I'm a cheat, i do my hair out of a box $16, or if I wan't something more complicated get my friend to do it...
m tip, don't buy stuff till you need it (unless it's on a really good special)
only buy specials/multibuys etc if you need it, are going to use it AND can store it!!!
With my mania induced shopping crazes, i let myself get one "project" that's not to expensive then don't buy anything else till I've finished with the first.