Share Your Money Saving Tips!!!

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

Hey Ladies! Get in here and share your money saving tips on haircare! From products to styling equipment to actual hairstyles and hair candy.... list it ALL!!!

 

[melissa-bee]

There's a thread in the natural living section called life without hair products. It's pretty useful.

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

I do everything myself from Hair Styling to Waxing to Manicures and Pedicures.

The End.

Lol okay to be more specific I don't own any expensive hair products most of my products are $5 and below. I use Trader Joes Shampoo/Conditioner which is both Organic and $3 each. I use Aussie Moist Conditioner & 3 Minute Miracle which I just got on sale for $2.50 each.

ANY style I do I do it myself....even if I do a sew in weave one day it will be done by yours truly.....and that saves ALOT of moeny

 

[katblack]

If you don't exibit adverse reactions, you can add oils and or honey to conditioners to add bulk so that they will last longer. Also, using more natural deep conditioners that you already have at home like honey or oils to condition hair is an option. Filling a small bucket with water and using a cup to wet your hair, this helps because you don't have to have the shower running for no good reason.

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

Instead of going to Sally's to buy spray bottles I went to Big Lots and got a garden spray bottle. It holds alot more than the smaller bottles so I can make large batches of my glycerin mix. This lasts me for weeks. One less thing I have to do during the week.

I always keep my eyes peeled for hair candy. I've gotten some gorgeous barrettes, ouchless puff/ponytail holders, and headbands at the Dollar Tree (Mostly Goody brand.)

 

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

99p and £1 shops in the UK have some hair products selling much cheaper than in other shops. For example, Wilkinsons sells Vo5 Elixirs for about £2.19 each, whereas you can get them in a 99p store for, guess what, 99p!

 

[YaniraNaturally]

Similar to BMP I am a complete DIY'er with my moms help for braiding sometimes. One way that I found to help reduce product waste was to give myself visual images of how much I need to use i.e. I force myself to use only a tablespoon of shampoo. Of course if I need more I'll use more but before I'd be using gobs of it. Wasteful!

I also cut down on the unnecessary expensive products. I used to buy John Frieda Shampoo and Conditioners which cost about 7 dollars each! I currently use TJ's Nourish which is not even 3 dollars a bottle

 

[krissyprissy]

STAYING OFF THE HAIR BOARDS!!!!

 

[MizzBrit]

-buying in bulk (especially shea butter)
-buying ingredients that can be found in a grocery store
-doing your hair yourself

 

[biancaelyse]

Simplifying your regimen - find a few products that work vs dozens of bottles gathering dust due to PJism.

I lve my Indian powders - they cost $1.49 a box and my hair is so luch and heakthy form usingn them!!

Inexpensive condioners like YTC, TJ Nourish, Vo5 Moisture Milk vs more expensive one.

Swastik Soap from the Indian store $1 a bar and these are excellent very long lasting shampoo bars!!

ACV by the gallon, great for rinsing your hair and cleaning your shower.

 

[bellesocialite]

Buying only once I finish a product.

 

[biancaelyse]

I stopped giving my hard earned money to the asians - no more nail salons or products from asian owned BSSs.

I'm saving quite a bit!!

 

[Thiends]

Hey Ladies! Get in here and share your money saving tips on haircare! From products to styling equipment to actual hairstyles and hair candy.... list it ALL!!!

For Products:

• Buy in bulk (a gallon of coconut oil versus 8 oz of it).
• Wait for sales and then buy in bulk to take full advantage.
• Use up what you have before you buy something else.
• Use only as much product as you have to.
• Combine product usage with good hair practices so that you do not need more expensive products to combat damage.

For Hair Styles:

• Learn to do your own hair.
• Learn to do styles that take little time and maintenance, but look good (such as twist-outs).
• Learn how to wrap, and pin up your hair to maintain a style.

 

[Lola Laughs]

Turn a cheapie condish like V05 into a decent DC by adding coconut oil or EVOO.

 

[MsKibibi]

Buy products from stores with a return policy (Sally's, Ulta, Walmart etc.) that way if I don't like the product, I can return it instead of wasting my money.

 

[30something]

Being open minded to drug store conditioners, and being content with them saved me tons of money. Even the cheapest conditioner usually fulfill our basic conditioning needs. Such a huge selection everyone can find at least one staple.

$99 cent stores usually have cheap hair accessories, but watch out sometimes BBS have better deals. Flexi rods is a cute cheap style.

Shopping online is a , waste a lot of money that way. Try to find oils and natural products in your area, shipping prices suck!

Like I said being content saves a lot of money, don't have to try out / have everything.

 

[ThickHair]

I purchase AVC by the gallon at Walmart.
Watch for the sales of VO5 in drug stores.
Store brand mayonaise as a deep conditioner.
Going to the flea market\swap meet to get hair bands without metal parts, along with pretty scarves. (yes, they are new, well not the scarves)
Using plastic grocery store bags for deep conditioning. (I got a big head and a lotta hair)

 

[NIN4eva]

Being open minded to drug store conditioners, and being content with them saved me tons of money. Even the cheapest conditioner usually fulfill our basic conditioning needs. Such a huge selection everyone can find at least one staple.

$99 cent stores usually have cheap hair accessories, but watch out sometimes BBS have better deals. Flexi rods is a cute cheap style.

Shopping online is a , waste a lot of money that way. Try to find oils and natural products in your area, shipping prices suck!

Like I said being content saves a lot of money, don't have to try out / have everything.

Adding honey and oils to a cheapie conditioner makes it a powerhouse! It's like a whole different product! Forgive my enthusiasm, I've just figured this out. I also use diluted drugstore conditioners as leave-ins (nothing with too many cones). No need to buy a separate product.