Comments on: NY Times on Beauty Blogs, Let’s Talk http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:36:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sarah Jenner http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-16879 Sarah Jenner Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:05:19 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/#comment-16879 I love beauty blogs and bloggers, there's no better way to express your beauty knowledge! I found this website recently where you can sign up to get samples of really nice luxury makeup! www.SampleLuxury.com Looks Great!!!!! I love beauty blogs and bloggers, there’s no better way to express your beauty knowledge! I found this website recently where you can sign up to get samples of really nice luxury makeup!

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]]> By: Jen Hill http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-13468 Jen Hill Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:44:51 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/#comment-13468 Yay! And so glad beauty blogs were able to assist you and save you the trouble! Yay! And so glad beauty blogs were able to assist you and save you the trouble!

]]> By: potion princess http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-13354 potion princess Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:10:33 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/#comment-13354 Personally I think beauty blogs are a great discussion forum ,when you find a product that works,you just want to tell everyone because sometimes really great products get discontinued because with such a huge choice products go unnoticed unless there is a buzz about them.Blogs can also help stop you from buying the wrong product,once I was about to order from a particular company,so looked it up on some blogs and there were lots of horror stories about the company shipping and billing people for unordered product,that put me right off ordering and saved me a lot of hassle. Personally I think beauty blogs are a great discussion forum ,when you find a product that works,you just want to tell everyone because sometimes really great products get discontinued because with such a huge choice products go unnoticed unless there is a buzz about them.Blogs can also help stop you from buying the wrong product,once I was about to order from a particular company,so looked it up on some blogs and there were lots of horror stories about the company shipping and billing people for unordered product,that put me right off ordering and saved me a lot of hassle.

]]> By: Frank http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-7506 Frank Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:40:52 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/#comment-7506 What an interesting post. http://www.newyork.eshopbeautystuff.com/ What an interesting post.

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]]> By: bionicbeauty http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 bionicbeauty Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:52:49 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/#comment-1099 Everybody here has made such excellent and rational comments. Well done. :) And to Katie, I started worrying about the same thing this morning. And not that I mind new talent coming in to blog, the more the merrier, but people should be aware that blogging is a bit (that's an understatement) more work than it looks to be on the surface. You fight spam, splogs, and copyright infringement daily. Tweak your layout constantly. Respond to reader questions, advertising inquiries, and constantly read articles on how to make your blog a better place. Monitor your feed to verify it's working, post comments at your friends blogs (*waves* Hi Jen!) and yada yada yada. it can really add up quick. Cheers, Jami Everybody here has made such excellent and rational comments. Well done. :)

And to Katie, I started worrying about the same thing this morning. And not that I mind new talent coming in to blog, the more the merrier, but people should be aware that blogging is a bit (that’s an understatement) more work than it looks to be on the surface. You fight spam, splogs, and copyright infringement daily. Tweak your layout constantly. Respond to reader questions, advertising inquiries, and constantly read articles on how to make your blog a better place. Monitor your feed to verify it’s working, post comments at your friends blogs (*waves* Hi Jen!) and yada yada yada. it can really add up quick.

Cheers,
Jami

]]> By: momommy http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 momommy Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:01:27 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/#comment-1098 I, for one, was pleasantly shocked when Lancome decided to send product recently. That goes the same for other companies who have sent product. It's not something I ever expected. In fact, I was expecting(and willing) to review products I had bought with my own money. I will still review the things I try for myself, whether the company sends them to me or I buy them in the store. Things I am sent for free just get bumped up on my schedule. Participating here has given me a chance to share my love of cosmetics with others, as well as an opportunity to sit down and spend some "me" time writing. Being a contributor has introduced me to many products I might not otherwise have used and it just so happens that I have that so far(3 reviews in) I have really liked them. I like the opportunity to interact with real women who share my everyday chaos and understand if something works in real life. And above all, opinions are so subjective! I may love something because of skin type or personality type that someone else won't. That doesn't mean I'm lying! Even Jen can tell you that I'm doing this because I love it, not for swag. Lancome happens to be one of the companies I am very passionate about , so I am glad they took the time to send out something setting the record straight! *whew* rant over I, for one, was pleasantly shocked when Lancome decided to send product recently. That goes the same for other companies who have sent product. It’s not something I ever expected. In fact, I was expecting(and willing) to review products I had bought with my own money. I will still review the things I try for myself, whether the company sends them to me or I buy them in the store. Things I am sent for free just get bumped up on my schedule.
Participating here has given me a chance to share my love of cosmetics with others, as well as an opportunity to sit down and spend some “me” time writing. Being a contributor has introduced me to many products I might not otherwise have used and it just so happens that I have that so far(3 reviews in) I have really liked them. I like the opportunity to interact with real women who share my everyday chaos and understand if something works in real life. And above all, opinions are so subjective! I may love something because of skin type or personality type that someone else won’t. That doesn’t mean I’m lying!
Even Jen can tell you that I’m doing this because I love it, not for swag. Lancome happens to be one of the companies I am very passionate about , so I am glad they took the time to send out something setting the record straight!
*whew* rant over

