I’m new to the beauty game and something has always intrigued me about the people who are able to align themselves with a particular brand, serving in a role as that brand’s ambassador. I prefer to stay objective. I don’t want to be so tied to one brand that people begin to think that my opinions are my own. At the same time, I would love to establish a relationship that would allow me to talk about a brand and tell people how great they are. In my opinion, it’s possible for someone to be aligned with a brand without surrendering their objectivity. It all depends on the integrity of the content creator in question. Some content creators go out of their way to sell their souls to the highest bidder. I am not one of those creators.
I believe that every creator should have the option to monetize their content, allowing them to continue to do what they love without having to worry about pursuing work to supplement their dream. I do not believe that forays into the world of monetization should come at the expense of one’s integrity. That’s why I decided that I want to write this post before all of the others on this blog. I want people to be able to refer back to it on a regular basis. I am not owned by any of the brands that I talk about and I will never be. I want to talk about every brand under the sun in both negative and positive terms, giving the audience a sense of all perspectives on the matter.
I want this blog to be the first and last place people go when they want to learn about beauty. I know that there are many other people out there who are discussing this topic around the clock. I respect their place in the game and would never do anything to disparage them. I feel like there’s enough room for any content creator to talk about any topic. You have to realize that the people who are writing about certain things now will not be writing about them forever. At some point, they make the decision to call it a day, leaving the new creators responsible for carrying the torch into the future.
I also hate the fact that people decide that they don’t want to talk about something just because other people have a larger audience than theirs. Every content creator didn’t start at the top with the eyes and ears of the world on them. They had to go through the same struggles of thinking that no one wanted to hear their point of view. They had to deal with pieces of their content going unread and unnoticed. They had to deal with moments where the criticism of others seemed like it was too much to handle. Rather than sit on the sidelines or give up once and for all, they powered through these struggles because they maintained a devout belief in themselves.
That’s what every person should do if they’re doubting their ability to create content. Keep plugging away until someone listens and then use that momentum as a means to push yourself forward and accomplish even more objectives. You never know who might be paying attention to what you’re doing. Your persistence could serve as one person’s motivation to start finding their voice. I am appalled at the people who believe that people should keep quiet just because they fit into one of society’s many boxes. Content that many deem offensive is still content. Though the message of the content leaves many disgusted, it’s still the right of its creator to create it.
Whether or not their given the platform to spread their content to the masses is up to the people who are responsible for managing the platforms in question. A person can start their own operation and talk to their own audience. The process becomes increasingly more difficult as the content in question becomes more toxic. A content creator should do whatever they can to find their audience, even if doesn’t jump out to them right away. In the end, the journey that it takes to get them to that point is one that’s going to be the most worthwhile.
I’m not saying that the content I will create will be offensive. On the contrary, my content is probably the least controversial you will ever come across. I approach things this way because I believe that it’s foolish to alienate any portion of your current or potential audience simply because you want to seem outrageous. Measured, thoughtful content is likely to get much more of a response than anything that’s done for shock value.
Creators who lean on shocking material tend to tie themselves to that way of doing things forever. People look to them more for their ability to say shocking things than their ability to construct reasonable arguments. You can’t attain any semblance of longevity when you decide to go this route. I get that being shocking is often done to get clicks, but at what cost? You have to figure out whether you want to be known for what you have to say or if you want to be known for the few flash in the pan pieces of content you were able to create.
I choose to create content my way, hoping that people might come across it and enjoy what I have to say. I like being in my own little part of the internet and doing exactly what I want to do. I will never rule out the opportunity to collaborate with my fellow creators, but I will also never pursue these opportunities. Something about a creator going out of their way to chase collaborations reeks of desperation. You have to find like minded people organically and the content you will create will appear naturally. I hope that you stop by often and stay a while. I look forward to having more conversations with you.
I believe that every creator should have the option to monetize their content, allowing them to continue to do what they love without having to worry about pursuing work to supplement their dream. I do not believe that forays into the world of monetization should come at the expense of one’s integrity. That’s why I decided that I want to write this post before all of the others on this blog. I want people to be able to refer back to it on a regular basis. I am not owned by any of the brands that I talk about and I will never be. I want to talk about every brand under the sun in both negative and positive terms, giving the audience a sense of all perspectives on the matter.
I want this blog to be the first and last place people go when they want to learn about beauty. I know that there are many other people out there who are discussing this topic around the clock. I respect their place in the game and would never do anything to disparage them. I feel like there’s enough room for any content creator to talk about any topic. You have to realize that the people who are writing about certain things now will not be writing about them forever. At some point, they make the decision to call it a day, leaving the new creators responsible for carrying the torch into the future.
I also hate the fact that people decide that they don’t want to talk about something just because other people have a larger audience than theirs. Every content creator didn’t start at the top with the eyes and ears of the world on them. They had to go through the same struggles of thinking that no one wanted to hear their point of view. They had to deal with pieces of their content going unread and unnoticed. They had to deal with moments where the criticism of others seemed like it was too much to handle. Rather than sit on the sidelines or give up once and for all, they powered through these struggles because they maintained a devout belief in themselves.
That’s what every person should do if they’re doubting their ability to create content. Keep plugging away until someone listens and then use that momentum as a means to push yourself forward and accomplish even more objectives. You never know who might be paying attention to what you’re doing. Your persistence could serve as one person’s motivation to start finding their voice. I am appalled at the people who believe that people should keep quiet just because they fit into one of society’s many boxes. Content that many deem offensive is still content. Though the message of the content leaves many disgusted, it’s still the right of its creator to create it.
Whether or not their given the platform to spread their content to the masses is up to the people who are responsible for managing the platforms in question. A person can start their own operation and talk to their own audience. The process becomes increasingly more difficult as the content in question becomes more toxic. A content creator should do whatever they can to find their audience, even if doesn’t jump out to them right away. In the end, the journey that it takes to get them to that point is one that’s going to be the most worthwhile.
I’m not saying that the content I will create will be offensive. On the contrary, my content is probably the least controversial you will ever come across. I approach things this way because I believe that it’s foolish to alienate any portion of your current or potential audience simply because you want to seem outrageous. Measured, thoughtful content is likely to get much more of a response than anything that’s done for shock value.
Creators who lean on shocking material tend to tie themselves to that way of doing things forever. People look to them more for their ability to say shocking things than their ability to construct reasonable arguments. You can’t attain any semblance of longevity when you decide to go this route. I get that being shocking is often done to get clicks, but at what cost? You have to figure out whether you want to be known for what you have to say or if you want to be known for the few flash in the pan pieces of content you were able to create.
I choose to create content my way, hoping that people might come across it and enjoy what I have to say. I like being in my own little part of the internet and doing exactly what I want to do. I will never rule out the opportunity to collaborate with my fellow creators, but I will also never pursue these opportunities. Something about a creator going out of their way to chase collaborations reeks of desperation. You have to find like minded people organically and the content you will create will appear naturally. I hope that you stop by often and stay a while. I look forward to having more conversations with you.
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