Friday, 31 March 2017

Bloggers Spill Tea W/The Average Gurl

Happy Friday everyone, and to celebrate I am uploading yet another Blogger Spill Tea, this one features the lovely Najida from The Average Gurl. I hope you enjoy!

1. Describe your blog in a sentence?
I think my blog is honest and hopefully helpful or just something enjoyable to read.

2. Does your blog name have any special meaning behind it?
My blog name isn't very meaningful. I got inspiration from the internet and quite liked The Average Gurl.


3. What//Who made you start blogging?
I guess the idea of creating a blog was the internet but what really urged me to do it was because I was bored and wanted to try something new during the holiday.


4. Where do you get inspiration from to write your blog posts?
Everywhere! When I'm walking to school or just outside or at home where I look at something and an idea pops in my head. Also, other bloggers definitely inspire me because they produce amazing content!


5. What do you do to prepare before uploading a blog post?
I prepare by taking any pictures before writing the post. Most of the time I just write as I go. I only plan posts if I really need to. I don't do anything really complex because I like to keep my posts simple but enjoyable to read.


6. What makes you want to blog consistently?
Number one has to be the comments. It just motivates me so much to write another post. My second reason would be that I really love writing posts. When I took a break, I realised how much I really want to write a post.


7. Do you like interacting with other bloggers?
Yes! I'd say it's one of the best things about blogging because you can make friends with people who are passionate about blogging like yourself. Even if they are in the same country or a whole different continent.


8. Have you ever followed a blog just to be nice even if you don't like it?
I would be lying if I said no. I use to do that when I first started blogging but than I realised that if I don't want to, I don't have to. Now I only follow blogs if I really enjoy the post.


9. What do you love and hate most about the blogging community?
What I love about the blogging community is the interaction between the readers and bloggers. One thing I don't like about blogging the blogging community is when there is negativity. I luckily haven't had any on my blog (but did on my previous blog on blogspot), but I do witness it on some bloggers.


10. Do you ever feel like no one remembers that you have feelings?
No not really. Everyone in the comments are so lovely which puts a smile on my face. And the fact that some people relate to some of my 'thought' based posts really show that they see me as a person.

11. Do you feel like the bigger you get, the smaller of a relationship you have with your readers?
No, I don't think so. My blog isn't the biggest but has grown in the past year and a half. I feel like I interact with my readers more because I've got more to respond to and read others thoughts which is really nice.

12. What opportunities have you gotten from blogging?
I've gotten opportunities with working with a couple of great brands. I hope in the future that I get to meet some of my blogging friends which would be amazing!

13. If you were to receive no views or comments on a blog post that you worked really hard on and you were super proud of it, how would you feel and what would your next step be to make sure that you don't experience it again?
This has happened to me before because my post just wasn't showing up on people's readers. I felt pretty upset but not for long because my next steps were to share it on social media. Even if not many people saw it, I'll always still be proud of it because the post is still on my blog and people can view it when they are looking through my blog.

14. What is your response to people that say blogging is easy?
I'd tell them that it's not. It's quite hard to think of ideas and trying to be original. And if your blog does have some photography, than I'd say that's the hardest part especially without proper equipment because natural lighting will not always agree with you. But if you're a blogger and find it easy, than fair enough. However, if your not a blogger and you say it's easy than you shouldn't really assume without trying it out.

15. Have you ever came across or noticed bloggers that do it for the fame or money?
Sadly, yes. I've even had a few bloggers DM me (not naming names) and ask me how did I get to collaborate with a brand? Or how did you get followers so fast because I can't.  I would usually check their blog and I'd see they have only posted twice in the past week and all they are thinking about is how to get free products and fame. I would tell them that things take time before you improve as a blogger before companies contact you or you could contact brands you are interested in.

16. What do you think shows that a blogger is in it for products/ money/ fame?
You can only tell if they do things like my previous answer. But I can't really think of any other way of someone wanting fame and money out of blogging. 

