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Get Your Blondest Blonde With Purple Shampoo. Tuesday, January 27th, 2015. I went blonde in July of 2014, and I’ve never looked back. Wellexpect to go pink, and purple, and blue.But white, Marilyn Monroe blonde is the go-to. CATEGORY ARCHIVE FOR "DIY" How To Make Temporary Tattoos From Real Dried Flowers. Saturday, April 11th, 2015. Flash tattoos are officially a thing. They’ve been trendy ever since Beyonce made them cool at the end of last summer, and they’re all over Coachella at this very moment.I really love the idea of showing off a tattoo that I can wash off later, but I just can’t get behind the “festival wear” thing. ABOUT - THAT CHEAP BITCHTHAT CHEAP BITCH About Who the f**k is this? Hey there, I’m Emily Geraghty. I’m a cheap bitch. In fact, I’m THAT cheap bitch.. That Cheap Bitch is a fashion blog for successful females that say “fuck” a lot. It’s for the people who are sick of the fashion industry taking itself so

damn seriously.

10 DIY PROJECTS I CAN'T WAIT TO MAKE FOR MY NEW APARTMENT 10 DIY Projects I Can’t Wait To Make For My New Apartment. Monday, May 25th, 2015. Every time I’ve moved into a new space, I have come up with many, many grandiose ideas for how to decorate. MANIC PANIC MAGIC ERASER: REMOVE MANIC PANIC WITHOUT DYE I searched the interwebz for tips on how to remove Manic Panic. It seemed every frustrated dye-hard had the most trouble getting rid of this specific color. Many recommended a soap cap, a.k.a. mixing a little bleach with your shampoo to get the color out quickly.But I was afraid of damaging my hair, since it’s already bleached. I BURNED MY SCALP WITH HAIR DYE, HERE'S WHAT I DID AFTER I Burned My Scalp With Hair Dye, Here’s What I Did After. Monday, November 24th, 2014. I love being blonde. I also love being pink and purple and blue and any other color that crosses my mind. THIS IS A NO-SEW T-SHIRT DIY THAT ISN'T A CROP TOP This Is A No-Sew T-Shirt DIY That Isn’t A Crop Top. Tuesday, October 28th, 2014. Literally every single t-shirt, no-sew DIY on the internet

is a crop top.

HOW TO MAKE TEMPORARY TATTOOS FROM REAL DRIED FLOWERS How To Make Temporary Tattoos From Real Dried Flowers. Saturday, April 11th, 2015. Flash tattoos are officially a thing. They’ve been trendy ever since Beyonce made them cool at the end of last summer, and they’re all over Coachella at this very moment.I really love the idea of showing off a tattoo that I can wash off later, but I just can’t get behind the “festival wear” thing. 5 PIXIE CUT HAIRSTYLES YOU CAN ACHIEVE IN 5 MINUTES 5 Pixie Cut Hairstyles You Can Achieve In 5 Minutes. Friday, December 5th, 2014. Ladiez are afraid of pixie cuts. It took me awhile to chop it all off, but now I could never go back. DOES MANIC PANIC WORK ON RED HAIR? AN EXPERIMENT If you haven’t already, try something other than Manic Panic, you’ll be glad you did. Ion’s colors are good, I personally love Special Effects, I have to order it but you may be able to find it in shops near you (but it sounds like with mark up it may be cheaper just

to order it

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Get Your Blondest Blonde With Purple Shampoo. Tuesday, January 27th, 2015. I went blonde in July of 2014, and I’ve never looked back. Wellexpect to go pink, and purple, and blue.But white, Marilyn Monroe blonde is the go-to. CATEGORY ARCHIVE FOR "DIY" How To Make Temporary Tattoos From Real Dried Flowers. Saturday, April 11th, 2015. Flash tattoos are officially a thing. They’ve been trendy ever since Beyonce made them cool at the end of last summer, and they’re all over Coachella at this very moment.I really love the idea of showing off a tattoo that I can wash off later, but I just can’t get behind the “festival wear” thing. ABOUT - THAT CHEAP BITCHTHAT CHEAP BITCH About Who the f**k is this? Hey there, I’m Emily Geraghty. I’m a cheap bitch. In fact, I’m THAT cheap bitch.. That Cheap Bitch is a fashion blog for successful females that say “fuck” a lot. It’s for the people who are sick of the fashion industry taking itself so

damn seriously.

10 DIY PROJECTS I CAN'T WAIT TO MAKE FOR MY NEW APARTMENT 10 DIY Projects I Can’t Wait To Make For My New Apartment. Monday, May 25th, 2015. Every time I’ve moved into a new space, I have come up with many, many grandiose ideas for how to decorate. MANIC PANIC MAGIC ERASER: REMOVE MANIC PANIC WITHOUT DYE I searched the interwebz for tips on how to remove Manic Panic. It seemed every frustrated dye-hard had the most trouble getting rid of this specific color. Many recommended a soap cap, a.k.a. mixing a little bleach with your shampoo to get the color out quickly.But I was afraid of damaging my hair, since it’s already bleached. I BURNED MY SCALP WITH HAIR DYE, HERE'S WHAT I DID AFTER I Burned My Scalp With Hair Dye, Here’s What I Did After. Monday, November 24th, 2014. I love being blonde. I also love being pink and purple and blue and any other color that crosses my mind. THIS IS A NO-SEW T-SHIRT DIY THAT ISN'T A CROP TOP This Is A No-Sew T-Shirt DIY That Isn’t A Crop Top. Tuesday, October 28th, 2014. Literally every single t-shirt, no-sew DIY on the internet

is a crop top.

