Quality counts

[gilana]

I like a bargain as well as the next person, but I've learned over the years that there are some things that it's worth paying more for.

* A good iron - one that will really take out wrinkles, and not accidentally make more. I hated ironing until I got a fold-down ironing board and a good Braun iron.

* A real razor - I used to use the plastic disposables and I cut myself all the time. My sister gave me a Gillette Sensor years ago and I've rarely cut myself since. I like the Gillette Venus now, but YMMV.

* Really comfortable shoes - it's hard to be happy when your feet hurt. I have 3 pairs of Dansko clogs, and they're worth every penny I spend on them.

What's on your list?

Comments

[greenlily.livejournal.com]

Shoes. Eyeliner and mascara. Computer anti-virus software, if it were relevant, but I have a Mac, so. :)

[kellyjmf.livejournal.com]

I'm the other way. I use mascara (and makeup in general) so infrequently that I just buy the cheapo stuff at CVS and chuck it soon after.

But when I used to where it more often, I did get the good stuff.

[greenlily.livejournal.com]

I use them infrequently too. :) I only wear makeup onstage, which boils down to maybe four weekends a year most years. If I buy the cheapo stuff, I use it for one show and then it dries up/rots/becomes otherwise Teh Yucko by the time I need it for the next show. The good stuff tends to last longer.