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I’m not the only one who thinks the article from the New York Times is absurd. The Beauty Blog Network members and many other beauty bloggers respond to the New York Times. See what they have to say….
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February 3rd, 2008 at 11:26 am
I think the article was absolutely absurd…I live by beauty blogs and thank you all everyday for you insight and dedication to the industry, new products and advice…keep up the great work…despite their negativity and rediculous comments…they only wish they were in your shoes enjoying what you do with all your heart…A hudge fan!! Susan
February 3rd, 2008 at 3:16 pm
I posted about this as well! You can view my post here — http://beautychick101.blogspot.com/2008/01/beauty-bloggers-seething-over-ny-times.html
Best,
Jamie
Creator, The Beauty of Life: http://beautychick101.blogspot.com
February 3rd, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Hi Susan. Thank you for your support and kind words! This is all the buzz over here at fashion week. I guess bad press is good press! Happy reading! Elke
February 3rd, 2008 at 7:24 pm
I have been reading the New York Times article about beauty bloggers and several blogs that have responded to them and I am a bit surprised. Either there is a huge difference between Europe and the US when it comes “writers”, “bloggers” and “the beauty industry” or my English is not good enough to fully understands the article…
I am a beauty/fashion blogger from Europe and let me give you some in-depth about the traditional beauty magazines and websites here. It is common for the companies behind them and their writers to receive gifts and trips, to ensure that they write positively about certain products. Off course brands are willing to pay thousands for advertorials. So the major magazines have now started their own blogs. Which contain mostly product promotions and advertorials, dressed as blog posts.
When it comes to receiving gifts, products and this is not new. This has been around since the 1890s. The main difference between independent bloggers and magazines, websites and blogs owned by the major corporations, is that independent bloggers give their own opinions about brands and products. Instead of writing about a product because the brand is paying you, your boss or that someone is afraid to give their opinion, because someday that brands might want to advertise.
It’s good that the a company as big as the New York Times is noticing beauty and fashion blogs. Mainstream media in Europe is not there yet to recognize beauty and fashion blogs.
February 4th, 2008 at 10:44 am
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May 25th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
This is absolutely not honest!
A lot of poeple read beauty blogs everyday. The blogs about fashion are getting more important every day.
A blog is one of the last mediums, with ‘real’ poeple and honest opinions. I would say: let’s all forget about it, the public is more important anyways.