How much do you spend on yourself each month?

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Anonymous wrote:OP, does her hair look really good? Like good enough to justify $800/month?

I'll be honest, I would have never guessed she spent that much on her hair. Yes, her hair looks good - soft, shiny, that kind of thing. She has what looks like a basic cut, along Michelle Obama's style. I think she could get the same results for less.

Oh, is she AA? TBH, if she were, that would make more sense to me. I can see how getting relaxers often could add up to that.

Yes, she's AA. Relaxers cost that much? Wow!

She might have a really good weave, too! If that's the case she could be getting it rebraided regularly, buying high end weave. I find it a LOT more plausible for an AA woman to be spending that much on her hair per month than a white woman, for sure.

Nope. Good weaves that are sewn in last months. And you have to take it down to re-braid...no one does that weekly.

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Sigh. I spend nothing and you can tell. I get a haircut when I can find a mystery shop for a salon. Got a massage at Christmas as a present.

Buy a few pieces of clothes at Kohls or Old Navy when I can.

I haven't had a manicure since DC was born and I don't think I've had a pedicure in 5 years.

We are so broke that there is just no money for anything else.

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I don't need to do much now but when I age I'll spend any amount I need to

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Way, way too much.

$4.60 at Starbucks most mornings
$14 for lunch most days
$2-5 for a snack most days

Anywhere from $7 to $25 on dinner 3 nights a week.

To spend over $20 on two meals each day is completely ridiculous. I just really, REALLY hate to cook and through Trader Joes and Whole Foods and the regular supermarket haven't found any of those frozen meals I like for dinner. But I really want to cut down on spending - it feels like I go through money like water.

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$1500 is insane. Even $200 is a lot.

Haircut once every few months (and I go cheap). Do the dentist and doctor count? I don't think I've ever been able to get a pedicure or a manicure, I just do what I can on my own.

Taking care of yourself is more then spending a month's worth of income on being pampered. Eat right, sleep well, and exercise.

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I spend about $70 a month on sheet music for my instrument. My other hobbies (running, gardening) are less expensive. I probably have $1000 worth of music that I've collected over the years. But I play about 80% of it frequently, so it is worth it to me. Sometimes I buy CDs or DVDs if I know I will use them a lot.

I spend virtually nothing looks-wise. Do my eyebrows and nails myself, use ordinary brands of conditioner, etc. I get my hair cut 3-4 times a year at $30 a pop, and buy clothes when I need them because my current ones have gotten too old. Our philosophy is to try to use everything to death. That, and I am super picky, so I only buy something if I need it, really like it, think it will last, and think it's not too expensive. We are far from broke, luckily, but we don't earn the kind of money or move in the kind of social circles to make it worthwhile to drop tons of money on fashion. I'm sure I could look better if I spent more money, and maybe when I'm older I will have to, but for now it is not worth it to me. I look good enough to my husband and friends, and professional enough to advance at work. That's all I'm going for, really.

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I usually buy 2 outfits a month...tends to be a dress and just a regular, casual outfit coming out around $150. I color my own hair, but get it cut every 6 weeks and thats around $50. I usually just wear tinted moisturizer and mascara, so the expensive make up lasts a long time. Maybe every 6 months I'll spend $150 at Sephora. I do buy good shampoo, but wash every other day so it does last longer and I don't usually buy more than every other month. I can probably get by with $300 or less with all those random little purchases here and there.

I did just spend $2,500 on equipment for a sport, but I've wanted it for the last few years and I won't be spending more on it for the next several. The 10th anniversary of my brothers death is coming up in 2 weeks and I wanted something that reminded me of him and this was it.

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Anonymous wrote:I spend about $70 a month on sheet music for my instrument. My other hobbies (running, gardening) are less expensive. I probably have $1000 worth of music that I've collected over the years. But I play about 80% of it frequently, so it is worth it to me. Sometimes I buy CDs or DVDs if I know I will use them a lot.

I spend virtually nothing looks-wise. Do my eyebrows and nails myself, use ordinary brands of conditioner, etc. I get my hair cut 3-4 times a year at $30 a pop, and buy clothes when I need them because my current ones have gotten too old. Our philosophy is to try to use everything to death. That, and I am super picky, so I only buy something if I need it, really like it, think it will last, and think it's not too expensive. We are far from broke, luckily, but we don't earn the kind of money or move in the kind of social circles to make it worthwhile to drop tons of money on fashion. I'm sure I could look better if I spent more money, and maybe when I'm older I will have to, but for now it is not worth it to me. I look good enough to my husband and friends, and professional enough to advance at work. That's all I'm going for, really.

Wow I wish I could see what u look like..u Look good enough? I've never heard anyone say this. I thought ppl always wanted to look their best

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I spend $80 on my hair every 6 weeks, includes cut, color and tip.

I pay less than $10 twice a year to get my nails painted. I do it myself most of the time.

I have never been to a spa or masseuse. I do my own eyebrows.

