I had a friend’s pre-wedding party this weekend but rather than wedding related rants, it was non-stop chatter about the credit crunch.
Now I admit, I don’t follow the markets with such flourish as I do the make-up counters at DJs, but the tightening of purse strings has sent me into a frenzy; will I still be able to splash out on my favourite cosmetic indulgences?
Despite the fact that others – read my dad – would call cosmetics luxuries, I consider them necessities and so I’ve been jotting down a few little swap shop ideas to help save a few extra pennies (and justify my spend). It’s surprising how much you can conserve if you roll like a recessionista…
Before:Great Lengths Hair Extensions Full Head
Now:Great Lengths Hair Extensions High & Low Lights
Less than a third of the price, High & Low Lights transform the hair to create texture, volume, length and colour, and compared to the $1,400 it costs for a full head, $350 doesn’t seem so bad. Of course, if we wanted to be extra good, a change in parting (covering pesky re-growth) or a DIY dye job is just as good (we’re sure your bank manager will agree).
Before: eyelash extensions
Now:MAC 4 Lash
Before: in salon manicure
Now:Fabulous One Minute Manicure
Fabulous One Minute Manicure costs just $10 and exfoliates, moisturises and softens in 60 seconds. Fabulous indeed. One tub will last you more than one mani too, so you get way more for your money – and here’s us thinking the credit crunch was a bad thing.
So there you have it, cheap ways to get your beauty thrills.
p.s. what other beauty swapsies can you think of?
The foils would be nice to have done