HOW TO MAKE TEMPORARY TATTOOS FROM REAL DRIED FLOWERS How To Make Temporary Tattoos From Real Dried Flowers. Saturday, April 11th, 2015. Flash tattoos are officially a thing. They’ve been trendy ever since Beyonce made them cool at the end of last summer, and they’re all over Coachella at this very moment.I really love the idea of showing off a tattoo that I can wash off later, but I just can’t get behind the “festival wear” thing. 5 PIXIE CUT HAIRSTYLES YOU CAN ACHIEVE IN 5 MINUTES 5 Pixie Cut Hairstyles You Can Achieve In 5 Minutes. Friday, December 5th, 2014. Ladiez are afraid of pixie cuts. It took me awhile to chop it all off, but now I could never go back. DOES MANIC PANIC WORK ON RED HAIR? AN EXPERIMENT If you haven’t already, try something other than Manic Panic, you’ll be glad you did. Ion’s colors are good, I personally love Special Effects, I have to order it but you may be able to find it in shops near you (but it sounds like with mark up it may be cheaper just

to order it

CATEGORY ARCHIVE FOR "NEWS" Kate’s splatter-paint overalls reminded me that I’ve been DYING to make a cool pair of paint-covered boyfriend jeans.I’ve had this photo saved to my desktop for the past 4 months and haven’t gotten around to actually DIY-ing something similar.. Making a pair of splatter-paint overalls is totally genius, and is more unique than the overdone boyfriend jeans trend. CONTACT - THAT CHEAP BITCHTHAT CHEAP BITCH To contact us about collaboration, contributions, or sponsorship, shoot an email to the editor-in-chief Emmy Geraghty at toocheapforyou@gmail.com. If you’re trying to submit content to be featured on ViralNova.com, you can find submission information here. E-mails regarding ViralNova submissions will not receive a response. CATEGORY ARCHIVE FOR "TRENDY TRENDS" Kate’s splatter-paint overalls reminded me that I’ve been DYING to make a cool pair of paint-covered boyfriend jeans.I’ve had this photo saved to my desktop for the past 4 months and haven’t gotten around to actually DIY-ing something similar.. Making a pair of splatter-paint overalls is totally genius, and is more unique than the overdone boyfriend jeans trend. CATEGORY ARCHIVE FOR "BEAUTY" How To Make Temporary Tattoos From Real Dried Flowers. Saturday, April 11th, 2015. Flash tattoos are officially a thing. They’ve been trendy ever since Beyonce made them cool at the end of last summer, and they’re all over Coachella at this very moment.I really love the idea of showing off a tattoo that I can wash off later, but I just can’t get behind the “festival wear” thing. 10 DIY PROJECTS I CAN'T WAIT TO MAKE FOR MY NEW APARTMENT 10 DIY Projects I Can’t Wait To Make For My New Apartment. Monday, May 25th, 2015. Every time I’ve moved into a new space, I have come up with many, many grandiose ideas for 5 PIXIE CUT HAIRSTYLES YOU CAN ACHIEVE IN 5 MINUTES 5 Pixie Cut Hairstyles You Can Achieve In 5 Minutes. Friday, December 5th, 2014. Ladiez are afraid of pixie cuts. It took me awhile to chop it all off, but now I could never go back. MAKE A SPARKLY HOLIDAY CLUTCH WITH JUST 3 SUPPLIES Make A Sparkly Holiday Clutch With Just 3 Supplies. Friday, November 28th, 2014. Jazz up a freebie makeup bag with a sparkly mosaic made of

old CDs.

THIS IS A NO-SEW T-SHIRT DIY THAT ISN'T A CROP TOP This Is A No-Sew T-Shirt DIY That Isn’t A Crop Top. Tuesday, October 28th, 2014. Literally every single t-shirt, no-sew DIY on the internet

is a crop top.

PASTEL COLORED PIXIE CUTS THAT PROVE FAIRY HAIR IS BETTER Pastel Colored Pixie Cuts That Prove Fairy Hair Is Better Than Mermaid Hair. Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 “Mermaid hair” is a thing right

now.

GET YOUR BLONDEST BLONDE WITH PURPLE SHAMPOO Get Your Blondest Blonde With Purple Shampoo. Tuesday, January 27th, 2015. I went blonde in July of 2014, and I’ve never looked back. Wellexpect to go pink, and purple, and blue.But white, Marilyn Monroe blonde is the go-to.

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Get Your Blondest Blonde With Purple Shampoo. Tuesday, January 27th, 2015. I went blonde in July of 2014, and I’ve never looked back. Wellexpect to go pink, and purple, and blue.But white, Marilyn Monroe blonde is the go-to. CATEGORY ARCHIVE FOR "NEWS" Kate’s splatter-paint overalls reminded me that I’ve been DYING to make a cool pair of paint-covered boyfriend jeans.I’ve had this photo saved to my desktop for the past 4 months and haven’t gotten around to actually DIY-ing something similar.. Making a pair of splatter-paint overalls is totally genius, and is more unique than the overdone boyfriend jeans trend. CATEGORY ARCHIVE FOR "DIY" How To Make Temporary Tattoos From Real Dried Flowers. Saturday, April 11th, 2015. Flash tattoos are officially a thing. They’ve been trendy ever since Beyonce made them cool at the end of last summer, and they’re all over Coachella at this very moment.I really love the idea of showing off a tattoo that I can wash off later, but I just can’t get behind the “festival wear” thing. CATEGORY ARCHIVE FOR "TRENDY TRENDS" Kate’s splatter-paint overalls reminded me that I’ve been DYING to make a cool pair of paint-covered boyfriend jeans.I’ve had this photo saved to my desktop for the past 4 months and haven’t gotten around to actually DIY-ing something similar.. Making a pair of splatter-paint overalls is totally genius, and is more unique than the overdone boyfriend jeans trend. ABOUT - THAT CHEAP BITCHTHAT CHEAP BITCH About Who the f**k is this? Hey there, I’m Emily Geraghty. I’m a cheap bitch. In fact, I’m THAT cheap bitch.. That Cheap Bitch is a fashion blog for successful females that say “fuck” a lot. It’s for the people who are sick of the fashion industry taking itself so

damn seriously.