]]> By: kate2004rock http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 kate2004rock Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:33:39 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/#comment-1097 Well said, Jen! What really makes me mad, is that the article is almost asking women to start their own blogs just to get free stuff! I'm really no bona fide expert - I've just done a lot of reading and tried a lot of things. But I do know a few things, and I DO really put a lot of time and effort into being accurate and objective. And just like you, I do it because I REALLY enjoy it. What I DON"T want to see is an influx of bloggers and their blogs who don't know anything about anything perpetuating falsities just to get free stuff! Katie Well said, Jen!

What really makes me mad, is that the article is almost asking women to start their own blogs just to get free stuff! I’m really no bona fide expert – I’ve just done a lot of reading and tried a lot of things. But I do know a few things, and I DO really put a lot of time and effort into being accurate and objective. And just like you, I do it because I REALLY enjoy it. What I DON”T want to see is an influx of bloggers and their blogs who don’t know anything about anything perpetuating falsities just to get free stuff!

Katie

]]> By: nenetteam http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 nenetteam Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:17:13 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/#comment-1096 Hi Jen, I certainly think that the implication that ALL beauty bloggers do it for the swag is preposterous and offensive. I'm sure there are the handful that do, but the author is planting suspicion and mistrust by lumping the good with the bad in a possible attempt at discrediting you all. I agree with you that beauty journalists/critics may not like "sharing the wealth" and/or no longer being considered the sole authority on beauty products. They just have to accept that beauty blogs are here to stay and are credible sources of advice and information... once you find the ones you can trust, that is. I, for one, check you and BB first before going to any magazine article for a product review/recommendation... :) Nenette Hi Jen,

I certainly think that the implication that ALL beauty bloggers do it for the swag is preposterous and offensive. I’m sure there are the handful that do, but the author is planting suspicion and mistrust by lumping the good with the bad in a possible attempt at discrediting you all.
I agree with you that beauty journalists/critics may not like “sharing the wealth” and/or no longer being considered the sole authority on beauty products. They just have to accept that beauty blogs are here to stay and are credible sources of advice and information… once you find the ones you can trust, that is.
I, for one, check you and BB first before going to any magazine article for a product review/recommendation… :)

Nenette

]]> By: bionicbeauty http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 bionicbeauty Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:08:40 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/#comment-1095 Well said Jen (stands up and applauds)!! I think my article was a bit random, since I was so upset I couldn't even see my screen straight. lol. I'm a pretty emotional person. :) You make an excellent point about the threat and how blogs provide a means for the blogger AND the readers/commenters to review products. The community is what makes our blogs special. Kudos to you! All the best, Jami <a href="http://bionic-beauty.com" rel="nofollow">Bionic Beauty</a> P.S. I love, love, LOVE your new layout. Absolutely myth-bustingly beautiful! Well said Jen (stands up and applauds)!! I think my article was a bit random, since I was so upset I couldn’t even see my screen straight. lol. I’m a pretty emotional person. :)

You make an excellent point about the threat and how blogs provide a means for the blogger AND the readers/commenters to review products. The community is what makes our blogs special.

Kudos to you!
All the best,
Jami
Bionic Beauty

P.S. I love, love, LOVE your new layout. Absolutely myth-bustingly beautiful!

]]> By: mejojac http://www.mythbusterbeauty.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 mejojac Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:03:09 +0000 http://mythbusterbeauty.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/ny-times-on-beauty-blogs-lets-talk/#comment-1094 I'm not much of a beauty gal... but when I do look for a product I look on the internet. I can't afford to pick up all the beauty mags and see what they say. And I don't take just one person's opinion as gospel. If I find that MANY people have given something a good review, I'm more likely to try it. I think that's why I like places like Amazon where you can review products :) I’m not much of a beauty gal… but when I do look for a product I look on the internet. I can’t afford to pick up all the beauty mags and see what they say. And I don’t take just one person’s opinion as gospel. If I find that MANY people have given something a good review, I’m more likely to try it. I think that’s why I like places like Amazon where you can review products :)

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