tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post8591342846751213536..comments2024-03-15T04:31:30.646+00:00Comments on Jasmine Talks Beauty: The Pressure on Bloggers to Look Like Models...Jasmine Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13847636974192197959noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-34240370554856951202015-01-26T18:52:09.634+00:002015-01-26T18:52:09.634+00:00I know what you mean about the 'do I show my f...I know what you mean about the 'do I show my face on my blog or not' thing - it's hard to call with beauty blogs as it's good to see the product in a look but sometimes people can be so preoccupied with getting a nice shot of themselves it ends up obscuring that! Personally I prefer swatches but both is good :) when you're ready god for if, if you don't ever feel ready it's not the be all and end all xxJasmine Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847636974192197959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-29273373356221931742015-01-25T21:48:30.729+00:002015-01-25T21:48:30.729+00:00I get this - a lot of rising bloggers/youtubers do...I get this - a lot of rising bloggers/youtubers do seem to fit a certain standard - as being super pretty and gorgeous - I think that's going to always be the way but, I think they also have talent in their niche. So in some instances it really is a win-win situation for the viewer - especially in regard to beauty or fashion. Yet, I don't think it hampers others chances at 'popularity' even if they're not the conventional norm. <br /><br />Personally I've struggled with whether or not to show my face on my blog but, not because I want to astound people with my mugshot but rather help them to see how a product works. Currently I am open to showcasing lip and eye products (oh and my hands) and maybe in the future I'll floor people with my "good side" (everyone likes a laugh). Until then though I'll enjoy my guise of anonymity :). However, I can see how my possible unconventional looks may inspire others but I'm not ready to be a hero for the cause lol. Oh and yes I have self deprecating humour but don't be fooled my self esteem is not on the floor ..<br /><br />A good blog post topic - Miss Super Pretty :) !Mango and Fudgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15325558005754801567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-31269504942054957732014-10-12T20:18:26.087+01:002014-10-12T20:18:26.087+01:00Thanks :) xxThanks :) xxJasmine Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847636974192197959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-71153933095538060382014-10-12T20:16:26.873+01:002014-10-12T20:16:26.873+01:00loved this post! you don't need to be like a m...loved this post! you don't need to be like a model to share your thoughts with likeminded people :)<br /><br />from helen at thelovecatsinc.com<br /><br />ps. enter my new giveaway to win raybans worth £129! click <a href="http://www.thelovecatsinc.com/2014/10/today-new-in-celine-audrey-sunglasses.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469129663297548911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-30044077018447957402014-10-12T17:59:29.430+01:002014-10-12T17:59:29.430+01:00Unless it's an FOTD or look post, in which cas...Unless it's an FOTD or look post, in which case selfie away! I just find it annoying when I click on what I think is a review and it tells me little about the product itself! xJasmine Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847636974192197959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-67765925894338710132014-10-12T17:56:10.816+01:002014-10-12T17:56:10.816+01:00I apologise that this didn't come across in my...I apologise that this didn't come across in my post as a few people have brought it up so I must have been ambiguous. Almost all my posts contain pictures of me wearing the product I'm talking about, it's just that the picture of me isn't the point of the post, it's the compliment the product I'm writing about xJasmine Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847636974192197959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-87349883661502025802014-10-12T17:52:25.851+01:002014-10-12T17:52:25.851+01:00It's not like there's no reason why people...It's not like there's no reason why people want to look like models. The public likes to see fashion on people, in the end presentation and quality counts. Many girls are looking for an idol, in that case the body is anything else than unimportant. But I think these days it's quite different. As I've said before, girls are looking for idol which also means, another girls who are confident with their appearance and yeah, I see a lot of 'plus-sized' girls out there who have a huge fanbase :)<br /><br />All in all I think, it's not abnormal that many girls want to see the face of the admin. It shows your identity and gives personality. For me it's easier to enjoy a charismatic blog with pictures of someone and no, I don't mean, take picture everyday and then it's fine.<br />Only every few times one just to see how you share your live with us :)<br /><br />http://marygolife.blogspot.comMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170787748554894947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-13836459748745723942014-10-12T17:51:49.487+01:002014-10-12T17:51:49.487+01:00I'm really sorry you had to go through that, n...I'm really sorry you had to go through that, no one deserves it even if society does consider them to be large!<br /><br />If you look at my review posts I almost always include an image of how it looks on but I try to get the best shot of the product and write up all the things that don't come across in that. What I'm saying is I don't think a picture is enough with only a sentence or 2. I understand why people may not be comfortable having pictures of themselves in posts and that's cool as long as they describe how it looks onxJasmine Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847636974192197959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-31615209545618695192014-10-12T17:50:46.533+01:002014-10-12T17:50:46.533+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170787748554894947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-73265867195588678162014-10-12T17:41:34.138+01:002014-10-12T17:41:34.138+01:00I'm not very beautiful or very thin and I stil...I'm not very beautiful or very thin and I still post photos of myself. I've had comments about me being to fat for my clothes before which really upset me because even though I'm not skinny, I don't think I'm big enough to be dubbed fat! <br /><br />It's a blog not a magazine so I'm not going to not post photos of myself because I'm not a size 6 or 8.