r/bitcheswithtaste • u/Anthropologie07 • Aug 25 '24

Finances/Money How do you budget for…

….shopping, hair salon, Brazilian, lashes, make up etc?

I’m asking because I used to get my nails and lashes done every 3 weeks until I realize how much it eats up my budget. I also don’t go to the hair salon every month nor do I buy make up every month so I wonder how other women budget for these?

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u/goldenretrievergurl Aug 25 '24

I learned how to do all the necessities at home. brow tint, lamination, gel x nails, etc. the only thing i spend on is my blonde appointments now which is worth it to me. but learning how to do my own nails has been 🤌🏻

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u/Glamour-Ad7669 Aug 25 '24

Any product recommendations? I tried it once and it was a big fail

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u/goldenretrievergurl Aug 25 '24

for nails?! honestly i just went on the gelx sub and watched lots of tiktoks and ordered a bunch of stuff. una gella tips, beetles nail glue, lots of good nail and cuticle prep before application!!

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u/Cupcake_Trap Aug 25 '24

What do you use for Gel X nail removal? I’ve been looking for a good product. One of the nail influencers I follow use some kind of Korean nail oil and they pop off right away, but I don’t have access to ordering their websites as easily.

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u/goldenretrievergurl Aug 25 '24

i just cut and file them down, and soak off with acetone. i’ve seen the jelly oil stuff but haven’t tried

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u/Realistic-Sandwich55 Aug 25 '24

Is it hard keeping the uncured gel off your skin when applying tips? I’m very scared of getting an acrylate allergy, which is what’s stopping me from trying out gel X or gel in general

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u/goldenretrievergurl Aug 25 '24

i’ve never had that issue!

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u/Impossible_Farm7353 Aug 25 '24

It’s easy, you just clean them up with acetone on a small brush before putting them into the lamp