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Beyoncé and Blue Ivy's Gucci Dresses Might Have Been Meant to Pay Tribute to Adele

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There's no denying that 5-year-old Blue Ivy Carter has already cemented her position as a style icon (she may or may not dress better than those of us who are four times her age), but her latest look went way beyond the fact that she simply slayed in it. (Which, of course, she did.)

While accompanying her mom Beyoncé to the premiere of Beauty and the Beast Blue rocked the child-sized version of a $26,000 Gucci gown, matching Queen Bey's grown-up version. Because, obviously.

While the dress was gorgeous, fans are noticing a more subtle detail on it that might be a post-Grammys tribute to Adele. Front and center on the dress is a heart pin with the number 25 inside it - and Twitter users took note that it might be reference to Adele's Grammy-winning album 25.

Considering Adele donned a lemon pin on her Givenchy gown at the Grammys, we wouldn't be surprised if Beyoncé and Blue were returning the love - and either way, we are so here for the super supportive friendship between these two music queens.


There is Now an App That Will Track How Many Times You're Interrupted by Men

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Whether in class or at a party, we've all been there - you're telling a story, only to be cut off mid-sentence by a guy. It this sounds familiar, prepare to be a fan of the newly-launched app Woman Interrupted. 

The app, which Bustle reports launched a day before International Women's Day on March 7 (not a coincidence), attempts to combat what it calls "manterruption." According to the app's website (and as you probably know already), manterruption, "stops women from expressing themselves and has deep impact on their studies, careers and personal lives."

Likewise, the app is designed to track the amount of times you're interrupted by a man throughout your conversation by using your phone's microphone to analyze conversations based on the difference in frequencies between male and female voices. Woman Interrupted's site assures users that the app doesn't record coversations themselves (your privacy is safe!) - just the data of how many times you were interrupted. It even offers women the chance to share via the app how many times they were interrupted in a given day or week.

While "manterruption," can seem like a small problem, it has a major effect on the women who feel like their thoughts and ideas are being silenced - even if the interruptions aren't necessarily intentional. Hopefully, the app will make everyone more aware of being respectful, even regardless of gender. 

10 Things You Should Know Before Attending Art School

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You’ve spent four years taking the standard core classes: English, science, math and history. But, there was one class you looked forward to everyday ––art. Whether it was ceramics or silk screening, painting or graphic design, you found your passion in creating works of art.

It makes sense that you would want to pursue your passion for the arts in college, but to many, the prospect of going to a school exclusively for art seems intimidating or unrealistic (or some may view it as the easy way out). Spoiler alert: it’s hard work. However, if you love art, why not spend the next four years surrounded by people who love it too and are going to inspire and challenge you to create your next masterpiece? If you’re thinking about attending an art school, read below for 10 things you should know before you go.

1. Reaching out to schools that interest you gives you an advantage in the application process

Visit the campus or attend a portfolio day event. Schools will give you feedback so you can find out what you’re doing well and what you can do to enhance your portfolio before applying.

“Having a portfolio review with a school you are interested in [is the] best way to get a sense of where you stand among applicants and get tips about what you should do next,” says Madison Coan, an admissions officer at the Maryland Institute College of Art.

School visits and portfolio reviews will help you take the next step in your application process, but also give you name recognition when it comes time to actually evaluate your application for admission. Not to mention, visiting the school will give you the chance to talk to current students about why they chose this particular college, and you can check out the sort of work their creating.

2. Each school has a unique artistic environment

Just like any college, you want to find an environment that best fits your needs. Do you thrive in a more open or structured situation? Competitive or more relaxed? Do you want to be in a big city or tight-knit college town?

For example, a school like Parson’s School of Design in New York City will place you right in the middle of one of the world’s most diversified and established artist communities. Your art education will expand past the studio onto the city streets and galleries. On the other hand, an art school such as the Kansas City Art Institute or the Columbus College of Art and Design might not have such a widespread art culture as New York, but you’ll join a niche group of artists and form strong connections within your school and the local community.

Additionally, highly selective schools such as the Rhode Island School of Design (which offers a dual degree program with Brown University) and the Maryland Institute College of Art will naturally have a more competitive atmosphere given the high admissions standards. Coan completely agrees with this. “Be sure the school you choose makes sense with the person you are,” she says.

The atmosphere of the school you choose will seriously impact your development as an artist, so try visiting campus and talking to current students to see if you could see yourself being comfortable but also challenged by the environment.

3. Sleep will become nonexistent

Projects in art school are long term and intense, so you might find yourself slaving away in the studio into the wee hours of the night.

Violet Cowdin, a freshman at Parson’s School of Design, emphasizes this point. “Pretty soon, [sleep will] be non existent,” she says. Just like any other college, going to class isn’t enough. Prepare to put in a lot of work outside of class in the studio to create your final product.

“Only working on a piece in class will not be enough,” Coan says. “You need to work a piece until it's finished, regardless of how long that takes.” You will be asked to create things that are dynamic, thought-provoking, and have something to say, which is a big task to undertake. Prepare to put in the hours, even if it means you might not be getting a solid 8 hours of sleep every night.

4. Art supplies are expensive

Sort through the old arts and crafts materials you have stored away and check with your parents, siblings and friends for any spare materials. In particular, sketchpads or notebooks will be useful across all disciplines for planning out your projects.

The exact supplies you need will vary by your discipline. For example drawing classes usually require a kneaded eraser, pencils, and charcoal, while painting courses might require acrylics or water colors. But, according to Violet, you'll need a lot of your product. “Trust me, it's expensive,” she says.

Many schools will have art supplies stores on campus, but it can get expensive. Paints, brushes, pencils, erasers, even notebooks can all come in handy and save you some serious cash. Explore your school’s website for guidance or try to get in contact with your professors.

5.  Be ready to talk about your work

Think about what your work means to you and why you created it. During a portfolio review, giving a vivid description and explanation of your work makes you sound more interested and committed than a simple, "the assignment was..." or "I don't know."

“Consider your artistic choices and showcase the pieces you are most proud of and feel you can talk about in a complex way,” Coan says. An added bonus of talking about your work is that you’ll be critiqued in most of your classes, so learning to talk about your art is great practice.

