Comments on: Beauty Can Be Taxing http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/04/15/beauty-can-be-taxing/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:20:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: sophie http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/04/15/beauty-can-be-taxing/comment-page-1/#comment-37330 sophie Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:03:07 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/04/15/beauty-can-be-taxing/#comment-37330 The average woman spends about $50,000 USD in their lifetime on HAIR products alone. And I don't know about you guys, but I definitely spend much more on my makeup, moisturizer, etc.! The average woman spends about $50,000 USD in their lifetime on HAIR products alone. And I don’t know about you guys, but I definitely spend much more on my makeup, moisturizer, etc.!

]]> By: tsunamino http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/04/15/beauty-can-be-taxing/comment-page-1/#comment-37325 tsunamino Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:41:42 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/04/15/beauty-can-be-taxing/#comment-37325 Maybe about $100-200 a month? I go in spurts, but it usually involves clothes.. Maybe about $100-200 a month? I go in spurts, but it usually involves clothes..

]]> By: Gloria http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/04/15/beauty-can-be-taxing/comment-page-1/#comment-37313 Gloria Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:54:10 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/04/15/beauty-can-be-taxing/#comment-37313 I think I spend on average $250/month. That equals to about $3000 a year! Holy crap!! I did ask my sister if it's possible for me to deduct my makeup costs on my tax since I run a beauty blog. =P She basically said I have to make it big first! I think I spend on average $250/month. That equals to about $3000 a year! Holy crap!!

I did ask my sister if it’s possible for me to deduct my makeup costs on my tax since I run a beauty blog. =P She basically said I have to make it big first!

]]> By: Carmen http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/04/15/beauty-can-be-taxing/comment-page-1/#comment-37304 Carmen Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:29:25 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/04/15/beauty-can-be-taxing/#comment-37304 I am trans and my second year transitioning I spent $44000 trying to be beautiful! Between hair appointments trying to get the perfect color, electrolysis, facials, a whole new wardrobe, and plastic surgery it really adds up. Luckily now that has come to an end and I'm probably down to $300 a month. I am trans and my second year transitioning I spent $44000 trying to be beautiful! Between hair appointments trying to get the perfect color, electrolysis, facials, a whole new wardrobe, and plastic surgery it really adds up. Luckily now that has come to an end and I’m probably down to $300 a month.

]]> By: Janis http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/04/15/beauty-can-be-taxing/comment-page-1/#comment-37303 Janis Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:47:09 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/04/15/beauty-can-be-taxing/#comment-37303 I'm trying to think of what I spend to be "beautiful," and I keep coming up with zero. But I do buy nice stuff -- I love lilac and rose and jasmine oil. Do I wear iit to be "beautiful?" Not really. I wear them because I like the smell of them, but I don't think to care if anyone else does. I also like hairsticks and hair clips -- but they don't make ME beautiful. They are beautiful themselves, which is why I like them. It's all a strange way to think about it ... I’m trying to think of what I spend to be “beautiful,” and I keep coming up with zero. But I do buy nice stuff — I love lilac and rose and jasmine oil. Do I wear iit to be “beautiful?” Not really. I wear them because I like the smell of them, but I don’t think to care if anyone else does.

I also like hairsticks and hair clips — but they don’t make ME beautiful. They are beautiful themselves, which is why I like them.

It’s all a strange way to think about it …

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