Happy New Year everyone! It wasn’t too long ago that I did last month’s spending report but I wasn’t waiting so long on deliveries this month! I just wasn’t so organised that I could get it up before the end of last year! Let me quickly go through what I bought beauty wise then I’ll do my yearly total *gulp*
At the start of the month I took advantage of another sale Pat McGrath were having and got myself the Lip Fetish Balm Divinyl Lip Shine in Nude Venus, a warm beige nude shade, which was £11 instead of £28.
I also signed up to the Liberty Beauty Drop subscription. This is £20 a month and they send out a quarterly beauty box while the £20 can be used as credit on the website and it gives you free delivery. I think the first beauty box is dispatched in January and you can cancel your subscription after three months. I don’t think I’ve ever purchased from Liberty before but I am excited to see what they send and happy the money is credit on their website!
Just before Christmas, I repurchased my favourite budget foundation – Revlon Colorstay for Oily/Combo in Buff from Superdrug as I just finished mine (see my last empties post here!). This was £9.99 instead of £12.99 with my Superdrug card.
A last minute BeautyBay order for one of my mum’s Christmas presents meant I had to add a couple things for myself to get free delivery (ha!) – the Holika Holika Aloe Soothing Gel was £3.15 instead of £3.95 and LA Girl Duo Brush was £3.20 instead of £4.
I also got some gorgeous beauty gifts for Christmas this year which I posted on my Instagram. It’s safe to say I am definitely well stocked on beauty products now so if you see me buying any this year you have permission to cut up my credit card!
Overall, this month I spent £47.34 instead of £68.94. Let’s look at the full 2021 breakdown here:
March - no spend
June - no spend
September – no spend
December – £47.34
Total - £1526.50
It looks eye watering when I write it down like that but I really hope to continue this series into next year and do better with my spending! I should also add a disclaimer that I do have a full time job/spend within my means etc. Do you keep track of how much you spend on beauty products each year?
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Danielle xx
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I need to try that Aloe soothing gel, i do see in in the beauty store here in my country. Happy New Year.
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It's great as a conducting gel for my microcurrent device! xx
DeleteThat Pat McGrath lipstick is such a bargain, looks like a beautiful shade too. I love this idea of keeping track of everything, as makeup can easily add up so it's good to know exactly whats gone where xx
ReplyDeleteHannah | https://luxuryblush.co.uk/
Exactly - it makes me (slightly more) accountable! The lip balm is the perfect nude shade! xx
DeleteOh wow, it's so interesting seeing other's money reports! I cut down on beauty products massively in 2021. But went on a bit of a splurge at the end of the year with all the sales. Got loads of goodies to use up in 2022. x
ReplyDeleteZoey | www.zoeyolivia.com
The end of the year always gets me - those bloody sales! xx
DeleteWell done you for keeping track of everything like this! I wouldn't dare add it all up, my husband would leave me! haha!
ReplyDeleteMilli x - https://millidavison.co.uk/
Haha yeah it's scary to see it all written down! xx
DeletePat McGrath lipsticks are so good. Happy new year!
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The packaging is so cute too! xx
DeleteHappy New Year! I hope 2022 will be an amazing year for you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Candace, you too! xx
DeleteThis is such a great idea...to keep track of your beauty spendings. I think I definitely didn't spend much on beauty products this past year because I have been going for mostly natural looks.
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That's great! I definitely want to lower my spend this year! xx
DeleteThese items look so amazing. Need to try out these. Happy New Year 2022. Have an amazing year ahead!
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Thank you, you too! xx
DeleteOh December is always RIDICULOUS when it comes to spending, I spend more in December I think in total than the rest of the year all together haha! I thought I would be saving in January, but I'm in isolation and bored, so am just buying stuff! xx
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November was the worst for me, Black Friday got me good! Surprised at how under control I was in December even with boxing day sales etc! xx
DeleteDanielle, happy new year to you! I am amazed how you have calculated all of your beauty expenses of the last year. I see November was a fun month for you hah (same for me tbh). No shame, as we all deserve some treats now and again! xx
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You too Naya! Exactly haha, I would like it to be lower but its still withing my means so I won't beat myself up too much! xx
DeleteSo many fantastic items!
ReplyDeleteDanielle | thereluctantblogger.co.uk
Thank you Danielle! xx
DeleteI haven't tracked my beauty spends - maybe I'll try it this year. I had one major splurge when I was on bed rest for a month last year and bought very little after that x
ReplyDeleteBeautylymin
A splurge is needed every now and then! xx
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