Since critiquing is a major component of art classes, analyzing your own work will also help you develop the mindset to critique other people's work. “Be open to it and learn how to constructively help others,” Violet says. You and your classmates are in this together to be challenged and improve your art – take criticism as a tool to help you succeed and give it out as a way to help those around you succeed, too.

6. A background exposure to art can be extremely useful

Check out museums whenever possible, get involved in your hometown’s artist community, read up on and study artists.

“Involve yourself in every art opportunity you can, so that you can have an exciting base when you get to school,” Violet says. If you’re interested in photography, check out books of collections by famous photographers, like Ansel Adams or Annie Leibovitz. Often they’ll include personal commentary along with the photographs. Visit gallery openings for local painters and introduce yourself. They might have some helpful advice.

Studying art will help you discern the message you want to convey with your work. Analyze the ways other artists make statements with their work, and determine which methods you find most effective. The more experiences you have with art, the more widespread your inspiration for your next project.

7. You can get a job after graduating

There are more jobs than you think. You can work on becoming a professional artist and continue to engage in your field of study, or you could enter the business world. In particular, art students cultivate analytical thinking, communication skills, and a unique perspective from other applicants, which can make them great applicants for communications, public relations, or marketing industries.

“Art school teaches you to be a creative problem solver, work alone and collaboratively, critique constructively, research, communicate effectively and network extensively,” Coan says. You'll graduate with skills that apply not only to the art world, but other fields as well. Plus, your unique background will help you stand out from other applicants.

8. The stereotypes are ridiculous

Art school sometimes has a negative connotation associated with being unprofessional, but such stereotypes couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s challenging, multidisciplinary, and will test you unlike any other college experience.

“You're never just taking classic core classes,” Violet says. “You're taking classes that are forcing you to create things that are meaningful and impactful in a hands on way and there's no way to slack off.”

Not to mention, not all art students fit the dated cliche flannel-clad, slightly disheveled bespectacled image. Your classroom will be filled with a variety of people with their own personal style, and that’s part of what makes art school appealing. You will witness firsthand people using a variety of mediums to convey innovative messages in their own unique way.

9. There will be times when you want to give up

Art school can be exhausting, and there may be times when you find yourself constantly comparing your talents to those of your classmates. You might spend hours and hours on a piece, only to realize it’s not what you wanted to create and decide to completely start over from scratch. There might be times when you are staring at a blank canvas or pile of clay and you have no idea what to do.

“It’s super duper competitive and people are constantly either trying to prove themselves or giving up,” Violet says. It’s going to be tough at times, but you can do it. Stick with it and remember why you wanted to study art in the first place.

Related: 7 Red Flags That a College Isn’t Right For You

10. If you don’t love it, don’t do it

Art school is hard work, and requires a big commitment of time and talent. Make sure you absolutely love it.

“If drawing in class is fun but you'd never use your Saturday to make art, then art school may not be for you,” Coan says. If you think of art as a hobby and not something you want to spend your life doing, reconsider attending a school dedicated exclusively to art. But if you know art is your passion, there is no better college experience for you than one centered around advancing your abilities and learning from the talented people around you.

Attending art school might be a daunting concept at first, and is a decision that shouldn’t be made lightly. But if you know you love to create, there is no better college experience than an environment centered on celebrating creativity and cultivating your artistic technique. You will meet people with incredible stories to tell and get to watch them come to life through a variety of mediums. Not to mention, you’ll discover your own artistic voice and be challenged to constantly push yourself. Art school fosters innovative thought and originality, ultimately shaping you into a valuable asset and qualified candidate for whatever field of employment you choose to pursue.

Here's How to Recoup the Money You Spent During Spring Break

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Woe and sorrow! Spring break is over, and you can’t help but daydream of the vacation you just took to Mexico or all of the amazing food you ate while you were visiting home. Can we just agree that spring break is the best academic vacation?

Unfortunately, we’re oftentimes left daydreaming about the full savings account we had prior to all of our spring break expenditures. The money spent on gas, Starbucks breaks, travel and all the frivolous-yet-fun activities really adds up by the end of vacation, and that can leave a girl super stressed about how to make it through the rest of the semester with the money she has left.

Never fear! Her Campus is here to help by offering several realistic tips on how to recoup your money after spring break.

Start budgeting like crazy

It’s painful to hear, but you’re going to have to start ordering a tall latte instead of a venti.

Budgeting takes serious mindfulness, self-control and determination, but it’s the most effective way to slowly accumulate back the money you spent over break. What you’ll need to do is take an inventory of all the money you have, along with estimates from your paychecks or any allowances that your family gives you, to see how much money you can realistically spend per week. Next, you’ll need to find a budgeting system that works for you! The goal of this should be to create a system that lets you spend less and earn more.

One tried-and-true budgeting method is the envelope system. Gather some envelopes and label them with your typical weekly expenditures, such as gas, groceries and bills. It would also be nice to create an extra envelope for fun activities, like eating out with friends or taking a day trip, because “treat yo’ self." You’ll need to fill each envelope with the reasonable amount of cash you could spend on that thing each week. When the envelope runs out, that’s it…until the next week.

Last year, Laura Parker, a third year student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, took a spring break trip to Iceland and found she had a lot of anxiety about her finances for the rest of her quarter. “I made a system where I put all my money in envelopes," she says, "because that sort of thing worked the best for me, since the money I was spending was physically in front of me instead of just being online. It was hard at first, but making myself budget out my paychecks helped me save money long-term, and even after a few weeks I felt more comfortable with where I was at financially."

The benefit of this system is that you limit your spending, but it’s also a way to make you much more aware of your spending habits, specifically if you’ve been overspending on something.

Another useful way to budget is through an app. There are tons out there, but some of the best that we would recommend are Mint and Mvelopes.

Mint is a free app that connects to all of your banking accounts and helps you budget based on your account activity. Mvelopes is similar to Mint in the way that it keeps track of your account activity, but it also utilizes the envelope method we talked about above. Both apps are really helpful for building long-term money saving skills and will definitely ensure that you can recoup your funds after spring break.

