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How long have you been blogging and what was it that inspired you to start a blog? blog about things the kids would say/do but I recently took it down because everyone is getting older and my teens don’t want everyone knowing their business. Louise from Get Lippie told me to start the beauty blogging. It was the last good advice she ever gave me. ;) What are the best and worst parts of being a beauty blogger? it – and the worst are the reactions I get from people I work with in the industry who assume that because I am a blogger I am not to be trusted. That I will break embargos/leak stories etc – which I never have and never would. I am taking steps to fix the bad name bloggers have in the industry though – watch this space! You've worked in the beauty industry pretty much your whole life (correct me if I'm wrong) and you're training in over 60 brands - what is it that you love about the beauty industry that keeps you in there? businesses and helping them with their skin. It’s satisfying doing something that you enjoy and that you know you are good at. Can you share a little of what your day-to-day life as a Beauty Industry Consultant looks like? relationships, planning next moves, appearing on QVC (scary!), working on new product development or organising staffing and training. It’s never dull that’s for sure! Having been part of the Beauty Industry for so long, what hints and tips can you give to any of my readers hoping to get their foot in the door? I’ve accepted over the years because I either didn’t rate the brand or was not inspired by the company. Follow your passion not the money. And secondly, get qualified. I knew people would take me more seriously in the industry if I had the best qualifications so I took an evening course at Steiner which was neither cheap or easy as I found out I was pregnant 2 months into the course. I took my exam when I was hugely pregnant and still working full-time – I was on maternity leave when I got the phone call saying I had passed with distinction. I was prouder of that than anything I did at school. Your lovely face has made a few QVC appearances recently - can you tell us a little more about why you were there and the brand that you were selling? completely philanthropic brand that raises funds for gynaecological cancer research. It’s a privilege to be a part of the team. I love the fact that you are willing to speak out against things that you think are wrong in the beauty industry - how does it feel when you see things change because of that and has it ever got you into trouble? something that happened because we all blogged together – blogging at its best! I’ve never got into trouble through the blog – I’m a big girl – bring it! What can readers of Beauty Mouth look forward to over the next couple of months? What inspires you to keep blogging? that’s enough! Ok time for some quick fire questions: 3 Favourite Items of Make up: Chantecaille foundations Lip gloss 3 Favourite Foods: Oh god. Cheeseburger Eggs – scrambled, poached, boiled… Poached salmon salad (how random) 3 Desert Island Items: Ipod Hawaiian Tropic oil Chef 3 People who've inspired you: – no doubt. My kids – they’re the reason I get up every day and do what I do on days that I’d rather lie on the sofa and eat my weight in carbs. I realise that’s 7. Sorry! 3 blogs you'd like to recommend: Well Get Lippie if you are partial to a spot of lippie as am I. London Makeup Girl because I trust anything she says implicitly. And Cannelle et Vanille for the gorgeous recipes and photography. 3 words of advice: Do. It. All. Thanks Caroline for agreeing to be interviewed! Look forward to reading plenty more rants and reviews from you in the future! Keep up the excellent work :D |
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Thank you so much for agreeing to be interviewed! Firstly, can you tell us a
little bit more about yourself please?