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- I love to pamper myself by visiting my local salon, but it can get expensive over time and the pricier services don't always fit into my budget.
- The Insider Picks team contributed some of their favorite at-home treatments and products that help them save money on salon and grooming services.
- Solutions like DIY gel nail kits and at-home tanning lotions keep us feeling pampered while keeping our money (or at least most of it) in our pockets.
Whether it be a morning journaling session or an evening yoga class, we all have our "thing" that allows us to escape life's regular chaos. For many, it's a daily ritual that becomes near habitual - for others it's an occasional indulgence that eliminates stress almost instantaneously.
My personal solution to life's everyday stress is a trip to the salon - followed by a much-needed manicure, tan, wax, or hair treatment. Although these services certainly do the job of helping me relax, I find myself passing up on regular visits because of the ever-increasing prices.
I'm a DIY kind of gal, so I've meticulously searched for ways to save some money on my favorite services by mimicking them from the comfort of my apartment. I figured I wasn't the only one trying to save money this way, so I went to my colleagues to ask about their go-to DIY products that have helped them save money on salon services, too. It turns out I'm not the only one trying to stick to my budget - plenty of people here have their own tips and tricks for avoiding pricey treatments.
Below, I've shared nine products that Business Insider staff members swear by for getting salon-like services at home and on a budget.
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