How much is too much retail therapy?

how much on average should a 23 yr old young woman spend on clothes%26amp;make up per month....





i fear im over doing it but i also feel that if i dont do as much then i will be seriously out of stock! pls let me know ur views and wat u all do...





i earn about £1100 per month but i am saving £400 a month for my own place and i hav a credit card payment of 100 per month. this month i spent £300 on make-up and clothes/shoes (all v much needed)

How much is too much retail therapy?
I think that%26#039;s a bit too much. Surely you can buy cheaper brands of make up, clothes etc. I%26#039;m not saying buy scuzzy make up that costs like £1, but there is actually really affordable make up out there. Try Boots or Superdrug for alternatives that look good and dost cost a lot so you can buy more than one if you need to.





Same with clothes, surely you don%26#039;t need to spend to spend the money like it%26#039;s going out of fashion (excuse the pun) but high street shops like Topshop do good clothes.. Same with shoes, go to a decent shop that sells affordable shoes that look good.





Just think of how much you can save, and what you do save you can put towards the place you are thinking of buying/renting..





Just a piece of advice really, don%26#039;t think I%26#039;m being a moaning minnie, cuz I%26#039;m not, I know what it%26#039;s like to fall into debt (and I%26#039;m nearly 21)





Hope that%26#039;s been some help to you.





Jen x
Reply:make a list of everything you need that is everyday stuff - ie toiletrys, period stuff, food etc.


Price that up.


Take off The £400 your saving.


Make sure you have abut £200 spare.


Then spend spend spend.
Reply:I think this is normal, I am 23 and I spend way more...granted I%26#039;m making more money but I would say you%26#039;re fine, if you are asking the question that%26#039;s good I think you%26#039;re keeping tabs on your spending habits, you have a problem when you just don%26#039;t care what you are spending, but clearly you do care!
Reply:I%26#039;m about the same. As long as i feel i%26#039;m in control of things, it%26#039;s fine. I put some to save but i also make sure my Credit card is always paid on time. If i don%26#039;t buy things i also feel out of stock and that i have like NOTHING to wear lol





I don%26#039;t feel its right if spending other peoples money but if it%26#039;s yours, work hard and spend hard :P



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