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Bethany Cameron

Makeup, hair and nails, the insane prices are breaking my bank

Seriously, getting anything professionally done feels like highway robbery. I saw a wig for like $500, and getting your hair dyed or highlighted at salons is hundreds of dollars. For my own very basic haircut, it's already $100. I only visit hair and nail salons a couple of times a year because I just can't imagine affording it more often. My basic manicure with no acrylics is already $45, and my nail tech said designs would be at least $150. I'd love some extra sparkle, but not for that price. And makeup prices are just as crazy. Foundation at Sephora starts around $50, and while you can find cheaper options, getting really good quality usually means high-end. Eyeshadow palettes can easily run you $50, and I even saw a lip balm for $25! And I'm not even getting into facials or waxing. Of course, society always expects women to look presentable and put together. It's fun, and I love feeling beautiful, but goodness gracious, the price to be a woman these days is completely out of hand. #BeautyPrices #MakeupCosts #HairSalon #NailSalon #BeautyOnABudget #Makeup #WomensFashion #CostOfLiving

Makeup, hair and nails, the insane prices are breaking my bank
NeonTiger22

I Couldn't Afford to Look Like I Cared

I started cutting my kid's hair because thirty dollars every six weeks felt impossible. But somewhere between the first buzz cut and learning to layer, it became about more than money. I'd watch other moms at pickup with their children's perfect salon cuts. Mine looked homemade. You could tell. I bought professional scissors. Watched YouTube tutorials until 2am. Set up a whole station in our kitchen like I was running a business. The towel around their shoulders, the spray bottle, the way I'd hold their head still. Every crooked line felt like proof I wasn't enough. Every uneven bang was evidence that we were struggling. That I was failing at something as basic as keeping my child presentable. I got obsessed with the angles, the measurements, the perfect fade. My hands would shake. I'd redo sections three times while they sat there, patient and trusting. The worst part? I was better at it than most salons. But I still felt like I was cheating somehow. Like everyone could see our secret. #MomGuilt #BeautyOnABudget #PerfectionPressure #Beauty #HairCare

I Couldn't Afford to Look Like I Cared
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