Related: 19 College Women Get Real About Money on Campus

Pick up an extra shift at work or even look for another part-time job

Sometimes the only way to earn back the money you had before your spring break trip is to work twice as often as before. Even with a college student’s hectic schedule, picking up an extra shift or two at work offers a reward that’s worth the cost. While this may mean sacrificing some of your social life or free time, it will ultimately leave you happy in the end. You’ll be making money so that you actually can have a social life without being broke.

“I only went home for spring break, but even then I spent a lot of money driving everywhere and going out with my friends from home,” says Frances Glaser, a senior at the University of San Francisco. “When I got back, I had to buckle down and devote more of my time to work. Obviously it wasn’t always fun, but having extra money and getting back to being in a good place financially felt like a huge relief.”

If you’re the type of person who isn’t in a place to spend more time at work, there are less time-consuming jobs like pet or house sitting, and even babysitting. Yes, these are the weird little jobs we did for our neighbors growing up, but they’re still just as relevant and useful! Try posting in groups on Facebook or making a Craigslist to advertise that you’re out there and willing to help, and eager families will be hiring you in no time. Pet sitting and babysitting both usually require less time and steady commitment compared to a retail or serving job but can still give you the extra bit of pocket money that your wallet is so desperately craving!

One final option to consider is searching for an on-campus job. Since these tend to be seasonal and work around an academic calendar, many students are able to create their own work hours. You could even take up tutoring for GE classes offered in your major or look for shifts that have hourly pay rates.

Make a website and sell your stuff online

If you have a closet that looks similar to any other collegiette’s, then it’s most definitely filled with extra clothes you haven’t worn since high school and random knick-knacks that are just taking up extra space. While you practice your spring cleaning, consider making your own website or a fashion Instagram instead of throwing your reject items in a trash bag.

“I’m kind of a hoarder, but of really neat vintage things that I’ll never actually wear or use practically,” says sophomore Brinn Tomlinson at Drexel University. “I made a themed Instagram called ‘Brinn’s Closet’ where I sell all of my old quirky stuff, mostly to people who live in my area, and so far it’s been nice to have extra money, while making sure my things still go to a good home.”

Selling your stuff online is a really popular way to make money for you deal-seeking people out there who are also looking to earn back the dough you spent during your spring vacation. There are so many different online shops—from Ebay to online consignment stores—that you’ll be able to find the perfect fit to rebuild your budget.

If you’re a crafty little goddess, you might even want to consider making an Etsy and selling your work there! People sell things like jewelry, geeky treasures from our favorite TV shows and even hand-decorated Bibles. Storenvy is a great option for selling clothes and accessories that collegiettes tend to have an excess of. You can really profit from anything, so put your creative genius to work and all that money you spent on your vacation in Miami will be back in your hands in no time.

Related: 6 Things You Do That Are Draining Your Bank Account

Try simple, small scale approaches

Not all of us can be responsible budgeters or crafty online business owners, and because of that we have a few more small scale tips to help you out. We got you!

To cut back on gas, offer to carpool with another car-owning friend of yours. Whether you’re going out to study or driving to campus, carpooling could take the weight off your wallet for at least a few days of the week. If you really want to be an overachiever and save gas money, you could swear off driving altogether and pick up the happy hobby of walking!

Also, this may be news to you, but most cities have recycling centers where you can bring in your bottles and cans in exchange for some cash. These can often be found outside supermarkets, liquor stores and sometimes even on campus. While doing this won’t make you filthy rich, you’ll probably make enough money for an extra burrito while also helping out your environment! We would say this is a total win.

Finally, your school might be a participant of Pocket Points, the lovely app that saves you money if you don’t use your phone in class. While this is not available at every college, you can check the list on their website to see if your campus is a participating location. You open the app and lock your phone while you’re on campus, and points will be accumulated while your phone is locked. The points can be used toward free items and discounts at stores and restaurants in your college town. While it may be hard to put down your phone, saving the money should be worth it.

Never fear, collegiettes. You’ll have your money back in no time, and all your financial anxiety will dissipate and leave you at peace with where you’re at. Now all you have to worry about is budgeting in advance for next spring break and somehow making it through end-of-the-semester laziness. 

5 Things You Need to Know About Spring Break Safety

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At this point in the semester, our brains are ready to burst thanks to schoolwork, job and internship applications and the everyday bustle of college life. Spring break is that perfect mid-semester gift that promotes relaxation and fun more than any other break (no uncomfortable or stressful holiday dinners, right?).

For those of us hitting the beach for break, it’s important to brush up on how to stay healthy and safe so you can have a stress-free vacation. We’ve partnered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to bring you top tips on how to stay in prime shape throughout your week off from school!

1) We know it’s great to see the sun again, but don’t forget to protect yourself against its rays.

If you go to school somewhere snowy or cold, it’s been awhile since you’ve dealt firsthand with the sun’s strength. Before you spend all day on the beach, don’t forget to slather on a broad spectrum sunscreen with a SPF of 15 or higher. You should also find a sunscreen that protects against UVA and UVB. As excited as you may be to work on your tan this week, be careful—spray-on tanning products aren’t UV protective. The finished product may look hot, but tanning might not be worth it in the end—risks include an increased chance of developing skin cancer, premature aging and even eye damage.

2) Make sure you have enough medication. 

If you’re on prescription meds, don’t just bring enough to cover your entire trip—take at least two extra days’ worth in case you unexpectedly get stuck in your vacation spot. Don’t use anyone else’s medicine, and check out your meds’ expiration dates before leaving home.

3) Think twice before getting a tattoo.

It’s a beautiful day, you’re with your best friends, and you want to remember this moment forever. What better way to commemorate it than with a tattoo? Before you commit to that ink, remember that you can have an allergic reaction or get a serious infection from contaminated tattoo inks and needles. If you’re determined to get this tattoo, find a safe place to go to. It can also take 6-10 laser treatments to remove a tattoo, so if you’re struggling to find a non-sketchy place to get new ink, putting the process on hold until you’re home may be smart. Remember that experimenting with temporary designs like henna tattoos doesn't mean you're in the clear—some black henna includes colors only approved for hair dye.

4) Take out your contact lenses. 