I BURNED MY SCALP WITH HAIR DYE, HERE'S WHAT I DID AFTER I Burned My Scalp With Hair Dye, Here’s What I Did After. Monday, November 24th, 2014. I love being blonde. I also love being pink and purple and blue and any other color that crosses my mind. MANIC PANIC MAGIC ERASER: REMOVE MANIC PANIC WITHOUT DYE I searched the interwebz for tips on how to remove Manic Panic. It seemed every frustrated dye-hard had the most trouble getting rid of this specific color. Many recommended a soap cap, a.k.a. mixing a little bleach with your shampoo to get the color out quickly.But I was afraid of damaging my hair, since it’s already bleached. 10 DIY PROJECTS I CAN'T WAIT TO MAKE FOR MY NEW APARTMENT 10 DIY Projects I Can’t Wait To Make For My New Apartment. Monday, May 25th, 2015. Every time I’ve moved into a new space, I have come up with many, many grandiose ideas for how to decorate. THIS IS A NO-SEW T-SHIRT DIY THAT ISN'T A CROP TOP This Is A No-Sew T-Shirt DIY That Isn’t A Crop Top. Tuesday, October 28th, 2014. Literally every single t-shirt, no-sew DIY on the internet

is a crop top.

DOES MANIC PANIC WORK ON RED HAIR? AN EXPERIMENT If you haven’t already, try something other than Manic Panic, you’ll be glad you did. Ion’s colors are good, I personally love Special Effects, I have to order it but you may be able to find it in shops near you (but it sounds like with mark up it may be cheaper just

to order it

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Get Your Blondest Blonde With Purple Shampoo. Tuesday, January 27th, 2015. I went blonde in July of 2014, and I’ve never looked back. Wellexpect to go pink, and purple, and blue.But white, Marilyn Monroe blonde is the go-to. CATEGORY ARCHIVE FOR "NEWS" Kate’s splatter-paint overalls reminded me that I’ve been DYING to make a cool pair of paint-covered boyfriend jeans.I’ve had this photo saved to my desktop for the past 4 months and haven’t gotten around to actually DIY-ing something similar.. Making a pair of splatter-paint overalls is totally genius, and is more unique than the overdone boyfriend jeans trend. CATEGORY ARCHIVE FOR "DIY" How To Make Temporary Tattoos From Real Dried Flowers. Saturday, April 11th, 2015. Flash tattoos are officially a thing. They’ve been trendy ever since Beyonce made them cool at the end of last summer, and they’re all over Coachella at this very moment.I really love the idea of showing off a tattoo that I can wash off later, but I just can’t get behind the “festival wear” thing. CATEGORY ARCHIVE FOR "TRENDY TRENDS" Kate’s splatter-paint overalls reminded me that I’ve been DYING to make a cool pair of paint-covered boyfriend jeans.I’ve had this photo saved to my desktop for the past 4 months and haven’t gotten around to actually DIY-ing something similar.. Making a pair of splatter-paint overalls is totally genius, and is more unique than the overdone boyfriend jeans trend. ABOUT - THAT CHEAP BITCHTHAT CHEAP BITCH About Who the f**k is this? Hey there, I’m Emily Geraghty. I’m a cheap bitch. In fact, I’m THAT cheap bitch.. That Cheap Bitch is a fashion blog for successful females that say “fuck” a lot. It’s for the people who are sick of the fashion industry taking itself so

damn seriously.

I BURNED MY SCALP WITH HAIR DYE, HERE'S WHAT I DID AFTER I Burned My Scalp With Hair Dye, Here’s What I Did After. Monday, November 24th, 2014. I love being blonde. I also love being pink and purple and blue and any other color that crosses my mind. MANIC PANIC MAGIC ERASER: REMOVE MANIC PANIC WITHOUT DYE I searched the interwebz for tips on how to remove Manic Panic. It seemed every frustrated dye-hard had the most trouble getting rid of this specific color. Many recommended a soap cap, a.k.a. mixing a little bleach with your shampoo to get the color out quickly.But I was afraid of damaging my hair, since it’s already bleached. 10 DIY PROJECTS I CAN'T WAIT TO MAKE FOR MY NEW APARTMENT 10 DIY Projects I Can’t Wait To Make For My New Apartment. Monday, May 25th, 2015. Every time I’ve moved into a new space, I have come up with many, many grandiose ideas for how to decorate. THIS IS A NO-SEW T-SHIRT DIY THAT ISN'T A CROP TOP This Is A No-Sew T-Shirt DIY That Isn’t A Crop Top. Tuesday, October 28th, 2014. Literally every single t-shirt, no-sew DIY on the internet

is a crop top.

