tryn2growmyhair
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Hi Everyone,
I'm a
and I've only been doing this for a few months, but I am finding that it is really expensive. I want to grow my hair but I don't want to break the bank. I know we've all seen women who you CAN JUST TELL spend all their money on their hair. So I came up with some things that have helped me to save a bit and try to cure my PJism and would love it if others would chip in with their tips.
I've saved money by
1) Airdrying instead of going to the Dominicans for a weekly washnset/blowout. I think this has helped me to save money AND saved my hair, LOL!
2) Reading the ingredients of products -- even if they are recommended on this board. If an ingredient that my hair does not like, such as glycerine, is mentioned high up in the ingredient list, I don't buy it.
3) Buying kitchen oils in the supermarket instead of buying them in the bss. For instance, avocado oil, safflower oil, grapeseed oil, olive oil, coconut oil can all be found at supermarket and they are much cheaper there than buying stuff at the beauty supply store.
4) Looking at the ingredients in a product that I like and seeing if I can make it myself. I have done this with phyto, Carolyn Gray and Cathy Howse. I have been surprised at how many products are full of preservatives and thickeners, a lot of time I have the main ingredient at home, such as jojoba or shea butter, so usually I'll try to just use what I have at home.
5) Asking for free samples. I am so surprised at how many companies are willing to give these out! I did not realize this before coming to this board. If you can't get a free sample, then buy the smallest size possible. Try to buy the item at a store where you can take it back if it doesn't work or you don't like it. A lot of BSS do not do this, so be careful about products you are not sure of from them.
6) Taking out books from the library and read them first, then buying only the ones that I know I will refer to repeatedly. I had to buy some books that I could not find at my local library, but saved a ton by checking out a lot books. Books have been superhelpful to me in my hair journey BTW.
7) Only spending money on essentials items that cannot be duplicated -- for me, these are some beauty products and essential oils. There is really no way for me to get these items for super cheap, so I just shop around and try to make them last a long time.
8) Don't look down at cheap products. After all the money that I have been spending I have found that some items, such as Suave Humectant and Hollywood Beauty Olive Oil Cholestrol, are just as good as expensive products.
HTH and hope to hear from more of you about your tips.
I'm a
and I've only been doing this for a few months, but I am finding that it is really expensive. I want to grow my hair but I don't want to break the bank. I know we've all seen women who you CAN JUST TELL spend all their money on their hair. So I came up with some things that have helped me to save a bit and try to cure my PJism and would love it if others would chip in with their tips.I've saved money by
1) Airdrying instead of going to the Dominicans for a weekly washnset/blowout. I think this has helped me to save money AND saved my hair, LOL!
2) Reading the ingredients of products -- even if they are recommended on this board. If an ingredient that my hair does not like, such as glycerine, is mentioned high up in the ingredient list, I don't buy it.
3) Buying kitchen oils in the supermarket instead of buying them in the bss. For instance, avocado oil, safflower oil, grapeseed oil, olive oil, coconut oil can all be found at supermarket and they are much cheaper there than buying stuff at the beauty supply store.
4) Looking at the ingredients in a product that I like and seeing if I can make it myself. I have done this with phyto, Carolyn Gray and Cathy Howse. I have been surprised at how many products are full of preservatives and thickeners, a lot of time I have the main ingredient at home, such as jojoba or shea butter, so usually I'll try to just use what I have at home.
5) Asking for free samples. I am so surprised at how many companies are willing to give these out! I did not realize this before coming to this board. If you can't get a free sample, then buy the smallest size possible. Try to buy the item at a store where you can take it back if it doesn't work or you don't like it. A lot of BSS do not do this, so be careful about products you are not sure of from them.
6) Taking out books from the library and read them first, then buying only the ones that I know I will refer to repeatedly. I had to buy some books that I could not find at my local library, but saved a ton by checking out a lot books. Books have been superhelpful to me in my hair journey BTW.
7) Only spending money on essentials items that cannot be duplicated -- for me, these are some beauty products and essential oils. There is really no way for me to get these items for super cheap, so I just shop around and try to make them last a long time.
8) Don't look down at cheap products. After all the money that I have been spending I have found that some items, such as Suave Humectant and Hollywood Beauty Olive Oil Cholestrol, are just as good as expensive products.
HTH and hope to hear from more of you about your tips.
Dang I coulda used this thread yesterday. Went and spent $3 a pop on those Scrunci bands. 
Well live and learn ladies, off to the dollar store on the way home to buy some tights!!!!
