Beauty on a budget
With everyone watching their wallets and spending sprees doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice your style. Instead of socializing at the mall, where temptation can get the best of you, invite your friends and family over for some good old-fashioned fun!
One of the best ways to save and still keep up-to-date with the latest trends is to host a fashion swap party. Invite your girlfriends and swap the clothes, shoes and accessories that you know you won’t wear. Everyone will leave with a brand new wardrobe and all without spending a dime. If that’s not girly enough for you, order a fresh batch of cupcakes and make a big pot of tea.
Avoid expenses on hair and beauty buys by trading secrets with your friends and doing it at home with a make-over party. Instead of buying that new “must-have” lip-gloss or getting your hair blow-dried at the salon for a night out on the town, swap and trade while blow drying each others’ hair at home! It’s easier than you think – all you need are Kirby grips, a large round brush and a powerful blow-dryer. Apply a small amount of your favourite styling product and then section your hair using the Kirby grips. Use the brush to ensure the heat from the blow-dryer is evenly distributed along the length of your hair. Spray on some Wellaflex Extra Strong hairspray to finish off.
Another cost saving idea: Instead of going to the salon every three to four weeks for a colour touch-up to your roots, buy an at-home colouring kit. These are just as effective as salon colours and Wella’s Koleston Kit makes it easy. Every kit comes with an applicator bottle that has a nozzle at the end, which means the colour won’t get all over your clothes and your bathroom.
With over 30 shades to choose from, you are guaranteed to a find a colour that suits you from the Koleston Kit range. Pick a colour that has the right pigments to match your skin tone. Take your time in store and use, a shade chart that will showcase your different options and pigmentations. With the weather getting warmer, you might want to choose a lighter, soft colour that will show off your hair-cut best. Every Koleston Kit colour also comes with a new and improved conditioner that boosts shine. The gloss treatment technology creates a water-protection layer on the hair that reduces colour fading by 80 percent in the first six weeks.
Keep investing in the essentials of your beauty regime and remember that products used at home can have exceptional quality too. Just because you’re watching your wallet doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. There are plenty of activities out there, even for the most discerning fashionista and they don’t all cost a fortune. The trick is to find the ones that makes you look and feel fabulous.
