How To Look Drop Dead Gorgeous For £23.33 by Finance News Bulletin

Published: 17/11/07

Believe it or not, before I joined the Fool and learnt its Foolish habits, I used to be a bit of a financial crash-dieter I would spend weeks diligently saving the pennies and nonparticipation from luxury - then get so depressed that I'd demonstration out and blow the whole lot on a pleasant sparkly dress and an extortionately-priced lip pencilAs the Christmas party period cranks up a gear, looking your best can give you the increase you need to power on through to the New YearThe good news is that you can do this without blowing a hole in your wallet - in fact, by spending just £23

33 on locks, hide and make-upAnd it's not just ladies who can benefit To scrub up for those vital mistletoe moments, I have moneysaving instructions for gentlemen tooIn Part One, I'll show you how you can get your hair slash, coloured and conditioned - and how to get your nails in arrange - for just £12

37- Get your hair cut inexpensively, or for free, by booking yourself an meeting with a trainee hairdresser Many salons offer apprentice cuts (and colourings) at a fraction of the usual cost No need to fear locks disaster, either, as they work under management

- Alternatively, you could choose to be a locks model for qualified locksdressers taking optional or extra courses Vidal Sassoon, Toni & gentleman and many other salons regularly offer this sort of cheap deal now let them know your dos and don'ts before they create snipping- attempt visiting a village salon rather than one in a city centre

rural community salons are very often staffed by knowledgeable hairdressers who now have families and have moved out of town in search of a better quality of existence and more manage over their working hours These places generally charge a group less than their urban equivalents- If you put on't need a blow dry and are happy to dry your locks yourself - say so A wet cut on its own usually expenses far less

For men: Why not dodge the hairdresser altogether Hair clippers can save you many of cash if you trust your friends or family to exercise them You can get a pair for under £20, and plenty of different styles and grades can be achieved with a bit of practice- Try using a envelope of temporary dye

Wella Shaders & Toners, for example, are more often than not under £1 each This kind of dye won't change your hair colour totally, but it should add extra tint and gloss to your original tones Because it's not enduring, it won't be a total disaster if you put on't like the results - and you'll also be able to avoid the luxurious retouching usually required for nasty root regrowth- beat one egg with a tablespoon of emerald oil

This is great for dry or frizzy hair, reassuring it down and adding lots of excel Wash hair as normal, then dump the whole lot on your head and enfold in a towel or plastic bag go away for 20 minutes, then rinse like mad- Beer

This will increase the volume of fine locks and adds shine Again, clean hair as normal then pour a bottle or can of it over your head Rinse right away - and thoroughly - with chilly water- Soak your fingertips plus toetips) in warm olive oil for ten minutes before your DIY manicure

This adds damp and softens them up before the next phase of treatment- Try using a nail block This all-in-one manicure belongings shapes, smoothes, buffs and shines, so after wielding it you might decide you don't require expensive varnish after allRimmel Wear Maxx pin polish in ‘Daisy sequence'

Currently £224 (half the normal price) in SuperdrugSo, that's your hair and nails sorted But no alteration is complete without a skincare and make-up overhaul - particularly when it expenses just £10

96 Find out more in Part TwoThe opinions expressed here are those of the individual writers and are not representative of The Motley Fool© patent 1998-2007, The Motley trick Limited

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