Teenage On A Budget

Meet the Family Behind Teen Budget Fashion

A mom, two daughters, and an aunt proving style does not need a big price tag.

Selima teen budget fashion model and content creator

Selima, 16

Model & Content Creator & Nail Artist

Taylor teen budget fashion model artist and stylist

Taylor, 13

Model & Artist & Stylist

Christal mom and founder of teen budget fashion site

Christal, 35

The Real Talk Mom

June

Creative Director & Author & Off Grid Living Coach

You know that moment when your cart total hits and suddenly you are doing mental math like it is a final exam? We have been there. That is why we created this teen budget fashion resource.

Why We Started This

Teen budget fashion does not have to mean sacrificing style. It started at the family table. Christal watched her daughters scroll through endless “must-have” trends, feeling the pressure that comes with wanting to fit in when money is tight. Instead of lecturing, she listened. Instead of saying “just stop buying things,” she asked: What if we figured this out together?

That is when Aunt June stepped in with a bigger vision. Why keep these teen budget fashion discoveries to ourselves? If this family could crack the code on looking good without going broke, other families could too.

Teenage On A Budget was born in a living room, between a mom who gets it, an aunt who builds things, and two daughters ready to show the world that budget does not mean boring.

The Faces Behind the Finds

SELIMA

The one who proves teen budget fashion can still be bold.

At 16, Selima is all about finding balance between being social and enjoying her own space, between trending styles and timeless pieces. She is a model, content creator, and nail artist who can make a $15 find look like it cost five times that.

When she is not creating content, she is deep in multiplayer games or watching small-town horror movies. Her love of storytelling (blame Jurassic Park and too many Camp Cretaceous rewatches) shapes how she thinks about style: every outfit tells a story.

“Confidence comes from knowing who you are, not how much you spend.”

TAYLOR

The builder who approaches teen budget fashion like a creative project.

Taylor, 13, might seem quiet at first but that is because she is observing, thinking, planning. Once you get to know her, you will find someone with sharp humor and serious creative skills. She is a model, artist, stylist, and musician. She has been mastering abacus since age 3 and is also a LEGO Ninjago collector who knows the value of saving retired sets.

Her budget philosophy? Make it yourself if you can. When she dressed as Freddy for the FNAF movie, she did not buy expensive costume pieces. She crafted her own ears from stuff at home. That resourcefulness is what this whole site is about.

“Being on a budget pushed me to get creative instead of spending unnecessarily. Let us take this journey together.”

CHRISTAL

The mom who chose conversation over lectures.

At 35, Christal is raising three gifted kids in a world where social media can turn trends into anxiety overnight. She knows what it is like to juggle rising costs, shifting priorities, and the real need to make thoughtful choices while still wanting her teenagers to feel confident and included.

She started this teen budget fashion site because she wanted her kids to have something she did not see enough of: a space to learn about style and money without shame, without pressure, without anyone making them feel less-than for having a budget.

“Being on a budget does not diminish your worth. Being yourself is enough and it is powerful.”

JUNE

The aunt turning a family project into real skills for the next generation.

People know June for four things: Women’s Empowerment, Teaching Through Storytelling, Off Grid Living and being a Technology Guru. As the creative director behind Teenage On A Budget, she saw an opportunity bigger than fashion tips.

Through this platform, she is mentoring Christal, Selima and Taylor in content creation, marketing, and to develop their online presence, using AI skills that will serve them for life. Her mission: prove that the online space can be a training ground for young minds to learn to create, market, and earn online, regardless of location or resources, instead of doom scroll on TikTok all day.

“This is bigger than budget fashion. It is about building skills, confidence, and independence.”