A Reddit user is getting honest about spending habits and asking for help.

User skylark178 posted in the r/budget community that they spend roughly $1,750 every month on beauty, health and wellness expenses. With a take-home pay of $5,800, that’s 30% of their monthly income.

“Like many other Americans right now, I'm working on consuming less, paying off debts, and building a safety net for what seems to be the growing sh*tshow that is the U.S. economy, and I need a reality check,” the user wrote.

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Here's Where The Money Goes

The original post detailed monthly expenses:

• $660 for weekly therapy (not covered by insurance)
• $340 in sport/exercise fees (pickleball and table tennis)
• $240 on massages (twice a month, 30% tip)
• $155 on gel nails (two manis, one pedi, 30% tip)
• $35 haircut
• $35 for self-waxing
• $85 on skincare (SPF, retinol, exfoliants, etc.)
• $80 on hygiene products
• $95 on prescriptions

The person also mentioned spending about $20 a month on workout shoes and clothes.

Reddit Responds: Treat Yourself Without Overspending

The post drew in dozens of responses, many of them supportive and filled with actionable advice.

The most common suggestion? Reduce the frequency of non-essential services and look for budget-friendly alternatives.

“Get one massage a month. Go to a free pickle bar court. Honestly, at this point, just buy a table tennis table for your house,” one user wrote.

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Several users suggested cutting therapy to biweekly to save $330 a month.

On nails, people had a lot of ideas: switch to press-ons, go every three to four weeks, or do them at home. “The best nails I’ve seen are from people who do it themselves,” another user commented.

As for face products, one user said, “You do not need to be slathering $85 worth of stuff on your face every month.”

Others recommended bulk shopping at Costco, using dupes, or taking advantage of Black Friday sales.

OP Takes the Advice and Cuts $670 a Month

Skylark178 came back with an update: “Thanks everyone for the overall excellent feedback and suggestions! So appreciated. I now have a plan for reducing my b,h, and w spending from 30% to 19%.”

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Here are the changes they plan to make:

• Therapy reduced to twice a month: $330/month savings
• One massage at a spa and one at a massage school: $90/month savings
• Less frequent manis/pedis: $50/month savings
• Sports expenses shared with family now: $170/month savings
• Haircuts every 12 weeks instead of 8: $20/month savings
• Cheaper skincare and bulk buying: $40/month savings

New total: $1,060 per month, or 19% of take-home pay. “This is my attempt to build legit savings,” OP said.

What the Community Appreciated Most

Even among the more critical responses, many users applauded the OP for tracking their spending and being open to change.

“You're already doing something really powerful: tracking your spending and being honest with yourself. That's a huge first step,” one Redditor said.

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