Hi and welcome!!
My name is Chloe and I'm 21, studying Media and Communications in university in the UK. For a few years I
have been reading blogs on topics such as makeup, hair, fashion,
interior and lifestyle! I decided to set up this blog because just
like a lot of people out there with blogs of their own, they have a
passion for it and I enjoy trying new products and different styles!
In university, I study Media and
Communications with a passion for the PR industry including Digital
Media. I believe so strongly in the power it holds and I wanted to
apply my knowledge of it and put it to good use. Something that has
always been an important topic to me is bullying/self-esteem/low
confidence. I feel that these are common issues that are not dealt
with correctly and efficiently. I want to utilise this blog not only
for beauty and fashion reviews, tips and tricks I've learnt along the
years, but for a place people can come and feel at home and safe.
When I started secondary school at age
11, I cannot tell you how much I hated it... it was extreme! After
crying every single day before school, in school and when I came home
from school it took a tole on my health. I was diagnosed with a life
long condition called Diabetes type 1 in February 2005, only a few
months after I started that school. Now while there is no scientific
link between these, I believe that the stress and depression I went
through was a contributing factor to my pancreas shutting down. I
also, like so many others, had many ups and downs with friends
throughout my years at my secondary school and couldn't wait to
leave. I literally would count down the days until I could leave at
age 16. I know it is easy for for people to say “it'll be
ok” and you think “no it won't” but coming from someone who has
been through what you are going through, I can promise you,
it does get better and I am genuinely NOT saying that just to please
you and build your hopes up, I swear it honestly gets better. So much
so, when I turned 16, I didn't want to leave school, so I stayed on
for sixth form AND stayed on an extra year before I went to
university. I think what done it for me was finding something I was
interested in, like really interested in and just concerned myself
with that and made my own little bubble. For me, I loved reading
blogs, watching tutorials and vlogs. I would literally sit and watch
them from tea time until I went to bed (even when I had homework to
do!)
I was
never the brightest student in school and I think that's because I
didn't thoroughly enjoy what I was learning so when I started
thinking about university, I couldn't make my mind up on what I
wanted to do because I felt I needed to choose a subject that was
going to motivate me! I decided I had a passion for media – I loved
the idea of how films were made, the camera work etc so I decided
that was what I was going to do in university. I applied for
university and worked really, really hard and somehow managed to get
the grades required. This was I think my turning point where I
realised I had found that subject that excited me and motivated me.
I've just finished my second year and I'm really proud of myself for
getting grades I never imagined I could get. I've filmed and edited
films for my course, created campaigns and gave presentations to a
huge class full of people, something I still can't believe I did as I
can't explain how much I hate standing in front of a huge audience
and talking myself! I think I have found my passion in Public
Relations which involves creating and implementing campaigns. I
really, really love this and I love studying it in university! As I
have previously said, I want to use my knowledge from this to apply
it to launching my own campaign on targeting bullying, self-esteem
and body confidence issues and motivate and inspire people, whoever
you are, whatever you are going through, to come out stronger and
happier in the end. I can't express more to you how important this is
to me and how much I am committed to providing support, guidance,
advice or motivation for anyone who needs that little boost or even
for those who just want to talk.
I
want this blog to be somewhere people come straight to when they
start to feel down or alone, even if you just want to have a look at
the other sections of my blog to get your mind off of things, that's
fine too. I feel that there is so much pressure to fit in, be
perfect, look a certain way and be a certain size that it is just
clouding people's minds to the extent where obviously they are going
to feel inferior and that puts even MORE pressure on people! It is a
vicious circle and nothing is being done about it. I understand it
isn't as easy as saying all of this and solving everyone's problems
but even if this blog helps one person, I'll be happy!
I want this little space of the
internet to be a tool individuals can use to come and get advice,
share their problems (remember, a problem shared is a problem
halved!), build their confidence, increase motivation and get
inspired, although, this blog is obviously here for reliable reviews,
tips, tricks and general little reads if you feel like that instead!
The internet can be a wonderful tool if
used correctly, and that's what my plans are for this blog and
hopefully together, we can remove these issues from today's society
and come out stronger in the end!
One message: Take back what's yours. If you have gone through or are going through any negativity due to bullying, cyber bullying, self-esteem, low confidence or body confidence issues, it is your time now to take back what belongs to you and be the person you want to be!
One message: Take back what's yours. If you have gone through or are going through any negativity due to bullying, cyber bullying, self-esteem, low confidence or body confidence issues, it is your time now to take back what belongs to you and be the person you want to be!
Please do not hesitate to contact me
for any issue you have, big or tiny, there is never an issue too
small to talk about!
