Let’s face it, beauty treatments are expensive. As a matter of fact, it’s estimated that American women spend upwards of $3000 on beauty products every year.

That’s the cost of a small vacation.

Of course, with all of the crazy social standards for women and beauty, we can’t be expected to just stop our beauty treatments altogether. Instead, we’ve come up with a few beauty treatments that are totally worth binging on, and a few that are better left DIY.

Let’s get started.

DIY: Hot Stone Massage

First off, if you haven’t already had a hot stone massage, you’re missing out.

Hot stone massages are exactly as they sound. Stones are heated and then rubbed over your skin to encourage blood flow. The increased blood flow brings oxygen and nutrients up to your skin, making it look and feel healthier.

Here’s the good news: you don’t have to go to a beauty salon and fork out the big bucks for a nice hot stone massage. We recommend ordering a hot stone massage kit and relaxing at home.

You can find different kinds of stones from basalt stones to Himalayan pink salt rocks.

You can heat the stones in a slow cooker or in the oven, just make sure they don’t get too hot.

Ordering hot Stone kit may sound expensive right now, but you will definitely reap the long-term benefits of this one.

Splurge: Laser Hair Removal

If you hate shaving your legs, this one is for you.

Laser hair removal is dropping in price every year. While it used to be a crazy expensive treatment, overtime laser hair removal has become more and more common.

You might consider laser hair removal if you have unwanted hair in frustrating places, such as your upper lip, neck, or any hard to reach areas.

DIY: Face & Body Mask

While you can find cheap facemasks in convenient stores, these are packed with chemicals that just aren’t great for your skin. Instead, try making your own mask at home.

A simple mask recipe might include honey, lemon, and brown sugar. Honey works as a natural antiseptic and helps to tighten your skin, lemon juice is great for lightening dark spots and reducing acne, and brown sugar works as an exfoliant.

Other ingredients you might use include egg whites, essential oils, coconut oil, etc.

Splurge: Chemical Peel

Since you’re saving some extra cash by making your own face and body masks and skipping the pricey hot stone massage, you might be able to find the extra funds to splurge a little bit on this one.

Chemical peels have similar effects as facemasks. They are used to draw toxins from the skin and shed away dry layers. Chemical peels can take some time to recover from, depending on the chemical level you choose, but after it’s all said and done it’s totally worth it.

Treat Yourself to More Beauty Treatments

Above all ladies, don’t count yourself out do you too stressful financial situations.

You don’t have to totally forego your beauty treatments, especially because having a DIY night with some friends can turn into a totally unforgettable memory.

Keep checking back for more health and wellness tips and tricks.