average monthly cost of personal care items
Colossal Cosmetic Costs. The average American woman spends $86 a month on cosmetics, skin care and hair products, based on a 2008 survey by Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG). That comes out to more than $1,000 a year. $86 could also pay for a gym membership, a fancy restaurant dinner, car insurance or high-speed internet service.