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"Hi there! I'm Kirsty, I'm 19, and I'm Scottish. I created this blog so that I could have a place to write about all my make-up, hair and nail thoughts, and also some natterings from my day-to-day life. Being a student, I tend to stick to a budget for my cosmetics so expect a lot of high street budget buys. And as a warning, this blog will occasionally turn into a shrine to nail polish."
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→ Hello! I hope your'e all fired up for the questioning! It's not too gruelling, don't worry!
Hi there! Oh I definitely am, and thank you for letting me be a part of this great feature.
→ How long have you been Blogging for?
I created Behind These Closed Eyes around the middle of May this year but at that time I wasn't taking it very seriously and only made a few journal type posts. I quickly lost interest and left it alone until the end of August which is when I properly started blogging about beauty finds and the goings-on in my life.
→ Why did you start Blogging? Did someone/ something inspire you?
I never really thought about starting to blog but I actually started out using Tumblr on a whim after seeing it mentioned on Twitter, but found that it didn't feel very personal as a blogging website. After seeing a few of my favourites on Tumblr move to Blogger I had a quick look and decided that this type of blogging was definitely what I was searching for.
→ Were you scared to start Blogging to strangers?
I think a part of me was definitely scared, yeah. I think it's like most things. You feel worried about putting yourself out there incase people don't see things the way that you do but at the end of the day blogging is a very personal thing and what you post is completely up to you, regardless of what other people may think!
→ How easy do you find Blogging? Html/ time/ money wise.
I find blogging to be quite an easy task on the most part, although my hardest hurdle was the photography being up to scratch as I hadn't used my camera much for any close-up focused photography. Lets just say it took a lot of getting used to haha. I'm quite comfortable with HTML although I'm too much of a perfectionist and ended up changing the look of my blog a lot before settling on this layout. As a full time university student and part time worker it can sometimes be hard to find the time to blog but I think most people will be in similar situations and therefore there isn't pressure to constantly be posting in order to keep your blog alive. Nobody wants rushed posts so everybody can definitely wait for the next gem to be posted by someone.
→ Which audience is your Blog aimed at? Please also describe your Blog.
I'd like to think my blog is aimed at girls of any age who enjoy make-up and nail polish as much as I do, but who can also appreciate the more 'every-day' brands sold on the high street. I'd have to say my blog is a mix between beauty and lifestyle with posts about recent buys, product reviews and the things that happen in my life.
→ Do your friends & family know of your Blog? Are they supportive?
None of my friends or family know about my blog as I like having this little piece to myself where I can express my love for all things beauty. They get bored of my constant natterings about make-up anyways, but I'm sure they would be supportive of it.
→ Would you like to still be Blogging in 5 years time?
I definitely would! Who knows where my life could be in 5 years time but I would love to keep blogging.
→ Do you see yourself having a potential career from your Blog?
As a Finance student at university I'd have to say no unfortunately (boohoo). I have my heart set on completing my degree and finding work in the financial sector but blogging would always be kept as a very very enjoyable hobby!
→ What are the pro's & con's of having a Blog?
I won't bore you with a million things so I'll just list a few of each..
Pro's - To me the main advantages are having a place to write about absolutely anything that interests you, finding other people that share these interests and learning new things from other bloggers.
Con's - I've racked my brain and can't think of many con's so I'll just say that blogging can influence people in the way of being follower/comment driven and therefore their posts would simply be made to hold on to these followers rather than for the benefit of the bloggers themselves.
→ How much time & effort a day/week do you put into your Blog?
I try to put as much time and effort into my blog as I can and I usually try to have at least one new post out every day or two. I'm always trying to think of new ideas for blog posts and I'm sure there will be more new features out in future. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated *wink wink*.
→ Has Blogging changed your life?
In a way it has yes! It has opened me up to a fantastic beauty blogging world which is always giving me new ideas and showing me where the real winners are hidden. In the short time I've been blogging I've also met some lovely people so I wouldn't change a thing.
→ What is your holy grail beauty product?
Right now my holy grail beauty product is definitely Garnier's BB Cream which has been used every day since I bought it. As an avid foundation fan I wasn't sure how I would take to the product, but in all honesty most days the foundation is ditched in favour of the BB Cream. I find the light shade to be a great match for my skin tone and it certainly does blur any blotches/marks without feeling like you're caked in make-up. Thank you Garnier, you have a massive thumbs up from me!
→ Have you any wise words for those unsure or new to Blogging.
I would just say that if you do decide to start blogging (which you wouldn't regret, I promise!) please stay true to yourself and don't change for anybody else who might not share the same opinions or blogging ideas. Your blog is for you and others will be there to share in your blogging experience, not change it.
→ What do you think of this new feature?
I think this new feature is a fab idea and will bring together lots of new bloggers in a way they couldn't before. Many thanks to the lovely Emma for making this happen!
→ Random last one! Which sweet best describes your personality and why?
Oooh this question really made me think. I think I'll go with a packet of Starburst as you have the best of both worlds with crazy flavours which would probably drive you insane if you had too much, but others which are more mellow and easier to indulge in. That probably makes no sense but it did in my head haha.
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I recommend you all check out Kirsty's blog!
The blog is looking great girlie! And thanks again for letting me be a part of it x
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