DOES MANIC PANIC WORK ON RED HAIR? AN EXPERIMENT If you haven’t already, try something other than Manic Panic, you’ll be glad you did. Ion’s colors are good, I personally love Special Effects, I have to order it but you may be able to find it in shops near you (but it sounds like with mark up it may be cheaper just

to order it

CATEGORY ARCHIVE FOR "NEWS" Kate’s splatter-paint overalls reminded me that I’ve been DYING to make a cool pair of paint-covered boyfriend jeans.I’ve had this photo saved to my desktop for the past 4 months and haven’t gotten around to actually DIY-ing something similar.. Making a pair of splatter-paint overalls is totally genius, and is more unique than the overdone boyfriend jeans trend. CATEGORY ARCHIVE FOR "TRENDY TRENDS" Kate’s splatter-paint overalls reminded me that I’ve been DYING to make a cool pair of paint-covered boyfriend jeans.I’ve had this photo saved to my desktop for the past 4 months and haven’t gotten around to actually DIY-ing something similar.. Making a pair of splatter-paint overalls is totally genius, and is more unique than the overdone boyfriend jeans trend. CONTACT - THAT CHEAP BITCHTHAT CHEAP BITCH Contact. To contact us about collaboration, contributions, or sponsorship, shoot an email to the editor-in-chief Emmy Geraghty at toocheapforyou@gmail.com.. If you’re trying to submit content to be featured on ViralNova.com, you can find submission information here. E-mails regarding ViralNova submissions will not receive a response. CATEGORY ARCHIVE FOR "BEAUTY" How To Make Temporary Tattoos From Real Dried Flowers. Saturday, April 11th, 2015. Flash tattoos are officially a thing. They’ve been trendy ever since Beyonce made them cool at the end of last summer, and they’re all over Coachella at this very moment.I really love the idea of showing off a tattoo that I can wash off later, but I just can’t get behind the “festival wear” thing. HOW TO MAKE TEMPORARY TATTOOS FROM REAL DRIED FLOWERS How To Make Temporary Tattoos From Real Dried Flowers. Saturday, April 11th, 2015. Flash tattoos are officially a thing. They’ve been trendy ever since Beyonce made them cool at the end of last summer, and they’re all over Coachella at this very moment.I really love the idea of showing off a tattoo that I can wash off later, but I just can’t get behind the “festival wear” thing. 10 DIY PROJECTS I CAN'T WAIT TO MAKE FOR MY NEW APARTMENT 10 DIY Projects I Can’t Wait To Make For My New Apartment. Monday, May 25th, 2015. Every time I’ve moved into a new space, I have come up with many, many grandiose ideas for THIS IS A NO-SEW T-SHIRT DIY THAT ISN'T A CROP TOP This Is A No-Sew T-Shirt DIY That Isn’t A Crop Top. Tuesday, October 28th, 2014. Literally every single t-shirt, no-sew DIY on the internet

is a crop top.

PASTEL COLORED PIXIE CUTS THAT PROVE FAIRY HAIR IS BETTER Pastel Colored Pixie Cuts That Prove Fairy Hair Is Better Than Mermaid Hair. Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 “Mermaid hair” is a thing right

now.

GET YOUR BLONDEST BLONDE WITH PURPLE SHAMPOO Get Your Blondest Blonde With Purple Shampoo. Tuesday, January 27th, 2015. I went blonde in July of 2014, and I’ve never looked back. Wellexpect to go pink, and purple, and blue.But white, Marilyn Monroe blonde is the go-to. DOES MANIC PANIC WORK ON RED HAIR? AN EXPERIMENT If you haven’t already, try something other than Manic Panic, you’ll be glad you did. Ion’s colors are good, I personally love Special Effects, I have to order it but you may be able to find it in shops near you (but it sounds like with mark up it may be cheaper just to order it from Amazon, some sellers offer free shipping.) That Cheap Bitch | Because fashion doesn't have to be ladylike.

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Flares Are Cool Again, But NOT In The Way You’re Thinking Have you heard that flares are going to be super trendy this fall? If you haven’t, go check out a Forever 21 or H&M storefront window. They’re everywhere. If you grew up in the early aughts, when you think of flared jeans, you think tacky. You think of a Delia’s catalogue (fun fact, I worked at Delia’s One Look At These Photos And You’ll Never, EVER Bleach Your Hair

Yourself

Back in November of 2014, I wrote this post on how I treated my scalp after a cosmetology student burnt it with bleach. Even though the experience was painful and nerve-wracking, lucky for me the post became my number one top viewed post of all time. The post has received a whopping 40,000 page views, Feminist Apparel: T-Shirts For Your Inner Riot Grrrl I am a sucker for cool white graphic t-shirts. I have an estimated ONE MILLION OF THEM. …or at least it feels like I do. The real number is closer to 8 or 9. But still! That’s a whole lot of white t-shirts. And when I saw this “Angry Liberal Feminist Killjoy” t-shirt from

Feminist

Mermaid Hair Is Over, Make Way For Sunflower Hair Back in May, I decided to go back to red after rocking a platinum/pastel pixie cut for about a year. I have been in mourning ever since. I will never stop talking about how much I miss the ability to dye my hair any color of the rainbow whenever I want. If

you’re sick of

BEAT THE GOD DAMN HEAT WITH THESE SUMMER OUTFIT IDEAS _Monday, July 20th, 2015_ IT IS REALLY F**KING HOT OUTSIDE. And if you’re anything like me, you have trouble getting dressed in the morning when you can’t layer things, or else you’ll pass out waiting for the subway. Sometimes I need a little bit of inspiration before I throw the entire contents of my closet out on the floor. That’s when I head to Lookbook.nu and scroll through the endless feed of street style photos from bloggers and real people. If you need an idea for what to wear into the world, today’s your lucky day. Because I’ve done all the scrolling for you! Here are 8 outfit ideas that won’t make you sweat your ass off, straight from the fashionable ladies of

the Internet.

