Alison Freer - xoJane

I HATE ALL MY CLOTHES: How I Fell Victim To Fast Fashion And What I'm Going To Do About It

Alison Freer — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Everything in my closet suddenly seems so cheap, tacky, and not me. Everything is too tight, too short, and made of terrible crappy fabric.

Forever 21 Is Selling Confederate Flag Bandanas, And Here’s A Half Dozen Ways To Wear An Inoffensive One This Summer

Alison Freer — Wed, 01 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400

I mean, I’m a pretty big redneck from Texas, and even I am a little surprised.

xoFOOD ROUND TWO: Real Southern Style Macaroni & Cheese!

Alison Freer — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:30:00 -0400

PUT DOWN THAT BLUE BOX RIGHT NOW. Here's my go-to recipe for perfect, gooey, delicious homemade macaroni and cheese. (With a bonus gluten-free option that's just as amazing.)

The $5.00 Skin Care Tool That I Swear Is Just As Good As Your Clarisonic

Alison Freer — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0400

Brought to you by the cheapest beauty broad NOT in the beauty biz.

DRUGSTORE HAIRCARE HARDWARE -- All Under 25 Bucks!

Alison Freer — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0400

There is a lot of talk as to whether or not us xoJaners should be embarrassed later in life by what we post here. So is this the right time to admit that I use 4 separate hairbrushes every single morning?

WITCHY WIDOW WOMAN: Ladylike Goth Wear For Proper Babes

Alison Freer — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400

Goth is so back, and I cannot believe I just found the jacket I’ve been DESPERATELY SEEKING since 8th grade. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, OH HUMBLE INTERWEBS!!!!

Ask Alison: How To Wear Those Pants Your Friends Hate

Alison Freer — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Sometimes you should listen to your friend's advice about how something looks on you. But mostly, you should just follow your heart.

I STARTED WASHING MY HAIR WITH BOTTLED WATER AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE A MILLION BUCKS

Alison Freer — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:00:00 -0400

Do you have stringy, sticky, greasy, dry, GROSS HAIR? It’s probably because you are washing it with regular old tap water, you filthy heathen!!

WHAT TO WEAR WHEN YOU ARE SO, SO, BORED

Alison Freer — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Purple and red, mixed together! (Or any other clashing combo your heart desires, really.) I say you should dress only to entertain yourself.

I SPENT EXACTLY 30 MINUTES AT THE DEALERSHIP AND GOT A BRAND NEW CAR AT A GREAT PRICE

Alison Freer — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Don't you DARE spend precious hours of your life tearing your hair out over a new car purchase. Here's how to do the whole deal over the phone (or via email) and get an amazing deal in the process.

In Defense Of Acrylics: Crazy Cat Lady Nails For Life!

Alison Freer — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0400

Who says you have to have horrible, pointy, dragon-lady nails to get the benefits of an acrylic manicure?

My Dad Got Bitten By A Rattlesnake And Almost Died, So Here Are A Bunch of Cool Snakeskin Travel Accessories For You

Alison Freer — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0500

WARNING: GRUESOME (but fascinating) SNAKEBITE AFTERMATH PHOTO AT THE END OF THIS POST! (But also some brilliantly useful bags to buy.) You've been warned.

REMEMBER THE ALAMO: BEAUTIFUL HAND-MADE BOOTS MEANT FOR WALKING (AND STANDING FOR 5 HOURS)

Alison Freer — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0500

Did you know that Phil Collins of Genesis has one of the world’s largest private collections of Alamo memorabilia? I’ll bet you did not. Google it -- he’s nuts.

Fashion Flashback: Here's What to Wear to an 00's Party!

Alison Freer — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:30:00 -0500

When I was a kid watching the Jetsons, I thought that the early 2000’s would come complete with flying cars. Instead, we got a bunch of faddish celeb-driven trends that don't exactly hold up in the cold light of early 2013.

I Just Realized I Spend Over $4,000 Every Year To Look Pretty

Alison Freer — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -0500

I spend a TON of time (and a healthy chunk of cash, I've realized) maintaining the face I’ve chosen to present to the world.

DO THIS RIGHT NOW: Wear A Neon Beanie!

Alison Freer — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0500

Dear cute girl I saw on Sunset Boulevard in the neon beanie: This one's for you!

YOU ASKED FOR IT: ONE MORE POST ABOUT VANILLA

Alison Freer — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -0500

I’m just trying to make myself happy. And that means stuff that smells VANILLA. (Or just dessert in general.) Get with the program or get outta my way.

EVEN MORE TOOLS FROM A COSTUME DESIGNER’S KIT -- 2 OF WHICH ARE SORTA GROSS

Alison Freer — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -0500

ALSO: Here’s the show I’ve been hard at work on for the past 5 months!

S.W. Basics Of Brooklyn: SKINCARE FOR THE DOOM GENERATION

Alison Freer — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:30:00 -0500

It was one of my new year’s resolutions to rid my life of products containing parabens and sulfates, and to finally stop buying stuff that had ingredients I can't pronounce.

HAVE IT YOUR WAY: Welcome To The "Burger King" Of Cute Dresses

Alison Freer — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -0500

Choices are good. Whether you’re talking ice cream, boys, or clothing, having options is really the only way to live.