You should always remove your contacts before swimming or getting in any kind of water. Like with medication, you should bring a big enough lens supply to last your entire trip. Don’t resort to lenses from drugstores or flea markets—you need a prescription for contacts too and won’t find what your eyes need at a random shop. If your eyes start feeling red or itchy, take out your lenses right away. Better to sport your glasses than to come home with an eye infection.

5) Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

If you’re 21+, make sure to bring your water bottle along if you plan on having alcoholic beverages. And stay aware if you’re traveling somewhere where the water isn’t safe to drink. If potable water isn’t available, try out a reputable brand of carbonated drink that doesn’t have sugar or caffeine. No one wants to spend spring break feeling dehydrated!

Check out www.fda.gov/collegewomen for more tips on how to have a fun but safe spring break this year!

I'm a Muslim-American Immigrant, & I Choose Openness

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By Thamine Nayeem, IES Abroad Rabat | Fall 2015 and Senior at the University of Richmond

Identity is a notion I have wrestled with for a long time now. At a young age, I remember the struggle of choosing between assimilating to an American culture, preserving my Bengali roots, while also exploring my Islamic faith: Was I supposed to choose individualism over collectivism? Shirts and jeans over salwar kameez? Or even rice over pasta? So it’s not a surprise that I was a seriously confused teenager. Eventually, though, choosing just one somehow felt like I was losing, so I kept wandering.

This process of identity formation was something I was internally experiencing, but it wasn’t until college that I knew how to consciously articulate my experiences in words. I met friends who would stay up until two in the morning with me, deconstructing what it meant to be “normal” in America and who got to decide what that meant. I began taking Sociology classes that later allowed me to learn the terminology and theoretical frameworks that would help me better explain my abstract ponderings. I read Rousseau, Plato and Freud, trying to weave together uncertain answers: The self is an innate entity? The self is constructed through socialization? The self is a combination of the two?

The paradoxes of identity kept growing when I traveled to Rabat, Morocco in my junior year through IES Abroad. After a lifetime of feeling like a minority, I thought, in Morocco, I would at last know what it felt like to be a part of the majority. And truly, for the first time, I was able to walk down a street without the feeling of a million eyes following me. I didn’t have to live every day feeling hyperaware of how different I am just because I was brown or chose to wear a cloth around my head. And I can’t express how freeing that felt.

But it wasn’t that simple—identity never is—because I found myself also realizing I was more American than I had thought. Ironically, on a journey where I thought I would grow closer to Islam—which without a doubt I did—I somehow also found myself growing even closer to my American identity and, at the same time, exploring new facets of identity I had never considered before.

I felt like I was standing at a juncture in the labyrinth that is the medina—a juncture of many different worlds. The more I explored the feel of its walls, the aroma of its spices, and the sounds of its people, the closer I got to making sense of its confounding layout, while never entirely knowing all of it as it shifted from red to blue, day to night. It would always remain to be too complex, too fluid to capture or condense into understanding. And so, after a semester abroad, I came back to the U.S.—still wandering.

As most artists do, I turned to creation to process and share my explorations of identity. Because I had been documenting my experience abroad through video blogs, I had enough footage to make a short film for the IES Abroad Film Festival about the relationship between travel and identity. With the anti-Muslim and immigrant rhetoric that was pervasive in the U.S., I hoped that my decision to be open to the complexities that come with my different Muslim, American and immigrant identities would allow the U.S. to also embrace its differences.

Of course, it would be great if both America and I could one day come to a place of balance and stability. And there have undoubtedly been days where I have found myself at peace. The world, however, is rife in change, and these moments of stability can be very fleeting. So it’s also necessary to accept the reality of complexity and to be open to the growth it has to offer.

With the love and support I have received for my short film, I am more confident than ever in film’s ability to testify to this reality. I feel that I can walk into Trump’s America undefeated because I have art. So for the past couple of months, I have been developing my videography skills with the intention of producing a documentary after graduating and continuing this difficult but necessary conversation about choosing openness.

7 Beauty Brands Founded by Badass Women to Shop Today

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In case you've been hibernating since October and have just woken up (if that's you, I am SO sorry), women are protesting the​ patriarchy today by showing the world what it would be like if women stopped contributing (spoiler: it would not go well). The Day Without a Woman initiative encourages you to avoid shopping, but excludes women-owned brands. That's why HC rounded up some of our favorite cosmetics lines founded by badass ladies, which you can shop away while still showing your disapproval for a system that undermines women. Who run the world?

1. Maureen Kelly, Tarte Cosmetics 

 

Kelly started Tarte Cosmetics out of her New York City apartment with little more than a passion for making makeup that was actually good for your skin. She donates 5 percent of her net profits to charity, stating, "People have helped me on the way and I've been given wonderful opportunities. You have to give back no matter how small you are."

2. Anita Roddick, The Body Shop

Roddick started The Body Shop with a worldly consciousness. Throughout her journey of building one of the largest beauty companies in the world, she continued to thrive in social activism, supporting Greenpeace, Amnesty International, rainforest preservation and preventing animal testing.

3. Huda Kattan, Huda Beauty

Kattan operates the most popular beauty blog in the Middle East, and has recently used her expertise and passion for beauty to start a beauty brand that produces widely loved false lashes, lip contour sets and an eyeshadow palette.

4. Lisa Price, Carol’s Daughter

Price was encouraged by her mother (Carol) to start a beauty brand out of her Brooklyn kitchen. Price says, "customers shopped out of my apartment for six years before I actually opened a store.” She has turned her kitchen start-up into a multimillion dollar business, that now operates with plenty of celebrity fans and investors, such as Jay-Z and Jada Pinkett-Smith.

5. Wende Zomnir, Urban Decay

Zomnir’s company, Urban Decay, has embodied their tagline, "Beauty with an edge." Zomnir is never one to shy away from the outlandish, unique and daring. While some of her products aren’t for those who aren't willing to take a few beauty risks, other products, like the Naked Palette ($54, Urban Decay), have become a staple in every girl’s makeup bag.

6. Kylie Jenner, Kylie Cosmetics

The youngest Jenner sister started her makeup brand in 2015 with a lip kit and a famous pair of lips to promote them. Since then, she has churned out a variety of products, truly infiltrating every aspect of makeup with products that instantly become fan favorites, and sell out quicker than you can say “like, realizing stuff."

