Yes, it’s true – This blog, as you know it, came into existence exactly one year ago today, on August 11, 2009. It seems like it was only yesterday that I was shopping for beauty products with no direction, no knowledge, and no end in sight. Then a year ago, I found a network of beauty readers and beauty writers who helped me make sense of my product junkie-ness. The Confessions of a Product Junkie was born!
Since then, 49 articles have been posted here. That’s almost one post every week since it began. True, my blog is small in the grand scheme of successful blogs, but it’s an accomplishment for me and I’m very proud of it.
The Confessions of a Product Junkie is very close to my heart and I’d like to take this time to thank all of my friends, family and readers who have supported this blog and encouraged me to write it over the past year. I’d also like to thank all the amazing beauty bloggers in the Beauty Blog Network whom I’ve been reading religiously and have inspired me to write. Some day, I hope The Confessions of a Product Junkie can be half as established and successful as your blogs!
In honor of the one year anniversary of The Confessions of a Product Junkie, I’ve compiled a brief collection of my favorite posts to this blog over the past year. Enjoy!
The Secret to Healthy, Shiny Hair – Mayo?
I love this blog post because I got the chance to tell a story with this post, which always makes for a better read. I also got the chance to try something crazy (beauty-wise), which is always fun. Special thanks to my friend Brittany for taking pictures of me in the bathtub!
Bumpits – Surprise! They work!
I had secretly wanted to try Bumpits for a long time and a blog post was the perfect excuse to do it! They totally work, but I have only used them once since I wrote the post.
L’Oreal Paris Double Extend Tubing Mascara
My friend Brittany and I had fun putting this blog post together. I kept telling her to close her mouth for the picture and she kept insisting that she couldn’t apply mascara with her mouth closed. I lost the argument. This is actually the mascara I use now – I’m a total convert from my old standby, Lancome Hypnose’. I’ve also converted a bunch of my friends to this mascara as well, and they love it.
How to WEAR Red Lipstick
Last winter, I had a serious obsession with red lipstick. I wore it every time I went out. I still think it’s super sexy, but it’s better suited for fall or winter than summer. So, I’ve retired my Urban Decay red lipstick until fall rolls back around.
How to clean your makeup brushes
I like this post because I had a bunch of people come up to me after I wrote it and tell me how helpful it was for them. That’s always really nice to hear.
A Search for the Ultimate Mascara
If you couldn’t already tell, I’m an eyelash freak. I’m obsessed with making my eyelashes as long and thick as I possibly can. I like this blog post because I had the opportunity to collaborate (through comments) with readers and come up with a good list of mascaras and ratings for each.
Thanks again, everyone! One of the good things (or bad/expensive things, depending on how you look at it) about being a product junkie is that I have tons more ideas for future posts. So look forward to what’s to come! It’s been a fantastic year and I have a feeling that this next year is going to be even better!