17. Do you think that there is a certain time or milestone that you should reach before earning money from blogging?
I guess this is personal preference and see whether you are ready for this step.  For me, I see blogging as an investment and want it to grow. If I wanted to I could buy a domain and earn revenue from ads and affiliates right now. But I'm in a comfort zone with blogging at the moment so when I'm ready, I will decide to invest and earn from blogging.

18. Is there a certain post/ collaboration (etc.) that you really regret doing?
Yes I did. It was my first collaboration and it was meant for a lipstick company and I was meant to post an honest review. Then they said they are going to transfer me to someone else who will send me the products and instead of lipsticks I got face products that were natural. My first thought of the package was 'oh'. I contacted them and they said that they transferred me to someone in the uk to give me products sold in the uk and said I could still review the face products. So I searched up the products I was sent and they gave me products for mature skin. I am 14 and I didn't want to put the products on my skin because it could effect it because it wasn't made for my skin. So I never actually tried or reviews the products.

19. Do you like reading sponsored content? and why?
I don't really mind. As long as it's honest than I'm fine with it. At the end of the day it's just a blog post and I'll only read it if I'm interested in the product.

20. In your opinion, is there anything wrong with sponsored content?
In my opinion, I'd say no. There is nothing wrong with sponsored content because people make a living out of it. But if someone is giving a false review then that it wrong.

 Are you still enjoying the series?
Grace xx

 Links Mentioned:
Najida's Blog - https://theaveragegurl.wordpress.com/

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Wednesday, 29 March 2017

All About That Glow!

I feel like we are at that point in the year when all everyone wants to do is glow, whether that is boldly or just something that enhances your natural glow. Whichever one you want to achieve, I have a product for it.
Looking Hydrated
If you have dehydrated skin like myself, you are probably in need of a foundation or concealer that will give you the coverage you want but it will also not cake up and enhance your dry patches. I am yet to find a foundation that does this but the Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer is beautiful on dry skin. It is a medium coverage but it is super light and does not dry out my skin. I find that this does not make my under eyes look cakey and once I have set it, it doesn't move. It does not give an overly glowy finish but it does glow just a little bit and very naturally.
Another face makeup products, perfect for making your makeup look like skin and super natural. The Freedom Pro Fixing Spray is great for absorbing the powder you may of may not have over applied, it gives back that look of skin which is what you want when you have dry skin. This might not be the product if you are oily just because it will not sit well on your skin and it will just help everything slide off. But if you are dry, it is good drugstore spray to give a go
Looking Highlighted
There is always that one person who just wants to pop out from all of the rest, this one is for you. I was going through all of my highlighters and this one was just calling "Me! Me! I am the best!" and how could I not mention it. It is obviously TheBalm Mary Loo Manizer, it is honestly the best highlighter I own and it is totally worth all of the hype it gets. What I love about it, is that it is buildable, you can go from something light and just enhanced to something popping and crazy reflective. I also think that the colour is super versatile and would work for very pale, to medium skin tones. If you have not tried this yet, you need to especially if you want to glow like no other this year.
Looking Radiant
A primer I love to give me an all over boost of radiance is the Collection Primed and Ready Primer in Warm Apricot. This goes not make your skin look hydrated and glowy, it is more like a liquid illuminator mixed with a normal primer. The illumination it gives though, just shins through your foundation. It does look very nice on the skin and it is definitely worth a try. I do apply this all over the face before foundation but you might even be able to use it as a cream highlighter, I might try it.
Setting powders are not really suppose to give you a radiant finish but I think it is hard to find a setting powder that does not make you look matte and flat. This powder from Anastasia Beverly Hills called Sand is great for not making you look flat. It has the slightest sheen to it which just makes your whole face look healthy and youthful but setting it at the same time. I feel like people would avoiding using this as a face powder because of the sheen it has but it does not transfer as super reflective it just makes you glow from within.

What is your favourite kind of highlighter?
Grace xx
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Sunday, 26 March 2017

Spring Lip Picks! Including Mac, Barry M, L'Oreal and More

With spring right around the corner, I thought that I would share ten lip products perfect for the season. Sadly some of the products I have mentioned can only be bought in sets so I am sorry for that but I hope you like the products I have featured.

