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My 500th Post and What Beauty Blogging Has Taught Me!

in Just for fun, Others, Random on 06/02/14

*Drumrollz* *Cheers* *Band Baaja Pasta*
Yay! This is my 500th post! What better occasion to share about the things which beauty blogging has taught me!
lessons-learned-from-beauty-blogging
*Goes back to her posts page and checks if the post number is really 500,na?! Yes, it is! Phew!*
You know, I think my blog has got a little professional losing its personal touch from a month now, which is so not me! And so, I thought of doing this fun filled post today! I wanted to discuss something really serious today.
The four important things Beauty Blogging has taught me:
1)        Patience
–            True! So True! Beauty blogging has actually instilled in me the virtue of patience. I return shopping to my home on a late evening and I have this urge of trying away the cosmetics right away! But I can’t because I first have to click the pictures of the untouched makeup products in daylight tomorrow and then, start using them. So, how do I act while waiting? Well, I first place my newly brought cosmetics beautifully on my bedside table, then, I cook eat yummy food (while staring at them), watch F.R.I.E.N.D.S (while staring at them), paint my nails (after removing my current nail polish, while staring at them), un-necessarily think about the little bad things that happened in the last few days (you know, timepass! While still staring at them) and then, when the going gets really tough and I start to lose my patience at midnight, I shoot two glasses of tequilas ( the tequilas here refers to me dancing like crazy on my bed to Dhoom3 title song and retiring myself to sleep, with last glance on my cosmetics under the lamp light). And, make double of all these things if there’ no sunlight tomorrow!
2)        Readers help us shop!
–            Yes! You read it right! When I was at the Maybelline counter recently swatching the New Maybelline crayon kohls, this was what I was saying to myself> “Oh! So bad! It took 4 swipes for the full color on my hand to show. It would be even a harder task to apply on eyes. But just see the colour! It’s so gorgeous! It will go beautifully with my black eyes! But even the texture is not so smooth! Oh! But the stunning shade! Buy it, Heena! You know, it would be more expensive if you go finding a similar shade in MAC! Not like I was going to! But.. Oh! My readers! My little audience! It would be waiting for the reviews of these and I can’t disappoint them! I have my exams coming and it could be a bad omen if they curse me! Plus it’s my duty as a beauty blogger (holds true only if I want to buy a product real bad!). And, yeah! I bring the beauty home! See? Readers help us to buy products and shop, even if that’s indirectly! 😉 So, a big thanks to them.
 
      Art of ‘Adjustment’
–            I am not talking about the adjustment happiness you feel by seeing heaps of makeup items because that I experienced in my six month of blogging only, which also reminds me that there’s a bag lying on the top shelf with all the blog sale items. I’m taking about the adjustment you make in the makeup storage compartments. Firstly, lip products were neatly arranged in my 1st drawer. Then, I started to arrange them colorwise in different containers. Now, I have two big containers; one for lipsticks and another for lipglosses, each piled on one another. But hey! I’m still organized. Maybe, I will show you some pictures of my cupboard soon. I still know where to look for if I need any particular product. I wonder where my Inglot peach lipstick has vanished O_o
4)        Getting Bold
–           The last lesson which beauty blogging has taught me is to get bold! The balcony in which I take blog pictures is right opposite to the park. That balcony is the blessed with at least some natural light. Even in summers, the sunlight reaches the balcony only after 4 PM and that too for 30 minutes! Photo editing softwares are a big boon. So, now how has blogging made me besharam bold? Before, I literally looked left, right and straight before starting to take lip/eye swatches. And, even then someone had to pass from the park at that time and their faces (in case of guys, stares) are worth forgetting. But now, I just don’t care! Just two days back, when I was taking lip/eye swatches, an aunty passing by started to stare. I just showed her my middle finger. Relax! I was just showing my new ring, you saw it HERE. Because I knew her.  You don’t think I would start showing off my jewellery to any stranger? Unless someone comes to my home in which case, I will display the bags neatly on dining table and the curious souls ask me what’s in those bags? 🙂
 
 
 
So, what are the important things beauty blogging has taught you? I’ll love to know 🙂