1. 60S MOD SWING DRESS

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A short 60s style dress in a funky, large floral print will keep you cool and sartorially on-point. The open bottom will keep you feeling cool and free. If you can find one with trumpet sleeves, even better. They’ll keep the air flowing through your outfit, and you can swing them around like you’re the Fairy Godmother from _Cinderella_ all

day.

2. STRAPLESS JUMPSUIT

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AHHHHHHHHHHHH, I am obsessed with this look. I love how all the small details (stripes, little necklace, headband, boots) make this simple ensemble eye-catching. The culotte-style pants are sure to keep you from overheating. BRB, running out the door to go buy a strapless jumpsuit and hair scarf right now. 3. BRALETTE AS A TOP

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Summer is the only time of year that you can wear a bra as a top and no on questions it. Take full advantage of this! Cover up your stomach with a high-waisted pencil skirt, or just say “f**k it” and wear it with shorts, belly out.

4. SHEER SKIRT

I’ve always wanted to rock a sheer skirt like this, but have yet to try out the trend myself. Everyone’s shows more skin in the summer! Pair it with a sleeveless graphic tee, throw on some sneakers and run

out the door.

5. FLARED DENIM MINI SKIRT It’s impossible to get away from this style of denim mini skirt at the moment, and I’m totally okay with that. Grab one at your local consignment store (or H&M, if your okay with small Cambodian children making your clothing), and rock it with literally anything. 6. JUST TAKE OFF YOUR PANTS Risky business style. 7. GET INTO THE OVERALLS TREND I will admit that when overalls started to get trendy, I was adamantly anti-overall. Plus I’m definitely against anyone wearing a shirt that says “do a naughty girl.” But I can get down with a white overall jumper like this one, or a pair of black overall shorts. IMHO, steer clear from blue denim, and pick different graphic tee. 8. CROP TOP + FULL MIDI = GIRLY AND COOL Crop tops and midi skirts are a match made in style heaven. This outfit reveals a little bit of skin when you want it to, and keeps a nice breeze circulating below the waist. Stick with cotton though, avoid synthetic fabrics. WHICH OF THESE OUTFIT IDEAS WILL YOU TRY THIS WEEK?

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------------------------- 23 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN CLEANING OUT YOUR CLOSET _Monday, July 20th, 2015_ Outside of my full-time job, my occasional part-time job, and running this blog, my only consistent extracurricular activity is shopping. As a result, I find myself with a closet that is bursting at the seams…er, hinges…pretty much all of the fucking time. It might sound like a lot, but I clean out my closet just about every 3 weeks. If you find yourself yelling at your closet, “how do I have so many clothes and nothing to wear?!” on a regular basis, then I fully suggest you do the same. Not sure how to get started? Lucky for you, I’ve written a handy guide on how to clean out your closet in 23 thorough steps. LET’S GET IT STARTED…in a cool way, not a Black Eyed Peas kind of way. _THIS IS ACTUALLY HOW MUCH SHIT I HAD IN MY CLOSET THAT I DON’T WEAR ANYMORE. IT WAS A LOT. _ * Is it in season? If it’s in season, have you worn it this year? * Did you wait all winter for sunny skies and the ability to wear your crocheted kimono? Well, now it’s July, and it hasn’t made its way out your closet. It’s pieces like these make you feel like you have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear. IT’S TIME IT FINDS A NEW FOREVER HOME. * Is it out of season? * It’s difficult to decide what sweaters you’ll wear in the winter when it’s 80 degrees outside. Put them in a box until November, but KEEP these babies. * Is it out of season and in poor shape? * If it’s out of season but in poor shape, you might as well TOSS IT NOW. Even when it’s below freezing, you don’t want to be seen in an uber-pilled coat with a hole in the sleeve. If it’s still wearable but not for you, DONATE IT. * Is it damaged, but fixable? * Maybe you haven’t worn your favorite blouse in weeks because of a seam rip. KEEP IT, but put a reminder in your calendar to BRING IT

TO A TAILOR ASAP.

* If you fix it, will you wear it? * If you don’t think you will, DONATE IT. Maybe someone else will

love it and fix it!

* Is it damaged without hope? * A hip vintage t-shirt isn’t quite as cool when it has a big coffee stain on the front. Throw it the world’s shortest trash can funeral and then TOSS IT.

* Does it fit you?

* I bought this H&M faux-suede green moto jacket at a thrift store after a particularly boozy brunch. I can hardly get it onto my body, let alone wear it all day. It’s nice to think that one day you’ll be two sizes smaller, but let’s be realistic. SAY GOODBYE.

Unless…

* Can it be altered? * If a piece is too big, there’s a good chance it can be taken in by a tailor. If you think it’s worth shelling out the cash, KEEP IT. * Did you DIY it, and then never wore it? * If you DIY-ed a piece of clothing, it’s likely not quite up to the standards of those shopping at consignment stores. If it looks like a kindergarten craft, THROW IT OUT. If you’re a particularly talented seamstress, DONATE IT. * Is it uncomfortable? * I know it’s hard to give away or sell a gorgeous dress, but if it’s so tight around your legs you can hardly walk, GIVE IT OR SELL IT to someone who’s willing to suffer for their _lewk

_.

