For the record, materialism is bad. (Very bad. So bad. Oooh so bad).
Long term, acquiring material goods will not make your life any richer or prosperous, it won’t somehow eradicate your troubles and give you a brighter outlook on life... And a shrine will *probably* not be erected in honour of your supreme level of happiness.
Sooooo now we’ve got that cleared up, short term, materialism can be a fantastic way to turn your day from okay to totallyfreakinfabulous. But you don't need to buy something designer or imported from France to get the new-thing buzz. These products will make your day without wreaking havoc on your bank account.
Gorilla solid perfumes at Lush are addictive. You buy one and you instantly want another. I could easily see myself owning them all (hey, they're only $10.90 NZD!).
They’re the sort of scents that lead people to ask the self-esteem boosting question “mmm, what’s that perfume you’re wearing?”
The scents are peculiar. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what you’re smelling (except for Vanillary, that’s just a whopping amount of vanilla). My favourites are Dirty and The Smell of Freedom.
Dirty is a men’s fragrance, but I’m told it is used far more by women. Its blend of thyme, tarragon, spearmint, marine and lavender notes reminds me of late night swims in the staunch heat of summer. The description on the website calls it “an invigorating, cathartic breath of fresh air that stirs up something primal.” It’s so good.
The Smell of Freedom smells like how I imagine a 1920s flapper’s dressing room would smell. The scent is rich and heady at first, but quickly absorbs to become the perfect level of strong, but-not-too-strong. The website describes it best, “The Smell of Freedom opens with a fresh, herbal accord and reveals its complex, spicy and woody nature as it warms on your skin. It's a masterpiece.”
Now for some things I don’t own (but want to judging by reviews).
Hair Wear Makeup at Urban Outfitters is reigning in at number one on my wishlist right now. I remember purchasing pink hairspray for $5 from an in-and-out-in-10-minutes hairdresser as a child. I sprayed the can over my head until both my scalp and hair were an intense shade of hot pink. I didn’t care that it looked like someone had tried to ice my head with strawberry icing. I had pink hair. That in itself is awesome.
There’s something about colouring your hair insane colours that brings instant joy, hence why I want to try this product so badly. I love this shade of lilac, which is just $16.87 NZD.
Still on the temporary bandwagon, check out these
Tattly Temporary Tattoos for $6.06 from Urban Outfitters. I mean, it’s a freakin’ bunny! What’s not to like? There are other designs on the website too, which I'm currently swooning over as well.
I'd really like to know, what are some of your favourite cheap thrills? Click the title and leave me a comment below!
