How much do they get paid?

sara1 · 30-11-2015 1:33pm #1

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ameliams · 30-11-2015 2:19pm

sara1 wrote: »

Just wondering how much beauty bloggers get paid for featuring a product on their blog or social media? Recently a blogger I follow was plugging a place that sells prams and car seats. She often frequents this place and always comes away with something from there, this is then followed by praise for the company on social media. I messaged this girl on snapchat and asked her if she got this piece of equipment for free, her response was; "blocked. Take your negativity somewhere else.". Now bare in mind I had never contacted this person before, yet my query was deemed negative and I was thus blocked.

So why is it that these bloggers seem untouchable? I wasn't even criticising her, simply asking a question, but it seems nobody is allowed to do this or it's met with harsh defence. There is no other job on the planet where people go about their work happy clappy and full of praise, but it seems to me that bloggers are simply incapable of dealing with any kind of critique or question of their motives or we are deemed "negative" or "haters". So sick of all of them and have unfollowed all of them now. Anyone else think the same?

I don't think they all get paid for everything but if you're seen praising a product or company than other companies recognize that and are more likely to send you products or business. Like every blogger going plugs inglot therefore they will continue to get sent products from inglot. No idea if they do get paid for it but I did see in a magazine recently an Irish youtuber that said she does videos on inglot products and has a discount code for her followers and when they use that she gets a cut.

Or they get free treatments, nails, hair etc. I'd say most brands don't pay them to say things but if you praise lots of products and brands then you will continue to get sent new products. Like the new naked smoky palette.

I know who you're referring to as well btw. About 6ish months ago she also went into inglot and got a ten shade eye palette and a lip palette. And a couple of other bits. I have never ever ever seen her refer to those products for a makeup look she has done. She wears the same lipstick every day and has 3 shades of eye colour that she wears. Rarely ever anything else. Every now and again I think of that palette she made up and wonder is it lonely haha.

Most bloggers don't say anything negative about anywhere because they would run the risk of future companies not wanting to work with them. Which makes sense I suppose but it's fairly pathetic that they would rather say nothing than give a truly honest opinion.

Inglot, flormar, the body shop, lush, blank canvas, urban decay, the balm, young blood, Rimmel, bourgeois, me me me. They're just a few I can think of right now that all feature very heavily on snapchat or blog posts. And usually the same specific products. Like right now the inglot Christmas palette, the balm liquid lipsticks, Rimmel foundation etc.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 30-11-2015 2:58pm

Some bloggers get paid, some bloggers don't at all. We have one who comes in, has things done, and she'll snap a bit and that's it. When people ask where she's been, she'll tell them but she doesn't talk about us all the time.
We've been approached from other bloggers who ask for free treatments, in exchange for exposure on social media.
And some bloggers will want payment and free treatments to do some promotional work. There is no set rules.

One blogger that comes to us as a client not promotional tells us that some clothing companies send her clothes and she'll put a link up as to where they can buy items she's wearing and if they buy through this link, she receives commission.

cookiecakes · 30-11-2015 4:17pm

Some bloggers also get vouchers with a suggestion that they buy x product along with a few other bits of their choosing. As far as I know, Space nk does this a lot. As LexieOnRale said, some will use affiliate links under their posts to make money while others are paid for mentions. It's for this reason that I never trust end of month favourites videos. If I see the product being used as part of a GRWM or something like that and i think it looks good, I'll buy it but the big list of products that sometimes look barely used is a hard pass from me.

ameliams · 30-11-2015 7:50pm

For anyone that's interested Siobhan from letzmakeup did a really good video on sponsorship and native placement/advertising and she explains how bloggers/vloggers can advertise products what having to use a disclaimer or state they've been paid. A lot of snapchatters use the techniques particularly the English ones, but it's creeping in a lot here. Happens a lot in videos too. It can be very very subtle but once you've understood the concept you will see it everywhere. Kind of hard to explain but it's along the lines of slipping things in that aren't exactly what you referring to at the time. Like in a video the blogger getting thirsty and drinking a can of whatever and saying you've been loving it lately.