* Can  you wear it to work? * The importance of this question depends on your occupation. But for me, if I can’t wear an item to work, it clouds my closet judgement. I love this handmade beaded lace crop top, but I can’t wear it to work. TIME TO SELL. * Is it still your style? * There’s probably 3 to 4 items in your closet that were once major staples of your wardrobe. For me, those items are graphic tees with cats or food on them. Now that I’ve moved on to more sophisticated pieces like silk skunk blouses (that I got on super-sale), DJ cat has no room in my grown-up aesthetic. DONATE OR SELL those pieces. * How many times have you said “well, maybe I’ll wear it in the

future?

* If it’s been a year and you’re still waiting for that weird occasion you’ll need red drop-crotch trousers, DONATE OR SELL IT. * Did you pay a lot for it? * This one is a trick question. If you don’t wear it, it doesn’t matter how much you paid for it! Let’s SELL that $200 Kate Spade top you bought after a few too many margaritas. * Is it from a high-end brand? * Consignment stores will pay good money for the big-name designer duds you just HAD to have from that sample sale. If your Rebecca Minkoff bag is collecting dust, HEAD TO BUFFALO EXCHANGE for a quick

buck.

* Is it from a store that’s exclusively online? * Consignment stores will buy up clothes from Nasty Gal, ModCloth, Pixie Market, and other online stores in a heartbeat. If you don’t wear it anymore, sELL THAT SHIT, girl. * Is it from a department store? * Re-sell shops tend to be choosy about department store brand clothing. If it’s from a designer collaboration like Simply Vera Wang from Kohl’s, Alexander Wang for H&M, 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target, etc., you can probably SELL ITEMS IN GOOD CONDITION. If it’s a lackluster piece from a no-name label, DONATE THAT ISH. * Is it from Forever 21, H&M, or Zara? * Buffalo Exchange and the like are out-of-this-world picky about buying clothes from fast fashion brands. If it’s not a new-with-tags item, or in mint condition, it GOES IN THE DONATE BAG. * Did you used to really love it and just can’t bear to part with

it?

* Get a grip, woman! It’s time to make room for new loves.

BYEEEEE.

* Is it vintage?

* This is where things get tricky for me. It’s much harder for me to give away cool vintage pieces, but just because it’s vintage doesn’t mean should keep it around. * Is it vintage and on-trend? * If your vintage pieces happen to be trendy at the moment, like fringy jackets, printed maxi dresses, or leather bags, try SELLING THESE ITEMS ON A NICHE APP like Depop . Depop is my favorite resell app. It looks like an Instagram feed! * Is it vintage and not-so-on-trend? * I bought a vintage velvet shrug at a thrift store. I dig it, but it’s not particularly stylish and doesn’t match the rest of my wardrobe. The style isn’t popular enough to sell, so OFF TO GOODWILL

it goes.

* Do you have plenty of pajamas? * If you don’t have any space in your closet for gym shorts, college sweatshirts, etc., save a few for pajamas and DONATE THE REST. You don’t need ten sleeping sweatshirts. If you take anything away from this article, it should be that you SHOULDN’T KEEP ANYTHING YOU DON’T WEAR. I don’t give a shit if it’s Proenza Schouler, Thakoon, or one of those other designer brands that no one has heard of and thus is fancy and pretentious. Get rid of the old and welcome the new, whether that’s new-to-you thrifted duds or sample sale treasures. WHAT’S YOUR BEST PIECE OF CLOSET CLEANING ADVICE? LET ME KNOW IN THE

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------------------------- CAN I STILL SHOP AT NASTY GAL IF THEY TREAT THEIR EMPLOYEES LIKE SHIT? _Saturday, July 4th, 2015_ Generally, firing people because they are pregnant, and therefor cost more to have as an employee, is considered _BAD AND ILLEGAL. _Unfortunately, Sophia Amoruso, the self-proclaimed #GIRLBOSS and founder of Nasty Gal, figured this out the hard way. Nasty Gal was recently sued for firing 3 pregnant women and 1 man planning to take paid paternity leave.

_OOPS._

Even before the baby lawsuit, Nasty Gal’s poor corporate culture caught the attention of industry insiders. In September of 2014,

Racked,

sighting

anonymous reviews on Glassdoor, wrote that the company suffered from “pervasive low moral,” “no employee appreciation,” and “no clearly defined goals.” As recently as May of this year, an employee lamented that the company is “a sinking ship.” Using context clues, we can go ahead and say that ethically, Nasty Gal lives up to it’s name. _NASTY._ But then again, LOOK AT THESE AMAZING CULOTTES ON SALE FOR $21 THIS

WEEKEND

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SO HERE’S THE QUESTION… I’m not a fan of companies that produce their clothing unethically. I don’t shop at fast stores anymore for that reason. Fast fashion stores don’t treat their employees fairly in factories overseas. Nasty Gal isn’t treating their employees fairly stateside…they’re just not paying small children pennies to manufacture their merchandise. I don’t feel comfortable giving Forever 21 my money…but should I be uncomfortable giving it to Nasty Gal as well? Because honestly I want to buy this

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and this

right now.

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------------------------- THIS MIGHT BE THE EASIEST WAY TO TREAT YOURSELF WITHOUT THE NASTY

PRICE TAG

_Tuesday, June 30th, 2015_ _THIS IS A SPONSORED POST FROM GROUPON COUPONS. _ If you’re reading this blog, I know you’re always looking for new ways to save your cash. Sure, you can shop at thrift stores

.

