Anonymous
07/29/2016 00:37
Subject: Re:Women out there! How much do you spend on average for hair, makeup, nails, facials etc a month?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:[b]Anonymous wrote:I'm the bi-coastal poster on the board. 2 weeks in DC. 2 weeks in LA. Here's my rundown...
Age: 34
Job: CEO of a Public Relations Firm
Self-Care Expenditures:
Haircut: $300 once a season
Color / Highlights: $240 - $740 once a season
Clothing: $0 - $300 per month (day to day attire is yoga pants / tanks; rent most of my event outfits from Rent The Runway and sometimes designers will dress me for free)
Shoes: $600 - $1500 once a month (I allow myself one shoe splurge a month)
Purses: Up to $3000 once a season for an "it" bag
Eyebrow Shaping: $50 once a month
Eyebrow Tint: $20 once a month
Painfree Bikini Wax: $75 once every 6 weeks or so
Makeup: $125 per application (I only wear makeup for events and have a MUA do it and this is what she charges)
Mani / Pedi's: $75 - $100 per month, depending on gel or not
Massages: $500 per month (I don't skimp on this, as my job is stressful, and I view it as a necessity to maintain my sanity)
Facials: $300 once a month
Microdermabrasion: $200 once a month
Skin Care Products: $0 (I am gifted plenty of free amazing products due to my job)
Gym Membership / Fitness Classes: $0 (I am also gifted these, so no out of pocket expense)
Fillers / Lips / Face: $0 (we have a plastic surgeon in the family who does this for free, as needed or wanted by me)
Wtf
I'm the PP. What is there to "WTF" about? It comes with the territory in terms of what I do professionally and what I enjoy personally. I have zero debt. I have a ton of money in savings that I do not touch and own investment properties. I'm very responsible and I live well beneath my means. But looks mean A LOT in my line of work and I enjoy taking care of myself.
(Also, I'm childless and single after a devastating miscarriage, so I'm only responsible for myself)
New poster. I want to know what you look like! Bet you're gorgeous. I'm all for upkeep
Thanks! I'm a dead ringer for Vanessa Marcil, who played Brenda Barrett on General Hospital. In another thread on DCUM, I shared a story about when she and I accidentally bumped into each other in Hawaii some years ago. We both did a double take because we couldn't believe the resemblance!
wow, I wish you were my mother or sister and you could come whip me into shape!
Anonymous
07/29/2016 00:31
Subject: Women out there! How much do you spend on average for hair, makeup, nails, facials etc a month?
$100 for hair every 5 months.
$500/year Avon makeup, shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel
Thats it.
$500/year Avon makeup, shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel
Thats it.
Anonymous
07/29/2016 00:15
Subject: Women out there! How much do you spend on average for hair, makeup, nails, facials etc a month?
I'm 55 and consider myself middle of the road when it comes to beauty upkeep:
Hair: I spend about $1000/yr on cuts and coloring at the salon. This also includes face framing highlights and Kerastase deep conditioning 4 times a year.
Nails: I do the gel manicures 1-2x a month and a regular pedicure about 4 times/yr. I probably spend $750 annually.
Waxing: bikini area maybe twice a year. I do my own lip wax and fortunately my brows don't need any upkeep.
Clothes: I have fairly casual job (psychologist) so probably spend about $2500 a year. This includes shoes.
Accessories: I'll splurge on the occasional bag. Maybe $300 a year?
Makeup: combo of stuff from Sephora and CVS. Figure $100/month including hair products.
Massage: I average one every 6 weeks. About $1200/yr.
I don't do facials other than an occasional at home treatment. No Botox, fillers or dermatology yet. I'm blessed with decent skin.
Gym Membership: Planet Fitness is only $200 annually. I also do yoga now and then. This costs maybe $200 a year.
Hair: I spend about $1000/yr on cuts and coloring at the salon. This also includes face framing highlights and Kerastase deep conditioning 4 times a year.
Nails: I do the gel manicures 1-2x a month and a regular pedicure about 4 times/yr. I probably spend $750 annually.
Waxing: bikini area maybe twice a year. I do my own lip wax and fortunately my brows don't need any upkeep.
Clothes: I have fairly casual job (psychologist) so probably spend about $2500 a year. This includes shoes.
Accessories: I'll splurge on the occasional bag. Maybe $300 a year?