It's much easier on snapchat because all they have to do is say 'so 250 people have asked where my air freshener is from so I'm just gonna say it on my public snapchat rather than reply to everyone privately'

sara1 · 30-11-2015 8:03pm

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_Whimsical_ · 30-11-2015 8:15pm

A couple of months ago there was a thread here on this subject of snapchat beauty bloggers. The issue of paid product reviews arose and there was a hysterical reaction from the ladies on snapchat claiming to be terribly upset by the slightest questioning of their genuineness with all claiming they'd never do a biased review,no ulterior motives going on,no interest in promoting themselves etc.
Fast forward a few months on and they're organising days out like " the bridy brunch" where you can pay to meet these "stars". I'd be very careful about trusting anything they're saying really.

A few notable exceptions to the above I think are Rose Mary McCabe and Olarich as she seems to be buying herself from sephora etc or does immediately mention if something is free. I've seen her say she hasn't liked free things too so I would take her a little more seriously.

sara1 · 30-11-2015 8:17pm

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_Whimsical_ · 30-11-2015 8:25pm

sara1 wrote: »

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Yeah but she might just like it too. There's more of a chance she's being honest than the others I think so I give her the benefit of the doubt.

The others are just too much. A few days before the "bridie brunch" Ellen and some others were in Penneys together snapchatting saying they were popping in for something to wear to some awards ceremony (as if!).
Next weekend they suddenly have Penneys vouchers for everyone who went to their day out and have a Penneys voucher to the best dressed girl wearing Penneys at the event. It was clearly an ad.
They are blatantly just out to make some money!

ameliams · 30-11-2015 8:32pm

I'd just like to clear up when I mentioned snapchat I wasn't saying that every single person on snapchat is advertising or getting paid. It was just an example of how some people are advertising products. Also on YouTube.

I remember the last thread I didn't comment on it at the time I thought it got very personal and very bitchy very fast.
And because of it I won't mentioning anyone by name because I've no interest in fueling any fires.

What I've posted about to do with advertising on YouTube and snapchat is what I've read and learned about from bloggers and YouTube. Not speculation not gossip.

Bloggers also make money from reward style. They can get cuts from people buying the outfits they post about on Instagram or their blogs. SoSueMe talked about this is in recent interview with stellar. I think the big earner for the bigger bloggers is from workshops, master classes or appearances in chemists etc.

meeeeh · 30-11-2015 9:05pm

Do people really think they are doing it of goodness of their heart? It's just another form of promotion. make up writers in magazines and newspapers also get stuff for free. Very often accompanied with a nice advertising package.

Beauty and fashion writing is grand to draw attention to something but not eve close to being independent.

loulou87 · 30-11-2015 9:12pm

My sister in law works in PR. Two of her clients are beauty and she's always filling me in on the inside goss and how disillusioned she's become with bloggers and certain journalists..

A certain blogger who has become 'Irish blogger famous' charges quite a bit.
So my sis in law was launching a new beauty salon. Part of a PR launch would usually involve inviting traditional media, beauty journalists, lifestyle journos etc in for a treatment 'to review' or to write about.
Most journalists would never dream of asking for money.

Certain bloggers however are different.
Said 'blogger famous' girl was invited to review and responded with.. Sure it's €300 for review and social media posting on one of the treatments. That includes a blog post and posts on FB/Instagram/Twitter and snapchat.
The treatment that she was offered is usually €140 for 90mins. So she was getting it free with a review in exchange.

What really gets me is that in no way was she going to say anything bad about the treatment. Or state in any posts that she had been invited....

I understand that bloggers who choose to blog for a job need to make money.
How and ever, there are honest ways they can do that.
Even with disclaimers like most of the UK bloggers do, Lily pebbles, Estée etc.

