What do you want from a blog? [no names please]

StripedBoxers · 16-03-2016 11:11PM

bridgettedon wrote: »

The makeup monster talks about how blogging started as a fresh and new approach to make up reviews which is what drew me to bloggers. I love reading posts about products that are in my price range. It is definitely one of my favourite hobbies.

I saw this post on MUM and have to say I agree with the piece about how it started as a fresh and new approach to make up reviews and like a lot of people that's what drew me to reading blogs, watching YouTube vids etc. its changed a lot now I think.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, there is only one blogger/YouTuber I trust because she is fully honest and open in her reviews, states if something was sent to her etc. and she has no problem at all saying whether or not she likes or dislikes a product, if something is utter crap, she will straight up say that (more politely of course

).

StripedBoxers · 16-03-2016 11:39PM

I received a PM asking for me to send on the name of the blogger I follow: I can't reply to that person's PM as you have PMs turned off.

If you turn on PMs I can forward on the name of the blogger.

Apologies mods for posting this here but I've no way of being able to contact the person who messaged me so I am posting here in the hope they see this post

on_my_oe · 16-03-2016 11:47PM

scarbouro and stripedboxers, can you please PM me the names?

scarbouro · 17-03-2016 01:04AM

I'm not one for posting blogger names as I know it's not allowed.... But yes, I will when she's a positive influencer.

TaraMakeup on Facebook
Chloe Boucher
Marisa Carter
Ellen kavanagh (waxperts)

retro:electro · 17-03-2016 01:12AM

scarbouro wrote: »

I'm not one for posting blogger names as I know it's not allowed.... But yes, I will when she's a positive influencer.

TaraMakeup on Facebook
Chloe Boucher
Marisa Carter
Ellen kavanaghðŸ˜‰

Chloe is absolutely gorgeous

Hrududu · 17-03-2016 01:32AM

There's another website, gurugossiper which is more about vloggers than bloggers. Most threads are a mix of positive stuff, criticism and really spiteful stuff.

I'd imagine most people would fall into the first two types of comments and responses but there are definitely people that almost take glee in hatewatching/reading someone and then tearing everything apart in a forum. If I was a blogger/vlogger I know I wouldn't have a thick enough skin to wade through some of that stuff and still be able to take the genuine criticism as constructive.

scarbouro · 17-03-2016 01:58AM

anna080 wrote: »

Chloe is absolutely gorgeous

Gorgeous is an understatement!! Her eyes = OMG!! She's a beauty x

SusieBlue · 17-03-2016 07:32AM

I'm a fan of Chloe too. She seems really genuine and down to earth and doesn't seem to take herself too seriously. Her snaps are always hilarious and she never has a 28191928382 second long snapchat story of irrelevant drivel which is refreshing.

I also really like Just Jordan (Lisa Jordan). I have similar feelings on her as I do about Chloe.

dudara · 17-03-2016 09:15AM

Posters - there is a thread in the Beauty forum where you can recommend bloggers you like. Let's try to keep all the recommendations in one place.

dudara

retro:electro · 19-03-2016 01:25PM

Getting increasingly fed up, irritated even, with people being called haters on social media when they disagree with a blogger. For example, one blogger this week snapped a picture of her "carb belly" and how it "has to go" to her thousands of teenaged followers. It is completely obvious that this person was <SNIP>. Her stomach was completely flat in the picture and I just think it's such an irresponsible thing to post to thousands of young girls on social media. This is the same blogger who claims to give "talks on panic attacks and anxiety", yet seems to be completely oblivious and careless to the fact that posts like that on a platform like she has just perpetuate any kind of anxiety that an impressionable teen may have about his/her body.

I'm actually gobsmacked that she would post such a stupid thing. But what's more annoying is the hundreds of comments fawning over her, and the odd one that doesn't gets called a "hater" for daring to say how irresponsible her post is.
Honestly, and I'm not naming any names here so I can say this <SNIP>. It's worrying that so many people look up to her.

