The holidays bring light into the coldest and darkest days of the year with some festive cheer. There is something comforting about stepping into businesses and homes that have been given a holiday makeover, even something as simple as peppermint candies in a glass bowl or a poinsettia plant on the window sill. If you love to go all out for the holidays but haven’t had the budget to back you up, you can still bring your clients into a world of festive fun with these simple budget-friendly hack to get your studio into the holiday spirit. (@kaylauntangled) 1. Get items that you can reuse year after year In the spirit of the holidays, people tend to go out and purchase silver tinsel and even mini Christmas trees that will not last beyond one holiday season. As a salon owner, you have the opportunity to invest in your festive decor by purchasing items that can be reused year after year. Festive snowflake string lights, a holiday vase, a faux wreath or a holiday snow globe can last a long time, making the purchase worth your while. (@shearoasisrenee) We love these beautiful LED candles that create a warm ambiance for the holidays. There is nothing quite like a room that feels candlelit in the wintertime. If you don’t quite have the space for full-sized candles, try LED tea lights instead. The LED tea lights are great for bringing light into tight spaces, emphasizing any holiday displays, and filling decorative lanterns or candelabras in a way that does not pose a fire hazard. Add one real holiday scented candle into the mix and your salon will feel like a total spa. (@kiersten_shadeandcomb) Think about items that you can mix into your decor that can be reused and you won’t feel like you have to reinvent the wheel every year. Although there may be a greater upfront cost to doing this, give yourself a small budget - think under $70 - and remember that this is an investment in your business. If you usually spend $35/year on decor that gets tossed in the trash after the season is through, it will only take two years for you to have both upgraded your holiday decor while saving yourself money in the long run. Contemplate the life of an item before buying it and you’ll save your business money in years to come. We like to think about the life of something in terms of how many uses you’ll use it - so if you use something once and it cost $10, that is $10 per use. If you buy something that costs $30 and will use it for 5 years, that is $6 per use. That is smart spending!