ABOUT JEY

This might be a different type of content but I want to talk about my thoughts on social media. Here are the following topics for today’s blog post:

• Instagram algorithm

• engagement on Instagram

• slow growth

• losing creativity

I’ve been posting on Instagram and on my blog regularly. Also, on other social media platforms like Twitter and Pinterest. Although I am constantly improving my photography skills and my writing. I still notice slow growth. And I am not the kind of person who follows and unfollows people, buy followers or participate in those engagement groups. I just want people to follow me because they are inspired or just interested in photography or my personal style. Plus, Instagram favors accounts that follow a specific niche.

I try to log off of social media whenever it feels toxic and steals my creativity. Because sometimes you see yourself absorbing too much content from others artists. That you might lose your own creativity which is bad for finding your own style.

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My thoughts on social media: The old social media era

Furthermore, I miss the 2014/15 social media era. Where blogging and sharing photos were carefree, unstaged and not full of competition. Don’t get me wrong I, myself shoot pictures that are well thought. But there was a time where I use to post random stuff that I like that don’t have any value to other people. Then I started posting about my everyday life, fashion and sometimes about food. After I noticed that people enjoy my content. I put my interest in one niche. Thus, I started focusing more on fashion content like pieces that I wore and lookbook shoots.

However, the new social media era allows me to connect with like-minded people and be inspired by them. And you can share your work and get noticed by people. In my case, it’s shooting and editing fashion/product editorials. Lastly, I’ve been enjoying the ‘in the moment shots’ that reminds me of the good old days.

Now, I am in a battle where I want to post also about other stuff like food and travels. Also if it means that I could lose followers but that is what makes accounts unique. Am I right?

And no, I don’t want to cry about the Instagram algorithm like everyone else. Because it’s just the way it is, either you go with the flow or you do your own things and live with the consequence.

Please feel free to tell me about your own social media experience.

See you in the next post!

Jey <3

Today, I wanted to dip my foot into beauty. I think this post goes well with my fashion content because it is all about appearance. In the future, I want to implement more skincare oriented topics on my blog.

For this natural makeup look, I used only a few products to put the focus on my purple lip tint. By the way, I don’t wear foundation, I only use concealer for my under eye area and a bit of powder. When I want to put more effort I use mascara and an eyeliner.

Here are almost all the products that I used for my look:

1. 1. Inglot Cosmetics – Lip Tint Matte nr. 19: This is the main star of today’s post. The longevity of this product is just a wow. You just need a bit of the lip product to get a full coverage. It stays really long on the lips, even after eating food and drinking during the day. I think this color would suit any skin color from tan till very dark. Lastly, it almost doesn’t transfer.

   2. NARS – Radiant Creamy Concealer (Amande): After searching and trying a lot of concealers. I’ve come to the conclusion that this is the best concealer for me due to its high coverage, texture, color ranges and the perfect undertone (I have an olive-neutral undertone by the way). I use the concealer as mentioned for my undereye, lip area and to cover up blemishes.

   3.  Lavera – So Fresh Mineral Rouge Powder in the color Plum Blossom 02: First of all, this is a natural cosmetic product. I love this product because it is longlasting. In addition, it compliments my skin color without looking so heavy. As you can see in the picture it’s almost empty because it’s just my favorite rouge powder that doesn’t clog my pores.

   4. Lily Lolo mineral foundation in cinnamon: This might be a mineral foundation but I use it for something else. It acts as my setting powder and gives me that ‘yellowish’ highlight that I like. It lasts very long on my face without creasing. Apart from that, the powder is a natural product as well.

What do you think of the pictures, didn’t I make good use of the sunlight and my curtains? 😉

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