View Full Version : So, tell me, what WON'T you skimp on?
Renton
06-07-2013, 09:27 AM
- skin care products, I have sensitive skin so it's not even an option
- eyeshadow, foundation, concealer, eyeliner, lipstick, primer and makeup brushes. Yeah that only leaves out eyebrow powder (I use Gosh) and mascara (and only my volumizing mascara is the cheap kind, the lengthening ones I use are all midrange)
- cat food! I order my kitty's food online and it's expensive, but worth it. my little critter only deserves the best (that I can afford) :)
- toothpaste
- deodorant
- hair products (Joico & Redken)
- perfume
- lingerie
- razors
BlackSheEp3
06-07-2013, 09:38 AM
1. Sunscreen
2. Floss
3. Toothbrush
4. Toothpaste
5. Shampoo
6. Conditioner
Misskatia
06-07-2013, 10:42 AM
1. Whitening strips- I only do the treatment a couple times a year but I found that any brand other than Crest has seriously burned/bleached my gums. Paying $10 more for a brand I prefer over seeing the dentist for a consult and treatment sure is more cost effective
2. Olive oil- I started using it not just for cooking but also for a skin moisturizer and shaving cream substitute and make up remover. BUT it has to be extra virgin olive oil.
3. My bread has to be while wheat, but I'm shifting into a paleo diet because my stomach has been having trouble processing gluten for some time, but I hadn't put my finger on just what might be bothering my tummy.
4.I've for to have TP in the house at all times, but I don't mind going for the single ply over the supr soft double ply stuff.
5.Deodorant
Soap
!TheOne
06-07-2013, 12:31 PM
1) Hair product (Murrays Superior, Black & White, Dax High and Tight, Freeze Spray)
2) Hair shampoo and conditioner (Fudge degunk shampoo and Dark and Lovely Cholestorol conditioner)
3) Hair stylist (A nice old lady who uses a razor to graduate my hair, by far better than the most expensive Toni & Guy Salon Director)
4) Exercise equipment
5) Chairs and Beds (orthopedically correct)
6) Food and Drink
7) Supplements
8) Condoms
TheOne
Selina M
06-07-2013, 12:38 PM
The only thing I could think of today at the store (for me personally) was lunch meat... the store brands are SO salty and bleck.
My dog and cat both eat pretty expensive food, Blue Buffalo and Simply Nourish, both between $12-$15 for 5 pounds. I fed them cheap food for a while when I was broke, and the cat barfed every day and they both had really dry coats and shed a pound a day. It's worth the extra money to me to avoid all that.
DreamsInDigital
06-07-2013, 07:15 PM
My dog and cat both eat pretty expensive food, Blue Buffalo and Simply Nourish, both between $12-$15 for 5 pounds.
My dog eats Blue Buffalo too! I'm very picky when it comes to what he eats, always reading ingredient lists to make sure everything is made with "real" food. He definitely gets the best of everything!
I agree about the cheese and TP. But does anyone actually do the opposite - where you feel like you HAVE to have the generic brand, and don't actually want the name brand product? I feel that way about paper towels! Weirdly, it's nothing to do with cost at all - I just really like how the cheap ones feel. :D
hf487
06-07-2013, 07:21 PM
-bar soap
-dog food
-makeup
.... I cant think of much else... Surprisingly
MissSassyPickles
06-07-2013, 07:56 PM
- diet coke: the store brand just doesn't taste the same
- cell phone: I need to have an iPhone and unlimited everything even though I probably don't "really" need it
Everything else I'm pretty cheap with. Even if I do get name brands I use coupons or get things on sale. I also mostly shop at thrift stores.
simone87
06-07-2013, 07:56 PM
good quality makeup.
olive oil ( almost all of them aren't actually pure, most of them are a mix of peanut oil and other stuff and i do oil cleansing on my face daily)
i try to make sure all my foods are GMO free..its pretty damn hard though
BlackSheEp3
06-07-2013, 10:01 PM
- diet coke: the store brand just doesn't taste the same
- cell phone: I need to have an iPhone and unlimited everything even though I probably don't "really" need it
Everything else I'm pretty cheap with. Even if I do get name brands I use coupons or get things on sale. I also mostly shop at thrift stores.