I feel like it has been a while since I have mentioned some classic Mac lipsticks in a blog post but a lot of the shades I own are perfect for spring. I have chosen three out of my collection that I think are perfect for the warmer months. Matte lips are not something I am crazy about but Kinda Sexy by Mac is beautiful. I love to top it off with a gloss to get rid of that dry feeling but it is a beautiful peachy nude.
The other two I have to mention are creamesheen finishes which are lovely because they give a slight glossy look to the lip while being very moisturizing. Shanghai Spice is definitely my favourite out of the two. It is basically the glossy version of Kinda Sexy, just another warm nude shade. It also has a bit of gold shimmer in, which you can't pick up on the lips but it just makes it that little more reflective.
Finally Creme Cup is a lovely pale pink, not something I can pull off on its own but beautiful in the centre of the lips to create an ombre effect. I find that its blue undertone makes the colour pop a little more but with it being very pale you have to be careful that it doesn't wash you out. 
This is another matte lip product but I find this one super comfortable to wear which is amazing. It is by Barry M and I got a little confused with the shade name and number so if you are going to get this, it is the coral/ orange shade. This is so pigmented and the shade screams spring and summer, it also looks amazing with a tan. I also love that is a crayon as it makes it super great for on the go and quick application, definitely a favourite.
Another coral/ orange shade but this one is more on the coral side unlike the Barry M one which is more of an orange. Anyway this is Freedom Juicy Lips Lipstick which is a pretty standard lipstick, it has good pigment and a satin finish. The colour is bright but wearable and it would match every skin tone. I tend to wear this with a gold eye as I find the colours really complement each other.
A gloss, but one with a very deceiving name. It is by NYX and it is their Beige Lip Gloss which is not a very good name as it is definitely not beige, it is more like a neutral pink. I love this shade though because I think it is very unique. It is a natural pink while being colour and it looks beautiful on. On the lips, it gives a slight wash of colour while making your lips look super glossy. The scent is also super sweet and delicious.
This has been my go-to lip for the past month, so I just had to mention it. It is the Too Faced Melted Matte in Child Star and it is the perfect pale nude. It is not too pink and not too orange, it suits every skin tone and I just love it. I do like this with a gloss just to take away the dryness of the matte finish but it is just so beautiful. This is a colour you could wear all year round but I thought I would sneak it in anyway.
The gloss I tend to wear over my matte lips is this one, it is from L'Oreal's lip gloss range and it is the one with a Dazzle finish called Sparkle Shower. It is just a clear gloss, but you might be able to tell from the picture above but it actually has a pink reflect to it. On the lips, it gives almost a wet effect which I love because it just makes your lips look super plump, perfect for spring.
Some more lip glosses, but I love these because they look great on their own or on top of a lipstick. They are by Stila and they are the Lip Glazes, I have a few shades but I have pick Raspberry and Papaya Pizazz for this post, because I think they are the most spring appropriate. Raspberry is a beautiful, bright pink which I think would look great on it's own with just minimal makeup, a bit of concealer, bronzer and mascara maybe. It is definitely an essential colour for spring.
Papaya Pizazz is a light, peach shade, which is almost clear but contains lots of shimmer which just gives this most beautiful effect to the lips. The glitter does not look chunky but you can see the sheen it gives, it is so unusual but it looks so amazing on.
If you liked any of the products I have mentioned, they have been linked here:
Swatches Left to Right
Stila Lip Glaze in Raspberry

 Which one do you like the look of most?
Grace xx
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Friday, 24 March 2017

Bloggers Spill Tea W/ EverythingErin

It's Friday so that means yet another episode of a blogger spilling some tea. This one features the lovely Erin from Everything Erin so don't forget her links as well as all of the previous interviews, will be linked at the end of this post.

1. Describe your blog in a sentence?
Everything Erin is my space on the internet where I write about everything I love, especially beauty, music and fashion.

2. Does your blog name have any special meaning behind it?
I wouldn’t say so, I came up with it when I was thirteen and wanted to start a blog – it was very spur of the moment and probably not the most original but it has stuck over the years!