Yes, you can embark on a never-ending quest to find the best drugstore

mascara

out there. But sometimes, you’ve gotta have that expensive pair of shoes, even though they cost more than multiple trips to your favorite bottomless mimosa brunch place. Or after getting $3 lipstick on your teeth for the umpteenth time, it’s necessary to splurge on the good

stuff.

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These moments tend to hurt the bank account a bit, but with an awesome and TOTALLY FREE new service from Groupon, appropriately named Groupon Coupons,  swiping your credit card at Sephora doesn’t have to sting

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. Primer not your

thing? How about a free sample of Bare Minerals when you purchase a kabuki brush? You know you want it! We’ve all seen that “swirl, tap, buff” infomercial circa 2007. That sh** is mesmerizing. I love fancy beauty products as much as the next woman, but I’m personally going to treat myself to a Macy’s Herald Square shopping spree. That designer shoe sale section is about as close as I’ll ever get to Carrie Bradshaw just popping into a store and casually buying a pair of Manolo’s like, “K, see you later $500!” With Macy’s 4th of July Groupon Coupon

, you get an extra

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------------------------- CELEBRATE MARRIAGE LEGALIZATION WITH THESE STYLISH AS F**K GAY WEDDING

PHOTOS

_Friday, June 26th, 2015_ Today is a historic day in the United States, because in case you haven’t heard, gay marriage is now legal in all 50 states!

Obviously

the queer girl founder of this blog is jumping for joy, but incase you need a bit more visual stimulation to get the happy tears flowing, here’s some STYLISH A F**K same-sex marriage photos to gaze upon. LOOK AT THAT FUCKING FASCINATOR AND THAT COLOR-BLOCKED SUIT. THAT PINK TIE. THAT SKINNY TIE. THOSE SUSPENDERS. THOSE MOTHER FUCKING

BANNERS.

I’VE NEVER LOVED BOHO LESBIAN CHIC SO MUCH. CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF THESE PATTERNED SHIRTS AND BOW TIES RIGHT NOW. ROMANTIC GAY BEACH VIBES FOR DAAAAAAYZ. **SO STYLE, MUCH CUTE, WHAT EVEN, CAN’T HANDLE** FLOWER CROWNS ARE NOT JUST FOR MUSIC FESTIVALS GUYS, THEY ARE FOR BEAUTIFUL, PROGRESSIVE A.F. WEDDINGS. THE BEST POP OF COLOR I’VE EVER SEEN. LOOK AT THOSE CROWNS AND THAT TRICKED OUT BROOM. ALL GOLD EVERYTHING AND AWESOME FUCKING BOLEROS FOR THIS LESBIAN

WEDDING.

HULA HOOP IT OUT, HAPPY COUPLE, YOU DESERVE IT. PLZ GIVE ME THOSE SHINY-ASS SHOES RIGHT NOW, SEXY MARRIED MEN. ALL OF THAT TWEED, SO MUCH OF THE LOVE, DAPPER AS FUCK. CASUAL GORGEOUS BEACH WEDDING PERFECTION RIGHT HERE. OFFICIALLY OBSESSED WITH FASCINATOR VEILS NOW, TBH. GIVE ME ALL THE DRAMA, CHESSBOARD WEDDING QUEENS. LOOK AT ALL THESE FUCKING SOURCES:

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------------------------- DOES MANIC PANIC WORK ON RED HAIR? AN EXPERIMENT _Wednesday, June 24th, 2015_ I have to be honest with you, dear blog readers: I really miss having platinum blonde hair. Only because I could change the color whenever I wanted to with Manic Panic, but nevertheless, I miss it. I went back

to being a redhead

because my hair was totally fried from all of the bleach I’d used to keep it pure as the driven snow, but I miss cotton candy pink

,

I miss ice queen blue

,

and I most of all, I miss purple

. OHHHHH PURPLE, MY

LONG-LOST HAIR COLOR LOVE. How I long for the days you sat atop my head. **SOBS DRAMATICALLY**. Although you _HAVE _to bleach your hair to get pale pastel colors with Manic Panic, you don’t have to bleach your hair to use it altogether. Desperate to add some flair to my boring strawberry blonde locks, I decided to use a combination of Pretty Flamingo

(a

peachy pink, orangey dye) and Cotton Candy Pink

dye

to create some ombre/highlights/color streaks (I’m not quite sure what to call them, really). I’d tried doing streaks and highlights with Manic Panic before, and it didn’t work particularly well. BUT PINTEREST SAYS IT’S POSSIBLE

! And everything

you read online is true, obviously. So I took a leap of faith by

trying again.

LET ME TAKE YOU THROUGH MY PROCESS… In an attempt to get the purest color possible, I used Shimmer Lights

purple

shampoo

as

a toner. The shampoo is supposed to take out red and yellow tones from blonde hair. I put it all over my hair and planned to let it sit for about 30 minutes. Instead, I got sucked into working on this very blog, and it ended up working it’s magic for about 2 hours. And by magic, I mean it didn’t really work. It left random patches of my hair looking gray and dull. THIS IS STEP IS UNNECESSARY. But if you ever ask yourself, “what does purple shampoo do to red hair?”, then here’s your answer: LET’S MOVE ON TO THE PART THAT ACTUALLY MATTERS. Before I applied the Manic Panic dye, I washed my hair and blow dried it. You should not use conditioner before applying Manic Panic. Your hair needs to be totally clean and free of product build-up. After it was clean and dry, I parted my hair down the middle. I SEPARATED MY HAIR INTO SECTIONS AND SECURED THEM INTO TWISTY LITTLE BUNS USING BOBBY PINS. I planned on dying most of the hair on the very top of my head with the Pretty Flamingo dye and pinned it all together. Then I randomly sectioned off the hair on the sides of my head into twists, with no real visual plan, because I live on the

edge.

