Jen...How About A Hair Care Budget?

[Jade21]

Hey, Jen!

Girl, I was reading all about the July Challenge and then I read where you wanted an allowance. I have to say that I know Brownrelaxedhair was right about her advice. We are not beating anyone up or hurling tomatoes.

But, I wondered about something. Do you think it would be helpful for you to set a dollar amount to spend on a monthly basis and not adopt total abstinence? I was thinking about this and I wondered if it might encourage you to see long-term progress.

What would happen if you set a higher dollar amount, say $50.00, and then every month to simply have anything left over to roll over into the next month?

I do not think that you should be intimidated by hair care aisles in Target, Walgreens, Walmart or any other place.

Now, if you go over your alloted amount for the month, not only is the extra which you have used deducted from the next month, but we have to figure out a penalty scheme.

Let me know what you think because I do not want you to feel like you are running AMOK.

Much Love,

Jade

P.S. Girrrrrrl, I know how hard it can be. With my drugstore mania, what was I doing this morning? Well, I had a few errands to run. Had to hit CVS. Now, I have been away from the US and it was like heaven seeing the variety. I *know* you know. Well, I had been reading about Te Tao hair products before I left for Ireland and CVS has ALL of them. The one I wanted to try was the one which smelled just like Jasmine..rich, thick creamy conditioner. I opened the bottle, smelled it again and quickly moved on to the next aisle. Maybe in three months I will try, but I have put myself on restriction. Why? I have enough St. Ives hair products alone to start a store.

P.P.S. Allandra's "To Try List" is a great idea. Just keep adding and adding. That will help you to feel empowered. All of these manufacturers know that women are smelling their products and going a bit wild sometimes. Just keep it in check

P.P.P.S. I know you are a child of God. You know God does not want us stuffing ourselves with hair products. Gluttony is a sin! Just one step at a time, one step.

 

[lunalight7]

I like this idea although $50 a month may be too much...$30 seems better....

 

[brownrelaxedhair]

Hey Jade

How are you?

On this particular Challenge situ, I think it might be best to keep it as that: a challenge. Without the challenge in place, I think most or at least alot of us probably do spend 50 or actually less, around 20 or 30 a month anyway so there would be no challenge anymore.

I like the idea of not buying anything for a full month. Its teaching us, me included, to be much more disciplined and literally 'forcing' us to use what we already have which to me is a good thing.

My 2 cents

 

[JenJen2721]

Hi Jade!

Your idea sounds very good and I think that if I included the cost of my retouches...$50 a month on average would be very cost effective for me.

I do like the idea of having a month where no money is spent on new hair products and although I got weak during the May Challenge...I actually ended up spending less than I normally would overall. Like, BRH said it does help you to "appreciate" the things you already have. I am looking for a simpler lifestyle and a more frugal/thrifty lifestyle. OK, call me cheap! LOL!

But I had to totally think about what you said...$50 per month is $600 per year. I spend $65 x 5 for my relaxer touch ups. ($325), so that would leave me with $275 per year to spend on hair products or $23 (22.92) per month to spend on hair products.

Ok, maybe that would be even harder than the (month) challenge.

But I think if I then applied your idea of rolling over what I didn't spend to the next month, I would do well.

Thanks Jade!!! That would get rid of my guilt for breaking the July challenge AND allow me to try new products w/some boundaries.

Definitely, thinking hard on this one...what a great idea!!!

 

[Jade21]

Okay, Jen!

I am just glad you are thinking about it.

It's nice to "see" all of you

~Jade~