Many social sites and apps have started to recognize that creators are an important part of their business model and want to make sure they cash in on that. So several platforms like Tik Tok, Facebook, and YouTube have launched reward programs for creators where they pay them for creating and sharing content on their platforms. Pinterest saw this and decided they wanted in so they didn’t lose out.
Now Pinterest says they are putting a greater emphasis on creators. Per Aya Kanai, Pinterest’s head of content and creator partnerships. “Pinterest is the place where creators with inspiring and actionable ideas get discovered. With this latest update, we’re empowering creators to reach millions of shoppers on the platform and monetize their work. Creators deserve to be rewarded for the inspiration they deliver to their followers, and the sales they drive for brands. Creators are central to our mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and we’ll continue working with them to build their businesses and find success on Pinterest.”
For years I bought into the hype that if you wanted a good face primer, especially one for oily skin you had to spend a bit of money. I’ve spent anywhere from $20-$45 for a tube of face primer and I have to say I didn't see a huge difference in how each one performed. Some of the matte primers did a better job than others at controlling oil and shine but I can’t say most of them blew me away.
When the original ELF Poreless Putty Primer first launched it blew up on Tik Tok, with me not being on Tik Tok, I’m not a huge fan of social media and I just don’t have the time, I missed the craze. Once the reviews started coming off of Tik Tok and were shared on other social channels and on blogs I became aware of it but that didn’t entice me to give it a try.
ELF is one of the cheaper makeup brands out there and personally I had felt the quality of the makeup they put out reflected it. So I was skeptical it was really as good as people were saying. Plus, it didn’t address one of my key issues which is shine from oiliness.
Packing up your home and moving (sigh). It's not something that many people enjoy. It can be a tedious and even daunting task especially when you have multiple rooms to pack.
I should know. It’s something I’ve done several times over a 10-year span not counting the yearly moving in and out of the dorms during my college years.
About half of my moves have been long-distance - moving from one state to another. The rest have been short distances - moving from one town to the adjoining town or down the road to a new apartment.
It’s no secret that one of my current favorite hair brands is TGIN. I use several other hair products from the brand
So it makes sense that I would give the Miracle RepaiRx Deep Hydrating Hair Mask a try. Especially when I found out that it’s formulated for high porosity hair which is what my hair leans toward.
When I first started blogging I had the naive notion that it entailed just writing some blog posts and taking a few pictures to accompany the post. I had no idea that I would also need to be a graphic designer. I took some art classes in middle and high school but no classes on graphic design!
I’ve worked with art directors and designers in my full-time job for years so I could tell what good graphic design looks like but I didn’t know the first place to start with creating designs on my own.
If you feel the same way there is some good news. There are several free and paid graphic design tools that we non-designers can use to look professional. Most of these tools include templates that can be used as-is or adjusted to fit your blog branding and esthetic.
If you asked most women what their least favorite part of hair care is, several of them will probably say detangling. Yep, even with relaxed hair detangling isn’t always an easy chore.
For relaxed hair the difficulty with detangling comes into play when the new growth starts coming in. Then you have two different textures to deal with. For years I would end up with really tangled hair when I had more than 8 weeks of new growth. My hair would start wrapping around itself and if I didn’t fully detangle my hair every week the knots would get tighter and harder to loosen without causing damage.
My hairstylist at the time wasn’t a happy camper because she would need to do some detangling when I would go in for a relaxer touch-up. That meant I had a longer appointment, she was rushing a bit and not so careful to work through the tangles, and my scalp would be irritated so if any relaxer got on it my scalp burned. This caused some hair damage, but it was relatively minor damage considering. So after a few times of this, I decided I needed a better method or process to detangle my hair at home.
Through some trial and error, I came up with a method or process that got my hair fully detangled each week and didn’t cause me to lose a lot of hair or length.
Got a mom in your life who is really into caring for her hair? Then why not give her a haircare related gift this Mother’s Day! You may win some extra points by doing that.
Can you remember a hair product you bought because it was recommended by someone or you saw an influencer using it and decided to give it a try?
What happened with that product? Did you like it?
One hair product I was influenced to buy was a deep conditioner. I saw it recommended by some women in the relaxed hair community because it worked so well for their hair and it’s a cheap conditioner that you can find in several stores.
Mother’s Day is coming! Have you done your shopping yet? Whether you’re shopping for your mother, grandmother, sister, best friend, or mother figure you’ll be able to find something on this gift list.
I’ve compiled a list of 30+ great gifts that you can easily buy online and have shipped directly to your gift recipient. Plus, all of the gifts are under $50, some are way under $50, so you can find something that fits your budget.