3. What//Who made you start blogging?
I was inspired by the likes of Zoella and Tanya Burr. I started reading their blogs and decided to give it a go too.

4. Where do you get inspiration from to write your blog posts?
I get inspiration from what I’m currently loving, such as if I have a new beauty product I’ll have to do a post on it, but I mostly am inspired by some of my favourite blogs.

5. What do you do to prepare before uploading a blog post?
First of all, I will write it (of course) and then take photos to go alongside the post. I’ll then insert the photos in, schedule the post for when it goes up (I usually schedule posts at the weekend) and schedule a few tweets for promotion too!

6. What makes you want to blog consistently?
There are always times when I struggle to keep blogging consistently but I do because I know how much I enjoy blogging. I love writing something and then being able to receive lovely comments, it really is a great feeling.

7. Do you like interacting with other bloggers?
I love interacting with other bloggers! Over the past year, I’ve realised connecting with other bloggers is one of my favourite things about blogging – the community is amazing.

8. Have you ever followed a blog just to be nice even if you don't like it?
I don’t follow blogs I don’t like, in the sense their work doesn’t appeal to me – I’m not going to follow a blog all about video games just because they followed me first!

9. What do you love and hate most about the blogging community?
I love the fact I can make some amazing friends with very similar interests to me, I hate the fact they live so far away!

10. Do you ever feel like no one remembers that you have feelings?
No, I have to say that I don’t. All bloggers are human and since they have feelings just like I do, I’ve never felt that way luckily!

11. Do you feel like the bigger you get, the smaller of a relationship you have with your readers?
I have to actually say the opposite! As my blog gains more followers I’m discovering more amazing bloggers too and therefore making new friendships, so I think I have a better relationship with my readers with a greater following!

12. What opportunities have you gotten from blogging?
I haven’t had loads of opportunities just yet but one of my favourites was being able to work with the makeup brand Seventeen. They were the first makeup brand I ever tried so working with them was a little surreal.

13. If you were to receive no views or comments on a blog post that you worked really hard on and you were super proud of it, how would you feel and what would your next step be to make sure that you don't experience it again?
I have experienced this before and I can say I feel quite disappointed and demotivated when this happens. I always find the posts you put the most effort into don’t do as well as those you write half-heartedly, that’s just the way it goes! Although I’ll feel a little put out, I’ll probably still write about those things that don’t get as many views because even though they aren’t receiving comments, I’m still enjoying writing them the most and that is what matters.

14. What is your response to people that say blogging is easy?
My response is: you clearly haven’t seen how much time it takes! I feel non-bloggers imagine it takes ten minutes to write a post and ten minutes to take photos but it’s actually so time consuming – add in the likes of Twitter and Instagram and it’s a constant hobby! It’s not easy because it’s always happening. I’m always blogging, even if I’m not on my blog but on social media instead.

15. Have you ever came across or noticed bloggers that do it for the fame or money?
I have noticed there will always be those who do it for fame and free products and I think eventually they lose interest because they realise it’s not as easy to get money from blogging as it seems!

16. What do you think shows that a blogger is in it for products/ money/ fame?
Perhaps they don’t seem as genuinely into it and just aren’t as willing to put as much effort into it. If you’re blogging for purely your own enjoyment you will do anything for a post. If a blogger is just in it for money, there might not be as much personality shown throughout their blog because the enthusiasm just isn’t there.

17. Do you think that there is a certain time or milestone that you should reach before earning money from blogging?
I don’t think so. Obviously, brands go for bloggers with a larger following but I know some big brands to have worked with very small blogs too! It’s all about personal choice, I don’t make money through blogging and I’m happy with that.

18. Is there a certain post/ colaboration (etc.) that you really regret doing?
Not particularly, although some of my really early posts I look back on and cringe, I was learning so I don’t regret them.

19. Do you like reading sponsored content? and why?
I don’t mind sponsored content, I certainly wouldn’t object to reading a post because it was sponsored, I’m helping the blogger earn a bit of money after all.

