Save or Splurge? What do you spend top dollar on?

[beana]

Do you believe in spending top dollar for certain staples/ products in your regimen? If so what are they? OR Can you find most of your products/staples at the drugstore?

I'll start: I splurge on Darcy's Botanical transitioning cream, even thought the price tag is $12, after shipping and tax it equals anywhere from $16-18 per bottle. Its my staple daily moisturizer. Everything else i find at sallys and only buy when its on sale. When i was relaxed my fave protein DC was DRC-28 and it was $50 per bottle... and it was worth it. now that im transitioning i don't use hard ore proteins anymore.

 

[Coffee]

I have a weakness for hair oils. I just paid $65 + shipping for some Asian Plum Oil. Yep, I probably need my butt kicked, but oh well .

 

[faithVA]

Now that I am using products without synthetics, my products cost more and I can't just drive up the street to buy them. It cose $25 to $30 for my mud wash. And my conditioners and styling products are typically $12+. I could always reduce the cost by making it myself but some vendors just have better blends than I can make myself or I don't feel like buying all the ingredients to make it.

I'm am willing to splurge for results and the health of my hair.

 

[kupenda]

Before I started on this hair thing I didnt buy stuff. But once I started I refused to buy cheap stuff because I don't believe that a company would make an amazing product and sell it for dirt. So I'm willing to spend $20 for a deep conditioner or moisturizer because I know those are the products I use the most. I need them to be quality products. As for shampoo and conditioner, I have found what works and I spend no more than $10 each. But I would never spend a lot on something like CHI Silk Infusion or Paul Mitchell Skinny Serum. That's what my SO is for


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[halee_J]

If it works well and I cannot find a cheaper dupe, I'll spend the money

 

[MissMusic]

Bee Mine Luscious $18.97 (34.97 for larger size), nothing can replace that moisturizer. Everything else in my regimen is under $10 (not including heat tools).

 

[30something]

I spend top dollar on my hair appliances such as blow drier and flat iron, standing hair drier because I think that make the biggest impact. As for other things I'm really cheap, my deep conditioner is $2.79 I just add oils I usually already cook with like olive oil and grapeseed oil. For my "moisturizer" I just put a cheapy in a spritz with water. I do believe in spending top dollar for hair product if you want the best, my cheapies work fine for me so I'm fine.

 

[LifeafterLHCF]

I have spent as much as 20 dollars for a conditioner a wheat germ dc but that is about it.Oh I will spend on my wigs no more than 30.I just can't rationalize spending a lot of money on hair products bc my hair is stagnant in growth so my products basically keep the hair on my head.

 

[MyCoilsGoBoing]

Umm......I second hair appliances. I get all of my hair products from the bss/big box store/drugstore.

 

[SmilingElephant]

I only spend top dolla on Oyin Honey Hemp and Curl Junkie Curls in a Bottle as far as staples go...lately i have been trying out stuff i can find locally on the ground tho...tired of getting coupons that only take off shipping

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

I'll spend $$$ on hair appliances (next purchase will be a steamer).

 

[AyannaDivine]

Now that I am using products without synthetics, my products cost more and I can't just drive up the street to buy them. It cose $25 to $30 for my mud wash. And my conditioners and styling products are typically $12+. I could always reduce the cost by making it myself but some vendors just have better blends than I can make myself or I don't feel like buying all the ingredients to make it. QUOTE]

^^This!!!! I splurge on Darcy's, Oyin and Qhemet products. I dont mind though because I enjoy supporting Black owned businesses. Yeah I could make equally effective products myself, but most of the time I just dont feel like buying all the ingrediants and mixing them up. The only thing that I refuse to spend lots of money on are hair tools and accessories. I will hit up a yard sale or the Dolla store with the quickness!

 

[JJamiah]

I am a splurger. I splurge on My hair products, accessories and machines.

 

[keepithealthy]

I don't buy anything expensive. I use cheapie conditioners and add oils (jojoba, EVCO, EVOO, Castor Oil,ex) to my dc's and get good results. I try to buy my oils on sale at the health store near my house. For leave in's I use Mixed Silk or Cantu Shae Butter the Kimmay method. For styling I use either Eco Styler Gel, Aloe Vera Gel mixed with oil and conditioner. I also use Shae Butter. Every once and a while I spluge on a Dominican Conditioner at my local BSS. I want to try Lacio Lacio leave in. It has some great reviews.

Right now this is what my budget allows. But, I don't ever see myself spending more than 15.00 for a DC. In the future, I may spend more for a styling product and definitely more for hair appliances. For now I gotta work with what I got!

 

[NappyNelle]

I splurge on Oyin Handmade and Qhemet Biologics' stylers/moisturizers. My deep conditioners are from Aubrey Organics, so I would price that as splurging as well.

No wonder a sista is broke!!

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

I will splurge on hair products. I love QB products. Since going natural (and being allergic to so many things) this product is worth it because It works very well, lasts forever, and doesn't make me itch.

I would like my next purchase to be a dual use steamer (hair & skin) and a Pibbs dryer.

 

[greenandchic]

Currently I splurge on Curl Junkie, but I usually end up buying them at 40-50% off when there's a coupon or flash sale on AveYou.com or in a swap at this point so I haven't paid full price for it yet.

Other products are Oyin and Darcy's Botanical's (mostly because of the shipping).

 

[lesedi]

I splurge for no man. My hair loves cheap and cheerful products thank the lord

 

[hothair]

Aveda. I go everywhere and come back to it. I have now accepted nothing deep conditions my hair in 15 mins like Aveda DR intensive so out comes the card.

Also BKT. I bought Global almost two and a half years ago and I'm still on the same bottle. The price seemed ridiculous but now I can say was well worth it.

 

[kellistarr]

I don't have a problem splurging. I love purchasing a well-made, unique product from the vendors. I will splurge on a well-made cleanser with a quickness. If I want something that's made with a luxury butter or oil or botanicals, then that usually comes with a price tag. Rarely am I disappointed when I pay big dollars. But, I'm not above the drugstore or Sally's, either. It depends on what's in the product. And, you can't appreciate the quality of a quality product until you've experienced a cheap one. Oh, and I never buy cheap appliances.

 

[Angelicus]

I pray a pretty penny for my Lianage Shea Butter Relaxer (about 19.00).

I also fell in love with Silk Dreams Products. I am sure that this brand will empty my pocket.

I pay a lot for Indigo, but I refuse to go back to synthetic dyes.

 

[PJaye]

For me, some hair tools are worth the expense (like my Magic Star seamless comb) while others can be replaced with their more economical counterparts (both my $20 flatiron and $40 hard hat dryer will get the job done).

Hair products, however, are an entirely different story. Since the vast majority of the cheaper hair products perform poorly on my hair, I am always willing to pay the cost for more effective hair merchandise - within reason. If your product costs $12-$15, it had better be at least an 8oz container and contain some decent ingredients. Don’t mix up some shea and cocoa butter with water, coconut oil, olive oil, and AVJ/AVG and expect me to jump up and down.