MemberDo you get your hair professionally done? Nails? Facials? Waxed? Make-up? Massages? How much do you pay for your monthly upkeep?
Me,
Hair, about 120-150 a month, and then around 300 every third month when I get “the works”
Nails, 80 dollars a month
toes, 70 dollars a month
lashes 30 dollars a month
What about you?
MemberErm… haha!
Hair: I cut it myself
Makeup: chapstick, mascera and a light mineral foundation
That’s literally it, other than body wash and lotion. I tan going to the beach, I tweeze my brows myself and I can’t grow my nails out enough for a manicure.
MemberI get my hair cut about every 6 weeks, that costs $60. Though I do have a gym membership ($500/year) and I buy any fruits and veggies I am craving even if they are not in season (if I want to spend $4/lb on tomatoes in January, so be it).
MemberI have oftentimes wished I could do my own hair! It’s quite an expense to keep it looking good. If I knew how, it would be a no brainer…a done deal! Luckily, my aunt does my eyebrows, and I don’t get any other hair on my body taken care of professionally. So that saves!
MemberI don’t dye, or treat my hair in any way. I used to get it trimmed but I stopped a year ago. I trim it myself now.
I sometimes buy shampoo and conditioner that is a little more expensive but nothing crazy.
I do my own nails and do a pretty good job at it.
I pluck my own eyebrows.
I guess I really only buy makeup — about $50 for 3 months worth of makeup.
I don’t pay for a gym membership, I just take the dog for a walk or jog outside.
MemberA $10 box of Feria? That’s my only real monthly expense.
I haven’t gotten my haircut in like a year. I trim it myself, but usually I go every 6 months to get it cut and buy my hair products at the salon, so that’s $120 a pop, $240 a year. I buy makeup like once a year and that costs ~$200, maybe a bit more. I stopped getting my nails done and just use my own polish which is rolled into my makeup purchase costs. I do my own eyebrows and use Fiance for massages.
If you don’t count standard shampoo/bodywash/razors/etc then it looks like I spend about $47 a month if you average the total over a year.
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I’m really jealous at all this freaking talent! You trim your own hair? *sigh* Damn my having two left hands!
Membermonthly:
massage $120
reflexology/foot massage $160
facial $140
eyelash tint $25
waxing $100
personal trainer $540
hair $60
chirorpactor $120
if i dont do the above i revert to my original chewbaca stage, it aint pretty
MemberWell, it used to be a lot more before the economy hit bottom. lol I used to get waxed, get mani-pedis once a week, laser twice a year for sun spots, etc. shots of cortisone for my zits, etc. I spent a small fortune every year on maintenance (would that I had that money now!)
But necessity is the mother of invention and I’ve become a pro at maintenance. I do my own nails once a week without fail and I take care of my own brows (pluck, trim and shape), I found this great Salley Hansen product called PODS that removes upper lip hair, so no more monthly waxing. My doctor has me on a really inexpensive antibiotic for the acne, which works great.
Sadly, the laser is out of the question, as are the Restalyne shots that I finally really need. Boo. But the one thing I will never give up is getting my hair done: highlights. lowlights and cut every six weeks and it’s worth every penny. I live in a small city so I spend about $200-$250 every time I go.
Member$60 haircut every couple of months. I trim the back of my hair myself in between cuts to keep from developing a mullet.
I do my own nails, and give myself mini spa treatments when I’m feeling run down. I spend maybe $10-$15 monthly on cosmetics if you average it out.
Memberlashes 30 dollars a month
I don’t even know what it MEANS to have your lashes done!!
I get my hair cut about once every 3 months – $70, including tip
…that’s it.
Well, that’s not true, in the summer I’ll get a bikini wax once a month for $40.
I do my brows myself, trim my nails but don’t regularly polish them, wear very light mineral makeup.
MemberHaircut, maaaaybe every 6-8 months. $30-50.Done… just about as low maintenance as it gets. I don’t wear make up daily and take care of nails and brows and what not myself.
MemberI live near a big hairdressing school, so I get my hair cut there for $10 every other month. I may spend $10 every month on face wash and hair stuff, but usually less than that. Oh, and i get my eyebrows done like every 3 months for $12.
MemberHoly moly, I feel cheap.
I get my hair cut about every 5 months at about $50 each time. Other than that no expenses. Don’t do my nails, tweeze my eye lashes, don’t really wear makeup and Darling Husband gives me weekly massages. 
MemberMy big expense is hair: $250 every 9 weeks.
Other than that, I do my own nails, don’t go to the spa, use drugstore makeup and skincare/haircare products so not too bad.
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