Smart Ways To Save on Fashion and Beauty

If you’re struggling with self-confidence, now’s the perfect time to spruce up your beauty routine and give yourself a fresh, stylish look. Whether you reinvent yourself with a new hairstyle or want to revamp your wardrobe, you don’t have to break the bank in the process. Below,

Christina Flach presents a few ways you can give yourself a fresh perspective without putting a huge dent in your budget. 

Don’t Overpay for Clothing

It’s easy to spend a ton of money on clothing, especially if you want to completely overhaul your wardrobe for the season. However, you can also achieve the look you’re going for without putting your budget in the red. Look for deals through large retailers like H&M, Old Navy and Target, and stretch your dollars even further by using promo codes and coupons.  

In many cases, your fresh fashion is simply hiding in the clothing you already own. The Well Dressed Life explains that shopping your own closet is a perfect way to mix and match what you currently own to create new looks. Chances are, you have a few clothing pieces that aren’t living up to their full potential and simply need a fresh perspective. Pair them with your newfound bargains and you’re in for a fashion-focused treat.

There are also numerous apps and websites for buying lightly used clothes, shoes, and accessories, which often come from designer brands. These are great places to browse for your new look while also purging your own closet of things you don’t want anymore. 

Do At-Home Touch-Ups 

Did you know that the average person spends between $20 and $60 for a haircut? Going to the salon is a fun way to get a new look, but it’s also expensive to have professional work done every time. If you have any special treatments done on top of regular trims, your beauty budget can quickly skyrocket. 

You can save a significant amount of money doing small touch-ups at home to extend the length of time you can go between each visit. For example, if you sport a short hairstyle, it’s easy to maintain it with a budget-friendly hair clipper. When choosing a model, compare online reviews to make sure you’re getting a durable, well-made product that won’t completely fall apart after only a few uses.

You can also maintain your style by doing an at-home trim if you have bangs or longer hair. Drastically changing your haircut at home can have regrettable results if you don’t know what you’re doing. However, there’s little to worry about when you do a minor trim. 

Boost In-Store Savings 

These days, most major retailers offer a membership or loyalty program. Oftentimes, you’ll get member-only discounts as well as coupons sent to your inbox. You should also pay attention to sales and specials from retailers you trust. 

Sometimes signing up for a loyalty program means you’ll get a store credit card. Always weigh the decision carefully if it has the potential to affect your credit. Credit Karma says there are benefits to these cards, but you shouldn’t sign up for one just because it offers an unbeatable one-time discount. If you don’t want another credit card, keep in mind that some retailers provide a debit card as well, which pulls directly from a checking account that you link it to. 

Get Paid to Try Products 

There are countless consumer testing panels that want you to try products in exchange for a review. Some give you gift cards or money, while others let you keep the products you try. 

Many well-known beauty product brands use these testing panels or have their own panel for getting feedback. You usually have to submit an application to be considered, but the process is relatively easy for most brands. You’re not going to make any serious money trying products, but it’s a good way to experience new brands and get free stuff in the process. 

Make the Splurges Worth It 

Sometimes, items out of our budgets can be too hard to pass up. When this happens make sure you choose something with lasting power like a piece of jewelry or a handbag that won’t go out of style. Making these types of choices makes them investments rather than frivolous purchases. To take some of the sting out of shopping, you can also use “buy now pay later” sites like Klarna or Afterpay to help you split up your payments. Just be careful not to overdo it!

You can save a bundle on fashion and beauty supplies if you shop wisely. By looking for deals on clothing, doing inexpensive touch-ups yourself, getting smart savings opportunities, and trying out free products, no one will suspect you saved hundreds on your new look.