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Today’s featured blogger is Rebecca from Oh Panda. We first met at IMATS way back at the beginning of 2010. I am raelly glad that Rebecca is back blogging again. I really respect her attitude towards blogging (being the voice of reason in a sea of hysterical #bbloggers) and she has a lovely blog, well designed and written with great honesty and wit. Check her out here.
1) Why did you start your blog?
I was an avid follower of Lauren Luke on You Tube, right back in the very early days. I then found even more beauty videos on You Tube and became addicted. Although I loved watching them I never really wanted to do them. I then realised there was a whole beauty blogging scene too, writing is much more my thing. I decided to give it a go and it has grown from there. I have always kept a diary in some form and I would say writing is a real passion of mine.
2) How long have you been blogging for?
Since January 2009. I have gone through many changes though – for the better!
3) What do you enjoy most about blogging?
It’s fun! I enjoy taking the pictures and I enjoy writing about things. It’s just good fun and I find it really quite therapeutic and very rewarding – a lot of self satisfaction. Also meeting new people, I have had the pleasure of meeting some really lovely people and a real diverse range of personalities.
4) What frustrates you most about blogging?
The jealousy in beauty blogging. Purposely spiteful comments on You Tube, unnecessary flare-ups on Twitter, sly digs in blog posts. It is probably because it is a female dominated environment. I suppose I’ve always been “one of the lads” in many ways and I really can’t do bitchy – I am pretty easy going. (I do like girls and I don’t have “beef” with anyone – I just can’t “do” dramas!)
5) How much time a week do you spend on your blog / reading other people’s blogs?
Too long? Currently I have a lot of spare time whilst looking for work, I would say I spend the weekend reading other people’s blogs and the weekdays creating mine.
6) What advice do you have for aspiring beauty bloggers?
Just be yourself. Don’t pigeon-hole yourself. Write for you, not for your readers because eventually that will be one and the same thing.
7) What other hobbies/interests do you have?
Scrapbooking, birdwatching (animals and nature in general), listening/playing/composing music & cooking/baking.
8 ) How many bottles of nail varnish do you own?
78 and constantly lusting after more…
9) Do you set yourself a shopping budget, or do you purchase on an as-and-when basis?
When I can afford it, it is normally on an as-and-when basis.
10) What is your favourite make-up brand, and why?
Illamasqua. They promote a healthy attitude to makeup and its uses. They make make-up fun yet practical and for me that is what make-up should be.
11) Do you ever leave the house without wearing make-up?
Quite often – shock horror!
12) What is your favourite beauty product and why?
Mascara. It just instantly brightens the eye area. I hate having tiny little piggy peepers!
13) What is your favourite nail varnish of all time? (yep, only one!)
Oooh, toughy. Probably Ciate’s Couture (027) a beautiful, slightly dusky pink that just compliments my skin perfectly.
14) Tell us about the best holiday you’ve ever been on.
West Wales is my favourite holiday destination so it would have to be one of the holidays I’ve had there with my fiance. We both really love it there and stay just outside the tiny city of St David’s (there are small towns bigger than St David’s!) There’s an incredible book shop there, beautiful unspoilt beaches, rugged coastline, excellent boat trips with great wildlife spotting opportunities and just the most beautiful landscaping.
15) What would be your ideal day off?
Bum firmly on the couch, cup of tea in hand and some shortbread. Then once I get bored of that I will go for a walk, probably with my binoculars and camera. Then rounded off by a few drinks in the village local.
16) What is your favourite TV show?
I don’t really watch very much TV at all. I would probably have to say Family Guy, I could watch them forever.
17) What music do you enjoy listening to?
Such a variety. I am an indie girl at heart but I do love my pop and commercial music. I also love my rock and metal. I actually enjoy classical and folk too… Favourite bands would be Bloc Party, Placebo & Manic Street Preachers.
18) What is your favourite food?
I am definitely a savoury girl. I would chose a starter over a pudding 99% of the time. I would have to say my favourite food would be sushi. Failing that, a fish finger sandwich. Classy bird me!
19) Where would you most like to visit in the world? (money no object)
I want to go to Japan and live like a geek for a few weeks, consume copious amount of noodles and sushi, buy way too many “kawaii” things and go to lots of games arcades.
20) Tell us a secret…
I honestly don’t have any. That’s pretty boring isn’t it?
Thank you Rebecca! Remember, if you have a blog and would like to feature on Just Nice Things then please send us an email to the usual address!
I love your 20 Questions! What a great way to find new blogs. Off to explore Oh Panda’s! 🙂
Great interview, she sounds like a pretty cool chick! Off to check out her blog…