Hey girls. So guess what? Yours truly has been doing some research lately. Not the kind that goes in newpapers and parliament but the kind that has real instant gratification (the best kind).
This is Jamaica. Meaning two things: 1. That if you are in your early 20s your pay isn't anywhere where it should be to buy those essential things like a cute cotton tube dress (without the trek downtown) and 2. Makeup essentials don't have those nice prices like those in the land of the "free" (pun intended). So what to do?
Here are my Top 7 beauty cheapies:
1. No eye-makeup remover? Tired of the pencil making your face look raccoon-esque in the morning after some fun? Well baby shampoo with no-more tears formula is where it's at. Works like a charm.
2. Is your pedi going? No time for a new coat of polish? A little oil around the cuticle and on the nail will do the trick for fresh looks for a couple more days.
3. Now you love that moisturizer right? But your hair is a little gunky at the end of the week. What to do? Soak your dry hair in apple cider vinegar (much cheaper than exfoliant at the salon) leave in for 15 minutes, rinse and shampoo as usual. This is where shine will happen.
4. Love that scent and the bottle's almost done? Knock the top off and pour the last bit of your favourite perfume in your lotion. And the scent will last even longer.
5. No shaving cream? Do NOT use soap. Use conditioner. Cheapest bottle of conditioner runs for about $100 JA, smells nice enough for the job it does and your legs will be OH SO AMAZING soft!!
6. Body scrub is tooooooo expensive. Make your own. Honey and brown sugar mixed together and rubbed on with a sponge. Take a bath, dry off, look and smell yummy.
7. This isnt completely related but wear more vanilla. Another pick of mine, coconut *wink* Why? Men like that scent most on women. Figures it would be something related to food. Lol. Best thing both are super reasonable compared to a bottle of Curve or Baby Phat Golden Goddess.
Now you are more educated. So go forth and be HOTTTTT!!!!
Uh-oh! Im a regular soap user for the shaving process...that will change to conditioner immediately i promise!!
ReplyDeleteAs for the body scrub...who would have thunk it?? Will be trying that too!
Definetely bigging up the vanilla idea as well...and i have been experimenting with coconut a bit in days past...same mindset i take it??? hehehe...;)
Bath & Body Works coconut and lime body spray and lotion is nice! I strongly recommend.
ReplyDeleteOr better yet... B&BW warm vanilla sugar body butter... talk about yummy! That smell will knock anybody's socks off... I know of what I speak ;)
Thanx for the tips Keeta