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Beauty Budget checklist

16 steps to a simpler routine that costs less and works just as well.

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Your routine

Start here.

  • List every product you own, with open dates Guide
  • Settle on a simple three- or four-step routine Guide
  • Work out cost per use for your top five products Guide
  • Choose an affordable daily sunscreen Guide

Smart buying

Before your next purchase.

  • Try one store-brand swap Guide
  • Compare labels instead of front-of-bottle claims Guide
  • Start a 30-day wishlist for anything new Guide
  • Review beauty boxes and auto-ship orders Guide

Hair and nails

The big-ticket items.

  • Add two weeks between haircuts Guide
  • Price a beauty school salon near you Guide
  • Patch test every time you color at home Guide
  • Put together a basic home nail kit Guide

Labels and safety

Every few months.

  • Write open dates on products Guide
  • Throw out expired or old eye products Guide
  • Patch test new products first Guide
  • Be skeptical of drug-like claims on cosmetics Guide