It really annoys me.
I see my teenage niece and she hangs off every word these girls say.
Not even my gentle words of persuasion will influence her.

There apparently is something being done about advertising and misuse of content etc with the advertising atandard authority. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

oh and the 'Bridie Brunch' ..... What a strange strange world we live in. Each to their own.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 30-11-2015 9:16pm

what annoys me is people who would put their name to anything at all. For example.
Beauty bloggers using their social media to plug nonsense like buggies or carry cots.
Beauty bloggers plugging car dealerships
Beauty bloggers plugging restaurants.

I love Rosemary, she'll post different places she's been to for lunch but it's not plugging it, it's just showing the food she can't have. Then you have people who look like the last thing they'd have experience with was eating and food, plugging somewhere fancy.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 30-11-2015 9:17pm

what annoys me is people who would put their name to anything at all. For example.
Beauty bloggers using their social media to plug nonsense like buggies or carry cots.
Beauty bloggers plugging car dealerships
Beauty bloggers plugging restaurants.

I love Rosemary, she'll post different places she's been to for lunch but it's not plugging it, it's just showing the food she can't have. Then you have people who look like the last thing they'd have experience with was eating and food, plugging somewhere fancy.

Lux23 · 30-11-2015 9:23pm

I did beauty PR for a couple of years and I encountered lots of bloggers who will do an honest review if you sent them the product, which is grand, much the same with traditional press. However, there are one or two professional bloggers who make their money from promotional articles and I don't have a problem with that. The issue I had was that one or two bloggers wanted money to do a good review, it didn't matter if the product was crap. A review should be a third party endorsement, if I wanted something that raved about the product I would pay for an advertorial.

What is really stupid is that most PRs would provide product for free and wouldn't dream of insisting of demanding a piece in return, the blogger thing really has blurred the lines between advertising and PR.

retro:electro · 30-11-2015 9:45pm

Personally I have unfollowed all of them expect Rosemary, who technically isn't a beauty blogger. It just all got too much there for a while, constant bombardment that showed no signs of stopping so I removed myself from it all. I take on board opinions of the latest beauty purchases thread on here more than any "celeb" blogger blatantly promoting stuff. It's all a farce as far as I can see.

ameliams · 30-11-2015 9:46pm

LexieOnRale wrote: »

what annoys me is people who would put their name to anything at all. For example.
Beauty bloggers using their social media to plug nonsense like buggies or carry cots.
Beauty bloggers plugging car dealerships
Beauty bloggers plugging restaurants.

I love Rosemary, she'll post different places she's been to for lunch but it's not plugging it, it's just showing the food she can't have. Then you have people who look like the last thing they'd have experience with was eating and food, plugging somewhere fancy.

I believe when the buggies and cars come in we must refer to them as 'lifestyle' bloggers.

meeeeh · 30-11-2015 10:11pm

Vast majority are lifestyle bloggers. Their followers must think that buying stuff they promote will bring them a bit closer to supposed lifestyle those bloggers are living. It's how it works. I don't blame them, it's up to regulatory bodies to provide the framework and make sure they stick to it.

lazygal · 30-11-2015 10:28pm

I remember that old thread. I'm cynical. The Irish blogging scene is small and Revenue doesn't seem to monitor how bloggers make money through rstyle links. The US has strict rules on sponsored posts and links for blogs and I wish the same applied here.
The consumption levels of some are kind of gross. There's one beauty blogger I occasionally watch on snapchat and she recently boasted that her large storage units for her makeup were full. How can anyone need drawers, boxes and wardrobes of makeup products, worth thousands of Euro? If she was a total amateur I might give her a pass but she was also pushing her makeup classes and appearances.

_Whimsical_ · 30-11-2015 11:10pm

meeeeh wrote: »

Do people really think they are doing it of goodness of their heart? It's just another form of promotion. make up writers in magazines and newspapers also get stuff for free. Very often accompanied with a nice advertising package.

