Spending Ban!

Spending Ban


The other day online I read that it was 84 days until Christmas!! How quickly does time fly?!?
This got me thinking about saving money for Christmas presents and Boxing day sales .. So I have decided to do a spending ban. Last time I spent money on something like make up , clothes or something along those lines was  I think about two weeks ago . So I'm saying that I am two weeks in I am going to go about 3 more week's and then have one more shop to replensih some stuff and have one last treat until Christmas and boxing day bit after that its back to saving.

I have given myself Rules for that shop in 3 week's and the spending ban in general  they are ..

1)One in one out 
When it comes  skin Care I can only buy something new if I don't have anything that does that exact job of the product I have run out of and in 3 weeks if I don't like what I have replaced it with then I can buy it again  (e.g I have about 1 or 2 applications of Face oil left so I am using my night cream but itself  now and If I finish that Night cream up or I don't feel  it does well by itself I will buy another face oil in 3 weeks time .)

2) Using half empty/quarter full products
If I want to try a new foundation in 3 weeks( which I do ) I have to finish off 3 or 4  foundation/BB's in the next 3 weeks. I have a lot of foundations/BB that are half or quarter full that I have forgotten about so using them up in 3 weeks should be achievable. If/when I buy the new foundation I can not buy another one until boxing day.


3) Clothing/ Shoe's and Accessories
When it comes to clothing and Accessories I'm not going to buying any if I can help it (I'm on a weight loss journey which I will talk about soon, but  If my leggings are physical falling down I will buy a pair to replace them but I will not buy things like jeans and fancy tops and dresses until boxing day sales ) I am allowing myself to buy one pair of boots for the rainier days but  that is it, I have enough jumps/long sleeved t shirts as it is I just need to get creative or ask L to come help me put my wardrobe into cute outfits.

4)Hair care 
This might be the most difficult but no excuses.

 I will not be buying any more  more shampoo due to the fact I have a liter of shampoo that I'm going through and extra bottle just in case. I know my hair is long but I don't think its possible to go through that much shampoo in about 3 months

With styling and leave in treatments  I have so many serums that need my attention g so I think I'm going to force myself to use them more because its not apart of my everyday or hair treatment routine at the moment which is stupid because I have so many.

With mask's I have too many as it is, I'm pretty sure I have 4 masks  so if I finish them before Christmas I do I'm going to try either cheapest one I can find or see if I can make do with leaving a normal conditioner in for a longer period of time.

Conditioner is the only area where I will run out before Christmas, If I do I am to shop round for offers or keep an eye out on reduced section.

After the shopping trip in 3 week's I will be only buying something if its I really need it. If I have something that can be used in its place I will start using that product, if not then I will research offers or maybe cheaper equivalents.

With other aspects of spending money like food  I will be trying to save as well but my main way of saving money will be beauty, hair care and clothing.

Thank You for Reading
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Is anyone else starting a spend ban or currently in a spending ban ?