7. Bobbi Brown, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics

In the ‘80s, Brown was a makeup artist that favored and used natural makeup instead of the bright colors that were popular during the time. With her makeup brand, she continues to stick to her roots; the average “Bobbi Brown” woman can be described as timeless and effortlessly chic.

We Finally Learned Something About Anna on 'The Mindy Project'

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Up until this week, the newest doctor on The Mindy Project, Anna Ziev, seemed like a gorgeous robot. She supposedly never sleeps, eats celery for dessert (WHAT?!) and goes on runs during her lunch breaks. She's basically the opposite of our beloved Dr. Mindy Lahiri. I'll be honest, I was indifferent to Anna when she first arrived on the show. She wasn't as charismatic as Tamra or Colette and didn't seem to fit in with the OB/GYN crew. With her perfectly bobbed hair and cold demeanor, Anna seemed hard to relate to. We've watched Mindy get her heart broken, cut off all of her hair and fall down more times than we can count—that's something we can relate to! Dr. Anna… not so much. 

However, this week the show revealed something about Anna: she's actually a human being. After discovering her husband's infidelities, Anna decides to leave him and accepts Mindy's offer to stay with her for a while. This week's episode focuses on Anna's new lifestyle, starting with being Mindy's house guest. Mindy, of course, has dressed Anna in a set of matching pajamas and already called out sick for her at work. Mindy helps her take her mind off of the divorce. The first step? Watching porn, according to Mindy. After a little egging, Anna reveals the first thing that chips away at her perfect persona: her kink is men with hairy backs. Hey, no judgment!

Throughout the episode, Jeremy and Jody race to see who can woo the newly single Anna first, with no regard for her feelings, of course. To get the leg up on Jody, Jeremy suprises Anna at Mindy's house, ambushing her with wine and clotted cream (SO British). In the midst of his obvious and awkward flirting, Anna has a breakdown. It turns out, she had been filling out her divorce papers when Jeremy barged in. Anna's sobbing throws Jeremy, and viewers, off guard. This hot mess is a completely different Anna than the cold and unfeeling one from before. We can finally see that she does have feelings and problems, just like the rest of us. 

After Jeremy spends the night consoling her, Anna rejects Jody—who seems to want to annoy Jeremy more than flirt with Anna—so Jeremy thinks he has finally won her over. Sorry, Jer, think again. Anna rejects Jeremy's totes inappropriate work kiss and makes a huge scene about how she's not interested in dating anyone at work. She even admits that talking about love is difficult for her, due to her "WASP-y" nature. Anna has come full circle in this episode. She's no longer cold and distant; she's emotional and complicated. 

Although Anna publicly rejected Jeremy, this week's episode leaves us with a "will they or won't they" vibe. In the final scene, Anna is alone in her office, working on the puzzle that Jeremy brought her as a gift. With a subtle smile, Anna hints that her feelings for Jeremy may be more complicated than she's let on. This seems fitting for the doctor, who has proven herself to be a much more complex and dimensional character than we ever could have expected. Who knows what's in the future for Anna, but it definitely seems like a steamy office romance is coming her way. 


Trump Wants Us All To Know How Much He LOVES Women, & He Won't Shut Up About It

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International Women’s Day is upon us. This year, it feels more important than ever. Probably because our president, Donald J. Trump, has been known to brag about sexual assault, attributing it to “locker room talk.” Oh, and dozens of women have come forward accusing him of unwanted sexual advances.

But Trump loves women! We know that because he, of course, tweeted it.

Does this rhetoric sound familiar? Maybe ever defensive? As The Washington Post pointed out, this isn’t Trump’s first time assuring the American people that, despite his terrible history with women.

Remember when Trump made fun of fellow GOP candidate Carly Fiorina’s appearance in October 2015? Afterwards, he made sure Americans knew he loved women. “I respect women more than I respect men…I have great respect, admiration, and I cherish women.”

Or when Trump commented that Fox News personality Megyn Kelly had “blood coming out of her wherever?” Not to fear, because he said, “I cherish women. I want to help women. I’m going to do things for women that no other candidate will be able to do.” He clearly cherishes women, isn’t it obvious? He’s told us at least 21 times since the start of his 2016 campaign, according to the Post’s tally.

Trump even made sure we knew he had “great respect for women” after the Hot Mic “Access Hollywood” video was leaked. “I have great respect for women,” Trump assured us. “Nobody has more respect for women than I do. I've said things that, frankly, you hear these things I said. And I was embarrassed by it. But I have tremendous respect for women. And women have respect for me."

After The New York Times reported on several women who claimed Trump had advanced upon them in an unwanted way, Trump was understandably “furious.” Because, you know, he Just. Loves. Women. “There's nobody that respects women more than I do,” Trump explained. “You know that. And I treat women with respect."

You can read more about Trump’s constant reassurances and defenses of how much he freaking loves and cherishes the women—the same ones he's also been accused of sexually assaulting—here. Because don’t all men who respect women say “If Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I would be dating her”? Then later say “she’s got the best body”? Sexualizing your own daughter is what respect is all about.

Feminists Are Taking Over The World, According To This Study

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Shout it from the rooftops—the majority of people around the world are feminists. According to an Ipsos study, nearly 70 percent of the world claims to actively support women’s rights, including equal opportunities for women.

This revelation comes as a part of Ipsos’ survey, reported on by BuzzFeed News, of 24 countries and more than 17,500 people, ages 16-64. The study, which was conducted following Trump’s inauguration from Jan. 20 to  Feb. 3, asked people to weigh in on feminism and gender equality around the world.

Although many people claimed feminist ideals, only about 60 percent of the world was okay with being labeled a “feminist.” India, however, had more than 80 percent of their respondents define themselves as feminists. The high number of self-proclaimed feminists in India makes sense following the new spotlight on women’s issues after a New Delhi gang rape garnered international coverage and outrage.