20. In your opinion, is there anything wrong with sponsored content?
 As long as every single post isn’t sponsored, I find anything wrong with sponsored content. It’s a bit annoying when everything is sponsored because you get the feeling they are just after money but the odd sponsored post is harmless in my opinion.

Did you relate to any of these answers?
Grace xx

Links Mentioned:
Erin's Blog - http://itseverythingerin.blogspot.co.uk/

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Wednesday, 22 March 2017

The Time Savers!

As organised as I am, there are still times I am late and running around like a headless chicken trying to multitask. I know a lot of you are like this as well so I wanted to share some products that same time and you can use when in a rush.
Kicking it off with a makeup product that is everyone's favourite speedy eye shadow product, but for all of the right reasons. The Maybelline Colour Tattoo Cream Eye Shadow is a staple product for when you are on the go but need just a little something on the eyes. My favourite is the shade On and On Bronze as it is just a neutral brown that will go with any lip colour or blush. When I use this in a rush, I just simply pack on the product quite messily over my entire eyelid and then with the first crease brush I find, just blend and soften the edges. That is usually all I do when I am in a rush and it still looks good enough to go out in.

A nail polish formula great for when you are in a rush is the Barry M Speedy Quick Dry Nail Polish. They dry in seconds and require two coats at the most, you could probably pull off one with a push, but I love these can be a life saver when I need some nail polish on but I don't have the time or patience to sit and wait for each coat to dry. I think that they also last a good amount of time without chipping but that does depend on how many coats you wear and whether you used a base or top coat. My favourite shade is Kiss Me Quick but they offer a colour for everyone.

Whether you are in a rush or not this product is a great cleanser, but I use it when I am in a rush just because it takes half the time of a normal cleanser. The Garnier Micellar Water is cleansing water which you just put on a cotton pad, rub all over your face and you are then done. On lazy days, I love this for something just super quick and easy. I am sure most people have tried this but if you haven't then it is definitely worth a go. It is also very multi purpose as I also use it to spot clean brushes and fix makeup mistakes.

A body lotion perfect for on the go is the Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturizer, I have been trying this out the past few weeks and I am really liking it. On a regular basis, I tend to go for something a little thicker but for something super quick, this is great just to throw on. It comes in a can form and you just spray it on your skin and rub it in. When it is firstly sprayed it feels quite greasy and almost like an oil but give it a few seconds, rub it in and it is absorbed and moisturizes your skin nicely. I love the cocoa scent because it is light and not too overwhelming but I think they offer a few scents to choose from.

Finally a hair product which is a great time saver, but you have to do a little thinking for is the Percy & Reed Wonder Overnight Recovery, the reason I say you have to think to use this product is that it is an overnight conditioner that you apply the night before you wash your hair to save you conditioning it. This is a life saver when you know you have to go somewhere early in the morning but you also have to wash your hair in time, just apply this all over your hair the night before and then all you have to do is shampoo and dry. I love the way this makes my hair feels and looks so I would definitely recommend.

What are your favourite time saving products?
Grace xx
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Sunday, 19 March 2017

MUA Matte Eye Shadow Palette Review!

A new makeup release I have been trying out for the last couple weeks and I am now ready to share with you my final thoughts. MUA have always safe makeup brand for me, especially their lip products and once I saw they released some new pieces, I had to give something a go. I saw these palettes and was gob smacked by their price so I am going to review its formulation and whether it is a good bargain. 

