Tag: Blogger Confessions

Hi ladies, today I thought i'd do a tag post this tag is all to do with blogging and is called 'Confessions of a blogger', I wasn't sure what to really post about today and I saw this post on Kayleigh from Couture girls blog here - go check her out if you haven't already so I thought i'd give it ago because it's always nice for you guys to see what kind of blogger I am and get to know a little bit more about me. Also please feel free to do the tag too! It''s really fun and everyone can get involved and have something to say and I want to read all of your answers too! 

When did you start your blog?

I started my blog in August of this year, i'd spent a huge amount of time following other blogs and watching loads of you tube channels and I would never go out and buy any products without thoroughly researching them on the internet first. I really enjoyed reading blogs and thought i'd give it ago, I would read through them and think 'I could do that', so one day I booted up blogger and signed up and I've definitely never looked back. Sometimes I blog every single day and other times I take a break and only post when I'm feeling inspired but it's a very comforting thing knowing that I always have somewhere to go and write.

Have you had any past online presence before (Other blog, YouTube)?

Nope, I've never had a you tube channel or a blog before, it wasn't really something I considered all that much and it was definitely a spur of the moment kind of thing when I decided I would create my blog, I don't think I would ever really have the confidence to go and record You tube channels some of the negativity that I read on some of the video's I love watching on there really puts me off and I don't think I could ever really have another blog apart from this one but who knows what the future will hold on that front. 

Why did you start a blog?

I think I just started a blog because I like to write, I loved reading other peoples blog and had read them for as long as I could remember, I don't really know why one day I was so inspired to start one but I just know I like to write and I like beauty so I thought I may as well give it ago. I thought just as much as I enjoyed seeing what other beauty bloggers had to say about all things makeup that someone might enjoy what I had to say as well and in all honesty if people hadn't read it I think I would still write it because I find a lot of comfort it in and it's really the only hobby i've ever really had and stuck too.

When did you become serious about starting a blog?

I don't think i've ever become really serious about starting my blog, I didn't think about the seriousness much, I like to write and I like beauty and I wanted to combine the two, I thought it was cool that I could have a space on the internet that was just dedicated to me and what I wanted to write about and as I did it more I began to enjoy it more. Even now i'm not too serious about my blog, I enjoy it, I love writing it and I love all the people who read and follow me but I try not to worry about it too much or put too much pressure on my self. It's a hobby and a passion all rolled into one and I want it to be fun, when people take their blogs to serious and begin seeing the whole thing as more of a business I can bet that it takes a lot of the fun out of it all and I don't really want that to happen to my blog, it's fun and I like doing it and the day that i'm bored and don't enjoy it anymore I won't do it. I think the thing that made me take my blog more seriously though and see that it could actually be successful was when I started receiving a fair few comments, people emailing me asking for advice on their own blogs and as people began following my blog and interacting with me. That therefore made me take it more seriously and work harder for all the people who have supported me.

What was your first post?

Oh my gosh, my first post was only 6 months ago but it is probably one of the most cringiest things ever, I can't even believe that I wrote that haha. I think everybody's first post is always a little awkward, just because of the fact that you're writing to yourself, no one is reading at that point so you're just putting yourself out there, trying to explain what you're all about and not really having a clue what you're doing. When I read it now it gives me such a huge laugh, it's crazy how much has changed and how much more comfortable I feel writing on my blog now haha!

What has been your biggest challenge about blogging?

Hmm, to be honest I don't find blogging a huge challenge otherwise I wouldn't do it, I love doing it which is why I do but the one thing I would say I find a challenge in terms of my blog is making sure I post enough so that the people read it always have something new to read and also making sure that I have good things to post about, I want to write a lot of good posts that people enjoy and I want to make sure that I post enough and I think it's quite challenging making sure that you do that. 

Where do you see your blog in one year?

I have no idea where I see my blog in one year, I don't think I've ever really thought of a future for my blog, I just like to write it and if I still enjoy writing it and i'm still at it in a years time then I think that will be a really big achievement, I don't expect to achieve anything amazing by then, I will be happy if i'm happy writing it, if it's still around and if people are still enjoying reading, that will definitely be enough for me.

What is the most rewarding thing to you about blogging?

I think the most rewarding thing about blogging in terms of me is all the great blogs I've found, all the great people that I've chatted too and all the lovely comments and emails I receive. I didn't think anyone would even read my blog and now I get loads of people telling me they love it and they enjoy reading it, it's a very proud moment every time says anything nice about any of the things I write and I think that's why I continue to do it and look forward to posting something new so much. 

What is the most discouraging thing that has happens to you?

I can't actually answer this question, I don't think I've had one discouraging thing happen to me through blogging otherwise I wouldn't continue to do it, I've actually been lucky enough to never receive any negative comments or any bad feedback & i'm very happy to be able to say that.

What's your lasting inspiration or motivation?

