Beauty on a budget

There are a number of ways to look and feel your best on a budget. I have to budget really closely now since becoming a single mum but beauty is me and something I refuse to give up I just do it cheaply now.

Here are some tips on how to stay and look beautiful on a tight budget:

Hair: hair care can be annoying, split ends end up with a trip to the hair salon which is expensive but if you look out for deals with local hairdressing students you can get an amazing service for FREE or dirt cheap.

When it comes to hair care products shop around. If you use a certain brand of something search them up online and find the cheapest place local to you that stock them. You may land up going to multiple stores but every dollar adds up.

Skincare: drink loads of water to keep your skin looking fabulous, wash your face daily and most importantly moisturise and apply sunscreen to protect and hydrate your face.

Makeup: not only will shopping deals save you money but buying drugstore makeup can have the same affect as that name brand makeup you would normally buy.

Nails: press on nails are an inexpensive way to get a new nail look without visiting the salon or try your hand at your own nail art with an at home kit.

Final tips: it’s not hard to do beauty on a budget it just comes down to personal preference and the willingness to try new things.

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