Budget-conscious beauty


Treat yourself: A nail salon giving customers manicures and pedicures in Prangin Mall, George Town. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: With the rising cost of living amid global economic uncertainty, many Malaysians are now more thrifty, spending only on special occasions even for their looks.

Accounts assistant Candy Loh, 31, indulges in haircare and manicures only when there is something worth celebrating.

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