Not everyone in India feels safe fighting for women’s rights, however. About half of Indian respondents said they were “scared to speak out and advocate the equal rights of women” because of what could potentially happen to them. “Feminists in India are fighting for issues of immediate critical urgency—violence, equal wages, life with dignity,” according to Annie Zaldi, co-author of The Bad Boy’s Guide to the Good Indian Girl, who spoke to The New York Times. “If the stakes are much higher – if the question is whether I can go to work or not – then the sense of immediacy is much higher.”

While most people in China, India and Peru claimed to actively support women’s rights, Britain, Germany and Japan had the least number of women’s rights advocates.

Beyond actively supporting women’s rights, about 88 percent of the world agreed that they believed in “equal opportunities for men and women—that women should be treated equally to men in all areas based on their competency, not their gender.” Sweden, Argentina, the United States, Britain and Canada scored highest in this regard, with more than 90 percent of those surveyed agreeing with equal opportunity.

Unfortunately, not everyone agrees that women should have equal opportunities. Germany, Russia, Poland, South Korea and Japan showed the lowest support for opportunity based on competency rather than gender. Although Russia had low support for equality, less than half of the nation’s respondents said equality is still not achieved, while only around 40 percent said inequality even exists in Russia in the first place.

Many men still don’t think women are equal, either. Not so surprisingly, men around the world are more likely to say men are more capable than women—especially in China, Turkey, South Africa, Poland and the U.S. In fact, more than one in four American men said they agreed men are more capable than women. Look around, girls. You have a 25 percent chance of sitting next to some guy who thinks he can do more than you can. *rolls eyes, blasts Beyonce’s “Sorry”*

Feminism, or the political, economic and social equality of the sexes according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is finally taking a hold of the world’s population. This news comes just in time for International Women’s Day on Wednesday. Women around the world plan to go on strike in both paid and unpaid labor, taking a break from the global economy, to assert just how important women really are in the world.

Ed Sheeran Admits He's Hooked Up with Members of Taylor Swift's Squad

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Singer Ed Sheeran admitted in an interview with Rolling Stone that he has slept with members of Taylor Swift’s squad.

Sheeran was a part of Swift's Red World Tour in 2013. In the process, he says he hooked up with some of her friends. "I was this 22-year-old awkward British kid going on tour with the biggest artist in America, who has all these famous mates. It was very easy…I would often find myself in situations just kind of waking up and looking over and being like, 'How the fuck did that happen?' "

While Sheeran didn't give names, The Telegraph notes that some of Taylor’s most notable friends at the time included Selena Gomez, Lena Dunham and Hailee Steinfeld.

These days Sheeran is happily dating his high school sweetheart, Cherry Seaborn. "It's awesome meeting famous people," Sheeran says. "But that's not life. That's not reality. One day this will fucking end. And I know the one person that's going to remain constant is Cherry."

Say it with me now: "AWW!"

I Tried the Whole 30 Challenge & It Convinced Me to Go Paleo

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This article has been syndicated to Her Campus from Fashion Food Fotos, an InfluenceHer Collective member. Read the full post here.

A few days into January I was texting my friend and dropped the fact that I was contemplating doing the Whole 30. I had seen quite a few articles flurried all over the internet about its benefits and how it can be a great program to use to start fresh and identify what foods might be making you feel gross on a day-to-day basis. I’m not normally a person who does food challenges and I’ve never been on a “diet” of any kind, but this year I definitely felt the need for a fresh start, and if food could help me feel better and get me out of my funk, then why not try it?

My friend asked what the challenge entailed and I laid out the details:

  • No Grains
  • No Dairy
  • No Alcohol
  • No Caffeine
  • No Legumes (this includes peanuts)
  • No Added Sugars

It is essentially the paleo diet, but with the added rule that you can’t make foods that are not Whole 30 using Whole 30-approved ingredients. This part of the challenge is supposed to help reformat your relationship with food, with the idea being that if you make banana and egg pancakes during the Whole 30, even though banana and eggs are both allowed, it won’t help you in the long run because you’ll just continue to crave pancakes and go back to eating them once the Whole 30 is over.

My friend, thankfully, said she was also interested and we decided to start it together, keeping each other in check by texting each other the details of our meals and snacks. I’ll go ahead and say right now that it wound up being about a Whole 25/30, because there were two weekends at the end of the month where I had social plans or didn’t have any paleo-friendly lunch options while I was out running errands, and I just wasn’t that hardcore about it. But I can still say the challenge was worth it for me and I learned more than I was expecting to about food and how it makes me feel. Here are some of the details:

Added Sugar Is in Everything

The “no added sugar” rule basically means you can kiss store-bought condiments and marinades goodbye.  I wanted to make a beef ratatouille stew one day and the recipe called for tomato sauce, and shopping for that simple ingredient spiraled into me standing in the health food aisle of my grocery store reading labels on all the different tomato sauces for ten minutes until I found one that didn’t have added sugar in it. It’s tomato sauce! What the hell. I also failed at finding any chicken sausages that didn’t have at least some added sugars. I probably could have found some at Whole Foods, but I didn’t want to pay who-knows-how-much a pound for something as simple as chicken sausages. Which brings me to my next finding…

Whole Foods Are Freaking Expensive

The problem with excluding grains and legumes from your diet is that these are usually the elements of a meal that make you feel full. Without them I was eating so. Much. Food. Like a massive plate of chicken sausage, peppers, onion, and potato hash was not even close to enough for dinner, and I would have to add an apple with about half a cup of cashew butter (which is da bomb by the way) on top of that, and sometimes still felt hungry and would have to eat more. The recipes I was making said they would serve six to eight people, but wound up making about two to three portions… liars! For the first few weeks, it felt like I was going to the grocery store every other day, if not every day… because I was. I just kept eating all the food. I spent a little over $400 on groceries in January–close to $150 more than I usually spend, but it was worth it because…

Whole Foods Make you Glow From the Inside Out

You can probably attribute my amazing mood through January to a few different things (catching the “new year, new start” wave, coming to terms with the end of several relationships that had turned toxic, exercising four times a week, etc.), but what I was eating definitely played a part. I used to feel bloated and uncomfortable a lot of the time after I ate, but had always attributed it to just being a part of eating. Because of this I usually ate small amounts frequently throughout the day and thought that was a normal eating style to have. I was a “grazer." On the Whole 30, I still occasionally snacked, but I was also eating massive meals (ex: two potatoes' worth of hash browns and five scrambled eggs, plus apple and cashew butter) that I never would have been able to stomach on my regular diet that contained grains (even when I tried to stay with only gluten-free grains).

