The rising cost of living is impacting everyone and everything. From grocery shopping to general bills, it’s all getting more expensive. For those of you who wish to maintain your skincare and beauty routines, heading to a salon is becoming increasingly expensive. Laser hair removal, microblading, botox and biab nails are just some of the more popular treatments. But they are pricey. And this is why many customers are switching to DIY or at-home treatments in an effort to save money.
Why At-Home Beauty Treatments Are Gaining Popularity
A regular salon trip can be very expensive, depending what you’re going for. A simple trip to get a manicure can set you back as much as £35 depending on where you go and what you’re looking for. And then on top of that, if you want gels or nail polish, you’re shelling out even more. Similarly, for women, an average hair cut (if you’re not a curly girl!), can set you back around £50, more if your hair is curly. As such, many customers are making the move to find more affordable, at-home alternatives
For some of these beauty treatments, there are at-home options. Getting gel nails can be done at home. There are various gel nail kits available on the market. These come with a range of colours, filing tools and even UV lamps. Some kits come with 40 colours and cost around £25 which is massive savings. Not only can you save money, but time as well.
If it’s a skincare routine you’re also in luck. There are a myriad different at-home options to get the same skincare process as a salon. Hydra facials, pore unblocking and LED treatments can all be done at home. An LED face mask can cost around £100 to purchase from the outset, but each trip to the salon for this treatment can cost £80 a pop. At-home hair removal products are also readily available. Depending on your preference, you will have to fork out a bit in the first instance. Braun’s At-Home Laser Hair Removal Device is £450, but each trip to the salon (and you typically need at least four), can cost £150 per treatment. An epliator is more cost-effective at £25, but isn’t as long term and can be painful.
Smart Ways to Save on Beauty Treatments
Of course, you still may prefer to head to the salon rather than do it at home yourself. There are ways you can save on salon trips too, making these a more cost-effective option. For instance, when you are booking online, make sure you’re shopping around for the best deal. Take a look at any promotion salons are offering, and don’t necessarily just stick with one salon for the sake of it (though it’s understandable when a technician knows you well).
There are also a wealth of online coupon and discount code websites available. Sites like Discoup.com take a look at the different salon sites and collect all the current deals, vouchers and codes available. These are verified before being listed on their site. It’s easy to search for these via specific beauty and salon categories enabling you to find exactly what you want. These discounts can really help to make trips to the salon more affordable, as well as helping you find discount services or smaller, cheaper, independent salons.
Don’t forget, these discounts and code sites also help you find coupons for the at-home beauty products too. This means some of the more expensive items like the Braun Laser device, can become more affordable when you use discount codes online.
The Rise of Innovative At-Home Beauty Tech
With technology rapidly improving, customers are more easily able to find beauty technology that replicates salon-standard treatments. Microcurrent devices, cryotherapy tools and LED masks are increasingly available. Better still, many of these are from top-quality, salon-level brands. They’re easily able to get the same results at home as the salon can at a fraction of the price.
For the best value and practicality, combine at-home treatments with infrequent trips to the salon. Explore alternative ways to save on your beauty treatments, while still maintain high-quality results in your day-to-day skincare routine.
