Definition: ‘Baddie refers to someone, usually a woman, who is confident, stylish & attractive’ - Merriam Webster

So, how do we become our Baddest selves whilst on a Budget?

Being a Baddie is all about unlocking our inner confidence by making ourselves look and feel good! There are many ways to make yourself look and feel good without breaking the bank. Everyone deserves to feel their best selves in every situation. This is our foolproof guide on how to unleash your inner Baddie!

Smelling good

I do not know the science behind this but girl, smelling good makes you feel good! Start your day with an everything shower! People will try fool you into thinking you need expensive products to do this, believe me you don’t! Discount stores’ products are just as good sometimes as expensive brands such as Clarins, Rituals or Lush. The steps to the everything shower are what’s important! You will need the following:

• Loofah or African Net Sponge (personally I prefer the Net Sponge as it doesn’t harbour any bacteria as it dries super quick!)
• A bar of soap
• Body Scrub
• Shower Gel
• Body Lotion
• Body Oil
• Talcum Powder
• A perfume oil (optional)
• Anti Perspirant or Deodorant 
• Body Spray/Mist
• Perfume

As someone who is broke but absolutely loves to smell good I can assure you using these products in the right order will have you feeling & smelling amazing!

Use these simple steps to smell amazing!

• Wash yourself first with a bar of soap & Loofah/African Net Sponge
• Scrub your body with body scrub (I wouldn’t do this more than a couple times a week though!)
• Wash yourself again with shower gel
• Dry yourself off & apply lotion
• Add drops of Body Oil focusing on your heat spots
• Apply a talcum powder & perfume oil mixture to your heat spots
• Spray your deodorant 
• Mist yourself with Body Spray
• Apply your favourite perfume to your wrists, behind your ear, sternum & the back of your legs!
  
  

Find a haircare routine that works for you!

Now, this doesn’t have to be extensive! Whether you just wash your hair & brush it or do a full curly girl method, taking care of your hair is always a good way to feel like a Baddie! Find a hair style that you can wear everyday that makes you feel good. I personally love to wear my hair fully down or in a half up style! I am brave enough to give myself hair cuts but I’m not suggesting you should either! Have confidence with your mane whether it’s short or long, rock it with confidence & find a signature style that works for you!

Wear Press On Nails!

Hear me out, nail appointments are EXPENSIVE! Rightfully so, nail techs aren’t charging £20 for acrylic nails anymore! So I present an alternative. Quality Press On Nails are just as fun to wear as acrylics, if not easier as you don’t have to faff about removing them for hours! Often, they are a hell of a lot cheaper too! Find a reputable brand of Press On Nails that offer quality nails similar to what you would receive in a salon…like ours for example!

If in doubt, accessorise!

Accessories are often a forgotten addition to any outfit. Going out in sweats? Add some jewellery to jazz it up! Comfy & cute! I personally think adding some earrings & a matching necklace to any outfit just completes it! Even if you’re just popping to the shop, throwing on some hooped earrings will have you feeling like a Baddie!

Lipgloss!

One of the cheapest ways to feel like a Baddie is grabbing your favourite lip gloss and wearing it everywhere you go! I personally live for a plumping clear gloss. Barry M do a great one and it’s super affordable! Honestly, any brand will do! Even if you’re sweating at the gym, having a nice lip gloss on will make you feel 10/10! I personally recommend any of the following:

• A beauty supply store lip gloss! So cheap but just so good!
• A plumping clear lip gloss! Perfect for making your lips look more plump!
• A sparkly pink or red tinted lipgloss! Extra sparkle for extra shine!

Lastly, carry a top up bag wherever you go!

This is a must! This bag should fit inside your normal handbag. It absolutely must include the following:

• Lip balm
• Lip gloss
• Mirror
• Spoolie
• Nail File
• Spare earrings
• A mini deodorant
• A small bottle of perfume
• Spare bobbles/hair ties
• Hand sanitizer
• Hand cream
• Plasters 
• Nail Glue
• Anything else you might need!

Carrying one of these bags means you are ready for anything! Broken nail? Cool, I’ve got a file! Dry lips? Lip balm to the rescue! Lost an earring? You’ve got spares! This is the ultimate Baddie trick! Even if you left the house in a rush, you’re set to still feel & look like a Baddie! I cannot tell you how many times I have needed something whilst out & remembered I have it in my bag! Super convenient!

No matter what, your confidence comes from within!

All these tricks are great for increasing your confidence day to day but the real work comes from within! Learn to love yourself as you are because believe me, you’re a Baddie! The pressures from society nowadays make us feel as though we have to look a certain way but you absolutely do not! You are enough the way you are. Your face was made by generations of people falling in love, don’t forget that. 
Take some time each day to remind yourself to be kind to yourself. Don’t talk to yourself badly, you don’t deserve that.