Help a makeup newb? I keep buying makeup that doesn’t suit me 😅 Hi everyone! Hope this is the right place… I’m a complete makeup newb and keep buying the wrong makeup. I feel drab all the time (pic 1 is my bare face) but have no idea what to do. I like the way blush looks on me (pic 2) and a small wing (pic 3) but besides that, I can never guess what will look good on me! Can anyone suggest some areas I sh…

How to efficiently invest money that was promised for property-buying purposes? Being the eldest of three kids in our family, I have a question about how to make most efficient use of a promised sum of money. As my brother bought a property last year with the help of our parents, they promised that the other kids would get the same amount if we were ever to buy a house. The sum was rather large, (200k euro), and as inflatio…

Is it worth buying property for investment/vacation home if you move around a lot globally? My husband works in a field that moves us around a lot, spending anywhere between 1-3 years in each country we live in. We still don’t really know where we’re going to put down any roots but we do have some family that have settled in some countries we can purchase houses in to put up for rent/stay in when we’re on vacation. Are we better off in…

Buying my mom out of her mortgage. So, unfortunately my dad passed away this week. My parents were still married but we’re separated and living separately, though still very good friends. My dad was living at the house (my childhood home) and paying the mortgage. My mom is also on the mortgage so the house is now solely hers. When my dad got sick 3 months ago, I moved out of nyc …

Super Clean Ford Escort Wagon And Nice Price Cars In This Week’s Car Buying Roundup Last week we asked you what the most comfortable car ever built was, but what about everyday folks looking to buy the comfiest new car they can afford? The well-trusted team at Consumer Reports compiled their test data to find out. CR has rated more than 260 new cars, and created the comfort score based on a… Read more…

Advice on buying a car from a dealership Hello! How do I do this? What do I need to know? I come from a financially challenged family growing up so I’m trying to do everything right! I am trying to do this as frugally and quickly as possible. I am hoping to get an SUV for around (/hopefully under) 10K Down payments – about how much do I want? Can I put this on a credit card? I honestly…

If you had $100 gift card to use at Sephora/Ulta what are you buying and why? If you had $100 gift card to use at Sephora/Ulta what are you buying and why? I am looking to try some new things and would love to hear how everyone else would spend this gift card before I decide on my cart. It can be anything they sell, not just makeup. submitted by /u/MonetSouffle

Please stop buying taxidermied bats online A painted woolly bat, or Kerivoula picta, roosts under a leaf in Indonesia. | Image: Abu Hamas / iNaturalist via UC DavisScientists are sounding the alarm about taxidermied bats commonly sold online in frames, jars, coffins, jewelry, and more. It’s a wild animal trade that has flown under the radar and that poses risks to the bats and potentiall…

How do I go about buying my first specialized lens? I just picked up a second hand M50 with kitlens, but for obvious reasons Im starting to need something more. I’ll be going on a trip to Sweden where I will take a lot of landscape and maybe astro shots. I have €300,- from my birthday (Netherlands) to spend (with some leeway with my own money) and I also want to pick up a decent nice filter set (…

Buying my first used camera? I’m looking to start getting into photography beyond just my phone camera, and want some advice on buying my first camera. I have a budget overall of about 150-200$ for the camera and lenses which is small so I was planning on going used, likely through craigslist. I can see a few decent options locally, and would love some advice on what is or …

Potentially buying a house that only has one living space (no sitting or dining room). At a loss for how to rearrange the room to feel good Here is a video of the house. Aside from the Extremely drab finishings and cheap vinyl flooring (and they PAINTED the fire place), the house layout for the living area is not ideal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eih2cPWb-fQ Everyone’s first thought is to knock out the kitchen wall and make it a grand room. This incurs two problems IMO: 1) Whe…

Inheritance, new job, and buying a house outright Recently I was forced to move for work. I’m in tech and decided the best option was to move to CA. I lived in a low cost of living state and was able to buy a house at sub 3% rate. The rate was too good to give up so I decided to rent the house out making roughly $1k/month profit. Should I sell the house I’d make roughly 300k profit. At my new …

Buying a car – finance through dealer financing? Or bring financing? I am looking at buying my first vehicle after my hand me down finally kicked the bucket. I’m going to buy new in the $40k ballpark and i’m going to finance. I make about 120k/yr, have a >800 beacon, and have no outstanding debt so I’ll get approved without much issue no matter how I finance. Is there a reason why I should finance through my ban…

Need advice on buying car from parents I’ve been talking to my dad about buying/leasing a car. He just gave me an offer and I want to know what you guys think about it. He’s offering my mom’s car, a 2020 Mazda CX-5 Utility 4X4 4 Door because my mom wants to buy a new car. The Mazda currently has around $6000 left to pay off and I’d pay $10k down (that theyd use as a down payment for …

Surviving Sedans, Wrecked Cybertrucks And The Cutest Lil’ Racecar In This Week’s Car Buying Roundup Unfortunately, not every car that hits the market is a hit. From poor market timing to price to just a lack of general interest, there are many reasons a model can fail. While those reasons can be lost to history, what lingers are the sales numbers. Poor sales speak volumes and can have dire consequences for a model,… Read more…

LPT – If you’re buying a previous generation product, buy the most generic variant Imagine this.. You’re on the lookout for a headphone. You find that the Sony xm4 is good, and more importantly it is on a discount because the xm5 is the latest version. Great deal right? There are three colors. Black, blue and cream. Get the black one! Why? – It’s gonna be the most sold variant – So the black one probably was recently manufac…

Considering selling car I owe on, and buying a car that better suits my lifestyle Hi all, I could use some perspective on a car decision I’m trying to make. I drive a 2018 Honda Civic SI coupe, financed, and I’m considering selling it to pay off the loan and purchase a different car. Some details: Me: Income: $125,000/yr Debts: Student loans: ~$4500 principal, paying ~$50/mo Auto: ~$11,000 principal, $280 minimum payment No …

Which is a better plan for buying a car? So I want to sell my old car and get a new one. As of right now I think my old car is worth $2000 on the high end. Realistically probably less. I am definitely going to go out and get a loan for the new car, which will probably be at least $15,000 if not more! Which is a better plan: 1. Sell old car, put that money into a savings account (3.5% …

Am I dumb for buying a car? So my current car is crapping the bed and I am already underwater on it. So, I am getting a new car. I am about to turn 20 and have about $1200 left over every month after 401k, needs, and some wants (make roughly $4200 a month). I have maxed out my Roth IRA and have about a 4 month emergency fund and no debt. I am getting a 2022 Camry 60k miles…

Recommendations on Home Buying w/ Property Purchased in Spouse’s Name? Looking for some suggestions on how to navigate a tricky situation with home buying. The short story is my wife’s parents purchased a home in her name a number of years back. I know now just how problematic this is, but it was done early on in our relationship when I didn’t know much about the financial dealings with her parents nor would I have…