This post is part of blog writing tour. I got an invite from Sindhu to share my writing process by answering 4 questions. At the end of the post, I am gonna nominate one blogger to share her writing process. The concept is, to share mutual interest and get to know about fellow bloggers.
What am I currently working on ?
I am currently working on a few articles which are a mix of product reviews and some makeup looks. I also have a huge garage sale planned so currently I am getting all those products clicked and marked for sale.
How does my work differ from others in this genre?
With due respect to every single beauty blogger out there, I wanted to show something which had not been shown before. I want to review products which have not been reviewed on the Indian blogosphere. I choose my products to review very carefully because if there are already 20 reviews out there of the same product then readers wont be as interested in Pinkrimage as I would like them to be. I pick up products which are not available in India easily and review them because these products have not been reviewed exhaustively on the Indian blogosphere and with the changing times, almost everybody has access to everything in the world. So these reviews will come in handy when we are searching for a product which is available abroad but we first want to see how it works of Indian skin or skin tones. I try to work hard on my images so that they depict the product in its true light and my readers would want to purchase the product if the review is positive and the images should do justice to the product.
Why do I write what I do?
I have a full time job as a petroleum engineer in one of the major Oil & Gas public sector companies in India. I travel 2 hours a day for office and leave home by 9.30 A.M and come back at 8 P.M. I cook my own food and take care of the house by myself. Despite of all this, how and why do I take out 2 hours every day to work on my blog is the question. I started this blog because this was something close to my heart. I like makeup. Simple as that. I like being prim and proper. I have nothing against women who don’t put makeup every day. I do. Because I like it and not because I want to look pretty in the eyes of others or because I don’t look pretty without makeup. I want every women to understand and pledge that we won’t slap on makeup because our friends are prettier and we want to do the same. Or no boy would marry me if I don’t look ready all the time. IT IS OKAY TO LOOK NATURAL. Focus on skincare. Focus on your inner self. That’s all I want to say out aloud to all women out there. Do something if you like doing it, not because others do it! Use makeup to accentuate your features. Don’t hide behind makeup.
How does your writing process work?
As I said, I only find free time in the weekends. On the weekdays, I am not at home for most part of the day so it becomes impossible to click pictures in bright daylight. So what I do is, I gather all the products which I plan to review in the coming week or two, and I click all the pictures on Sunday. Then on the weekdays whenever I find time, I edit those pictures and put watermarks on them. I also write reviews as and when I get time during weekdays after office and save them as drafts. When pictures are edited and watermarked, I compile the article and post it. Then after posting, I update on all social networks and groups which again takes a lot of time. So all in all, I keep doing bits and pieces for articles and then post them whenever I get time. But yeah, sometimes I really wish there was an extra hour each day!
Hope you liked my thoughts and writing process.
Now I will nominate Krupa from Ishtyle Awhile to continue this blog writing tour and tell us about her writing process 😀
wow mily… so happy to know more about you… loved reading all your answers. I am glad to know that you are a hard core petroleum engineer and still finds time to do a great work in your blog 🙂
Thanks Sindhu 😀
I think I started reading your blog because I loved the layout first and foremost. I like the fact that you do the review in your way and not in some standard format. It makes your blog very different. How do you manage the time! Like seriously. Its just amazing! kudos to you.
Thanks a ton Krupa..you were one of my first readers…it feels so amazing to have friends like you in the blogging community 🙂
I too have to travel 1.45 hrs (ONE SIDE!!) daily for work, glad to know that someone else shares the feelings. 😛
haha..it is so annoying and tiring sometimes 🙁
Nice! I love reading your reviews , love the way you click the pictures 🙂
Thanks a lot Laks…:D
So cool! Loved reading about you and a part of ur life!
It takes a lot of courage, hardwork, patience etc. to have a job and still continue blogging!
Hats off! 🙂
Thanks a lot Shivi 😀 glad you enjoyed it!
Wow..you have a lovely personality, girl!!!! I just stumbled upon this post, and wow!! And seriously, howwwww do you even manage a blog? That’s multi-tasking at max!! <3 Hats off!! 🙂
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haha..no re..nothing like that..so many people do different things with a full time job..some girls manage a married life and children 😛 A blog is definitely easier then that! And you too manage an awesome blog with so many other things….so hats off to you too 😀
Very inspiring for people like me who procrastinate for no reason. I will be more efficient with my time. 🙂
aww…you know i am the biggest procrastinator….just not with the blog though…everything else…yes 😛
Its great to know more about you Mily 🙂 Your reviews are certainly exhaustive and all your images are super pretty, I would have never guessed you manage to do all this along with a full time job. Well done babe 😀
Thanks Lana….I am so glad you liked my reviews and pictures….:D yes a full time job sometimes is tiring and especially the travelling sucks!
Hey mily,
Trust me when i was reading your post i felt as if its my story..the only difference is that i start my day at 7.30 and get back from work at 8-8.30.i also click pictures on weekends and make drafts..lol …so many similar things.. glad to know more about you 🙂
Haha….same pinch then! Even i start my day at 7.30…and get back by 8..so basically there is no difference 😛
It was an interesting read Mily. Really liked the way you have composed this article. And I am also on same boat as yours. With a full time job and lot of travelling its quite difficult to find some leisure time and weekends are there to save us 🙂
Hail Weekends!!!! I would have not survived without those!
loved reading and knowing more about you.. i can understand the time management constraint as I also have a full time job so totally connected to what you said..i love your blog and enjoy ur posts 🙂
H Mily,
I love reading your blog. I am sorry i haven’t commented here before.
But i really enjoyed getting to know you through these questions. You certainly are an inspiration 🙂
Aww Lavanya no problem dear…you love reading it that’s more than enough 😀 Lots of love !!
🙂 🙂