 
 

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  1. sangeeta says

    February 7, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    Oh God! I died laughing!
    i never comment but today I just had to
    dat's y i love your blog.. a fun filled beauty blog! 😀

    Reply
  2. Natasha Bhatt says

    February 7, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    hahaha.. well writen girl.. i like all the drama twist to it.. yeah clicking pics n sunlight thing.. phew!! so much we do na n buying.. thankfully m nt a crazy shopper anymore.. make up storage.. huhhh always rearranging n then smtimes i dnt even know where certain stuff is Lol..
    All in all well written and yes 500 posts whoa ohh.. Big Congrats may u reach 1k soon.. best of luck ♥♥

    Reply
  3. Lisha B. says

    February 7, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    awwww I loved reading this post! I still have a hard time not using my new buys instantly but hopefully I'll get used to it. someday! LOL at showing aunty ur middle err ring finger 😀 Its sooooo annoying when someone "trespasses" while ure busy clicking lotd or eotds shots especially when u have eyemakeup ONLY on one eye :p

    Reply
  4. Harine says

    February 7, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    Congratulations Heena…. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Swati Reddy says

    February 7, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    500th post.. now tats an achievemnt.. U r grt.. hearty congrats
    Bloggin thot me lots n lots including patience n hardwork.. ♥♥

    Reply
  6. Prachi says

    February 8, 2014 at 6:03 am

    Congratulations on your 500th post. Very well written n fun to read
    Eagerly waiting for your blog sale (those 2 words opened up my eyes wider lol)

    Reply
  7. Subha Bose says

    February 8, 2014 at 6:03 am

    500 post that is just awesome, I am a big fan of your writing style also 🙂

    Reply
  8. priyanka says

    February 8, 2014 at 6:03 am

    congrats for the 500th post heena…..n u really write so beautifully…everytime I read ur post, I get involved into it…:) 🙂

    Reply
  9. Rashmi says

    February 8, 2014 at 9:29 am

    Wow..500 posts..its a big achievement darling…many congrats to you…i wish more n more success to you in future..:-)

    Reply
  10. pragya prakash says

    February 8, 2014 at 9:34 am

    SUCH A SUPERB POST hEENA!! As if its meant for me and my impatient self!!…. loved all the four points.. and have bookmarked it!! and I totally agree its so hard to resist new stuff!! n I am still bad in resisting it!! and lazy in swatching too!!

    Reply
  11. Heena says

    February 8, 2014 at 9:35 am

    Hehe.. That's Great Swati!
    Thanks a Ton! 🙂

    Reply
  12. Heena says

    February 8, 2014 at 9:35 am

    Thanks a Ton, Harine 🙂

    Reply
  13. Heena says

    February 8, 2014 at 9:37 am

    Hehe! I Can Resist That Only For 2 Days, No More Than That! Ahaha:P
    Oh! So True! Makeup on One Eye,Especially Smokey Eye Is So Damn Funny! And, Only That Time, Someone Has To Ring The Door Bell! Imagine My Pity! 😛 o_o

    Reply
  14. Heena says

    February 8, 2014 at 9:38 am

    Ahaha! 😛
    Sunlight Really Drives Me Crazy!
    Awww..Thanks a Ton! I Wish The Same For You 🙂

    Reply
  15. Heena says

    February 8, 2014 at 9:38 am

    Ehihi..Thanks a Ton, Sangeetha! 'm Glad! 😀

    Reply
  16. Heena says

    February 8, 2014 at 9:39 am

    Awwww..Thankoo So Much, Priyanka! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Heena says

    February 8, 2014 at 9:39 am

    Thanku So Much, Subha 🙂

    Reply
  18. Heena says

    February 8, 2014 at 9:40 am

    Ahaha! I Can Understand 😛
    Thanks a Ton, Prachi! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Heena says

    February 8, 2014 at 9:40 am

    Thankoo So Much, Rashmi! I Wish The Same For You Too 🙂

    Reply
  20. Heena says

    February 8, 2014 at 9:43 am

    THANK YOU SO MUCH,PRAGYA!:D
    It is! Hihi.. Swatching Products Are Really a Hard Task 🙂

