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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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Bobbieiris · 16/03/2026 07:17

A magazine or tea and cake at a cafe so I can have a couple of hours to myself with a good book

PermanentTemporary · 16/03/2026 07:18

Professional hair colour (half head of highlights) twice a year.

FrothyCothy · 16/03/2026 07:19

Dip powder nails, I keep buying new colours.

Noshadelamp · 16/03/2026 10:16

Liberty beauty box, comes every three months. It's £25 a month but you get £20 of that back in credit, so the beauty boxes every three months only cost £15, and I'm saving the credits for the advent calendar.

biedrona · 16/03/2026 11:27

I am an adult earning my own money. These are just things I can afford to get

LifeBeginsToday · 16/03/2026 11:57

Music lessons. They are £20 a week and once I've mastered this instrument (I'm about grade 4) I'll learn another. Its my therapy.

Zuve · 16/03/2026 11:58

I love my facial and make up at our local parlour. just love being pampered

Moveyourbleedingarse · 16/03/2026 12:11

90% dark chocolate from Waitrose. Roughly 3 bars a week. £40 a month on chocolate 😱

minnowonthesay · 16/03/2026 12:53

Chocolate is so expensive now isn’t it @Moveyourbleedingarse? I saw a Toblerone in my local sweetie shop on Saturday, it was £7.99 😱

Moveyourbleedingarse · 16/03/2026 12:54

minnowonthesay · 16/03/2026 12:53

Chocolate is so expensive now isn’t it @Moveyourbleedingarse? I saw a Toblerone in my local sweetie shop on Saturday, it was £7.99 😱

That's always the price of Toblerone...well it is at the airport anyway!!?
The Waitrose stuff was £2.20 a couple of years ago....

Observed · 17/03/2026 12:14

A podiatrist treatment every six weeks. £45 and worth every penny. Just as relaxing as a pedicure but leaves my feet looking and feeling so much better.

ToadRage · 17/03/2026 12:19

I get a Krisy Kreme donut once a week.

Barton10 · 17/03/2026 12:21

A Dior liquid lipstick worth every penny - especially the sparkly ones they do at Christmas

campfirenights · 17/03/2026 12:22

L’Occitane shower oil for me too!

Flannelfeet · 17/03/2026 12:39

Carolina herrera lip gloss, lip balm and lipstick.

RaraRachael · 17/03/2026 12:43

A bag of giant chocolate buttons

A facial

No interest in make up, perfume or jewellery and now I'm retired, I don't need any more clothes or shoes.

muddyford · 17/03/2026 12:43

Aveda miracle oil
Nice perfume

wishingonastar101 · 17/03/2026 13:16

Sometimes I make 2 cups of tea, putting one in a thermos, so it's like someone else has made it for me when I want it later... that's quite sad.

Dr13Hadley · 17/03/2026 13:20

wishingonastar101 · 17/03/2026 13:16

Sometimes I make 2 cups of tea, putting one in a thermos, so it's like someone else has made it for me when I want it later... that's quite sad.

Not sad at all that’s quite genius actually and I’ll be doing it going forward!

Nicecatneighbour · 17/03/2026 13:44

imbolic · 16/03/2026 00:33

Strega.

Ooh, not had Strega for a very long time.
(Also known as witches liqueur).

ScabbyHorse · 17/03/2026 14:39

M&S beauty box or new pants

CaffeinatedSeagull · 17/03/2026 15:05

Very good coffee.
Another Cook book
…. And sometimes the ‘fancy’ ingredients that allow me to actually make something really nice / special.

cece1991 · 17/03/2026 17:34

Nashi Pear Juice - though its now a bit essential for me. The best drink to have before a few wines. It tastes delicious and stops a hangover. More wine!!!

minnowonthesay · 17/03/2026 18:54

Love that @wishingonastar101 I’m going to fill my flask tomorrow! Great idea.

ACDCACDC · 17/03/2026 19:18

Something from Sezane
A new lipstick or something else unnecessary but luxurious from Space NK