Read the full post here.

Hold Up—Is The Bachelor's Corinne Engaged?!

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Love may be in the air for some, but it's all just rumors for Corinne Olympios. After being eliminated during the Feb. 27 episode of The Bachelor and appearing on the Women Tell All special this past Monday, Corinne spoke with Us Weekly and absolutely shut down reports of her alleged engagement.

"I'm not engaged," Olympios told Us exclusively. When asked about the rumors, she responded, "I don't know. I'm hearing so many different things. It’s just that people love to talk, I guess."

Apparently multiple sources have told Us that Corinne is engaged to some guy from Miami who she dated before appearing on The Bachelor. Corinne also confirmed with E! News that there's nothing going on between her and her supposed old flame. 

"I'm getting fed up with all these rumors. Especially the rumors about Keith Berman," said Corinne. "Keith Berman and I literally, literally are zero. Never were anything, never anything. He is the last person on the planet that I ever thought would have a media scandal. What? I'm so confused."

Us too, Corinne. Us too. 

Milo Ventimiglia Says Jess Is Definitely Not the Father of Rory's Baby

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Calling all Gilmore Girls fans! This news is about to make or break your entire day. Remember, it's okay to cry. 

At the end of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, we were met with possibly one of the biggest cliffhangers ever as Rory revealed to her mom Lorelai that she is pregnant. Ever since that moment, fan theories have sprung up about who the baby daddy might be. Unfortunately, if you were rooting for Jess Mariano, we've got some bad news for you. In an interview with AOL Build, Milo Ventimiglia sealed the fate of this particular fan theory.

"No. No, it is not Jess’ baby," said the This Is Us star. "I feel like everybody’s like, ‘But man come on, what if he came out with a pompadour, leather jacket and a smart brain?!'" He laughed, "Then maybe it would be."

Even though this hopeful theory died hard, don't be too quick to give up just yet. This revelation gives us one more definite piece to the puzzle, and although it may not have been the answer you were hoping for, it doesn't mean that Jess couldn't still be in Rory's future. 

'Tens of Thousands' of College Students Are Participating in A Day Without a Woman

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Today’s A Day Without a Woman strike, organized by the group behind the Women’s March, is spreading its action to colleges, where students are eagerly participating in huge numbers, according to USA Today College.

According to the official Women’s March website, “women and our allies will act together for equity, justice and the human rights of women and all gender-oppressed people, through a one-day demonstration of economic solidarity" on International Women's Day (today!). Women are encouraged to take the day off from labor (both paid and unpaid), to avoid shopping, and/or to wear red in solidarity.

And for us college women, who don’t all work, there's the opportunity to "strike" by taking off class, according to USA Today College.

Madison Thomas, the National Coordinator for College Engagement for the Women’s March, told USA Today College that 275 colleges have planned official actions for today and that an estimated tens of thousands of students are participating.

And the best part? Professors are pretty much on board.

To all of the ladies participating in this day that might just go down in history, all the power to you! Use the hashtag #daywithoutawoman in any posts today to keep raising awareness.


The Statue of Liberty Went Dark Last Night & People Don't Believe It Was a Coincidence

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On Tuesday night, the lights that illuminate the Statue of Liberty aginst the night sky went out for over an hour—and considering our current sociopolitical climate, it was just a little too perfect, according to The Washington Post.

It almost hurts to watch, doesn't it? Amongst the people of the Internet, there were two plausible interpretations of this. The Post reports that some saw Lady Liberty as protesting President Trump and his recent new travel ban, while others said she was signaling her solidarity with Wednesday's A Day Without a Woman strike.

However, the National Park Service (NPS) explained in a statement the all-too-timely event was due to unplanned power outages.

Jerry Willis, a public affairs officer for the NPS, further explained that this was “not in any way” related to current events, and that “We don’t use the lighting system to back any particular cause.”

I believe that this wasn’t planned, but regardless, it’s hard not to project ominous symbolism on to the blackout. Everything these days, from the Superbowl to the Oscars Best Picture win, seems to reflect the times.

Ladies, let’s not lose hope. Keep spreading light over darkness, no matter what.

Elizabeth Warren Is Not Impressed By Trump's Women's Day Tweets

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Trump tweeted about International Women's Day and Senator Elizabeth Warren was not here for it. 

Warren was not impressed with President Trump’s International Women’s Day tweets on Wednesday morning. He tweeted, "I have tremendous respect for women and the many roles they serve that are vital to the fabric of our society and our economy.” He also tweeted to invite people to, "On International Women's Day, join me in honoring the critical role of women here in America & around the world.”

Warren blasted him and his tweets during an interview with MSNBC on Wednesday, challenging him to “put your money where your mouth is,” and telling him that “talk is cheap.”

The Senator has famously been an opponent of the GOP for years throughout her career, and is currently described as a significant “public thorn in the side of Republicans." Most recently, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's efforts to silence her ended up turning into a viral meme, and even an immensely popular tattoo.

Warren told MSNBC that Trump could show his support for women by actually passing and creating legislations that support the interests and health of American women, rather than those supporting “the deregulation of giant financial institutions.” By doing that, she argued, it doesn’t do anything at all to help women. It just benefits “those who’ve already become billionaires.” It’s far from the first time Trump has been accused of doing as much, and it’s not the first time Warren has condemned him for doing so—it’s one of her major points of contention against the President.

During the interview, she urged him to not support “an Affordable Care Act amendment that’s going to drive up costs and cut coverage,” but instead to focus his energy toward putting out some regulations on the economy that will be helpful not only to women, but “to our families, and...to our communities.”

Warren continues to persist and resist!

5 Signs Your Internship Supervisor is Taking Advantage of You

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No one wants to be taken advantage of, especially at an internship. You work incredibly hard and know you’re gaining valuable insight into your potential career field. As people with little experience in the workforce, interns often jump at the chance to overwork. However, regardless of your position, you must make taking care of yourself a number one priority. Here are five signs your internship supervisor is taking advantage of you.