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Coffee, lunch, meds, vitamins, skin care, hygiene products on average $150

Hair, clothes, shoes, nails, massages etc. on average $100

[Anonymous]

If you are doing nothing for yourself right now, try this:

- $30 on coffee (5 or 6 times, + a bagel muffin to go with it occasionally)
- $50-$100 on beauty/relaxation (this could be a nice haircut, a pedi, some new make-up, a massage, a trip to SpaWorld, a manicure, a new scent)
- Read one book a month. Read outside if it's nice.
- Watch one movie or get into a new tv series that you like.

One thing that is true for me is that the little things do count. If I can stock the house with my favorite soda, sparkling water bottles to go, coffee, and wine that I like, and if I can order some take-out that I love instead of forcing myself to cook, I feel good. It's easy. It's enjoyable. It makes drudgery feel like a break.

If you can afford it, occasionally (like, every few months) spend money on stuff you want that you normally don't buy (a new jacket, a nicer dinner with friends, an iPad, whatever).

$1500 is insane.

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Anonymous wrote:define what counts as spending money on yourself.

I spend $25 a month on hair cut. But I also buy shampoo and conditioner, and mousse...do those count?
How about deoderant? shaving cream and razers?
exercise class? books?

Things like haircuts/maintenance, massages, exercise classes, spa treatments, things like that. Not really clothes, etc.

Seriously? Then $70/month gym membership, and $50 for hair about 4x/year.

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Anonymous wrote:I spend about $70 a month on sheet music for my instrument. My other hobbies (running, gardening) are less expensive. I probably have $1000 worth of music that I've collected over the years. But I play about 80% of it frequently, so it is worth it to me. Sometimes I buy CDs or DVDs if I know I will use them a lot.

I spend virtually nothing looks-wise. Do my eyebrows and nails myself, use ordinary brands of conditioner, etc. I get my hair cut 3-4 times a year at $30 a pop, and buy clothes when I need them because my current ones have gotten too old. Our philosophy is to try to use everything to death. That, and I am super picky, so I only buy something if I need it, really like it, think it will last, and think it's not too expensive. We are far from broke, luckily, but we don't earn the kind of money or move in the kind of social circles to make it worthwhile to drop tons of money on fashion. I'm sure I could look better if I spent more money, and maybe when I'm older I will have to, but for now it is not worth it to me. I look good enough to my husband and friends, and professional enough to advance at work. That's all I'm going for, really.

Wow I wish I could see what u look like..u Look good enough? I've never heard anyone say this. I thought ppl always wanted to look their best

Well, I don't. Looking my best would mean getting dressed up and putting on tons of makeup every day. No thank you. That works for a lot of people, and that's great for them, but it's just not me. If I didn't have to dress professionally for work I would live in jeans and t-shirts. I spend a fair amount of time outside and I get dirty, sweaty, etc. No point in putting on makeup just for that. Of course, I look better when I go to work, but I still don't put on much makeup. I just don't like it. I am average-looking, anyway.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I spend about $70 a month on sheet music for my instrument. My other hobbies (running, gardening) are less expensive. I probably have $1000 worth of music that I've collected over the years. But I play about 80% of it frequently, so it is worth it to me. Sometimes I buy CDs or DVDs if I know I will use them a lot.

I spend virtually nothing looks-wise. Do my eyebrows and nails myself, use ordinary brands of conditioner, etc. I get my hair cut 3-4 times a year at $30 a pop, and buy clothes when I need them because my current ones have gotten too old. Our philosophy is to try to use everything to death. That, and I am super picky, so I only buy something if I need it, really like it, think it will last, and think it's not too expensive. We are far from broke, luckily, but we don't earn the kind of money or move in the kind of social circles to make it worthwhile to drop tons of money on fashion. I'm sure I could look better if I spent more money, and maybe when I'm older I will have to, but for now it is not worth it to me. I look good enough to my husband and friends, and professional enough to advance at work. That's all I'm going for, really.

Wow I wish I could see what u look like..u Look good enough? I've never heard anyone say this. I thought ppl always wanted to look their best

Not everyone is obsessed with their appearance. Look around... do you really think everyone "always wants to look their best" ? If so, people would be trying a lot harder. I'm a Kindergarten teacher. I don't always look my "best." My sanctioned by society "best" is when I have makeup on, a fresh blow out, new mani and pedi, am Spanxed within an inch of my life, and have heels on. Does that happen every day? God no. That just doesn't work for MY LIFE. My "best" for work is showered, ponytailed, caffeinated, and corduroyed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, does her hair look really good? Like good enough to justify $800/month?

I'll be honest, I would have never guessed she spent that much on her hair. Yes, her hair looks good - soft, shiny, that kind of thing. She has what looks like a basic cut, along Michelle Obama's style. I think she could get the same results for less.

Oh, is she AA? TBH, if she were, that would make more sense to me. I can see how getting relaxers often could add up to that.

Yes, she's AA. Relaxers cost that much? Wow!

no, they dont. realistically she could do them herself for $15. and she might be going to a super high end salon. if she needs to suddenly save money she should look for a cheaper place like hair cuttery