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I saw an interesting post talking about the cost of being a girl. Similarly intrigued, I decided to make a comparable list of the beauty products/hygiene products I used. Here's her list:
Bodywash - $2.46 ($0)
Shampoo - $4.40 ($2.50)
Conditioner - $4.40 ($3.00)
Blush - $2.41 ($2.50)
Eye Shadow - $2.98 ($3.00)
Lipstick - $4.23 (0)
Toothpaste - $2.08 ($1.50)
Fem. Products - $8.96 ($9.95)
Deodorant - $5.94 ($3.00)
Contact Solution - $8.88 ($5.00)
Gel - $9.92 ($5.00)
Razors - $5.99 ($3.00)
Facewash - $7.11 ($5.00)
Foundation - $11.47 ($12.00)
Moisturizer - $19.97 (15.00)
Mascara - $7.47 ($7.50)
Under eye roller n/a ($8.00)
MONTH TOTAL - $98.59 ($85.95)

Here's mine:

Dove soap-$10.79
Shampoo-$20
Conditioner-$25.49
Blush-$25
Eye Shadow-$28
Eye Liner-$15
Lipstick-$22
Toothpaste-$5.49
Fem. Products-$11.98
Deodorant-$4.99
Contact solution-$9.79
Wax-$13.99
Shaving Gel-$3.99
Face wash-$11.49
Lotion-$13.49
Foundation-$28
Mascara-$28
Mascara base-$27.50
Lip primer-$14.50
Chapstick-$1.99
Eyelash curler-$16
Lip gloss-$7.65
Makeup remover-$6.69
MONTH TOTAL – $351.83

I spend nearly 4 times the amount she does! Holy crap! Am I just ridiculously high maintenance or is she just impressively frugal?

I do want to take a little time to point out that my calculations aren't a true representation of my monthly expenses. I buy a bargain pack of Dove soap that has like 12 bars for $11. I do use organic shampoo and conditioner, which is a huge money-suck. But a lot of my makeup lasts for months, not just one month. But geez, this definitely opens my eyes to see how much I'm spending! Awareness is always the first step. Now I can focus on cutting costs and optimizing my spending. To be continued...