With beauty treatments being so expensive — and time-consuming! — you want yours to go the extra mile so that you don’t spend more time than you have to in the salon or during your beauty routine. There are a few ways to get manicures, hairstyles and more to go the distance. Consider investing a little bit more at the salon — only more infrequently. If you love getting a blowout and having your hair flat-ironed, then you may want to look into a keratin treatment. Perfect for those who spend a lot of time and money on straightening products and flat ironing, keratin treatments coat and seal the hair, rendering humidity and all the other factors that make your hair frizz a non-issue.

They are expensive, ranging from $150-200 per treatment, but they last for up to three months, perfect for getting you through a holiday season full of parties, for example, or a hot, humid summer. If you’re trying to nail a polish that actually stays on after you leave the manicurist, try a gel manicure. Gel manicures use special polishes that are “cured” under UV lights and dry super fast, getting you in and out of the salon smudge-free and fast. And finally, if hair removal is a hairy situation, stop spending your hard-earned cash on cans of shaving cream, fancy razors and depilatories. Laser hair removal is performed by dermatologists and medical spas and can run up to $150 per session, with many people needing up to five sessions for complete results. But with Groupon deals and other local specials, you can get laser hair removal for a steal – and be done with shaving for good!