Hot Bitch on a Budget
graphic by samantha currier
Carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders while looking like the bad bitches we are is NOT an easy feat — nor is it cost-effective. It’s much easier to dominate classes, extracurriculars, and the social scene when feeling hot as fuck. So… how can we keep being our sexy selves in a way that is sustainable for our hurting wallets? It’s called being a hot bitch on a budget, and we can all do the following things to keep our outsides looking like our beautiful insides.
Secure a Student Nail Tech
If you’re like me, you enjoy scaring away bad vibes with pointy acrylic nails that make your typing obnoxiously loud so that everyone can remember that you are doing VERY important work. (Hot tip: they also double as self-defense.) However, fun designs and various manicures can be exhausting to financially keep up with. So, to not sacrifice an essential element of your baddie appearance, find someone on campus who is amazing at painting nails and applying acrylics. Chances are that their rate is less than a salon’s, and you can make a new friend, which will also elevate your bad bitch status.
Stop Hating on Drug Store Makeup
Okay, hear me out. Maybelline’s BB Cream and CoverGirl’s mascara have gotten me quite far in my 20 years of experience as a hot bitch and even farther for my MILF of a mother. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that you look just as gorgeous — if not even MORE gorgeous — in any makeup that will accentuate your incredible and unique features. I used to be fooled by Sephora too, and I would come home with an absurdly expensive array of products that did exactly what my CVS makeup does for me now. You can choose from so many different products and search online for reviews to help you find the perfect ones, all while being nice to the ol’ bank account.
Become a Thrifting QUEEN
There’s nothing cooler than finding clothes from former hotties of past times to inspire your current aesthetic. Some of my favorite closet pieces and most complimented clothes have come from thrift stores and secondhand clothing outlets. Not only is it super fun to dig for hidden gems among clothing that was sported by past fashion icons, but it’s a sustainable practice that makes you a hot bitch who cares about the environment (which is one of the hottest things to care about if you ask me). Ditch the “mall crawl” and make a day out of finding inexpensive clothing that doesn’t hurt your wallet or the biggest baddie of all… Mother Earth.
Photographer Friends + Bad Bitch Energy = Brand Deals
Plan photoshoots with your amazing friends with your freshly manicured nails, dewy drugstore made-up face, and thrifted fits. Reach out to your favorite clothing brands with your sexy Instagram photoshoot pics and offer to be their brand ambassador. If you ask you shall certainly receive because brands won’t be able to say no to hot babes such as yourself. This way, you can get clothes from your favorite brands for lower prices and have your hot bitch name on a hot bitch discount code that you and your hot bitch friends can use to continue to be hot bitches. See? Doesn’t this sound fantastic?
Abide by these steps and before you know it, you will be seamlessly navigating the world of sexy baddies and have enough extra bank to do other important shit (like buy toothpaste or food or something, idk). Keep your head up queens, and before you know it, you and your credit card will be slaying hot girl summer.