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Everybody loves to splurge a little and spoil themselves with high end products but not all of us are able to get those things as frequently as we'd like.
In order to reach our goal of buying a certain high end product that we simply cannot live without and NEED in our lives, we have to be savvy with our money. Yes it's difficult, but if you feel it's worth it, you're going to have to budget and monitor your expenses. Avoid things that are unnecessary, find dupes (which we will discuss later on in the post), write down a list of all the things you need to purchase as well as those things you feel you might not require that specific month. This will give you an idea of what your monthly expenses would look like as well as the amount of money you will be left with to keep as savings. Try not to keep your savings in your everyday wallet, keep it in a piggy bank ( yes we just did say piggy bank!) so you're not tempted to spend all of it. If you have a bank account, decrease your withdrawal limit so you're not tempted further. Lets try to beat the queues, if you know there's a sale happening at a store on a specific day ( Shoppaholics, we know you understand) leave home a bit earlier than usual to have a look and to purchase. Who doesn't love sales or a good bargain? We all do. Some stores offer an SMS service that inform you of their next sales, their current offers and whenever they receive new stock. All you have to do is enquire with the person at customer service. Remember that during sales, especially fashion and clothing in particular items tend to get sold out very quickly and there's nothing more annoying than finding every other size but your own |
Dupes - A shorter form of the word duplicates - serve as an excellent choice when it comes to saving money. There are many drugstore products that produce excellent results for a fraction of the cost. Be on the lookout for ones that are most similar to the high end product which you intend to purchase. These include lipsticks, eyeshadows etc. Lots of people can't afford the high end products so why not try the dupes. Yes there will be certain differences with the dupes such as pigmentation or type of finish but hey, that's okay! Just because it's not a high end product, doesn't mean you can't make it work! ( Stay tuned for some posts on some of our favourite dupes )
During a promotional period in store, there will be certain offers on products such as spending R200 on a certain brand and receiving a free gift or buy 3 items for the price of 2, or get the cheapest free. These offers are well worth it so take advantage of them! It doesn't happen very often and these promotional offers sell out fast. An added bonus is getting more value for your money.
During a promotional period in store, there will be certain offers on products such as spending R200 on a certain brand and receiving a free gift or buy 3 items for the price of 2, or get the cheapest free. These offers are well worth it so take advantage of them! It doesn't happen very often and these promotional offers sell out fast. An added bonus is getting more value for your money.
Just like Spongebob. GUILTY AS CHARGED! *Cringe* I'm sure pretty much every woman has that look on her face! When there is a makeup sale, we all feel like kids in a candy store, but hey, don't be fooled. Sometimes there is a separate section for makeup items on sale and believe it or not, most products have passed their expiry date. We have experienced this and were utterly disappointed! therefore, always check the label for an expiry date if you are browsing for makeup in the separate sale section. Using expired makeup can have some serious effects to your skin. Do note this is not the case in every store but it is something to be wary of.
Be on the lookout for versatile products. Sometimes you may come across items that can be used for more than one purpose.
-Shimmery Highlighters can be used as a stunning eyeshadow
- a matte brown bronzer can also be used as a transition eyeshadow shade
-A light pink lipstick that is too light on your lips and makes you look washed out can be used as a subtle blusher on your cheeks. Even Labello can be used as a cream blush on our cheeks ( one of our faves) This gives a natural looking tint to the cheeks.
-BB and CC Creams are also quite popular on the list. These are multifunctional products that save both time and money by acting as a moisturiser, sunscreen, covering imperfections and blemishes with a hint of foundation as well as blurring pores and evening skin tone. Imagine the cost if you'd have to buy each of these products individually.
-Using Baby Oil as a make up remover ( Don't try this if you have oily skin)
Try this home made face mask!
1/2 soft avocado
2 tblsp hot water
1 tsp honey
Mix all of the above and leave on the face for 10 minutes
We hope these tips have helped and we would love to know how you budget your expenses and your tips and tricks.
Drop us a comment or email - [email protected]
until next time...
That's about it!
Be on the lookout for versatile products. Sometimes you may come across items that can be used for more than one purpose.
-Shimmery Highlighters can be used as a stunning eyeshadow
- a matte brown bronzer can also be used as a transition eyeshadow shade
-A light pink lipstick that is too light on your lips and makes you look washed out can be used as a subtle blusher on your cheeks. Even Labello can be used as a cream blush on our cheeks ( one of our faves) This gives a natural looking tint to the cheeks.
-BB and CC Creams are also quite popular on the list. These are multifunctional products that save both time and money by acting as a moisturiser, sunscreen, covering imperfections and blemishes with a hint of foundation as well as blurring pores and evening skin tone. Imagine the cost if you'd have to buy each of these products individually.
-Using Baby Oil as a make up remover ( Don't try this if you have oily skin)
Try this home made face mask!
1/2 soft avocado
2 tblsp hot water
1 tsp honey
Mix all of the above and leave on the face for 10 minutes
We hope these tips have helped and we would love to know how you budget your expenses and your tips and tricks.
Drop us a comment or email - [email protected]
until next time...
That's about it!