How Do You Budget?

Feb 9, 2013

Rica F.

How do you budget your spendings for your makeup addiction?

Feb 9, 2013

Angela D H.

I caught myself buying similar products with different brands. Periodically I inventory my makeup to see if I could add any colors or if I really need anything. Once I'm pretty stocked on my good basics, foundation, primer, mascara gloss..then I'm done spending. If you dont stop yourself now it will be an endless cycle because in our minds we can always justify something we want when we really have all that we need.

Feb 9, 2013

Ashley A.

Give yourself a monthly limit on makeup necessities and put aside a little money for the big makeup purchases and do not go past that limit. I also sell things on ebay so whatever money I make half goes to saving the other half goes to clothes n makeup.

Feb 9, 2013

Grace S.

I do 50 dollars a month and anything I really need I can go into my next months savinga.

Feb 9, 2013

Emily R.

My rule is that I can't exceed my train case. :-) I also try not to buy a lot of the same thing so I don't have duplicates.

Feb 10, 2013

Shelley W.

I give myself an "allowance" but I never stick with it. And my husband is a serious enabler because he'll come home with goodies for me as well. I'm self-employed so my checks are all mine but after I contribute to the family account in my head I TRY to stick to a budget of $150 a month for make-up. Doesn't happen. I bought up the rest of the MAC Archie collection just yesterday and that was well over $200. And I shopped last week and just lived in Sephora and MAC during the month of January. I need an intervention for real.

Feb 10, 2013

Michelle S.

I don't necessarily have a monthly budget but I track my spending on mint.com and I try not to allow myself to exceed $500 per quarter. That equates to $2k a year and that is more than enough for a self indulgent hobby in my opinion.

Feb 10, 2013

Bianca C.

I don't just buy randomly, I make lists of everything I need to have and then go buy what I don't have. And I budget a certain amount to spend out of my pay each week, and I save the rest. Although, sometimes it doesn't work out like that. ;)

Feb 10, 2013

Courtney B.

I try not to buy things I don't really need (key word is TRY), and I take inventory every few weeks so that I don't buy anything too similar to what I've got. Nowadays I just make sure I've got my basics and let myself get a "fun" item every week or so but I try not to go over $20 with that. I have 2 jobs so with my "main" job I pay my bills and put into my savings, and my other check is my pocket money. It's $40-$100 depending on how much I work, so I determine how much I'll buy from that. Obviously I won't get all makeup if I have $40 of spending money for the month, so sometimes I won't get anything new at all unless its something that I've got to have because I wear it daily. I do slip up sometimes but for the most part I really do my best to stick to my game plan!

Feb 10, 2013

Rica F.

@michelle what is mint.com?

Feb 10, 2013

Courtney B.

Luella-- mint is a great website and app that helps you keep track of your earnings, spending, debt, and anything else to do with your finances. It's really awesome for showing you just how much you're spending, and where.

Feb 10, 2013

Rica F.

Do they have an app version?

Feb 10, 2013

Courtney B.

Yes, there's an app for it as well as a full site.

Feb 10, 2013

Brooke E.

I have $50 a month for my "basics", and any extra money I get goes to makeup.

Feb 10, 2013

Tsumiya U.

I have this system where I budget EVERYTHING. First, I always look at the super important stuff and necessities, like bills and groceries. I calculate all that and see what I have leftover. From that amount, I put $20 - $25 into savings. Then I look at things I want. I will alternate with my spending and limit myself greatly. One month I'll buy an outfit or makeup and only carry about $25 - $50 cash with me and NO CARDS! Having a card makes you tempted to buy things.

You also have to go through your mind and reason why you don't need this palette or that new brush and just walk away. Overall, it's just disciplining  yourself.

Feb 13, 2013

Rica F.

Speaking of budget.. I think I am going overboard this month again... 😱😳

Feb 13, 2013

Miranda M.

Its neat how everyone seems to really organize their methods. I am similar to this, but I find myself wanting to purchase unnecessary items often to simply try them out. If that's the case, I usually go for drugstore brands to minimize the costs.

Feb 13, 2013

Shelley W.

I just placed myself on a six month "no buy" starting today. I highly doubt I'll be successful but its worth a try. I need an accountability partner.lol.

Feb 13, 2013

Iris H.

I don't do budgets because I'm not good at it plus my husband gives me money everyday to buy whatever I need. also when I ask him for something he HAS to give it to me. He spoils me a lot :)

Feb 13, 2013

Mary P.

I don't buy what I know I already have something similar of.

Feb 13, 2013

Lolli S.

I try to experience products in kits through online.I get a lot of different products that wy I love it.I look for discounted prices like Walmart.Maybe grocery outlet or big lots.Da best is kits!!

Feb 13, 2013

Lolli S.

@Emily R. Where did you buy your mkup train ,I want one so bad bt confused wht to buy and where.I want a Cheeta print.

Feb 13, 2013

Kathryn L.

The spa I work at carries the main cosmetic line I use, Jane Iredale, so of course I get a discount (which I wouldn't know what to do without!). Otherwise... I swear every time I step into a drugstore I come out with some beauty related product I didn't intend on getting when I walked in.. lol.

Feb 13, 2013

Lizzy M.

I put half of my money in savings. Throughout the month I'll try out different products and read reviews, and see if I don't already own that product or if there's a less expensive dupe for it. If at the end of the month I still have some money left, I'll go and spoil myself with the goodies I've been lusting over :)

Feb 13, 2013

Chantal D.

I don't have a budget, I'm a student right now and I've gotten a lot worse with my spending since joining this app. Lets just say by credit card is near the limit! U guys inspire me lol to spend money. Once I get a job ill prolly do a budget'