I am fortunate to be fairly financially independent with a decent income and not a lot of significant expenses, so I have a decent disposable income. I spend that on beauty products and gin, LOL.
So, I don’t have a budget as such (but I’ve budgeted very carefully for over 2 decades to get where I am now!) Have my eye on it. I still love a good deal, so if I can get my high-end luxuries at a discount then I definitely will. I’ve enjoyed myself a few times too much and the excitement of getting new things gets a little dulled if it’s just one at a time, so I try to limit the number of orders so I can really enjoy them to try new products, but now I try and combine them with things that are already in my supply. I’ll admit there are a few pallets that I received and then put away and haven’t used (just a few, but still …) but probably about 25% of my spending now goes on gifts like Diptyque mini candles for my mom , Perfume sampler boxes for my sister-in-law, a collection of lip scrubs and balms for my BFFs, and sunscreen and hair products for my husband. I clear out and give away disinfected items regularly to my circle of friends (free of charge) or as I like to call it, share love and send my unloved things to a new home so that they can be better appreciated. I enjoy giving and taking just as much (if not more) than having, if that makes sense.