I would say that my lasting motivation or inspiration in terms of blogging would be all the lovely people who write nice things about my  blog and follow me. I know that they enjoy reading my posts and that therefore means that I'm much more likely to write them. I think it's really nice when people have noticed I haven't blogged for a while and email me or tweet me to ask me when i'[ll be posting again. I also think seeing the success of other bloggers and reading other blogs makes me want to constantly update mine in the hope it will continue to develop. 

Anyway I hope you all enjoyed reading this tag, please share it and do it too! I think it's a really good tag and I would like too see all of your answers too! Speak to you all soon & I hope you're all having a really lovely weekend! xxx

Tag - 7 deadly sins

Hi Ladies,

Today I'm going to give this 7 deadly sins tag a whirl, the reason for me posting this tag is because I love reading them on everyone elses blogs, they give me a good insight into the persons blog i'm reading and they help me to relate to the writer as well, so I thought i'd give it ago. Especially as this one was simply a bit of fun. I've seen this particular tag mentioned on a few blogs and you tube video's recently so thought I may as well give it ago, so I hope you enjoy it a little.

1.GREED: What is your most inexpensive beauty item? What is your most expensive?

The most inexpensive beauty product I own would be one of the MUA products, I have some lipsticks from their collection that cost £1.00 but are absolutely ace, everyone needs to give them a try, and I also have a £1.00 blush that I like, so definitely something from MUA, love that brand to death. My most expensive beauty product that I purchased for myself would probably have to be one of the Urban Decay pallets that I own, the Smoked Pallet took me back £35.00 which is quite a lot of money, (although I think it was worth every penny), if you think about it I could have brought 35 of the £1.00 range from MUA, so in this way it is quite expensive.

2.WRATH: What beauty products do you have a love/hate relationship with? What product has been the hardest to get?

The beauty product that I have a love/hate relationship with would definitely be liquid and gel eyeliners, I love the way that they look when I have plenty of time to apply them and also am having a non shakey hand day, they look lovely and add such a massive pop to the eye. BUUUUT on early and hungover mornings they are an absolute nightmare, I hate the fact that for me they’re one of those products that is completely hit or miss, sometimes my liquid eyeliner will look dead on and other times it will look like a blurry, smudged mess and make my whole face look like an absolute disaster. The one beauty product that I would loooove to master.

  

I also have no idea what the hardest beauty product to get was, probably my Mac studio fix foundation, for some reason when I went to order it they didn’t have my shade (NC15) and they didn’t have NW15 either, plus there was no Mac counter anywhere near me where I could go and pick it up, so I had to settle for NC20, which is a completely crappy match for me. My shades back in stock now, so I’ll be picking that up soon as it’s right at the top of my wishlist.

3.GLUTTONY: What are your most delicious beauty products?

Hmm, I don’t really know what delicious means in terms of beauty products, I can’t say I’ve tried a lot of mine haha, probably my most favourite and lush product would be my Diesel Loverdose perfume, because it smells absolutely amazing, I could seriously spray this perfume around me all day and just live in a Loverdose dream. Mmm defo fav for life.

4.SLOTH: What beauty product do you neglect, due to laziness?

The one product that I neglect the most in terms of my beauty routine would probably be my primers, I have the Urban Decay primer potion, but when applying my eyeshadows I can never really be bothered to apply it first, it’s a nice base and makes the colour pop but I don’t think it makes a huge amount of difference. I also go through stages of wearing face primers, but again if I’m in a rush or can’t really be bothered there the first thing I drop from my makeup routine because to be honest I don’t find the results to be very good, even after trying a huge range of brands.

5.PRIDE: What beauty product gives you the most self confidence?

I think the one beauty product that makes the most difference to my face would probably be concealer, I know this might sound like quite an obvious choice, but I have the worst dark circles in the world, and I hate them. If I’m in a rush I will simply pop some moisturiser on the face, chuck some concealer on and then add some mascara to make my eyes pop and I feel fresh and ready to go. I think that therefore concealer and mascara give me the most self confidence. Concealer covers everything that I need it too and makes me feel more self confident about my skin and a light coat of mascara just opens my eyes, makes me look much more awake and together and that’s why they’re the products that give me the most pride.

6.LUST: What attributes do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?

Hmm, I’ve always found this question a hard one to answer, I obviously am attracted to a nice smile and gorgeous eyes but I think the attribute that attracts me the most to any person would be their personality, in a guy I look for someone who can make me laugh, can keep me smiling always and someone like a best friend, I want someone who I can tell my deepest secrets too and confide in, I want someone who will listen to my constant rambling without complaints because they just love me for me. I guess, I just want character, I want a good person, with a huge loving heart and those are the attributes that I look for in the opposite sex.

7.ENVY: What items would you most like to receive as a gift?

I can think of loads of products that I would like to receive as gifts, from really cheap beauty brands to super high end, I would love to receive some Nars products because they just look so beautiful, Mac as well or some benefit products. But if I’m completely honest anything which is beauty related would be a great gift for me and I’d love anything of the sort.

Thank you for reading, if you found it at all intresting give it a go yourself! I adore reading them :)
hope you enjoyed,

lots of love

Gem xxxx