Beauty and fashion writing is grand to draw attention to something but not eve close to being independent.

Exactly, it's a business. The disturbing thing though was how irate they were at that suggestion in the last thread. There was a weird level overreaction and outright denial that this is what it was about and hysteria about them being attacked in perfectly respectful posts that questioned their motives/associations. If they're up front it's grand, when they're not it feels like manipulation.

lazygal · 30-11-2015 11:12pm

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Exactly, it's a business. The disturbing thing though was how irate they were at that suggestion in the last thread. There was a weird level overreaction and outright denial that this is what it was about and hysteria about them being attacked in perfectly respectful posts that questioned their motives/associations. If they're up front it's grand, when they're not it feels like manipulation.

Ugh yeah. We're all jealous haters who won't #supportbloggers if we're asking any questions instead of fawning over them and clicking through for them to make money through rstyle. Or something.

When they're pushing something they expect to come across like Romy and Michelle business women. When there's any criticism they just a small blog trying to be a voice for helping their followers. They can't have it both ways if they're monitising their blogs and social media.

retro:electro · 30-11-2015 11:14pm

It's mad though how people can't even ask them questions outside of "omg you look amazing where is your top from" or they get mad. I had an experience like the op where I just asked a simple question as to whether a post was sponsored and I was immediately blocked. They definitely do not want people to know that they are getting paid for posts, and I call that deception, especially for younger girls who don't know any better. That's why I like Rosemary, I noticed she was plugging flormar and oasis a lot a few weeks ago and I messaged her and she replied and said she genuinely likes flormar and wouldn't say it's great if it wasn't, she also said oasis gave her a voucher for being on the xpose thing and so she was using that towards the stuff she was showing on snapchat, and she was very non confrontational and matter of fact. Some of them take themselves way too seriously.

ameliams · 30-11-2015 11:31pm

I love when it's obviously an advertisement. Because generally if one blogger does an obvious paid post 50 more will follow or you'll see a collab later on with the company.

Like opsh or vavavoom. They tend to all do them at the same time. Or if a blogger is a spokesperson for the brand like Nima brushes, blank canvas or tower jewellers. These are obviously ads and paid endorsements. All grand.

But when it's something like ' oh I'm so thirsty I'm really loving vita coco right now'. Or 'wow I've just discovered this amazing new app that can find you a hairdresser in your area'

I've noticed quite a few are also jumping on bandwagons to try and get in on certain brands as well.
Like picking up the new Charlotte Tilbury foundation and after two days referring to it as 'my usual base'. No review no comments just subtly incoporating it into a routine.

doireannod · 01-12-2015 9:16pm

Tax evasion is the issue. I reckon they're very secretive about what they're getting paid because they aren't declaring it with The Revenue.

RhubarbCrumble · 01-12-2015 10:05pm

There's a local blogger that I follow purely because she is local (Limerick in this case) and I'm interested in seeing clothes etc from local shops, but lately she has CONSTANTLY been plugging "Georgia Jane skincare". A couple of people have asked her if she's being paid to promote it, and their comments were promptly deleted. It's blatantly obvious that she is.

retro:electro · 01-12-2015 10:08pm

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

There's a local blogger that I follow purely because she is local (Limerick in this case) and I'm interested in seeing clothes etc from local shops, but lately she has CONSTANTLY been plugging "Georgia Jane skincare". A couple of people have asked her if she's being paid to promote it, and their comments were promptly deleted. It's blatantly obvious that she is.

Ya it's the secrecy and deception that I don't get. Like how can they do it? I can honestly say that Id hate making money out of being so misleading and deceptive.

Sittingpretty · 01-12-2015 10:15pm

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

There's a local blogger that I follow purely because she is local (Limerick in this case) and I'm interested in seeing clothes etc from local shops, but lately she has CONSTANTLY been plugging "Georgia Jane skincare". A couple of people have asked her if she's being paid to promote it, and their comments were promptly deleted. It's blatantly obvious that she is.

