Beauty
None of this is expert advice. It's what people worked out for themselves, usually the hard way — what actually helped, and what they'd tell someone standing where you are. Take what fits and leave the rest.
If you only read a few
Wash your hair instead of using dry shampoo to save money.
Dry shampoo is expensive compared to washing hair.
- You might miss the convenience of dry shampoo.
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Avoid acrylic nails as they are a money pit.
They are a money pit.
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Use baby oil to remove eye makeup as a cheap alternative.
It is cheap and effective.
- Uncertainty about whether it is comedogenic.
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Wear sunscreen now to avoid spending money on ineffective wrinkle creams later.
Wrinkle creams typically do not work.
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Buy ELF brand makeup from Walmart, Target, or drugstores.
It is inexpensive and effective.
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Perform simple beauty tasks like eyebrow tweezing and using press-on nails yourself instead of paying professionals.
It saves money.
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Consider getting haircuts at a barber shop instead of a salon to save money.
Barber shops can be more frugal and many barbers enjoy variety.
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Switch to reusable cotton pads and makeup removing cloths to stop buying disposable wipes.
It eliminates the purchase of disposable and wasteful products.
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Combine multiple nearly-empty chapsticks into one multi-layered stick to use the remaining product.
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