Personally I think she's the worst one out there at the minute.

fima · 19-03-2016 06:23PM

Completely agree. That post was insane and was the one that pushed me to unfollow on Instagram where I had kept her on due to slight loyalty from following her from the beginning. I now only follow local or little known bloggers. Could not be dealing with the nonsense the more national ones spout at young impressionable girls. That must mean I'm a hater/jealous b!tch/gossip .... whatever.

onthemitch · 19-03-2016 06:59PM

fima wrote: »

Completely agree. That post was insane and was the one that pushed me to unfollow on Instagram where I had kept her on due to slight loyalty from following her from the beginning. I now only follow local or little known bloggers. Could not be dealing with the nonsense the more national ones spout at young impressionable girls. That must mean I'm a hater/jealous b!tch/gossip .... whatever.

To get back to the original topic slightly... what is it that you like about these local or little-known bloggers?

I think a big issue is the idea that the bigger bloggers are selling out, whereas the younger or less well-known bloggers still have that authenticity that made blogs great in the first place.

I follow a few international bloggers I really like, and I think somehow they are kind of removed from that "selling out" aspect that Irish bloggers get accused of – because the UK and US aren't as small as Ireland, it's far less likely that each blogger will know each PR personally, and therefore they don't feel guilty insulting them or their product. Equally, I think that sometimes Irish PRs can get a bit peeved if an Irish blogger disses a product – whereas the international ones know that's how the cookie crumbles. Maybe just another example of Ireland being a few years behind our counterparts?

lazygal · 19-03-2016 07:33PM

It's a very individual thing but I don't follow many Irish fashion bloggers because they invariably focus on the brands I don't buy, like Pennys, H&M and River Island. They might post about the fashion shows they attend for higher end brands but they never wear the stuff, so all you're seeing is the models in the clothes and not a real life person. I'm sure the smaller focus of Irish bloggers is because those stores are everywhere, but I'd prefer a little more style and a little less fast and disposable fashion. I'm way too old to trawl through Pennys. So I'd like a blogger who focused on different brands, maybe more boutique or slightly higher end fashion.

Brandojan1 · 20-03-2016 02:30AM

anna080 wrote: »

Getting increasingly fed up, irritated even, with people being called haters on social media when they disagree with a blogger. For example, one blogger this week snapped a picture of her "carb belly" and how it "has to go" to her thousands of teenaged followers. It is completely obvious that this person was <SNIP>. Her stomach was completely flat in the picture and I just think it's such an irresponsible thing to post to thousands of young girls on social media. This is the same blogger who claims to give "talks on panic attacks and anxiety", yet seems to be completely oblivious and careless to the fact that posts like that on a platform like she has just perpetuate any kind of anxiety that an impressionable teen may have about his/her body.

I'm actually gobsmacked that she would post such a stupid thing. But what's more annoying is the hundreds of comments fawning over her, and the odd one that doesn't gets called a "hater" for daring to say how irresponsible her post is.
Honestly, and I'm not naming any names here so I can say this <SNIP>. It's worrying that so many people look up to her.

Personally I think she's the worst one out there at the minute.

Why is this snipped if it was put out for the public to see ???

meeeeh · 20-03-2016 07:42AM

Oh look another troll with one post. And then people wonder why the blogger threads are so heavily moderated.

Anyway I have no interest in bloggers wearing Penny's or discussing their stomach fat. While I don't shop in Penny's at least their website isn't as good as Zara's, but when you see someone styling their outfit the same as on Zara website couple of months late, you really wonder why bother. I am way more interested in people pushing the boat and being more daring in their outfits. I don't know anyone in Ireland that would fit that. I have too good of a opinion of my capabilities to copy someone elses outfit but I do like to see something outside the box.

