Credit crunch II

Besides food, toiletries are also crucial of course, so whether you like it not, sometimes you have to spend money on them as well... Unfortunately I do like toiletries, so I can hardly resist the temptation to jump into a Boots or a Hickley's whenever I pass one, which is not rare in Dublin I must confess.

However, when "I don't feel like" spending too much, I go either to a Pennies or to a 2 € shop to buy the stuff I need, but before that, I usually check whether the items I want to buy are offered at a favorable, lower price in one of the big, above mentioned stores, because who knows...

Anyway. Just to give a superficial guideline, here is a short list of the average prices of the most important toiletries:

• Shower gel: ~ 2 € (250 ml - Lynx or Nivea)
• Shampoo: ~ 3-4 € (200 ml - Head & Shoulders)
• Conditioner: ~ 2-3 € (200 ml - Sunsilk)
  
• Soap: ~ 3 € (4 x 100 g - Palmolive)
• Face wash: ~ 4 € (150 ml - Nivea)
  
• Toothpaste: ~ 3 € (100 ml - Colgate, Aquafresh)
• Hair mousse: ~ 3 € (200 ml - Wella)
• Anti perspirant: ~ 2-5 € (150 ml - Adidas, Lynx)
• Roll on deodorant: ~ 2-5 € (50 ml - Sanex, Lynx, Nivea)
• Razor gel: 2 € (75 ml - Gilette)
  

Plus, if there is a girl in the house...

• Liquid foundation: 4-12 €
• Mascara: 4-12 €