This past year has been the hardest I have ever had to live. I lost my mom in March, lost myself in the grief and really didn't know how this year would end. It ended with me learning how strong I really am, I am much stronger than I ever thought I was. In many ways, I see my mom in myself and how she raised me to lead a family. I also realized that this blog was so important to me this year. It allowed me to do something for myself and distract me from the grief. In 2019 I want to continue to create content, and pour my heart into this blog.
I really want to keep enjoying the discovery of makeup and beauty products. This year, I really started to explore more and it's been so satisfying. I discovered a joy for skincare and I have a lot to learn. I started playing with color and discovered that it's not so scary. I like looking for inspiration on Pinterest and learning about what colors pair well together. I always felt so lost when looking at color shadows, but finding images and trying to recreate those looks has really help me step out of my comfort zone. I'm excited to play with color more.
I've been trying to show more of the makeup that I am using. I'm looking at palettes within my collection when a new palette launches, not just jumping on the bandwagon. I purchase alot of affordable palettes, but they can be hit or miss. I love affordable eyeshadows but I also skip out on higher end palettes that I would like to own because I think they don't fit into the budget. However, if I purchased less affordable palettes- I would be fine to pick up those more expensive palettes. I really want to be more intentional with my purchases and try brands that I don't normally purchase from.
In 2019, I want to continue to grow as a person and grow as a blogger. My passion for beauty is real and I have so much fun creating content and finding new products that I love. I want to branch out more in the content that I'm creating, I'm still trying to figure that out. I'm so thankful for everyone who reads my posts and I appreciate every comment.
I am sorry to hear you have had such a tough, heartbreaking year, I lost two family members this year and it has been a struggle. I love and enjoy your blog and content and your love for eyeshadow palettes surpasses mine, I can relate to struggling with buying affordable palettes over holding back to splurge on one high end palette. I look forward to reading your blog in 2019, it is always a pleasure. Hope you are having a great week xxx
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2018 has certainly been tough for you but it's great that your blog helped you, even just to have something else to focus on. I really enjoy your posts and am looking forward to more in 2019! xx
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I feel like despite many bloggers losing their passion in regards to solely focusing their blog on beauty content, I feel like mine is going strong. Despite having straight up nightmares that one day i'll wake up and feel sick of makeup haha. I'm loving your content, can't wait for next year. x
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I feel for you about your mom. This year has been a tough tough year for the both of us. Here's to us closing it and moving forward to 2019 with our blogging goals!
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