Hopeful2016 · 20-03-2016 10:14AM

If people chilled out then maybe these threads wouldn't decend in to chaos either. It's only a discussion, there's no need to be getting hysterical. Talk about first world problems!

doireannod · 20-03-2016 11:56AM

Hopeful2016 wrote: »

If people chilled out then maybe these threads wouldn't decend in to chaos either. It's only a discussion, there's no need to be getting hysterical. Talk about first world problems!

Very true. Debate seems to be interpreted as hate!

fima · 20-03-2016 12:21PM

onthemitch wrote: »

To get back to the original topic slightly... what is it that you like about these local or little-known bloggers?

I think a big issue is the idea that the bigger bloggers are selling out, whereas the younger or less well-known bloggers still have that authenticity that made blogs great in the first place

Well it is the authenticity I like, both for style and personality. It's not about selling out because I love to see anyone doing well, I do not knock others down and I think some of the things that have been said about these bloggers is downright nasty .... however I feel that their responses to anyone that dares to question their authority are equally as nasty. I've seen some shocking stuff written in response to followers with legitimate questions or civil disagreements. Each time I've clicked the unfollow button as I do not respect or condone that type of behaviour. Then to be called a hater for not falling in line. It's pathetic. "Ignore the jealous haters hun" type of nonsense.

I do follow one well known blogger, I like her style and her realness and I would wear nearly everything she wears or posts about. Others .... I lost interest when their style did a complete 180 and I would now never be influenced by anything they wear or post about.

As someone with a (small) disposable income after my bills are paid and an interest in fashion/make up, these bloggers being discussed have lost every bit of respect I ever may have had for them simply through their nasty responses to followers, their poor me snaps and their passive aggressive posts that follow anyone stepping out of line.

meeeeh wrote: »

Oh look another troll with one post. And then people wonder why the blogger threads are so heavily moderated

What on earth constitutes a troll to you? Asking a question is not trollish. Maybe this person joined to ask the question? You've immediately called them a troll, wonder will the ever come back? This is similar to the bloggers going on the attack as I have described above. Disagree with me/have a different opinion? Troll!!!! Its ridiculous.

retro:electro · 20-03-2016 12:31PM

meeeeh wrote: »

Oh look another troll with one post. And then people wonder why the blogger threads are so heavily moderated.

Anyway I have no interest in bloggers wearing Penny's or discussing their stomach fat. While I don't shop in Penny's at least their website isn't as good as Zara's, but when you see someone styling their outfit the same as on Zara website couple of months late, you really wonder why bother. I am way more interested in people pushing the boat and being more daring in their outfits. I don't know anyone in Ireland that would fit that. I have too good of a opinion of my capabilities to copy someone elses outfit but I do like to see something outside the box.

So someone comes on to point out or disagree with something and that makes them a troll? Next you'll be calling them haters.

meeeeh · 20-03-2016 01:06PM

anna080 wrote: »

So someone comes on to point out or disagree with something and that makes them a troll? Next you'll be calling them haters.

If someone opens an account just to disagree with moderator actions isn't exactly contributing to the discussion. And no I wouldn't be calling them hater I think troll is perfect description. Or do you think they made any worthwhile contribution?

retro:electro · 20-03-2016 01:24PM

meeeeh wrote: »

If someone opens an account just to disagree with moderator actions isn't exactly contributing to the discussion. And no I wouldn't be calling them hater I think troll is perfect description. Or do you think they made any worthwhile contribution?

I'd like to give them an opportunity to make more than one post before I judge.

Brandojan1 · 20-03-2016 02:32PM

meeeeh wrote: »

Oh look another troll with one post. And then people wonder why the blogger threads are so heavily moderated.

Anyway I have no interest in bloggers wearing Penny's or discussing their stomach fat. While I don't shop in Penny's at least their website isn't as good as Zara's, but when you see someone styling their outfit the same as on Zara website couple of months late, you really wonder why bother. I am way more interested in people pushing the boat and being more daring in their outfits. I don't know anyone in Ireland that would fit that. I have too good of a opinion of my capabilities to copy someone elses outfit but I do like to see something outside the box.