Would be interested to know who this is if you can say here or PM me?

I'm also in Limerick and didn't know there were any local beauty bloggers

RhubarbCrumble · 01-12-2015 10:16pm

Sittingpretty wrote: »

Would be interested to know who this is if you can say here or PM me?

I'm also in Limerick and didn't know there were any local beauty bloggers

Will PM you

Sittingpretty · 01-12-2015 10:21pm

Thanks lady

sara1 · 01-12-2015 11:08pm

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Sunny Dayz · 02-12-2015 10:59am

doireannod wrote: »

Tax evasion is the issue. I reckon they're very secretive about what they're getting paid because they aren't declaring it with The Revenue.

In fairness I did hear one blogger mention having to meet with her accountant just before the tax deadline. But AFAIK she works as a freelance make up artist so she would be required to prepare accounts and file tax returns anyway.

Sunny Dayz · 02-12-2015 11:12am

ameliams wrote: »

I love when it's obviously an advertisement. Because generally if one blogger does an obvious paid post 50 more will follow or you'll see a collab later on with the company.

This. I used to follow a lot of beauty bloggers but had to cut back cos it just hadn't time to look at a million snapchats!!
But one thing I noticed about following so many of them was that they would all be plugging a particular product all within a few days of one another. I don't think they realised how obvious they seemed.

Taboola · 02-12-2015 11:20am

I think it's pretty wildly know at this stage that it's all 'fake' and they are paid to promote most of the products they are talking about. If they can make a living out of it fair play to them. I think with the new legislation coming in it might taper off a little bit, but maybe not.

I'd love to know how they predict earnings. One blogger was saying she was saving to buy a house. When applying for a mortgage, how can they say they'll have X amount of earnings in order to keep up with mortgage repayments?

Sunny Dayz · 02-12-2015 11:25am

And just one last post.
I don't mind bloggers getting paid or sponsored for posts, once they clearly state same in their post. For the genuine bloggers, it takes quite a lot of time to photograph, write, research, proof read, etc. But unfortunately blogging seems to be moving more from being a hobby to being a business which is disappointing. I do notice those who have a genuine interest in what they blog about and their blogs are so interesting to read. I think when someone goes to the trouble to write a blog post, I appreciate the thought and effort that goes into it.

I remember earlier this year, a blogger having a bit of a rant saying how people were having a go at her about getting free stuff and that the free stuff doesn't pay the rent or the bills, which was a fair point to make. But a few days later she posted up a pic of an expensive designer purchase. I just had to unfollow.

lazygal · 02-12-2015 11:38am

https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/ftcs-endorsement-guides-what-people-are-asking

These are the US rules and guidelines on blogging income.

I think in Ireland the nod and a wink culture applies across the board, including to blogging. When bloggers want to be treated as paid professionals, they say how much time and work goes into it, but when they get any constructive criticism or more probing questions, suddenly they'll just a small timer with a hobby and they get all defensive.

meeeeh · 02-12-2015 12:46pm

In fairness if you forget to declare certain revenues, you won't advertise in your posts or feedback that you got paid for it. I am not saying it's right but I think state bodies are paying more and more attention to internet activity and I don't think any blogger wants any mention of payments in their comments. That's besides creating the impression of being unbiased.

ameliams · 02-12-2015 1:21pm

I've noticed on snapchat particularly an influx of 'I'm not paid to say this I just genuinely think it's amazing' but all that makes me think is grand so when you don't say that you probably are getting paid.

I don't really care so much about them getting paid for saying something, the whole lick arse attitude is worse. Talking about how great a product is in the hopes of more work coming your way. Or praising a product to the roof so when your product/book/random crap is out they'll do the same.

