FAQ

What made you start a blog?

Back in 2007, I started watching YouTube videos and learning all kinds of new things from various makeup gurus, I remember in 2008/2009 I started watching Lollipop26 (Laura) and ACurrentCustom (Lorraine), and they both had blogs alongside their videos. Being very shy and not at all confident, I decided that the best way to get involved in the makeup community and write about something i loved, was to start a blog myself. So in February 2009, I created "georgine". 

How do you get people to read and follow your blog?

When I first started my blog, I think in the first 2 weeks, I gained about 3 followers, they certainly didn't just appear overnight. I would read and comment on other blogs (personal comments not my blog link) & eventually more people would hop on over and join. I also joined twitter, and started following other bloggers and becoming part of the beauty community. Chatting to others who enjoyed the same things as me, and making friends. If you are putting in the effort, people will find you. It's taken me over 3 years to get to the point I am at today. I know it may be frustrating to those of you who have written a few posts and feel as though nobody is listening, but nobody was listening to me at one point either. It's important to just enjoy each aspect of blogging. The ideas, the photography, the editing, the writing and the satisfaction it brings you when you hit the "publish" button. Good things come to those who wait, so just remember that when you feel like smashing your head on your keyboard because you don't have all the followers you wish you had. Blogging should be fun, and extension of you and the things you love, and if it isn't fun, and you aren't enjoying it or getting any satisfaction out of it, maybe it's just not your scene. You also have to remember that not everybody reading your blog will be following you with google friend connect or bloglovin, or hellocotton. They may be subscribed via email, or simply just have your website bookmarked. The vast majority of my readers are not followers at all (just something to keep in mind). Have fun, make the effort and get involved and I'm sure you'll get followers/readers in no time. :)

I need help creating a blog name, can you think of anything?

I would love to have the time and the imagination to help you come up with a blog name, but unfortunately I have neither. Nobody knows you better than yourself, so pick something unique that's personal to you. Things you love? Things that inspire you? A quote maybe? The possibilities are endless (as long as someone else hasn't already snapped it up).

What do you ask for at the hairdressers?

In order to get my fringe the way I have it, I usually ask for a "short sweeping fringe on one side with side parting". I tend to trim it myself (although I probably do an awful job), but I much prefer my hairdresser to do it for me. 

Does ombre-ing your hair damage it?

Yes, any chemical hair dye will damage your hair, but bleach is probably the worst thing you can do to it (alongside enormous amounts of heat). I don't bleach my hair very often, in fact I have only ever done it twice, so it wasn't overly damaging. I know a lot of people bleach their hair all over (highlights etc). As long as you use suitable products and keep good care of it, it will look/feel absolutely fine!

What is a boot sale?

A "Boot Sale" or "Car Boot Sale"has absolutely nothing to do with the shop Boots. Two VERY VERY different things. A car boot sale, is essentially a jumble/garage sale but from the boot of your car. If you were to DO a bootsale, you would collect up things from your house that you no longer wanted/needed/grown out of and bundle it all into your car. You'd then drive to a field (mostly on a sunday morning and somewhere that actually DID a bootsale, don't just roll up and park in the nearest field and expect people to show up) and park up next to all the other cars, empty your old things onto a table and sell them to people at cheap prices. I love going to bootsales and seeing what bargains I can find, and I urge you to do the same. It's also a great way of getting rid of things that are cluttering up your room/house and making some extra pocket money. 

If I give you the money, can you purchase something for me and send it overseas?

I'm afraid I don't do custom buying. I think if I started doing it, it would end up being very time consuming and everyone would want me to do it. haha

What do you use to read blogs?
I use Bloglovin' to read blogs. I think it's amazing! You can categorise blogs into different groups and mark certain posts as read or unread so you never miss a post from your favourite bloggers. I also use this on my Iphone as an app for reading blogs on the go.

I'm thinking of starting a YouTube channel but i'm worried about what people will think of me or if I will get teased. Do you have any advice?

If you desperately want to make videos, and it's something you think you might enjoy, stuff what anyone else thinks. Do they have the guts to make a video and upload it for the world to see? no? well then what do they know! ;) Do things FOR YOU and not for anyone else. Don't let anyone else's immaturity spoil your fun. Most people don't understand YouTube and if that's the case let them wallow in their own ignorance. You also don't have to publish it to your personal social networking sites if you really don't want anyone finding out. Don't link it anywhere and don't tell anyone (unless of course you trust them) and it will be almost impossible for people to just "stumble upon you". YouTube is like an ocean full of millions of fish (except the fish are videos). If you make a couple of videos and decide you don't like it or want to do it anymore, then that's fine too. You gave it a go!
(p.s. If you are under the age of 16 and you're asking me this question, make sure it's okay with your parents that you start making videos on YouTube, just in case they absolutely despise the idea, don't want you getting into trouble)

I'm stuck for what to film my first YouTube video on! Do you have any ideas for me?

When I did my first YouTube video, I wasn't really expecting many people to see it, and I just filmed a random day out shopping with a friend. For my first proper sit down video, I think I did "60 things in my bedroom" which didn't require any talking (just editing and a bit of music). I think it's best to do something that you will feel comfortable with. I was very shy when I first started on YouTube and even now I wouldn't say i'm 100% comfortable talking to a camera knowing you will all see it, but it gets easier. Maybe a what's in my bag video? (simple show and tell) or a "Get to know me" tag video? So that new viewers will know all about you!