That is always a smart and financially savvy thing to do. Even if that coupon is just 5 cents...its a savings and it does add up.
OliveJardin
06-08-2013, 02:37 AM
Food (98% of my diet is organic and I only buy free range chicken, eggs etc)
Perfume
Skin care/hair care products (mostly organic/expensive)
Alcohol, if I'm going to buy myself something it's going to be something nice :)
Hand bags/wallets
Sunglasses
_natasha
06-08-2013, 08:03 AM
Electronics - buy cheap buy twice is SO true
Handbags
Candles
Toilet paper
Shampoo & conditioner
Foundation & eyeshadow
Tanning - I won't use ghetto salons!
Elysia36
06-08-2013, 10:47 AM
Coffee
Creamer
Tooth Paste
Dog/ Cat Food
Toilet Paper
Lotion
Makeup
Odette
06-09-2013, 10:23 PM
toilet paper
organic free range meat
cat food
bras
eye glasses
weed
miss.a.p1600
06-10-2013, 06:01 AM
No generics:
Papertowels
Body soap
Lotion
Turkey bacon
A good tv - i always get top of the line sony or samsung.
~*SwanPrincess*~
06-20-2013, 02:56 PM
Organic fruits & vegetables, cage free eggs, grass fed beef.
Tanning and nails
Chanel makeup. (looks very natural and has a nice finish.)
Hair extensions. My real hair has been through hell because of a very strong medicine I have to take that has made it very fragile. So I use Cinderella organically bonded 22" beige blonde extensions. I love them!
GlamourRouge
06-20-2013, 03:29 PM
Chemical-less stuff like lotion, deodorant, and toothpaste. You have to pick and choose your battles though because bad chemicals are in almost everything.
blkschoolgirl
06-21-2013, 08:21 AM
-Food, especially meat, eggs, dairy. I buy mostly everything fresh, no preservatives or prepackaged food.
-BB cream.
-Nail polish, but I'll buy cheap or expensive lol.
-weed and liquor
-Dove unscented
-Natural hair care products
-Tattoos
Other than that I buy clothes and accessories at thrift stores. I'm still trying to give my cat the good stuff, but she seems to hate anything that isn't Purina indoor.
lestat1
06-29-2013, 11:53 PM
TP
hard drives
television sets
beer
SweetJulia
07-05-2013, 04:09 AM
ok, I'll play-I won't skimp on tanning, hair care, or donating to my animal charities.
arielbriel
07-16-2013, 01:40 AM
Tooth Paste, deoderant, dog food, stripper shoes, Face cleanser + moisturizer (but I do use generic makeup remover wipes LOL), shower gel, shampoo + conditioner, makeup brushes.
whirlerz
07-20-2013, 12:39 AM
skin care, hair care
Climber
07-20-2013, 03:30 AM
hmmm...
-hair stuff and hair stylist
-cosmetic surgery
-sex toys
-organic food
-foundation and skin care products
Melonie
07-21-2013, 09:12 AM
cars ... gotta be a 4 wheel drive sports car, even though all of the available options are expensive !!!
girl1015
07-21-2013, 02:33 PM
I will not skimp on a good lace front wig I will buy the best of the best and in the end it lasts a lot longer.
Golden_Rule
07-21-2013, 05:39 PM
My ride. I do so many miles I practically live in my car, so it's going to be easy on the eyes. Have all the bells and whistles. It's going to feel good to be in. It's going to be FAST!
Basically I like my cars the way I like my women... [DUH!!!! Sorry, just funnin', couldn't resist an easy punny. :) ]