The hair at the back of my head towards my neck was too short to pin. From past experience, I’ve learned that the hair back there doesn’t soak up dye as quickly as the front. I applied cotton candy dye back there first. Then I pulled the sections on the side of my head out of their twists and applied either pink or peach dye, alternating colors. I finished off the application by saturating the top twist with peach dye, and a little bit of pink in my bangs. I LET THE DYE SIT ON MY HEAD FOR A FULL 2 HOURS. When I jumped in the shower to wash it out, I saw that the dye remnants were totally white – a sign that all of the pigment stuck to my hair. After it was dried and styled, it looked like this: FROM THE FRONT IT LOOKS JUST A TAD PINK… …UNTIL I TURN TO THE SIDE. WHA-BAM! PEEK-A-BOO PINK REALNESS. THE FADE IN THE BACK LOOKS EVEN AND MATCHES THE REST OF MY HAIR. WHEN I PART IT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE, YOU CAN REALLY SEE THE PINK. I _REALLY _love this vibrant pink shade. The Pretty Flamingo dye definitely made my hair a lot more strawberry than blonde, but the color isn’t stand-out neon like I had hoped. Next time I try this, I’m going to use Electric Tiger Lily dye for a more intense orange, and apply the cotton candy dye more

liberally.

Overall, I’m really happy with these results. I’m not mourning the loss of my platinum quite as much as I was before. I’m thinking this color scheme is going to become my signature look for awhile. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK IN THE COMMENTS BELOW.

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------------------------- NEW YORK SAMPLE SALE HAUL: REBECCA MINKOFF, VINCE CAMUTO, AND MORE _Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015_ Real talk for a second: it’s nice to have nice clothes. As a sartorially-inclined woman, although I can get down with thrift and consignment stores, there’s no better feeling than walking down the street in an expensive pair of shoes with name recognition. Maybe it’s because every New York City girl really _DOES_ want to feel like Carrie Bradshaw every now-and-again (don’t judge, I’ve seen every episode). Maybe it’s because an ex-tweenage Blink 182 fan can only pretend not to like Hollister so many times before she wants to buy a $40 t-shirt for herself, goddamnit! No matter what the reason may be, now that I’m a grown-ass woman who knows how to budget (eat Ramen for dinner, use that as an excuse to go shopping 3 times a week), it feels good to spend a bit of my hard-earned cash on pretty designer things. But do you think I’m going to pay $300 dollars for a dress I’ll probably be sick of next summer? HELL NAW. And that’s where sample sales come in. This sample sale season, I’ve been on top of my overstock game. I’m waking up early to go to sketchy warehouses. I’m hitting up a sale in the morning, and another at my lunch break. I’m waking up early, which I do for ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ELSE. I’m proud of what I’ve scored so far, so watch me talk about sample sales and see what I’ve bought in the video below.

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------------------------- IS IT WEIRD THAT I WANT TO STEAL KATE MCKINNON’S GHOSTBUSTERS

COSTUME?

_Monday, June 22nd, 2015_ If you haven’t already heard that there’s going to be an all-female _Ghostbusters_ remake, you’re living under a rock. The movie has an amazing cast

,

featuring arguably the most hilarious women on the planet. Last week, some of the first images from the set were released, and I was pumped to see one of my favorite female comedians, Kate McKinnon, in full spirit-stalking regalia. But after I let the look sink in for a minute, I thought…THIS IS ACTUALLY AN AWESOME OUTFIT, AND I WANT TO STEAL IT. FIRST OFF, THAT LEATHER JACKET IS ON POINT. It definitely looks like it has a backstory. I’d like to think it came from a thrift store, or that her character found it in her grandpa’s attic. I recently found a similar one at Buffalo Exchange for a meer $20 by B.B. Dakota. It’s not quite as worn-in as Kate’s, but it’s still perfectly oversized and awesome. It’s hard to find on-trend leather jackets at thrift stores. But if you’re looking to buy one second hand, consignment stores like Crossroads Trading or Buffalo Exchange are your best bet. If you’re looking for something new, try the options under $100 below. If you buy the fringy one, please send me a photo so I can live vicariously

through you.

Kate’s SPLATTER-PAINT OVERALLS reminded me that I’ve been DYING to make a cool pair of paint-covered boyfriend jeans. I’ve had this photo saved to my desktop for the past 4 months and haven’t gotten around to actually DIY-ing

something similar.

Making a pair of splatter-paint overalls is totally genius, and is more unique than the overdone boyfriend jeans trend. A lot of people are afraid to rock dungarees, so you can typically find a new pair of overalls on the clearance rack at most department stores. I AM ALL ABOUT THE COMBAT BOOTS. Every winter, I buy a new pair of combat boots, and by April I’ve completely destroyed them. Since summer has finally arrived, I’m going to stock up on some cool, clearance combat boot styles while they’re cheap. All of these styles are under $50 at the moment (and I just ordered the Topshop

pair):

I can’t say I’d wear those ghost-busting yellow goggles on a daily basis, but I’d definitely wear these YELLOW-TINTED JANIS JOPLIN GLASSES FROM GASOLINE GLAMOUR

. If embellishment

isn’t your thing, any old pair of Lennon-style sunnies will do. Throw all of these pieces on with a v-neck tee and you’ve got an epic, _Ghostbusters _inspired ensemble. I feel confident that this look is a big upgrade from the khaki jumpsuit.

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