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Look Like a Million Bucks, Without Spending it All

To stretch a beauty budget, Shape shows readers three ways to save money.

by Staff
May 27, 2009
Look Like a Million Bucks, Without Spending it All

 

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To stretch a beauty budget, Shape shows readers three ways to save money, including stocking up on multitaskers, using household staples, and shopping smarter. 

For a multitasking nail product, try the 5 Second Nail Cosmetics Manicure Pen from Sally Beauty, with two different sides for moisturizing and filing.

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According to Shape, rubbing Vaseline petroleum jelly around the nails at night can cure dry cuticles.

Finally, to shop smart, know that sheer nail colors last longer. New York City nail salon owner Jin Soon tells the magazine, "Light shades show chips less than highly pigmented ones do, which means fewer visits to the salon."

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