a top, trousers and skirt.
Hair: Cut and highlights every 8 weeks
Nails: twice a year (summer holiday and Christmas)
Brows: Waxed and tinted every 3rd week
Makeup and skincare: As needed, usually go several months without buying anything
Handbags and accessories, once a year or less

@HeartOfChocolate oh really ! I dread to imagine what my legs would look outed ha ha

Im going to say it. I look the f**king business in them and someone complimented me on one of them as I was going into cafe!

@soupfiend top banana! 😍

I have a weakness for nice supermarket tote bags originating from the Orla Kiely Tesco collab back in the day. I have way too many but fortunately, my addiction doesn’t break the bank and I actually use them or gift some of them. My latest are the Lulu Guinness tote AND the Sara Miller Xmas tote from Waitrose and the Zandra Rhodes Feather Tote might have recently fallen into my Tesco basket.

Every week, I buy some clothes and shoes that I like and have a big meal.

Getting my nails done, pedicures, spray tan, hair cut and coloured, threading and eyelashes and massages etc are not a 'treat'. It's something i do as part of my grooming.

A treat for me is is going hard on my card at a cocktail bar in the city ( once every couple of months) or having a splurge if the moment weekend away. I'd do that every weekend if I could!!

This year we're doing Christmas pizzas. All homemade and cooked in the pizza oven.