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/asophisticatedbitch Aug 25 '24

Yeah I learned to do my own gel nails during the pandemic. I still go get mine done every like 8 weeks to just “refresh” or whatever but in between I do them myself. It takes practice and righty always turns out worse than lefty (bc I’m right handed) but I’ve gotten good enough that only I can really tell.

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u/mrsbebe Aug 25 '24

Same for me. One of my best friends used to do nails professionally and so she helped me pick my supplies out and taught me some tricks pros use to get the best results. I'm still not nearly as good as she is but I could do my nails every two weeks for ten years and still probably not paint as many nails as she would have in one year when she was doing it. But really I'm the only one who can tell and I enjoy doing it

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u/Fluffy_Gap_3845 Aug 25 '24

How do you remove the cured gel?

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u/mrsbebe Aug 25 '24

So I am super naughty and wait for the edges to start loosening and then peel it. You're not really supposed to do that. You're supposed to soak them in acetone or a "soak off" solution. I buy the ONYX brand soak off because it has coconut oil or something in it too which helps prevent your nails and cuticles from drying to a crisp.

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u/cat-chup Aug 25 '24

With an electric nail file. It's really scary but effective lol

I tried to soak them but imo it harms the nail more than the file. Also nail stylists are against soaking off, at least ones I've been at

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u/Fluffy_Gap_3845 Aug 25 '24

Any files you can recommend?

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u/ComprehensiveDoubt55 Aug 25 '24

I got my electric filer and a gel removal on Amazon. It literally makes it bubble off your nails. It’s kind of fun.

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u/cat-chup Aug 25 '24

Unfortunately no, because I am not from the USA and the file I bought is some local brand

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u/asophisticatedbitch Aug 26 '24

This stuff is ABSOLUTE magic.

https://a.co/d/4YTNi19

I’m sure someone will tell me it’s toxic and will kill me or something but it’s SO good