1. Your supervisor expects you to stay late

Working extra hours or shifts to meet a crucial deadline is normal, but if it becomes a regular occurrence, politely mention it to your supervisor, and request to be informed if this will happen again. If it does, remind them of the terms and hours you agreed upon when you started your internship, and say you cannot work overtime. Tasha Summer, a junior at George Mason University, says, “From day one of my internship, I was expected to stay after hours and finish work that over employees didn’t get to. After the fifth day, I spoke to my supervisor and let him know I was just as valuable as the other employees, and I should be given the same respect. Your time is valuable, do not let anyone take that away from you.” Take this advice to heart, and don’t be afraid to speak up.

2. You run too many errands

While the stereotype of interns retrieving coffee and mail may seem expected, there is a limit to how many errands you should be running. If the errands seem more personal, such as picking up dry cleaning and constantly running out for coffee for your supervisor, you may want to bring the issue to his or her attention. If you’re worried about a face-to-face conversation, send an email asking to discuss the issue. That way your supervisor will already be aware of your concern. Also, if you’re expected to use your own car to run errands, you should expect to receive compensation for the gas you use. Your time is valuable, and even though you’re only an intern, you should be respected like an employee. Hannah Smith, a senior at NC State University, notes, “My first internship in college involved me driving to local businesses delivering promotional material for the company I was interning for. I assumed I would receive compensation for the gas I was using, but when I brought it up to my boss, she said they wouldn’t reimburse me. I quit the next day. I knew my internship was giving me great experience for my resume, but I now value myself and my time equally.” Learning this lesson the hard way is sometimes the best work experience you give yourself.

Related: 6 Common Misconceptions About Internships

3. Your supervisor doesn’t follow through

One of the best parts about being an intern is gaining experience and insight into a possible career field. Your internship supervisor should be providing quality feedback and insight into your work. You should expect routine check-ins, and feedback when you request it. Career counselor and career builder, Debbie Baker says, “Any internship should be treated as a learning experience. If your internship advisor is not teaching you, you have to step up to the plate and ask for more guidance. Sometimes you land a great internship and your advisor is there with you every step of the way and other times you have to work a little harder. That’s the reality of any office. Either way, your internship advisor should be following up and checking in regularly, just like any boss would.” You landed the internship, therefore, you’re qualified. Don’t hesitate to ask.

4. You’re completing the same task another employee is being paid to complete

While many internships are launching pads for a career at the same company, you should not be expected to complete the same volume of work that another employee is doing, for no compensation. While many internships require you to complete the same level of work actual employees complete, this is not your sole job, so be sure the hours you’re putting in are what you agreed upon. Your internship should give you valuable insight and hands-on experience, and ultimately benefit you and your future career.

5. You’re not included in team outings

As an intern, you are a valued member of the team, and you should be included in team functions. While some functions are for employees only, you should be allowed to enjoy getting out of the office with your department. These outings will give you opportunities to network on a new level with your colleagues and learn more about the company in a more relaxed setting. Sarah Bartee, a senior at Baylor University, states, “During one of my internships, my department would have Friday lunches out of the office. I was never invited and expected to eat and work through lunch at my desk. I found if very degrading and often times was assigned work that I needed to ask the very people eating out for lunch could only answer. So, it was a complete waste of time. After weeks of this, I casually asked my supervisor if I could join them for lunch on Friday, and much to my surprise he said, “Absolutely!”  Sometimes, all it takes is just asking for what you want!” While you may not always get the response you want, it’s important to stick your neck out there and go for what you want.

Internships can give you incredible work experience, a foot in the door and help you make connections. However, if your internship advisor is making it a regular routine to commit any of these five signs, you might want to reevaluate your internship and have an open conversation with your supervisor. Good luck, collegiettes!

 

 

 

'Bachelor' Alums Jade and Tanner Are Having a Baby

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Congratulations are in order for "Bachelor in Paradise" alums Jade Roper and Tanner Talbot! 

The couple who married in January of 2016 revealed in an exclusive interview with In Touch that they are going to be having a baby and are already 13-weeks along. According to Cosmopolitan, Talbot revealed that Roper took a pregnancy test at home and that she “cried a little bit" and he is obviously "really excited” about it. Well, we are too! 

When discussing plans for the future, Roper told In Touch that “If the pregnancy is low-risk, I would love to have an at-home water birth." But who knows if that will actually happen. She added, “Tanner’s a little concerned.” 

Before Roper even had a chance to post on social herself, 'Bachelor' celeb Ashley I posted on her behalf exclaiming how excited she was for the couple!

And then Roper and Talbot had to follow up with these adorable tweets.

 

So many feels. Congrats to the happy couple! 

15 Things Only Girls Obsessed with Online Shopping Understand

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Online shoppers are a very special breed. You love to stay inside but still appreciate a good day of retail therapy. You’re a ninja at finding sales, and Amazon is basically your version of going to the mall. You’ve got a new package coming in the mail every day and wouldn’t trade your online shopping addiction for a day or normal shopping ever.

1. Your inbox consists of daily email promotions from your favorite brands

2. The words “free shipping” make you teary

3. You regularly skip class to indulge in online sales

4. You’re a firm believer that online shopping is better than real life shopping because you can do it in your pajamas

5. Every gift you’ve recently given someone has been ordered off the internet

6. Your Amazon wish list is over 100 items long

7. And you share this wish list in an email blast to your family whenever it gets close to Christmas and your birthday

8. Your mouth waters at the thought of Cyber Monday

9. You’ll order something online even if you could buy it in a store

Why go to Sephora when I can just order a new brow pencil from the comfort of my bed?

10. You act surprised every time you get a package in the mail

11. In fact, you get so many packages in the mail it’s hard to remember what you even bought

12. You’ll spend more than you originally intended when you visit a website because you want to get free shipping

13. Your friends are impressed with your crazy gift-finding skills

As if I could find this vintage David Bowie bag from when he was in the movie Labyrinth anywhere but in the recesses of the internet.

14. It’s safe to say your bank account is nearly always drained

15. But it’s worth being poor to have beautiful things

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