    Reply
  21. pragya says

    February 8, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    hi babes, I just nominated you for shine on award!! I think U are awesome and deserve it!! please check out here:-

    Reply
  22. megha saraf says

    February 8, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    Hahaha even I got bold in taking pics. Congrats on your 500 posts. U r really hardworking <3

    Reply
  23. Poo Jain says

    February 8, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    First of all a big big hug and congos for this achievemnt.. <3 <3
    Makeupp love and this beauty blogging taught me be patient for the same reasons,, shopping even if I have enough to last me a life time.. and be bold with colorss.. be it eyes or lips.. yet to learn organisation a bitt.. 😉
    Such a lovely posstt dear.. even I dont care now if somebody stares.. but i like to be just me when I am clicking pictres.. 🙂 🙂
    Love ur piccy .. so u must have added too.. a good photographerr.. 😀 😀

    Reply
  24. Beautetude says

    February 8, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    Wow Heena Congrats on reaching 500 posts.
    XOXO
    Beautetude

    Reply
  25. Naaj Rona says

    February 9, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    Yippee yay, Congrats Heena, a big hug in your achievement. 500? That's a LOT 🙂

    I love your way of writing, your cheeky personality shines through. Dancing to Dhoom songs huh?

    I have the same problem of taking pictures before trying the items and there's the sunlight. Good on you for showing off the ring AKA the middle finger LOL

    Reply
  26. Coral crue says

    February 9, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    yaaaay to 500 posts and another 500 more. I thoroughly enjoyed this post and looking forward to many more. Your journey made me laugh and understand because there are so many similarities. the pics in the balcony, the stares and looking left and right. Oh my God!! hahahhahah so much fun. Awwwww man!!! God bless all your hard work 🙂

    Reply
  27. Coral crue says

    February 9, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    yaaaay to 500 posts and another 500 more. I thoroughly enjoyed this post and looking forward to many more. Your journey made me laugh and understand because there are so many similarities. the pics in the balcony, the stares and looking left and right. Oh my God!! hahahhahah so much fun. Awwwww man!!! God bless all your hard work 🙂

    Reply
  28. rachna sharma says

    February 11, 2014 at 6:13 am

    congratulations for writing this much post…thats a huge number…way to go girl!

    Reply
  29. Vipra S says

    February 11, 2014 at 6:13 am

    Great Post Hun 🙂 .. You really keep your readers interested till the last word 🙂
    Another awesome Read :*
    & Congrats on the Milestone ! Wish you loads of more :*

    Reply
  30. Heena says

    February 11, 2014 at 6:15 am

    Thanks a Ton, Pragya!
    Will Check It Out Soon! 🙂

    Reply
  31. Heena says

    February 11, 2014 at 6:15 am

    Thanks a Ton, Simera!:)

    Reply
  32. Heena says

    February 11, 2014 at 6:17 am

    Hehe..True! Originality Rocks! 🙂 Yea.. Trying Out Different Looks and Finding The Best One For Us is One of The Perks of Beauty Blogging!

    Thankooo So Much Poo! >:D<

    Reply
  33. Heena says

    February 11, 2014 at 6:18 am

    Hehe! 😛
    Thankoo So Much, Megha! 🙂

    Reply
  34. Heena says

    February 11, 2014 at 6:18 am

    Ahaha! 😀
    You Have Always Been So Kind n Encouraging! Thankoo So So Much!
    God Bless You Too! 🙂

    Reply
  35. Heena says

    February 11, 2014 at 6:19 am

    It Is! 😛 😀
    Hehe..Yea! Totally Addicted!
    Ahaha! Thankoo So Much Naaj! 🙂

    Reply
  36. Heena says

    February 11, 2014 at 6:20 am

    And, You Too, Vipra! 🙂
    Thankoo So Much!! Wish You The Same! 🙂

    Reply
  37. Heena says

    February 11, 2014 at 6:20 am

    Thankooo Rachna! 😀

    Reply
  38. Krithi T says

    March 4, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    wow at 500 posts
    congragulations gal

    Reply

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