- I was on season 26 of "The Bachelor," and Clayton Echard sent me home on night one.
- Even though I was barely on the show, I still spent about $4,000 packing and preparing for it.
People who say "love is priceless" have never competed on "The Bachelor."
I was a
After Clayton Echard sent me home on the first night, I made a TikTok video detailing how much I spent on dresses for the show, and my followers couldn't believe that contestants were required to pay their own way.
Here's a breakdown of what I bought and how much it
I spent thousands of dollars on clothes for one night of fame
Since the women competing on "The Bachelor" generally don't know when they'll be eliminated, it's recommended that we pack for the full six weeks. I was sent home on night one, which I always knew was a possibility during my pre-filming shopping spree.
For my grand entrance, I wore a blue Sandra gown by Dress the Population, which I purchased from Lord & Taylor for $200. To complete the outfit, I bought a pair of white lace-up heels by the Black designer Kendall Miles for $400.
While I didn't get to wear anything else on
- Red illegal halter gown from Revolve: $220
- Pink Elle Woods-inspired pantsuit from Revolve: $400
- Emerald-green mermaid-cut gown from Alamour the Label: $420
- Hot-pink Reno dress from Abyss by Abby: $350
- Red off-the-shoulder Allure gown from Revolve: $320
Some of my TikTok followers said they would have bought all of their dresses from cheap fast-
One of my favorite buys was a stunning light-pink gown from the Black-owned brand Lionne Clothing (designer: Latoia Fitzgerald), which cost $312.
I also spent an additional $800 on recommended packing items like miscellaneous tops, jeans, athleisure, and pajamas, which brought the wardrobe total to $3,408.
I also got my hair done and stocked my makeup bag to get TV-ready
In preparation for the show, I went to my favorite Brooklyn, New York, hairstylist, Briana (@missbuffyp on Instagram). She made sure my locks were fresh, pressed, luscious, and ready for my journey to find love.
Between that service and the hair straighteners and tools I bought to bring with me, I spent about $600 on my hair.
For makeup, I took over a month's worth of supplies:
- Nars foundation: $50
- Tarte concealer: $30
- Kat Von D eyeliner: $23
- Anastasia Beverly Hills brow pencils: $23 each
- Charlotte Tilbury blush: $40
- Beauty Blender sponges: $20 each
- Laura Mercier setting powder: $40
- Pat McGrath eye-shadow palettes: $125 each
- Huda Beauty highlighter: $35
- Fenty Beauty lip glosses: $20 each
Total: over $400
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