The product I am talking about today are the new MUA Professional 6 Shade Eye Shadow Palettes. This range consists of six different palettes, two all matte palettes and the other four all shimmery. I did only buy one palette which was all matte so I cannot speak for the shimmery shades, but I have a good idea on the matte shades and how well they work.
A bit about the product, you can buy it off TAM beauty or Superdrug, both sites charging £3.50 per palette. MUA say, "6 delectable, soft and silky matte eye shadows compiled to complement each other for multi-tonal finishes or for sole wear. Each shade is highly pigmented and easily blendable for a captivating look." I feel like MUA are claiming the basics of what make a great eye shadow formula and you cannot complain about its tiny price tag.
I actually love the packaging of this, it feels and looks super expensive quality. It must have been made very well because the close on it is very secure and the whole palette is very sturdy. The packaging is very basic with a basic clear lid, which is good so you can see the colours inside with just the brand logo in white at the bottom. The back just has the shade of palette, ingredients and the typical stuff you see on the back of a palette.
The palette is also very small and compact so perfect for travelling. I do think a mirror would have been good but I do like how you can see all of the shades through the front.
I am very impressed with the shade range in this palette, they have included all of the essential shades to start off any eye shadow look. I got the mos simple of palettes, the Natural Matte Essentials which sounded right up my street since neutral eyes tend to be what I wear on the regular. The shades don't have names but you get...
- A matte, ivory/white shade (I love for highlighting)
- A matte, pale, yellow shade (perfect for starting off the crease)
- A matte, pale, pink shade (good for setting primer in place)
- A matte, neutral, light brown (great for the crease)
- A matte, mid brown (good for working up the outer corner and crease)
- A matte black (good for upper lash line)
Looking at the palette you might think that a lot of the shades look similar but they all have a different purpose. I think they have selected a great range from light to dark while them all maintaining a neutral undertone. With shades like this you can create the foundation of any eye look which I think is something a lot of palettes miss out these days, a good set of matte shades for the crease.

Obviously the shades may be great but it would not be great if the formula was not as good. This palette is crazy affordable and so I did not have huge expectations for the formula but it is nice. Not going to lie, there was nothing mind blowing about the blendability of pigmentation but it was nice to apply. The pigmentation was nothing out of this world, but it did give off a nice amount of colour and they blended very nicely. They do not compare to something like Makeup Geek or Too Faced eye shadows but they are just nice to apply. The consistency of the formula was very even, each one had a similar texture and amount of pigmented which is good because it means you have to work the same amount for each shade. I was impressed with the eye shadow's pigment, especially the black because it is hard to find a nice matte black but this one was very good. They are quite powdery and they can sometimes need building up but they are the only things I have found to be a little more difficult when taking about the formula.
I never wear eye shadow without a primer so I am not sure on how these shadows perform on their own but with a primer they last nicely, with not smudging or fallout.
(As you can see the pigmentation is very good for a palette so affordable)
I don't think I would use this palette on it's own just because I do love a more shimmery shade on the inner corner or eyelid but if I would still reach for this palette if I needed a few matte shades for the crease. Recently, I have found myself reaching for this palette, mainly to use the matte black just because it is one of the best I have found on a budget. This palette is appropriate for all year round just because it is so simple in it's colour range. Whether it's for day or night though, I think you can use this palette for almost anything.
I have got my eye on a few other palettes in this collection, maybe I will do a shimmer version review (if you would like to see that) because I think two palettes a matte one, and a shimmery one will make a perfect palette duo. I do like these palettes though and so I would love to try out more of there shades.
Beginners I think, would love this palette, it is a great palette for starting out with eye shadow. It gives you the basics and it is a great foundation to begin from. If you have quite a lot of eye shadow then you probably won't need this just because you probably have plenty of palettes with shades like these but no one is stopping you. Saying that, if you need a palette with all of the essential matte shades all in one place, then this is the one for you.

Are you liking these reviews? What should I review next?
Grace xx

Get the product here: http://www.superdrug.com/New-MUA-Make-Up/MUA-Professional-6-Shade-Palette-Natural-Essentials/p/727699
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Friday, 17 March 2017

Bloggers Spill Tea W/ Totally Ró

It is Friday and that means yet another Bloggers Spill Tea, this one with Totally Ró. As always, I leave the links at the end of my posts so I hope that you are still enjoying this series and continue to read.

1. Describe your blog in a sentence?
My own corner of the internet where I write about beauty, lifestyle and the occasional book.

2. Does your blog name have any special meaning behind it?
Not really, Totally Ró came about as I wanted it to be all about me and my nickname is Ró, so it kinda stuck.