I've actually been following these posts but had no desire to join the conversation after what I saw about the blogger who dangerously said she had a carb belly and then I saw her name snipped I couldn't believe it
And as boards is all about discussion I decided to get involved
I noticed boards do not encourage bitchiness or arguments on threads
However comments like yours fall under that category
I suggest you don't let what other members or new members do affect you enough to make such comments
Let's keep the threads within the guidelines

scarbouro · 20-03-2016 03:42PM

anna080 wrote: »

For example, one blogger this week snapped a picture of her "carb belly" and how it "has to go" to her thousands of teenaged followers. It is completely obvious that this person was <SNIP>. Her stomach was completely flat in the picture and I just think it's such an irresponsible thing to post to thousands of young girls on social media. This is the same blogger who claims to give "talks on panic attacks and anxiety", yet seems to be completely oblivious and careless to the fact that posts like that on a platform like she has just perpetuate any kind of anxiety that an impressionable teen may have about his/her body.

I'm actually gobsmacked that she would post such a stupid thing. But what's more annoying is the hundreds of comments fawning over her, and the odd one that doesn't gets called a "hater" for daring to say how irresponsible her post is.
Honestly, and I'm not naming any names here so I can say this <SNIP>. It's worrying that so many people look up to her.

Personally I think she's the worst one out there at the minute.

Agree. I'm shocked that someone would post something so ridiculous on their page. Extremely careless and reckless on her part. To be honest I'm not surprised though, her daily body shots scream attention seeking. I think personally, it's to feed her ego. She keeps saying it's for motivation and transformation pics but why do it every day?! Your figure doesn't change overnight! Crazy stuff.

Brandojan1 · 20-03-2016 04:07PM

meeeeh wrote: »

If someone opens an account just to disagree with moderator actions isn't exactly contributing to the discussion. And no I wouldn't be calling them hater I think troll is perfect description. Or do you think they made any worthwhile contribution?

I think the fact your allowing what other people do or don't do on a thread affect you is absurd it's coming across like your angry everyone is entitled to an opinion everyone is entitled to open an account with boards to speak about whatever they like
Everyone is different it's what makes the world go around
And making comments like troll is what descends these threads into chaos and in turn has them closed
So let's keep it to everyone voicing an opinion they are entitled to

Brandojan1 · 20-03-2016 04:12PM

What I like to see in a blogger is variety not just beauty I follow a blogger who does a bit of beauty recipes home life ect and her posts are not filled with promoting or ads ect

scarbouro · 20-03-2016 06:55PM

Who would you like to see win the best Irish Beauty Blogger tonight at the Image awards?!

I have voted for Pippa and Chloe Boucher so I would like to see either of them 2 girls getting it.

hearmehearye · 20-03-2016 07:03PM

I'd quite like to see Marissa Carter get an award.

scarbouro · 20-03-2016 07:16PM

hearmehearye wrote: »

I'd quite like to see Marissa Carter get an award.

I have also voted for Marisa but she's not in the Blogger category. I think it's the Beauty innovator award she's up for.

on_my_oe · 20-03-2016 08:14PM

Saw a Twitter comment today about Irish blogging which makes me feel uncomfortable.

"If you don't like it, don't comment" Positive vibes only girls!"

There's a big difference between trolling and constructive criticism, or indeed asking a question. I don't agree with bullying and if a blogger consistently upsets you, stop following them. Censorship just encourages people (readers) to believe you have something to hide.

StripedBoxers · 20-03-2016 08:43PM

Can someone PM me who put up the post of the carb belly? I've checked a few who I thought it might be and can't find it.

Chloe Boucher is stunningly gorgeous, doesn't take herself too seriously either which I like.

What do you want from a blog? [no names please]

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