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What do you purchase that you consider to be a ‘treat’ to yourself?

51 replies

Britpopbaby · 15/03/2026 19:27

I enjoy treating myself to a Chanel eyeshadow palette now and again.

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NigellaDelia · 15/03/2026 19:30

Badedas bubble bath

StorybookLove · 15/03/2026 20:24

L'Occitane body lotion.

Yepoda pinky promise hand lotion just because of the pretty bottle.

purpledagger · 15/03/2026 21:56

i always buy myself a lipstick in duty free at the airport when i go on holiday.

GreenEyesIsBack · 15/03/2026 21:57

L'Occitaine shower oil.

Ilovecheeseyah · 15/03/2026 21:58

Hermes scent

Ruthietuthie · 15/03/2026 21:59

I get my hair washed and blow-dried every week. I can't style it well myself, so this ensures I have good hair every day. It lasts me 5 days looking great, then for the last two days I wear it back in a French pleat. It still feels like a treat (and, really, it's what my grandma used to do, although she went for a blue rinse and set).

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 15/03/2026 22:06

Perfume. It was my birthday last month and I got money from my mum and MIL - I bought a Le Labo perfume (Neroli) and a Phlur perfume (Missing Person), and a Lancome lipstick with it.

User5612347 · 15/03/2026 22:19

A National Lottery scratchcard. Not classy, but I occasionally buy one as a treat.

Floisme · 15/03/2026 22:38

L’occitane hand cream instead of Neutrogena.

Fashion magazine although I
always get to the end and wonder why I bothered

Coffee at a coffee shop when we’ve got a machine at home.

minnowonthesay · 15/03/2026 22:48

I’m having a huge declutter at the moment, clothes, beauty, bags, shoes, accessories - every time I have a £100 in my Vinted account I’m allowed to spend £50! I had an epic fail as I spent £100 today on trainers but normally if I’m just treating myself it’s lipstick, lipgloss, matching underwear, M & S costume jewellery, premium hair products, body lotion….. I like to treat me, which is why I need a huge declutter😂

MarxistMags · 15/03/2026 22:52

Gooey cakes 🎂

RosesAndHellebores · 15/03/2026 23:02

NigellaDelia · 15/03/2026 19:30

Badedas bubble bath

Yes. My grannie used it and sometimes I buy a bottle to remind me of her.

I bought a bottle of L'Heure Bleu once, also to remind me of her but it smelt loke Harpic on me.

abracadabra1980 · 15/03/2026 23:05

A dog, every now and again. Sometimes a rescue cat. Nothing gives me such joy and happiness. It's a treat that is expensive and a big commitment, but an animal gives me more happiness than anything else on earth - including holidays and diamonds.

Nutmuncher · 15/03/2026 23:06

Burford Brown eggs and fabulous M&S small batch butters 😆

I also dread to think how much I must waste burning Diptyques every night 🫣

theyoungishman · 15/03/2026 23:09

Monthly massage
Yo-chi
Weekly cheese platter

mondaytosunday · 15/03/2026 23:14

I get a facial every six weeks. I once gave myself a bouquet subscription but cancelled after a year.

NotMyRealAccount · 15/03/2026 23:19

Hand made soap.
A box of chocolates from a local chocolatier.

Comefromaway · 15/03/2026 23:22

L’occitane hand cream

Lladerach or Venchi or Neuhaus chocolate

pistachio honey cake

IDontHateRainbows · 15/03/2026 23:23

A posh perfume from the perfume hall of a posh shop.

NotThatSerious · 15/03/2026 23:25

I get a massage once a week.currently pregnant and it helps hugely

imbolic · 16/03/2026 00:33

Strega.

HorribleHisTories15 · 16/03/2026 01:10

A nice hair product (shampoo, conditioner etc)

a different / unknown face or body cream from a local independent shop

LeapyearLoser · 16/03/2026 01:10

I've lost over 5 stone in weight and selling clothes on vinted, every £100 gets me a classic bottle of perfume. Paris, Poison JPG Classique so far 😍

researchers3 · 16/03/2026 01:17

Ruthietuthie · 15/03/2026 21:59

I get my hair washed and blow-dried every week. I can't style it well myself, so this ensures I have good hair every day. It lasts me 5 days looking great, then for the last two days I wear it back in a French pleat. It still feels like a treat (and, really, it's what my grandma used to do, although she went for a blue rinse and set).

I'd love to do this if I could afford it tho I'd never get 5 days out of it!

CymruChris · 16/03/2026 01:19

I make sure I get a long lie in every few weeks!
The odd luxury beauty product...last one was a Viseart eyeshadow pallette a few months ago - worth every penny as its beautiful and I've used it every single day since!