Let Me Just Clarify!

Hey Ladies,
Just a quick post for you today to let off some steam.

The Facebook Fishermen just fishing for likes!*

I'm sure in the past year or two you may have noticed an increase in bloggers posting on Facebook as a way to generate readers. Usually with a link to their blog and a photograph of their subject matter. But I just want to separate the bloggers from what I call the Fishermen. The Fishermen are people who take photographs from popular websites such as Tumblr, Instagram and WeHeartIt to then copy onto their own pages such as Facebook or Instagram. That picture is then "liked" a thousand odd times and generates tonnes of comments such as "love this makeup, what lipstick is that?" or "love that dress where is it from?" as the person usually doesn't distinguish whether this is their own photograph or not. Countless times I've had to inform people such as friends that this is not the person who runs the page, as they think the person running the page has a bigger collection of designer bags than Brown Thomas!

I know I blog but I do it as a hobby so I haven't a massive following so I'm sure some people may read this post and think YOUR JUST JEALOUS, when really I am more frustrated at the fact that a Fisherman has thousand of people following them for the ideal of their lifestyle rather than the content of their page. Don't get me wrong I love a picture of a gorgeous makeup look or a vanity area but there is so much more to it. I want to see how that makeup look was created and what were the products used. Why can't they simply give credit to the person who owns that photograph and make it clear it is not their own?  I am not pointing to any pages in particular I am just speaking generally. Nine times out of ten, that person will have their own blog and as a result the people who have liked their pictures will then read their blog.

There is a difference when people use their Facebook or Instagram page to make their own pictorials or post makeup looks they've done themselves as it is their work, but don't be fooled when someone steals their picture to fish for likes!

I know some people may enjoy the Fishermen pages and that's all well and good but if you want to invest your precious time into reading blogs please follow real bloggers who put their hard work and effort into creating great posts and pictures that the Fishermen reap the rewards for.

This is just my opinion if you don't like it that is totally fine but for me I really just wanted to get it off my chest!
Love,
S

*I know the word "Fisherman" seems like I am targeting a male but the word is correct for both males and females (I checked!)

Images via WeHeartIt.com

Get The Creative Juices Flowing!

Hey Ladies,

If you are anyway like me with your iPhone you probably have tonnes of pictures of makeup you have screen shot to give it a go yourself. My photo album is just flooded with pictures of makeup looks that are a bit more interesting and daring and I always think to myself I could do that so from now on every photo I take I pledge to recreate and share with you the products I used to get the look;. For now I'm just going to use photographs but eventually I want to video each look so you can see how exactly I have created it!

The first look is a picture I spotted this morning on Instagram by the lovely Tara (@juscallmetara) who created this amazing look for MakeUpForever. I was blown away at the gorgeousness of this look, she has such fantastic talent. I tried to make my look a little bit more cool toned to suit my skin but stay close to the image.

And here is my recreation!

I have listed here all of the products used to create this look. It was so fun to sit down and get a bit more creative than my regular everyday face. I need to do this more often :)

Products used:
Face:
MAC Face and Body foundation in white
MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW13
Chanel Soliel Tan De Chanel
No.7 Skin illuminator in Peach
MAC Cream Colour base in Pearl
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC15
MAC Pro Long-wear Concealer in NC15


Eyes:
MAC Smolder kohl pencil
Covergirl Lash Blast Volume mascara in very black
Silver studs are from a Nail Art set I picked up in H&M
MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack
MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
Sugarpill eyeshadow in 2AM (also used as blush)
Duo glue
MAC lashes in No. 4
MAC eye shadows in FIG.1, Shadowy Lady, Cork and Retro Speck.

Lips:
MAC Lip Pencil in Subculture
MAC Lipstick in Viva Glam Gaga 2


I hope you enjoyed this post!
Love,
S

Giveaway!

Hey Ladies,
I'm feeling VERY generous today and if you follow me on Twitter or Instagram you will know that I have a giveaway on at the moment! I have a brand new Revlon Balm Stain in Honey to give away and all you have to do is follow me on either Instagram or Twitter and then RT my tweet or like my Instagram picture! It's super easy peasy and you are in with a chance, you know what they say you have to be in it to win it :)

Good luck!
S

Twitter: @SusanGibney
Instagram: SusanGibneyMUA

My Week In Pictures

17th of April - 22nd of April

Face painting, Abi looks like Spock!

Face paint fun

Aaron bought this "just in case"

Eating Sunday breakfast and watching The Big Bang Theory

My new H&M necklace. I've wanted it for so long!

Do you have instagram? Follow me..... @SusanAnnGibney

Until next week....
Love,
S

My Month In Photographs

27th March - 16th April 2012

Wearing my new LLYMLRS ring and Sally Hansen nail strips!


















My dog, Realtine has a savage collar that I bought in Spain! Watching LA Ink.

 Playing with Sophie, look at the Snoop t-shirt!

  

Found these delish treats in Omni Superdrug! Yum 

 My boyfriend bought me these for our year and a half anniversary. I have been loving the Hunger Games!

Making an Oreo cake for Adam's birthday!

 The finished product!

             Looking like a nerd wearing my Heroes t-shirt!

My nephew Conor in the Newspaper, he won player of the year again this year! Two years in a row....proud Aunt.

Until next week!
Love,
S





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Instagram Photo's

Hey Ladies,
I'm going to make it a weekly thing of posting my week in Instagram photos. I think it's a cool way of giving insight into my life without having to follow me on Twitter or an abundance of boring blog posts!
You can follow me on Instagram if you have it....just search the name SusanAnnGibney.

Sophie the happiest baby came over to play!










Melting down all of my lipsticks into Muji containers

Melted MAC and other brand lipsticks! Perfect for putting them in my kit.

Aaron brought me back a tonne of Milka chocolate from Berlin. These are the different flavor bunnies!

Me when I was about 2-3! I didn't have pants on but I did have a lovely bonnet. Those are also my parentals. 






















Love,
S

Instagram....

Hey Ladies,
Lately I have become addicted to the app Instagram! If you have it please link me to it and i'll follow you! :)

My user name is SusanAnnGibney!
Love,
S