Beauty Budget: First Steps

These are the questions I asked myself before starting to create my beauty budget:

>How much do I actually need? What are the things I might need to repurchase and how often? Am I missing anything right now?

MAX PRICE! Not guaranteed price. What will I actually end up spending?  

The numbers in brackets are what I came up with first. Outside of the brackets is the revised number. 

MAKEUP

Foundation (1-2 bottles, $40 x2) $40

Primer (eye + face, $40 + $36) $40

Setting spray (Mac & UD $40 x2) $80

Concealer ($40) COLOR CORRECTOR $80

Lip balm/gloss (1-2, $20 + $30) $0

Lash glue ($20) $20

Liquid eyeliner ($30) $0

Mascara ($20) $0

Brush cleaner ($50 x2) $50

HAIR

Shampoo ($30) $30

Conditioner ($40) $40

Dry shampoo ($30) $0

Hair oil ($30) $0

Leave-in conditioner ($50) $30

Mask ($50) $0

SKIN

Micellar water/makeup remover ($20 x3) $40

Face cleanser ($50) $0

Toner ($40) $40

Acne Treatment ($40) $15

Face mask ($50) $0

Exfoliator ($40) $40

BODY

Shower gel ($20) $20

Body lotion ($20)  $20

TOTAL: $1046 (approximately $87/month)

WAKE UP CALL. I can’t afford that! The next 12 months of my life are going to be frugal. SAVE ALL THE MONEY. 

So I went back and revised my numbers… Critically. 

LET’S TRY THIS AGAIN: $585 (approximately $49)

Hyperfocus is what derails me, especially with numbers. But I’m going to plan. 

Save. 

Spend less wherever possible. 

Shop the sales strategically. Make do with what I have. USE what I have. Re-purpose. I'm going to Talk Myself Out Of Things…And give myself constant REMINDERS. They may be repetitive, but they help. 

Other objectives include rotating through my stash and decluttering expired products. I will also declutter frustrating products. I AM NOT decluttering to re-purchase.