Makeup: combo of stuff from Sephora and CVS. Figure $100/month including hair products.
Massage: I average one every 6 weeks. About $1200/yr.
I don't do facials other than an occasional at home treatment. No Botox, fillers or dermatology yet. I'm blessed with decent skin.
Gym Membership: Planet Fitness is only $200 annually. I also do yoga now and then. This costs maybe $200 a year.
Anonymous
07/29/2016 00:04
Subject: Re:Women out there! How much do you spend on average for hair, makeup, nails, facials etc a month?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:[b]Anonymous wrote:I'm the bi-coastal poster on the board. 2 weeks in DC. 2 weeks in LA. Here's my rundown...
Age: 34
Job: CEO of a Public Relations Firm
Self-Care Expenditures:
Haircut: $300 once a season
Color / Highlights: $240 - $740 once a season
Clothing: $0 - $300 per month (day to day attire is yoga pants / tanks; rent most of my event outfits from Rent The Runway and sometimes designers will dress me for free)
Shoes: $600 - $1500 once a month (I allow myself one shoe splurge a month)
Purses: Up to $3000 once a season for an "it" bag
Eyebrow Shaping: $50 once a month
Eyebrow Tint: $20 once a month
Painfree Bikini Wax: $75 once every 6 weeks or so
Makeup: $125 per application (I only wear makeup for events and have a MUA do it and this is what she charges)
Mani / Pedi's: $75 - $100 per month, depending on gel or not
Massages: $500 per month (I don't skimp on this, as my job is stressful, and I view it as a necessity to maintain my sanity)
Facials: $300 once a month
Microdermabrasion: $200 once a month
Skin Care Products: $0 (I am gifted plenty of free amazing products due to my job)
Gym Membership / Fitness Classes: $0 (I am also gifted these, so no out of pocket expense)
Fillers / Lips / Face: $0 (we have a plastic surgeon in the family who does this for free, as needed or wanted by me)
Wtf
I'm the PP. What is there to "WTF" about? It comes with the territory in terms of what I do professionally and what I enjoy personally. I have zero debt. I have a ton of money in savings that I do not touch and own investment properties. I'm very responsible and I live well beneath my means. But looks mean A LOT in my line of work and I enjoy taking care of myself.
(Also, I'm childless and single after a devastating miscarriage, so I'm only responsible for myself)
New poster. I want to know what you look like! Bet you're gorgeous. I'm all for upkeep
Thanks! I'm a dead ringer for Vanessa Marcil, who played Brenda Barrett on General Hospital. In another thread on DCUM, I shared a story about when she and I accidentally bumped into each other in Hawaii some years ago. We both did a double take because we couldn't believe the resemblance!
Anonymous
07/28/2016 23:54
Subject: Re:Women out there! How much do you spend on average for hair, makeup, nails, facials etc a month?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm the bi-coastal poster on the board. 2 weeks in DC. 2 weeks in LA. Here's my rundown...
Age: 34
Job: CEO of a Public Relations Firm
Self-Care Expenditures:
Haircut: $300 once a season
Color / Highlights: $240 - $740 once a season
Clothing: $0 - $300 per month (day to day attire is yoga pants / tanks; rent most of my event outfits from Rent The Runway and sometimes designers will dress me for free)
Shoes: $600 - $1500 once a month (I allow myself one shoe splurge a month)
Purses: Up to $3000 once a season for an "it" bag
Eyebrow Shaping: $50 once a month
Eyebrow Tint: $20 once a month
Painfree Bikini Wax: $75 once every 6 weeks or so
Makeup: $125 per application (I only wear makeup for events and have a MUA do it and this is what she charges)
Mani / Pedi's: $75 - $100 per month, depending on gel or not
Massages: $500 per month (I don't skimp on this, as my job is stressful, and I view it as a necessity to maintain my sanity)
Facials: $300 once a month
Microdermabrasion: $200 once a month
Skin Care Products: $0 (I am gifted plenty of free amazing products due to my job)
Gym Membership / Fitness Classes: $0 (I am also gifted these, so no out of pocket expense)
Fillers / Lips / Face: $0 (we have a plastic surgeon in the family who does this for free, as needed or wanted by me)
How do you only wear makeup to events? You sound like the type that would do a full face every day. (I don't mean that in a bad way). Where do you get your eyebrows shaped and the pain free wax?