3. What//Who made you start blogging?
I didn't intend on blogging in the first place. I actually wanted to start up a Youtube channel but I was too afraid to do that. Blogging was a happy medium for me and I don't think I'll make a YouTube channel to replace my blog. I do have a YouTube channel but it's a music one.

4. Where do you get inspiration from to write your blog posts?
Anywhere! From other blogs, Tweets, comments and most recently my Irish essays I have to learn in school.

5. What do you do to prepare before uploading a blog post?
I like to plan what posts are going up 2 months in advance as a guide which sometimes changes. I do all the bits and pieces for blogging, writing, taking photos, editing photos, add graphics, scheduling everything. I always have my blog posts scheduled for Saturday at 6pm GMT as then I don't have to worry about publishing it myself.

6. What makes you want to blog consistently?
I really like sticking to a schedule, I love consistency!

7. Do you like interacting with other bloggers?
Of course, even though the blogging community has been called a negative place, I haven't experienced anything like that before. I have made some wonderful blogging friends who I would love to meet in the years to come.

8. Have you ever followed a blog just to be nice even if you don't like it?
Not really, I don't see the point.

9. What do you love and hate most about the blogging community?
I love that we can relate to each other with things that the majority of non bloggers wouldn't even understand like scheduling tweets or trying to take photos during the winter. There's nothing that overly annoys me but when there is a whole pile of blogger drama that's a complete different story.

10. Do you ever feel like no one remembers that you have feelings?
No, I haven't received many hateful comments yet between my Blog and Youtube but I don't care what they have to say unless it is something to help me develop and get better at what I'm doing go ahead.

11. Do you feel like the bigger you get, the smaller of a relationship you have with your readers?
Completely disagree, when my blog was in it's more baby form, I never got comments at all. Now I get few per post and I love replying to them and checking out over blogs.

12. What opportunities have you gotten from blogging?
I suppose, trying to set up a name for yourself. Even though I don't make any money from blogging I call it work. I am my own boss and its nice to see that I can work for myself.

13. If you were to receive no views or comments on a blog post that you worked really hard on and you were super proud of it, how would you feel and what would your next step be to make sure that you don't experience it again?
I would feel a bit annoyed, I'm not going to lie. I would try to share it on Twitter more and it that doesn't help, I'll try to make that negative feelings that I am experiencing into something more positive.

14. What is your response to people that say blogging is easy?
Do you wanna swap weekends? I'll do whatever you do and you can see what it is like to run a blog and everything else that goes on behind the scenes.

15. Have you ever came across or noticed bloggers that do it for the fame or money?
No, as I find it very obvious if you are trying to do something to be famous. The blogging community ave become saturated with blogs and bloggers, which isn't a bad things, it makes it harder to climb to the top to become "famous". It would take far too long for someone who doesn't love what they are doing.

16. What do you think shows that a blogger is in it for products/ money/ fame?
Having every post sponsored is a slight indication but it can be obvious from their blog or even social media. Constantly tweeting over "higher up" bloggers to retweet a most recent post or doing the whole like for a like thing.

17. Do you think that there is a certain time or milestone that you should reach before earning money from blogging?
Having a certain viewer number a month. I personally don't see the point of putting on adsense when all you'll make in a month is €0.50, you will feel worthless and it's not going to amount to a whole pile but if it is somewhat substantial go for it.

18. Is there a certain post/ colaboration (etc.) that you really regret doing?
Not really, I do have a really embarrassing post from 2015 that I haven't privated. I want to leave it there as it was my raw emotions on how I was feeling at the time but now I just cringe at it.

19. Do you like reading sponsored content? and why?
I don't get the big deal about reading sponsored content on blogs or YouTube. For some people this is their job and Adsense isn't worth a whole pile so they have to find some sort of income. The only thing that annoys me a tiny bit is when every post of video is sponsored, I don't know why this annoys me but it does.

20. In your opinion, is there anything wrong with sponsored content?
Nothing, I don't care to be honest whether the content is sponsored of not as long as it isn't completely different to the other content on your platform.

If you're a blogger, can you relate?
Grace xx

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