Burlesque is an industry obsessed with sparkly and glittery. And it comes with a hefty price tag for that moment of absolute dazzle worthiness onstage.

I'm all for a big costume, prop and a lot of rhinestones. But this can definitely become a drain on the hip pocket. Which is fine if you're getting the big gigs to go with it. But that's not always possible.

This isn't a blog post on stopping buying swarovski's, rhinestones and appliques. I can't say that because I'm an example of really bad addiction. My advice centres on how you can be a bit more mindful in where you spend your money - and how to get some more bang for buck!