PP here. If I had both better skin and actual talent when it comes to putting on makeup, I would do it every day. But I have acne prone skin and I'm just terrible at doing my own makeup, so I skip it unless an event calls for it. By not wearing it every day though, and by sticking to a great skin-care routine, you'd never be able to tell I had terrible cystic acne growing up. It's done wonders for my skin.
Eyebrow shaping / tinting and painless bikini wax I do at Anastasia Beverly Hills. I've been going there since before she / her brand blew up and she helped me regrow and reshape my brows after a disastrous waxing elsewhere, so I will only go there now. Truly talented eyebrow wizards work there.
Anonymous
07/28/2016 23:37
Subject: Re:Women out there! How much do you spend on average for hair, makeup, nails, facials etc a month?
Anonymous wrote:I'm the bi-coastal poster on the board. 2 weeks in DC. 2 weeks in LA. Here's my rundown...
Age: 34
Job: CEO of a Public Relations Firm
Self-Care Expenditures:
Haircut: $300 once a season
Color / Highlights: $240 - $740 once a season
Clothing: $0 - $300 per month (day to day attire is yoga pants / tanks; rent most of my event outfits from Rent The Runway and sometimes designers will dress me for free)
Shoes: $600 - $1500 once a month (I allow myself one shoe splurge a month)
Purses: Up to $3000 once a season for an "it" bag
Eyebrow Shaping: $50 once a month
Eyebrow Tint: $20 once a month
Painfree Bikini Wax: $75 once every 6 weeks or so
Makeup: $125 per application (I only wear makeup for events and have a MUA do it and this is what she charges)
Mani / Pedi's: $75 - $100 per month, depending on gel or not
Massages: $500 per month (I don't skimp on this, as my job is stressful, and I view it as a necessity to maintain my sanity)
Facials: $300 once a month
Microdermabrasion: $200 once a month
Skin Care Products: $0 (I am gifted plenty of free amazing products due to my job)
Gym Membership / Fitness Classes: $0 (I am also gifted these, so no out of pocket expense)
Fillers / Lips / Face: $0 (we have a plastic surgeon in the family who does this for free, as needed or wanted by me)
How do you only wear makeup to events? You sound like the type that would do a full face every day. (I don't mean that in a bad way). Where do you get your eyebrows shaped and the pain free wax?
Anonymous
07/28/2016 23:36
Subject: Re:Women out there! How much do you spend on average for hair, makeup, nails, facials etc a month?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:[b]Anonymous wrote:I'm the bi-coastal poster on the board. 2 weeks in DC. 2 weeks in LA. Here's my rundown...
Age: 34
Job: CEO of a Public Relations Firm
Self-Care Expenditures:
Haircut: $300 once a season
Color / Highlights: $240 - $740 once a season
Clothing: $0 - $300 per month (day to day attire is yoga pants / tanks; rent most of my event outfits from Rent The Runway and sometimes designers will dress me for free)
Shoes: $600 - $1500 once a month (I allow myself one shoe splurge a month)
Purses: Up to $3000 once a season for an "it" bag
Eyebrow Shaping: $50 once a month
Eyebrow Tint: $20 once a month
Painfree Bikini Wax: $75 once every 6 weeks or so
Makeup: $125 per application (I only wear makeup for events and have a MUA do it and this is what she charges)
Mani / Pedi's: $75 - $100 per month, depending on gel or not
Massages: $500 per month (I don't skimp on this, as my job is stressful, and I view it as a necessity to maintain my sanity)
Facials: $300 once a month
Microdermabrasion: $200 once a month
Skin Care Products: $0 (I am gifted plenty of free amazing products due to my job)
Gym Membership / Fitness Classes: $0 (I am also gifted these, so no out of pocket expense)
Fillers / Lips / Face: $0 (we have a plastic surgeon in the family who does this for free, as needed or wanted by me)
Wtf
I'm the PP. What is there to "WTF" about? It comes with the territory in terms of what I do professionally and what I enjoy personally. I have zero debt. I have a ton of money in savings that I do not touch and own investment properties. I'm very responsible and I live well beneath my means. But looks mean A LOT in my line of work and I enjoy taking care of myself.
(Also, I'm childless and single after a devastating miscarriage, so I'm only responsible for myself)
New poster. I want to know what you look like! Bet you're gorgeous. I'm all for upkeep
Anonymous
07/28/2016 23:19
Subject: Re:Women out there! How much do you spend on average for hair, makeup, nails, facials etc a month?