Email: chloesconcept@gmail.com
Twitter: @ChloesConcept
Chloe x
Katie from Funsize Beauty:
Hey lovely people! I'm Katie, from the blog Funsize Beauty! I live in the Welsh Valleys, with my loving family. I am surrounded by caring friends, but there's always something thy has to knock you down. Briefly on my blog I addressed certain issues, bullying being one of them. I have been a victim of bullying on many occasions unfortunately. You name it and I've been bullied about it. I won't go into detail as it something I'm not entirely comfortable talking about, but back last year I had a really bad panic and became really depressed over it. I'm going to put this out there now and say in no way did the form of depression that I went through, and occasionally still go through from time to time, result in self-mutilation. I get the occasional panic attack, I feel isolated from the rest of the world, and I cry a lot, but that doesn't mean to say I won't get out of this mess, and the same goes for you. The point is I am hear to talk to you about bullying, isolation, self-confidence etc, and more importantly to listen to you and your problems. I know being bullied is a hard thing to cope with, but it does go away at some point. I promise! What ever the bullies do to says more about them than it does about you!
Although
I wish I had never been bullied in the first place, I would never go
back and change it because it's made me the person I am today. You
can turn being a victim of bullying into something positive (as crazy
as it sounds). I think that this generation could be the most
understanding one yet! The amount of children bullied today compared
to decades ago has escalated, but why? The internet! Myself and a few
others are using our power over the internet to fight against
bullying, and help you. If what I have to say will help at least one
of you, then I've done my job.
I
love YOU lots like Jelly Tots,
With
Love,
Katie
xxx
Need
to vent to someone? E-mail me, I'm hear to talk:
Twitter:@FunsizeBeautyTV
Blog:
Allie from Tie-Dye-Eyes:
I'm
Allie, a 19 year old fashion promotion student and fashion blogger,
studying at MMU but living in Liverpool. These issues are really
important to me as, although I share pictures of myself in outfits
everyday on the internet, I suffer from terribly low self-esteem.
I've always felt this way for as long as I can remember, particularly
about certain features and my freckly skin. Over the past year or so,
this has gotten worse and my anxiety levels have gone through the
roof, but I've found that talking to others in the same situation
really does help. It means you're not alone and there's always
someone who'll listen. That's what we're here to do.
Twitter: @allie_davies
Blog: http://tie-dye-eyes.blogspot.co.uk/
Twitter: @allie_davies
Blog: http://tie-dye-eyes.blogspot.co.uk/
Sophie from Pretty and Polished:
Hi,
I'm Sophie! I'm a 20 year old blogger from High Wycombe, living in
[sunny] Brighton. I have suffered from trichotillomania (TTM) since I
was 3 years old. It's an impulsive hair-pulling disorder which not
only brings physical disfigurement, but mental and emotional harm. I
pull my eyelashes and eyebrows out, and have suffered depression,
anxiety and other psychological side effects since doing so. Going to
an all-girls secondary school, I knew I would be judged on my
appearance rather than my worth as an articulate, intelligent human
being. That's just the way teenage life goes! I discovered make-up in
early teenage life as a form of hiding my disorder, but I knew that
it wasn't enough; people could see beyond that. I was constantly
asked questions about my eyelashes and brows, to which I responded
with lies and denial, too scared and ashamed to admit I had a
disorder over which I had no control. I felt abnormal, subhuman,
different, but in a bad way. My self-esteem plummeted as I absorbed
their negativity and ignorance of the illness; I was the shy weirdo
with no lashes. I used university as a clean break, a chance to be
honest with my peers, to accept that the disorder was part of what
made me, me. Acceptance of yourself, your disorders, flaws and
imperfections, although it may take a while to get there, is so
liberating. It's the first positive step you can make in getting
better. Once I was honest, my new uni friends were incredibly
understanding. They accepted me, and I accepted myself. Who you
surround yourself with makes a big difference; your friends and
family will be there to turn to and to lend their support. You are
never alone; there are even people in the same position of you
online, so reach out! This project will be a place for you to do
that; to find others in the same boat, to get advice, to talk to
someone, to feel safe. We understand you!
Find
out more about the illness at www.prettyandpolished.co.uk
I also tweet a lot of advice and information about it from @Pretty_Polishd
I also tweet a lot of advice and information about it from @Pretty_Polishd
I
post pictures of make-up for covering up TTM and what TTM really
looks like on Instagram. Find me
at www.instagram.com/prettyandpolishedblog
Sarah from Sarahsmilessxxx:
I’m Sarah and I blog and vlog over at Sarah Smiles. I am 20 years old, I go to university in Aberystwyth to study Psychology and I hope to go into PR after graduation.
Myself,
like a lot of people, suffered from bullying during my school life.
We were a group of three friends and slowly I got pushed out and made
to feel like the third wheel. Mine happened between the ages of
around 11-13 and I’m going to be honest, I literally hated life
during that time. I would make up excuses as to why I didn’t want
to go to school. I would feel like being bullied was my own fault. I
would try more to get my bullies to like me and I would spend more
time trying to fit in. I would get pushed out more and would get more
and more upset.
However,
I surrounded myself with new people, made new friends and let the
bullies know that they couldn’t hurt me. I had a support network of
people that meant I didn’t need horrible people like that in my
life. The funny thing is the people who bullied me, actually wanted
to become friends with me in later years.
