This week, I had a debate with myself. I was in desperate need of a visit to the hairdresser, it had been months and I was way past being able to fake it. I was given the name of a hairdresser that is cheaper than my lovely one that I have been going to for years. I did not know if I should risk it and spend less but might have a hair nightmare for a few months or to suck up the expense and know that I would have fab hair for months.
I felt a bit like a miser, trying to get cut priced haircare when the person I go to already rewards my loyalty with a discount. Sometimes you have to weigh up how your frugality will effect you in the end. If I did go to the cheaper hairdresser, I could have ended up with an unflattering hair style for a while and if you are a woman that has ever had a bad hair experience, you know those months of waiting for it to grow can seem like years.
There are some things in life that work out better if you pay a little more. Sometimes being too frugal can bite you in the bum. Here is a little list of fashion and beauty items that I think it is better not to cut corners too much.
1. Hair – you wear your head everyday, your hair is one of the first things people look at when they meet you. It is not really a matter of price but if you find someone that can tame your tresses like no one else, treasure them. I did go to my hairdresser in the end and of course have fabulous hair.
2. Skin – another basic thing for the same premise. Take care of your skin and it will take care of you. It is not a matter of how much you spend on skin cream but that you use it on a regular basis.
3. Winter coat and boots – in both these items, it is a matter of quality not quantity. One well made, classic winter coat can last you for years as opposed to a cheap one that probably won’t keep you warm and look shabby in a month. The same goes for boots.
Those are the crucial items on my list, what are yours? I would add a good handbag but unless you are nearing the light at the end of your tunnel, but if not, you can probably wait on one of those.
ShoeGal
Aug 5, 2011 at 2:41 pm
I completely agree. As much as it hurts to pay $55 for a trim, I am too scared to get a bad hair cut because I “cheaped out”.
MeanyGoat
Sep 28, 2011 at 9:47 pm
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