I’ve read a few different magazine pieces in which celebrities confess the items that they must have in their purse at all times.
Those articles are usually good for a laugh, since most of us mere mortals can’t even afford the brands of stuff they claim they can’t live without, but I started thinking about the things that I always carry around in my purse.
Growing out your natural fingernails after you’ve worn pink-and-whites for eight years is pretty much pure torture, but mine have finally started looking halfway decent. I’ve also realized that I like saving money on my nails, so I started figuring things out for myself.
My absolute favorite brand of nail polish is OPI. It runs $8 or $9 a bottle, which is fairly expensive as far as nail polish goes, but it is great quality and chips far less than cheaper brands. (OPI is the brand that most professional nail salons use.)
OPI also has a line of polish called Nicole by OPI. As far as I can tell, the only difference between the two lines is the colors – they’re priced the same. Nicole usually has “funkier” colors, such as blues or greens, whereas OPI typically sticks to the pinks and reds and “normal” colors. You can find OPI and Nicole at several different stores, such as ULTA, Trade Secret, or even some Targets. ULTA often has “buy two, get one free” sales on OPI polish.
I like the colors that Nicole offers, but I don’t like the shape of the bottles. It’s harder to get the polish out of them once it’s no longer a brand-new full bottle because they have a curve to them.
In today’s economy, most of us have less money to spend on things that aren’t necessities. Articles and advertisements about looking great on a budget have become a common sight in fashion magazines and many women are calling themselves frugalistas, which is defined by Wiktionary as “a person who is fashionable while being thrifty.”
Nothing wrong with that, right?
These frugalistas have started purchasing cheaper versions of the clothing and beauty products than they normally favor, and they still look great. I’m definitely a self-proclaimed beauty junkie and frugalista as I absolutely love makeup, nail polish, hair products, clothes, and shoes. I’ve realized a few things while trying to look my best and stretch my dollars as far as they’ll go.
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