<br /><br />I want to see photos of people wearing their clothing and their beauty products because it gives a better sense of how good the product is. I wish more bloggers would have the confidence to do so because when I see a mascara or foundation being bigged up, just a photo of the packaging but no application, it makes me a little frustrated because I want to see what it looks like on!<br /><br />Corinne x<br />www.skinnedcartree.com<br />Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14977911503680960927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-21824458682657852822014-10-12T16:44:09.226+01:002014-10-12T16:44:09.226+01:00Thank you, lovely! XxThank you, lovely! XxJasmine Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847636974192197959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-23023462520145618632014-10-12T16:31:57.893+01:002014-10-12T16:31:57.893+01:00Really loved this post Jasmine! It's so relata...Really loved this post Jasmine! It's so relatable and very well written! I'm really un photogenic and find it so awkward taking pictures of myself wearing/using different products! I love reading your blog, you should be very proud of it! You have nothing to worry about - you're gorgeous! xxx<br /><br /><a href="http://emilymoodie.co.uk" rel="nofollow">emily's beauty blog</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360072300760071996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-69853963514987076962014-10-12T12:52:18.145+01:002014-10-12T12:52:18.145+01:00Thanks for this comment, it means a lot! I definit...Thanks for this comment, it means a lot! I definitely think different types of post lend themselves to more or less pictures xxJasmine Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847636974192197959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-55431449551082383112014-10-12T12:45:42.553+01:002014-10-12T12:45:42.553+01:00I totally know what you mean about this, I always ...I totally know what you mean about this, I always feel like if I needed to take pictures of myself for blog posts (I haven't really delved into fashion blogging yet but when I inevitably do I will obviously need to do that) it would take too long to get a really nice one that I would want to use on my blog. Unphotogenic person problems! I do think that having lots of pictures and only a small amount of review isn't too bad though - it's nice to have a quick post to look at if you're tired or don't have much time, so long as not all of their posts are like that! This is a really great post, by the way - a very tricky subject to write about but you did it wonderfully xx<br /><br />www.eleanorbroome.blogspot.co.ukAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17533077267494035154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-81033133746048575552014-10-12T11:47:15.292+01:002014-10-12T11:47:15.292+01:00I feel you on the giant fod issues! But I think ot...I feel you on the giant fod issues! But I think other people notice these things less than us! I definitely feel intimidated too, as I'm not a super-glamrous person everyone wants to be, I'm just a girl who loves makeup and fashion and I'm happy to be that and write about what I love :) being part of this world can definitely make you second guess yourself though xxJasmine Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847636974192197959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-73644640284532470762014-10-12T11:43:49.286+01:002014-10-12T11:43:49.286+01:00It's definitely not as simple as 'skinny&#...It's definitely not as simple as 'skinny' vs. 'curvy'. I mean that there is a very specific look that's popular at the moment, both in terms of hair and facial features and body type. I get told sometimes that I'm 'too skinny' although I definitely see myself as 'in the middle'! I'm also not saying if you look a certain way you don't have to put any effort in. <br /><br />Yeah I guess 'lots of photos' can mean pictures of a product though, not necessarily loads of selfies if you see what I mean? I put in text but (apart from in this post!) I'll break it up with images so my opinions on the product as well as what it looks like (which is also very important!) both come across and it's easy to read. I often include a picture of me wearing the product I'm reviewing but it's one that does actually show what the product looks like, it's not about getting the most flattering image possible of the canvas (me) x<br /><br />Jasmine Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847636974192197959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-87838241434686543622014-10-12T11:18:23.548+01:002014-10-12T11:18:23.548+01:00A couple of things to think about. Firstly, don...A couple of things to think about. Firstly, don't immediately think that those bloggers are getting followers because they're skinny. It's not necessarily the case :) I'm teeny weeny, and new to blogging, and I honestly believe I'll have to work just as hard as anyone to make my blog successful.<br /><br />Secondly, the thing about not wanting to take loads of photos, followed by a couple of sentences. Well... think about that. Your audience is visual. They *want* pictures. They want to see those jeans from every angle, to make sure their backside/thighs/calves won't look huge in them, before they buy them. A lot of consumers rely on fashion bloggers *because* there are more photographs of the product. I know that at first it can feel pretty narcissistic to take a load of pics of yourself, but if that's what your audience wants to see, then you'd be wise to give it to them.<br /><br />If you want to add more depth to your posts, then write some more :) But I'm learning the hard way that my own self-consciousness is going to stick out like a red thumb, because no one wants beauty/fashion advice from someone who isn't confident.<br /><br />Whether you're curvy or straight, with flawless skin or acne, with long flowy locks or short, dry ends, you need to project confidence. If you can do that, you've won half the battle.<br /><br />Oh, and Jasmine? You're beautiful, honey. Rock your curves, and people will feed on your energy. Big loves xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473535105638254161.post-5803959099500086002014-10-12T10:18:08.969+01:002014-10-12T10:18:08.969+01:00I love this post, I'm constantly thinking this...I love this post, I'm constantly thinking this! The one thing I found tough about my beauty blog is having to try new products and then take pictures of my giant forehead - haha! I am so unphotogenic its unreal! I'm just a normal girl-next-door type who happens to love makeup, I find the world of beauty bloggers really intimidating sometimes! I try not to let it affect my posts though and just have fun as it's my little place online where I just want to be myself. As always, a fab post! I'm glad there's other bloggers thinking the same thing! ♥<br /><br />Roxie<br />http://thebeautifulbluebird.blogspot.co.uk/Roxie Watthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09939830827026530542noreply@blogger.com