Hey dolls!! So today we are going to teach you our money saving tips and tricks. Who said that style & beauty has to suffer because of the credit crunch? Here's how to be a recessionsta! *wink*
You can pick these up for as little as £1 from any drugstore such as boots,superdrug and body shop and they are just as good as those expensive, fancy exfoliating scrubs. You can wash & dry them so they last forever. All you need to add is shower gel or soap and scrub away. A star investment.
This is actually a well known concept where women organize a swishing party. They all bring a few items of clothing or a handbag for example and swap their items with other women at the party. This is a great way to go shopping for FREE!
For example Sumaiya will often bring a bag full of her clothes for me to my house and she'll fill it back up with my clothes and take it to hers. We always say how it feels like we've actually been on a shopping spree after it.
I have actually mentioned this recipe in one of my posts before but it is ace so i have to mention it again. For those of us who cannot afford expensive lip plumping glosses & creams etc here is a DIY home made recipe. Add some Vaseline in a bowl. Add peppermint or cinnamon extract and mix it together. Apply as you would any other lip balm. Sit back and feel the blood rush to your lips making them appear plumper. All that under £5. Angelina Jolie eat your heart out.
Deep conditioning masks are essential for healthy hair but they can be annoyingly pricey. I swear by coconut oil. Massage into your scalp and leave for a few hours then wash your hair as you normally would. It will make your hair softer and silkier than any fancy hair mask. I usually never get time to moisturize my hair and my dad sits me down and forces me to have it put in my hair especially in the winter months as your hair is stripped from its natural moisture and you sit in front of heaters for hours on end i always start getting a really dry scalp. We have also mentioned before how it is great for hair growth.
Use pure warm honey as a facemask. Add a few drops of olive oil if you have dry skin, or a few drops of fresh lemon juice if you have oily skin. Honey evens skin tone, moisturises and is a anti-bacterial, so helps with spots and redness. Basic ingredients you can find in your kitchen. No need for a fancy label.
How many of us have items lying at the back of our wardrobe that we NEVER wear? Me & Sumaiya actually have loads of clothes with their tags still attached that we bought in a moment of madness because it was so cheap at the time or we just HAD to buy it. What did we do? We sold it all. We both set up an Ebay account and sold all the stuff we never wear. Including dresses that we only wore once at birthdays to stuff we have just gotten sick of. We stuck it all on ebay and made some money off it.
Also now ASOS actually have a Marketplace section where you can also sell your clothes.
7. Stitch it up
The other day i was in Zara and read a sign about alterations so i was fascinated and asked the shop assistant about it. She said if there was an item that wasn't in your size they can have it altered for you for around £4. How cool is that? So if you find that top you've always liked has gone down to a fiver but its not in your size? They'll fix it. Also learning how to use a needle and thread is always handy. While i was growing up i was an awkward size. So it was always hard to find my size in trousers so my mum would always sew in the trousers to make them fit me. This is also a handy tip if you've torn your favorite top slightly. You can always stitch it up again. For serious sewing however get gran involved.
Yes we have already told you but do not underestimate the power of sleep. Make sure you get atleast 7 to 8 hours. Sleep is free and sleep works wonders.
People deprived of sleep for long periods appear less attractive and more unhealthy than those who are well rested, say researchers.
Make sure you get your beauty sleep.
YES IT IS VITAL & FREE We have mentioned this before but we cannot stress this enough.
You need it to flush toxins, waste, and pollutants out of your body. If you have been a heavy drinker of teas, coffees, hot chocolates etc your complexion may have a tired-looking, drawn-out haze.
Your complexion could also suffer from a greasy or oily texture. Skin "spots" or "stains" can also be a side effect of excessive use of these drinks. Stop spending money on those kind of drinks and have water the cheaper and more beautiful alternative.
So you see the perfect pair of heels. How gorgeous are they? Wow they've been reduced in sale. They are amazing yes we agree. However do you NEED them? No you don't. Its okay just put them down and walk away. Thats right. You're gonna be okay we promise. Buy yourself a muffin on the way home as a reward. We won't tell.
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What are your money saving tips?
xoxo Its a girl thing
Mahaim