Anonymous wrote:[b]Anonymous wrote:I'm the bi-coastal poster on the board. 2 weeks in DC. 2 weeks in LA. Here's my rundown...
Age: 34
Job: CEO of a Public Relations Firm
Self-Care Expenditures:
Haircut: $300 once a season
Color / Highlights: $240 - $740 once a season
Clothing: $0 - $300 per month (day to day attire is yoga pants / tanks; rent most of my event outfits from Rent The Runway and sometimes designers will dress me for free)
Shoes: $600 - $1500 once a month (I allow myself one shoe splurge a month)
Purses: Up to $3000 once a season for an "it" bag
Eyebrow Shaping: $50 once a month
Eyebrow Tint: $20 once a month
Painfree Bikini Wax: $75 once every 6 weeks or so
Makeup: $125 per application (I only wear makeup for events and have a MUA do it and this is what she charges)
Mani / Pedi's: $75 - $100 per month, depending on gel or not
Massages: $500 per month (I don't skimp on this, as my job is stressful, and I view it as a necessity to maintain my sanity)
Facials: $300 once a month
Microdermabrasion: $200 once a month
Skin Care Products: $0 (I am gifted plenty of free amazing products due to my job)
Gym Membership / Fitness Classes: $0 (I am also gifted these, so no out of pocket expense)
Fillers / Lips / Face: $0 (we have a plastic surgeon in the family who does this for free, as needed or wanted by me)
Wtf
I'm the PP. What is there to "WTF" about? It comes with the territory in terms of what I do professionally and what I enjoy personally. I have zero debt. I have a ton of money in savings that I do not touch and own investment properties. I'm very responsible and I live well beneath my means. But looks mean A LOT in my line of work and I enjoy taking care of myself.
(Also, I'm childless and single after a devastating miscarriage, so I'm only responsible for myself)
Anonymous
07/28/2016 22:31
Subject: Re:Women out there! How much do you spend on average for hair, makeup, nails, facials etc a month?
[b]Anonymous wrote:I'm the bi-coastal poster on the board. 2 weeks in DC. 2 weeks in LA. Here's my rundown...
Age: 34
Job: CEO of a Public Relations Firm
Self-Care Expenditures:
Haircut: $300 once a season
Color / Highlights: $240 - $740 once a season
Clothing: $0 - $300 per month (day to day attire is yoga pants / tanks; rent most of my event outfits from Rent The Runway and sometimes designers will dress me for free)
Shoes: $600 - $1500 once a month (I allow myself one shoe splurge a month)
Purses: Up to $3000 once a season for an "it" bag
Eyebrow Shaping: $50 once a month
Eyebrow Tint: $20 once a month
Painfree Bikini Wax: $75 once every 6 weeks or so
Makeup: $125 per application (I only wear makeup for events and have a MUA do it and this is what she charges)
Mani / Pedi's: $75 - $100 per month, depending on gel or not
Massages: $500 per month (I don't skimp on this, as my job is stressful, and I view it as a necessity to maintain my sanity)
Facials: $300 once a month
Microdermabrasion: $200 once a month
Skin Care Products: $0 (I am gifted plenty of free amazing products due to my job)
Gym Membership / Fitness Classes: $0 (I am also gifted these, so no out of pocket expense)
Fillers / Lips / Face: $0 (we have a plastic surgeon in the family who does this for free, as needed or wanted by me)
Wtf
Anonymous
07/28/2016 22:27
Subject: Women out there! How much do you spend on average for hair, makeup, nails, facials etc a month?
Hair, every three wks, $300. Cut & color
No facials and I do my own nails.
Makeup - $200 a month at least. I am a makeup junkie and love trying new stuff. This is for makeup not skincare. Skincare, I spend $0 unless you count sunscreen and I use drugstore stuff whatever is on sale.
No facials and I do my own nails.
Makeup - $200 a month at least. I am a makeup junkie and love trying new stuff. This is for makeup not skincare. Skincare, I spend $0 unless you count sunscreen and I use drugstore stuff whatever is on sale.
Anonymous
07/28/2016 21:49
Subject: Women out there! How much do you spend on average for hair, makeup, nails, facials etc a month?
This thread is interesting.
