Pinterest: The Best Internet Distraction

By Kayla Edgar on September 20, 2012

Pinterest is a different breed of social networking sites. It’s as addicting as Facebook but has the endless, aesthetic eyeball porn of Tumblr. I don’t know about you, but I know a ton of college girls with a Pinterest account. Clothing companies and businesses are even hopping onto the band wagon, such as American Apparel, Victoria’s Secret, and Urban Outfitters.

Here’s why Pinterest is fantastic:

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1. You can organize your “pins” onto different boards in your collection. My personal Pinterest has 15 boards, ranging from fashion and beauty, to typography, graphic design, and prints.

2. There’s an endless amount of DIY tutorials from bloggers all over the site. These tutorials have saved me from moments of boredom and I have actually learned how to do something rather than just talk about it.

3. Along with DIY tutorials, Pinterest has thousands of makeup and hair tutorials repinned from assorted beauty and magazine blogs. I enjoy fooling around with makeup, so my beauty board is definitely one of my most expansive.

4. THE FOOD. Goodness gracious, I’ve seen the best and most creative cuisine boards on Pinterest. Although I’ve yet to make anything, I still like to pretend I’m a foodie. And honestly, who has made that many food pins on their food boards?

5. If I’m ever needing inspiration for a piece of jewelry or clothing that I’m making, I’m sure to browse through Pinterest. The best of crafting, design, and practically everything artsy has been compiled onto Pinterest in the form of small, clickable, square photos. Most pins still have the link from the original blog post.

6. Although Pinterest is highly dominated by women, there’s still cool stuff for the boys! Men’s fashion, technology, and cooking could be helpful to check out, gentlemen [hint-hint, cough-cough, wink-wink]. Give it a try; it could become your newest, positive addiction.

7. There’s a little something for everyone. Whether you’re a quote junkie, a Harry Potter nerd, or the next Vera Wang, Pinterest is the place to go to just let your mind wander or to learn something interesting.

In case you want to check out my Pinterest, have at it.

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