Hey guys,
It's so sad, this is our last blog post before the assignment is due! First off, I loved doing this blog. It was something I never thought I would end up doing but I am glad I had the chance too. Secondly, I want to thank everyone who took the time to read my blog posts and would write comments either answering the questions I would ask or even just telling me how you felt about my posts. I appreciated every comment I received!
Well, it's kind of funny how things work out. This last post is due right after Thanksgiving so it's perfect for me to say a few things. So we all know that we completely ate EVERYTHING this past Thursday and wasn't it fantastic?! I know my food was! But knowing us, we always eat a lot then before you know it we are saying to ourselves, "Oh man, I probably shouldn't have had seconds or thirds" or "I shouldn't have had all of that pie". I do admit, I am a little guilty of this but I just want to say that it was ONE day, and you deserved it! I highly doubt that anyone ever eats like that everyday so why not allow yourself to have a splurge? So guys...don't race to the gym and work out for ten hours...you are still wonderful and beautiful! Don't feel bad about yourself for one day! :)
The last part of my final blog is a little something about me. I used to train a lot at the gym but when I came to A&M I had to drop it for a while because my trainer was back in Houston. Usually in the beginning before we start to work out and train, my trainer always asks me what my goal is and what do I want to change about appearance. Well before I started this blog, I was still pretty good about not letting myself get down over things like "perfection" and such, but when I was asked those questions I would always find tons of things I would want to change and then tell my trainer. When I was asked those same questions this year, it took me longer than usual to answer because I actually really thought to myself, "Is there really something so wrong with me that I HAVE to have it changed now?" Yes, I understand someone who is obese, there goal would be to lose weight, or someone who wants to be able to run a marathon, there goal would be to learn how to run efficiently over a long period of time. But a few minutes later I found myself just telling my trainer, "This year there is really nothing that I want to change about my appearance, I just want to become a better athlete."
I just thought I would share that with y'all because without even realizing it, my own blog had an effect on me as well.
I enjoyed blogging with everyone and I hope that the rest of y'alls semester is great!
Katie.
"Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight." -1 Peter 3:4
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Recession and Cosmetics
I was having a little trouble thinking of something to write for this weeks blog. I was sitting in bed thinking about what to write when I then remembered talking to my sister about the recession awhile back. From what I recall, we were talking about what products or industries decreased in sales and which stayed the same or actually increased in sales. I remember the one of the items she said was cosmetic products. I definitely thought the sales in the cosmetics department would decrease without a doubt! Well, I was wrong, they didn't hurt from the recession nearly as bad as other industries.
It's interesting to know that women, no matter how bad the circumstances are, they still want to have their beauty products to make sure that they still look their best. I found an article online by Angela at The Gainesville Sun that says women start to actually sell the products to make more money to help pay the bills. Even though they are not buying the products, they are still helping the industry because other people are buying the products, "It’s been said that when times are rough, women turn to makeup. But now, it’s to sell it." (Angela). The amount of orders in Gainesville had recently seen a drop but since women are starting to get in the business of selling the products to make some extra money on the side, the sales are back up.
I guess my overall point would be that no matter what, as I stated before, that women (or men) will always buy what they need to look presentable. One of my opinions is that during a recession a lot of people get laid off which will then put them in a position to where they have more time go out (you need to look at least some what presentable when you go out!), but most importantly they will be lining up job interview after job interview after job interview. My mom hires people at her office and she always tells me how important it is to look your best, especially to look professional and presentable.
So technically yes, cosmetics sales may go down a small amount because one, we are in a recession and two, people probably realize that they don't need all colors of eyeshadow or all the colors that exist for lipstick (even though that would be awesome...!). In conclusion, for the most part, the cosmetic industry will not flounder because people are still going to go out with their friends, go on dates, and people are still going to be setting up interviews and other things of that kind.
Katie.
"Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight." -1 Peter 3:4
http://www.business-opportunities.biz/mlm/2009/03/05/people-turn-to-selling-cosmetics-during-recession/
It's interesting to know that women, no matter how bad the circumstances are, they still want to have their beauty products to make sure that they still look their best. I found an article online by Angela at The Gainesville Sun that says women start to actually sell the products to make more money to help pay the bills. Even though they are not buying the products, they are still helping the industry because other people are buying the products, "It’s been said that when times are rough, women turn to makeup. But now, it’s to sell it." (Angela). The amount of orders in Gainesville had recently seen a drop but since women are starting to get in the business of selling the products to make some extra money on the side, the sales are back up.
I guess my overall point would be that no matter what, as I stated before, that women (or men) will always buy what they need to look presentable. One of my opinions is that during a recession a lot of people get laid off which will then put them in a position to where they have more time go out (you need to look at least some what presentable when you go out!), but most importantly they will be lining up job interview after job interview after job interview. My mom hires people at her office and she always tells me how important it is to look your best, especially to look professional and presentable.
So technically yes, cosmetics sales may go down a small amount because one, we are in a recession and two, people probably realize that they don't need all colors of eyeshadow or all the colors that exist for lipstick (even though that would be awesome...!). In conclusion, for the most part, the cosmetic industry will not flounder because people are still going to go out with their friends, go on dates, and people are still going to be setting up interviews and other things of that kind.
Katie.
"Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight." -1 Peter 3:4
http://www.business-opportunities.biz/mlm/2009/03/05/people-turn-to-selling-cosmetics-during-recession/
Friday, November 4, 2011
What is Beauty To You?
So to all of my followers or to anyone who comes across my blog for this post I want to do something kind of like a survey. Whether I have changed your mind to where you think there is it is not a definition of "beauty", I would love to know what you used to or what you think beauty is; your personal definition. Remember, even if you have changed your mind to where you now think that there is no such thing as a true definition of "beauty", I am curious to know what you used to think it was or for some people what there definition still is.
It's only fair that since I am asking for y'alls opinion that I should give my own! Growing up I did believe that there was a definition of beauty and I was obsessed with it. I used to religiously watch the Victoria's Secret annual fashion show and ladies...you know where I am going with this! I would always say or think, "Man, they look perfect! If only I could have the motivation to work and have a body like that." So pretty much I thought they were flawless which in my head was perfect. But now, a year or so later, I have come to realize that being perfect would be so believably boring. Being imperfect is about living your life and learning from your mistakes, without that...you would go through life not knowing how to appreciate anything because all you know is perfect. You would never appreciate working out and reaching your goals, finally! So now that I have expressed myself, it's your turn!
What is or what was the definition of beauty to you?
Katie.
"Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight." -1 Peter 3:4
It's only fair that since I am asking for y'alls opinion that I should give my own! Growing up I did believe that there was a definition of beauty and I was obsessed with it. I used to religiously watch the Victoria's Secret annual fashion show and ladies...you know where I am going with this! I would always say or think, "Man, they look perfect! If only I could have the motivation to work and have a body like that." So pretty much I thought they were flawless which in my head was perfect. But now, a year or so later, I have come to realize that being perfect would be so believably boring. Being imperfect is about living your life and learning from your mistakes, without that...you would go through life not knowing how to appreciate anything because all you know is perfect. You would never appreciate working out and reaching your goals, finally! So now that I have expressed myself, it's your turn!
What is or what was the definition of beauty to you?
Katie.
"Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight." -1 Peter 3:4
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