Temptalia In-depth makeup reviews with swatches and dupes, plus what you need to know about new product launches and tips on how to use your makeup! Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:27:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 How do you determine your beauty budget? https://www.temptalia.com/how-do-you-determine-your-beauty-budget/ product https://www.temptalia.com/how-do-you-determine-your-beauty-budget/#comments Sun, 07 Jan 2018 13:00:00 +0000 Christine https://www.temptalia.com/?p=323420 I don't have a specific amount, though as a business, there's a certain % of expenses to revenue ratio that I try to be within +3% of on a given year. The amount I spend on product to review has gone up significantly in the last two years, so I'm still adjusting and working on estimating it. Right now, my primary goal is to not over-purchase where I buy so much and review only a small portion of that; and I know I did improve in 2017 vs. 2016. I also know to budget more toward September/October due to all Continue Reading… ]]> I don’t have a specific amount, though as a business, there’s a certain % of expenses to revenue ratio that I try to be within +3% of on a given year. The amount I spend on product to review has gone up significantly in the last two years, so I’m still adjusting and working on estimating it. Right now, my primary goal is to not over-purchase where I buy so much and review only a small portion of that; and I know I did improve in 2017 vs. 2016. I also know to budget more toward September/October due to all the holiday launches vs. January so I think of my budget more in terms of quarters than monthly, which helps spread the money around.

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