Fabulously Frugal Dolly

Yes, it’s aisle upon aisle of serums and cremes that you’ve got no clue what to do with, but look deeper- they’ve got everything.  My favorite beauty supply shop is in the Detroit area, if you’re around Cherry Hill and Inkster rd in Inkster, MI, stop in and get some goodies.

There’s a million different beauty supply shops, certain chain stores calling themselves beauty supply shops are really just make-up counters gone wild.  Find an independently owned one, they’ve got the good stuff.  Some of the best prices on specialty hosiery can be found in the beauty supply, I just recently picked up three different colors of fencenet mesh stockings, very very cybergoth, for two dollars a pair.  Other great goth finds include black lipliner, which does the finest job as a thick, heavy eyeliner, and an amazing array of nail vanishes, top quality stuff, mostly around three bucks.  There’s lso the potential for great falls and hairpieces for the crafty amongst us, instructions abound (with my own guide coming soon!).  For under twenty bucks, I can walk out of the beauty supply with several pairs of stockings, some earrings and makeup, it’s not an every week type of shopping trip though.  Your shop of choice might include a selection of clothing, lingerie and handbags, some do, they’re great places.  Another bargain is in the perfume oils and incences, generally any major fragrance is available in knock-off form, some closer than others, alongside some other scents.  I’ve not run into too many standard brands, but a few sniffs should lead you to a fresh new scent for well under ten dollars.  No one needs to know you aren’t on a first name basis at the macy’s perfume counter, if you like a perk-up during the day find a fancy little purse bottle to hide the secret source.
Jewelry can be a gamble.  Be warned, sensitive ears will not react well to the ten-for-a-dollar hoops, no matter how cute they are.  Don’t plan on the baubles lasting, if it looks fabulous for a few nights out, that’s what it’s for and that’s why it’s soo cheap.  Hair clips can vary greatly as well, though a number of the ones I’ve gotten from the beauty supply shops have been markedly nicer than those sold at mass merchadise or ‘bigbox’ stores.