I'm 38. I spend about $83/mo on haircuts/highlights (about $1k/yr). I usually get one pedicure/yr for $50 and maybe a manicure or two $65. Drug store makeup and hair products, probably totaling $55/mo.
I feel like I'm starting to look old, so I'm thinking about Botox and maybe some fillers.
I'm 38. I spend about $83/mo on haircuts/highlights (about $1k/yr). I usually get one pedicure/yr for $50 and maybe a manicure or two $65. Drug store makeup and hair products, probably totaling $55/mo.
I feel like I'm starting to look old, so I'm thinking about Botox and maybe some fillers.
Anonymous
07/28/2016 20:43
Subject: Re:Women out there! How much do you spend on average for hair, makeup, nails, facials etc a month?
Anonymous wrote:$200 month on hair. $1000 per year on other
+1
Anonymous
07/28/2016 20:40
Subject: Women out there! How much do you spend on average for hair, makeup, nails, facials etc a month?
About $150. Pedicure/manicure every two weeks and eyebrow tinting every two weeks. I do my own hair and my make up last for close to 6 mos. so I don't include that as part of my monthly expenses
Anonymous
07/28/2016 19:15
Subject: Re:Women out there! How much do you spend on average for hair, makeup, nails, facials etc a month?
I'm the bi-coastal poster on the board. 2 weeks in DC. 2 weeks in LA. Here's my rundown...
Age: 34
Job: CEO of a Public Relations Firm
Self-Care Expenditures:
Haircut: $300 once a season
Color / Highlights: $240 - $740 once a season
Clothing: $0 - $300 per month (day to day attire is yoga pants / tanks; rent most of my event outfits from Rent The Runway and sometimes designers will dress me for free)
Shoes: $600 - $1500 once a month (I allow myself one shoe splurge a month)
Purses: Up to $3000 once a season for an "it" bag
Eyebrow Shaping: $50 once a month
Eyebrow Tint: $20 once a month
Painfree Bikini Wax: $75 once every 6 weeks or so
Makeup: $125 per application (I only wear makeup for events and have a MUA do it and this is what she charges)
Mani / Pedi's: $75 - $100 per month, depending on gel or not
Massages: $500 per month (I don't skimp on this, as my job is stressful, and I view it as a necessity to maintain my sanity)
Facials: $300 once a month
Microdermabrasion: $200 once a month
Skin Care Products: $0 (I am gifted plenty of free amazing products due to my job)
Gym Membership / Fitness Classes: $0 (I am also gifted these, so no out of pocket expense)
Fillers / Lips / Face: $0 (we have a plastic surgeon in the family who does this for free, as needed or wanted by me)
Age: 34
Job: CEO of a Public Relations Firm
Self-Care Expenditures:
Haircut: $300 once a season
Color / Highlights: $240 - $740 once a season
Clothing: $0 - $300 per month (day to day attire is yoga pants / tanks; rent most of my event outfits from Rent The Runway and sometimes designers will dress me for free)
Shoes: $600 - $1500 once a month (I allow myself one shoe splurge a month)
Purses: Up to $3000 once a season for an "it" bag
Eyebrow Shaping: $50 once a month
Eyebrow Tint: $20 once a month
Painfree Bikini Wax: $75 once every 6 weeks or so
Makeup: $125 per application (I only wear makeup for events and have a MUA do it and this is what she charges)
Mani / Pedi's: $75 - $100 per month, depending on gel or not
Massages: $500 per month (I don't skimp on this, as my job is stressful, and I view it as a necessity to maintain my sanity)
Facials: $300 once a month
Microdermabrasion: $200 once a month
Skin Care Products: $0 (I am gifted plenty of free amazing products due to my job)
Gym Membership / Fitness Classes: $0 (I am also gifted these, so no out of pocket expense)
Fillers / Lips / Face: $0 (we have a plastic surgeon in the family who does this for free, as needed or wanted by me)
Anonymous
07/28/2016 18:52
Subject: Re:Women out there! How much do you spend on average for hair, makeup, nails, facials etc a month?
Anonymous wrote:Wow. I thought I was a minimalist! Clearly I am not....
$200/year on makeup
$150-$300/every two months on skin care products
$45/every 8 weeks on a haircut
$25/ every 4 weeks on a pedicure
$900/ every 5 months on Botox
I don't do facials, hair dye (yet), or manicures.
I'm not criticizing you, but I don't think you can be a minimalist if you do Botox.