On another note for months I've been following an Irish youtuber for her makeup tutorials, she did hauls and other bits too that I wasn't too interested in (hauls make me feel a bit ill at the excessiveness of it all) but recently I noticed a new video up, a morning routine. I didnt know why the hell would anyone watch a morning routine, and then I found its actually a thing that people do, uploading videos of what they do in the morning. So I watched.I would rarely unfollow someone for an aspect that I don't particularly like but after watching and seeing five various brands dropped in within 5 mins I unfollowed.

To be clear I mean I didnt like the product placement without a disclaimer. I do not have a problem with what anyone puts on youtube for any reason. My problem was PRODUCT PLACEMENT.

PinkLemonade · 02-12-2015 5:30pm

ameliams wrote: »

I've noticed on snapchat particularly an influx of 'I'm not paid to say this I just genuinely think it's amazing' but all that makes me think is grand so when you don't say that you probably are getting paid.

I don't really care so much about them getting paid for saying something, the whole lick arse attitude is worse. Talking about how great a product is in the hopes of more work coming your way. Or praising a product to the roof so when your product/book/random crap is out they'll do the same.

On another note for months I've been following an Irish youtuber for her makeup tutorials, she did hauls and other bits too that I wasn't too interested in (hauls make me feel a bit ill at the excessiveness of it all) but recently I noticed a new video up, a morning routine. Why the hell would anyone watch a morning routine, and then I found its actually a thing that people do, uploading videos of what they do in the morning. I would rarely unfollow someone for an aspect that I don't particularly like but after watching and seeing five various brands dropped in within 5 mins I unfollowed.

I like those videos, each to their own I guess -But it's not really relevant to this topic, probably best to keep it on how they get paid / benefits in kind rather than things that annoy you - otherwise this thread will get shut down too

ameliams · 02-12-2015 5:44pm

PinkLemonade wrote: »

I like those videos, each to their own I guess -But it's not really relevant to this topic, probably best to keep it on how they get paid / benefits in kind rather than things that annoy you - otherwise this thread will get shut down too

I wasn't saying the video annoyed me I said I unfollowed because the video was an advertisement of various products, so yes it is relevant. Which she would have been paid for. I don't care about the videos I cared that it was advertisements for several products without once stating she was advertising anything.

PinkLemonade · 02-12-2015 5:49pm

ameliams wrote: »

I wasn't saying the video annoyed me I said I unfollowed because the video was an advertisement of various products, so yes it is relevant. Which she would have been paid for. I don't care about the videos I cared that it was advertisements for several products without once stating she was advertising anything.

You complained that it was a morning routine, not that you were suspicious it was all paid for product placement, maybe be clearer in your posts so this thread doesn't get locked

ameliams · 02-12-2015 6:07pm

PinkLemonade wrote: »

You complained that it was a morning routine, not that you were suspicious it was all paid for product placement, maybe be clearer in your posts so this thread doesn't get locked

I specifically stated that I don't unfollow people if they post things I don't like, such as hauls. I literally had no idea such thing as a morning routine existed, I learned they did after seeing more come up on the sidebar. I watched and saw it was created to purely feature several brands under the facade of a "morning routine". I dont care what anyone does on youtube I cared that it was a fake video created to sell product. I know this not only because it was incredibly obvious but also in the comments she offered several discount and deals on the products used.

I dont see the issue with what I've said. I said I dont unfollow if I dont like something I unfollowed because of the five brands in five mins shoved in my face.

And the last thread closed because of extreme bitchiness on peoples appearances not because I said I didnt like a video.

meeeeh · 02-12-2015 6:49pm

I agree I don't think considered criticism was a problem in previous threads, they were just full of personal attacks. This thread is miles away from that.

doireannod · 02-12-2015 10:39pm

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

In fairness I did hear one blogger mention having to meet with her accountant just before the tax deadline. But AFAIK she works as a freelance make up artist so she would be required to prepare accounts and file tax returns anyway.