I
feel like the social media platform should be used as a giant
exposure and support network. Most people will go through bullying
and knowing you’re not alone is a huge support. Having someone to
talk to and relate to can be vital in stories of bullying.
I
don’t want to sound patronising, but believe me when I say things
do get better. Although it might not seem like it at the time, just
know that there are always people to talk to, to help you and to
support you through your toughest times, and I promise you will come
out the other side.
Keep
smiling, lots of love, Sarah xxx
Blog
/ Twitter / Youtube
Twitter: @sarahsmilesxxx
Eesha from Eesha's Glam:
Bullying
is something which can effect everyone at any age. Bullying is
something which can ruin someone's life. I have been very lucky and
have not come across any sort of bullying as of yet and fingers
crossed it stays that way as I have seen what bullying can cause some
people to do. It does not only effect you mentally, it can effect you
physically as well as emotionally. Bullying has become a big abuse,
it comes in many shapes and forms. From being pushed around, being
called names, teased, or something your just not comfortable
with..etc It can effect a persons self esteem, self confidence and
even to the extreme of their meaning of life. I feel like media
should play a bigger role to support bullying campaigns so they can
grab a wider range of audience. In my Sixth Form, there was no
general debate or discussion about bullying which is a shame really
as students are at a higher risk of being victims of bullying. We
only studied the subjects which we choose to study, however I think
in tutor/form times, the topic bullying should be put forward more
often so students know there are people who are out there to help! If
you are a victim of bullying whether it is cyber bullying, physical
abuse... Then speak to someone. No one will laugh or say it's your
fault as it is not. It is important to make sure if you are a victim
never to blame yourself. Just talk to someone! I wish I could go and
scream it out - TALK TO SOMEONE! That's the only way to resolve it,
don't keep it inside as a secret as that will do you no good. Talk to
your parents, teachers, family members, friends or anyone you feel
comfortable to talk to. The old motto was 'sticks and stones may
break my bones but words will never hurt me', however I find words
are the most hurtful. They say niceness is priceless so why can't we
all be nice? We should all take a stand and 'lend a hand' as we need
each other's support to become stronger and to fight off the bullies.
Just remember it won't make you 'big' just by making someone feel
'small'. We can all beat bullying! If you are a victim or even an
offender and would like to talk to me about this topic then please do
not hesitate to email me at eeshablog@gmail.com.
I will be more than happy to help.
Eesha
Twitter:@eeshasglam
Emma from Dino's Beauty Diary:
Hey everyone!
So here's a little bit about me: I'm 21, soon to be 22, just graduated with a Law degree and now putting all my effort into my blog, which at the moment is probably one of the most important things to me. Looking back, when I was in school I never thought I would be who I am today, or where I am. In school, I was one of those shy girls, surviving through school on the outlines and struggling with bullying because of who I was. As a result of the bullying, I withdrew into myself, changing and acting like someone different in order to try and fit in. School was a living nightmare for me, and as a result of being bullied for so long, I withdrew into myself, struggling with no confidence and the way I looked, just because I wasn't like the other girls at my school. I know how much of a struggle school is, how the bullying can feel endless and like you have hope. I just hope people out there struggling with the same problems will realise it won't always be that way, and if it gets too much, always confide in someone. One day you will have the upper hand and you will be confident in yourself. Like me, you should realise that it doesn't matter what other people think; as long as you're happy, who cares? Nothing else matters :)
Emma xoxo
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Rebecca from Rebecca Alicee:
Bulling is probably, one of the worst
things anyone could experience. I was bullied for as long as I can
remember – too tall, too fat, geeky, nerd. It broke me, took away
my self-esteem and made it impossible for me to trust people. There
were times when I didn’t want to go out of the house and for a girl
training to be an actress, confidence is a must! But, looking back on
it, I realised that those bullies were probably just as insecure as
me and although I’m not condoning what they did, they more than
likely came from or experienced circumstances that weren’t very
nice. My Mum always told me that people were jealous and that’s why
they picked on me – because I could do something they couldn’t or
because I looked the way they wanted to look. As hard as bullying is
and no matter how sad or hurt you feel, you must remember that you
are better than what they say you are. No matter what they call you
or what they say about you, it won’t be true. You’re worth more
than that. You’re beautiful.
Rebecca
Twitter: @rebeccaalice_bl
THANK YOU
I hope you have enjoyed this post and that it has been somewhat helpful! Please watch this space because this isn't a one off post, it is something that will feature on my blog permanently. If you know anyone this could help, please send them the link!
Thank you to every blogger who took part in the launch of this campaign. I hope everyone's wise, truthful words inspire anyone out there going through negative times.
If you would like to take part in future posts, send me over an email at chloesconcept@gmail.com, I would love to hear from you!!
Please spread the word over social media sites and lets help change people's lives for the better!
Thank you so much for reading and come back soon!!
Chloe xx
@ChloesConcept
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