Yes- a few of them have mentioned going to their accountants. I just wonder if they declare everything they earn.

doireannod · 02-12-2015 10:50pm

Taboola wrote: »

I think it's pretty wildly know at this stage that it's all 'fake' and they are paid to promote most of the products they are talking about. If they can make a living out of it fair play to them. I think with the new legislation coming in it might taper off a little bit, but maybe not.

I'd love to know how they predict earnings. One blogger was saying she was saving to buy a house. When applying for a mortgage, how can they say they'll have X amount of earnings in order to keep up with mortgage repayments?

I will eat my cute, little, Christmassy bobble hat the day a "blogger/instagrammer/snapchatter" gets approved for a mortgage.

aine92 · 04-12-2015 1:59pm

doireannod wrote: »

I will eat my cute, little, Christmassy bobble hat the day a "blogger/instagrammer/snapchatter" gets approved for a mortgage.

Famous Irish blogger now moving into a 5-bed house, someone asked her had she bought it or was renting and she deleted their comment. It's just so silly how you can't even ask a question without being a "hater". It's sad because sometimes I do think their skin looks great or their teeth look white but you'll automatically get a "Oh I'm using iWhite for 3 days now and LOVING the results" when i know for a fact that's just a plug.

meeeeh · 04-12-2015 3:24pm

I would delete that too. Unless you are property blogger or something that is nobody's business.

retro:electro · 04-12-2015 3:45pm

I was just about to say the same, it's not really anyone's business, very personal thing to ask.

aine92 · 04-12-2015 3:46pm

meeeeh wrote: »

I would delete that too. Unless you are property blogger or something that is nobody's business.

Someone just asked with genuine enthusiasm "Oh wow congrats that's fab, are you buying or renting?" and she deleted it; there was no malice, the girl was just thrilled for her and wanted to know more. I think if you are a lifestyle blogger and you make things public (as in on snapchat, instagram and facebook) then you should be prepared to answer questions. Otherwise don't put it up. There's a bit of an air of secrecy that makes me feel like some of them aren't very genuine.

Anyways, just my two cents, their own prerogative :rolleyes:

meeeeh · 04-12-2015 4:08pm

The girl was just nosey. It really is personal stuff that has nothing to do with products they are selling.

Personally I think the only blogs worth checking would be the ones that would keep personal stuff completely to themselves and be very open about commercial side of things.

I have absolutely no interest about what salad had someone for lunch or where they live. But I would love to know when I google some beauty product that quality is genuinely there and that it wasn't endorsed just because financial benefits were great.

aine92 · 04-12-2015 4:30pm

meeeeh wrote: »

The girl was just nosey. It really is personal stuff that has nothing to do with products they are selling.

Personally I think the only blogs worth checking would be the ones that would keep personal stuff completely to themselves and be very open about commercial side of things.

I have absolutely no interest about what salad had someone for lunch or where they live. But I would love to know when I google some beauty product that quality is genuinely there and that it wasn't endorsed just because financial benefits were great.

I agree - but they are hard to come by these days, I find myself unfollowing more and more of them. It's a pity because I would say they are lovely girls, just getting caught up in it all.

ameliams · 04-12-2015 4:31pm

aine92 wrote: »

Someone just asked with genuine enthusiasm "Oh wow congrats that's fab, are you buying or renting?" and she deleted it; there was no malice, the girl was just thrilled for her and wanted to know more. I think if you are a lifestyle blogger and you make things public (as in on snapchat, instagram and facebook) then you should be prepared to answer questions. Otherwise don't put it up. There's a bit of an air of secrecy that makes me feel like some of them aren't very genuine.

Anyways, just my two cents, their own prerogative :rolleyes:

Yeah I kind of agree with you there. Like obviously it is a nosy question but she wasn't being nasty. If you put personal things out there, home, relationships etc people are going to comment on it. I don't believe anyone should be nasty or critical of their decisions, but if you talk about certain things to do with your personal life then you have to expect people will ask questions. If you don't want someone to ask about your new house then don't mention you have a new house.

How much do they get paid?

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