In recent years the popularity of YouTube has sky rocketed, with a new breed of celebrity emerging, many of those being in what is now called 'Team Internet'. Many YouTube stars are now bringing out their own products, getting book deals and even going on tour. To many people, mostly parents, this is an incredibly shocking thing. How can people make money from just sitting behind a camera, talking about themselves, different products (that tend to be too expensive for most viewers) they have (possibly items brands have sent them) and playing games and talking about them? This now leads me to the question, Are YouTubers idols or just glorified sales people?
Many of today's YouTubers have an influence of today's young people, more so than they would have on young people five or six years ago. Many of today's youtubers give off a squeaky clean image, as if they are the most perfect people who never do anything wrong. Examples of YouTubers would be people such as Zoella, Niomi Smart and Alfie Deyes. There are many more of them. This is a brilliant thing because these YouTubers are giving a positive influence to young people and they're also making young people aware of problems such as anxiety and are helping them to find ways to over come and help them to deal with the anxiety. They also support charities and do things like auction off a pair of shoes or take part in a twelve hour broadcast for the Stand Up To Cancer event. Now although they do all these good things there is a side to it where they could possibly be taking advantage of us young people. In a way, we pay for their living, their life that is very obviously full of luxuries. Many of their videos are based around products they have have, which are likely to have been sent to them, some of these costing a lot of money. Money that many young people don't have. By talking about these many of their viewers will want the product, just because that particular person spoke about it. This in turn is earning them money as well as making other companies money. So are they just glorified sales people who also share parts of their lives that they want to? When they bring out their own products they also ask you to go and buy it, which many people do just because of the fact that it's a product made by that person. The products usually aren't cheap either. This makes the YouTubers lots of money and allows them to buy houses reaching into the millions price wise as well as many other luxuries. That's money that many of us will most likely never have. So are YouTubers these lovely, normal people who can be brilliant idols to young people or are they glorified sales people who take advantage of their fans to build their own fortune? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
P.S, this isn't my opinion, I just want to see what other people think.
Monday, 16 November 2015
Sunday, 15 November 2015
Pear Shape Book Review
Hey guys. I recently read a book that I enjoyed so I thought I would do a review. Hope you enjoy :)
Books like Pear Shaped are my favourites. It's the type of book that makes you laugh, smile and cry and it's also so good that you don't want to put it down until you've read at least another chapter.
Pear Shaped, written by Stella Newman, follows the life of Sophie Klien, a pudding developer from London. It tells the story of how Sophie falls in love with Mr right but realises that Mr right isn't so right after all. Sophie meets a guy in a bar on a Friday night and at first he seems perfect and they have everything in common but as time goes on we realise that James, the guy from the bar, isn't so perfect. He has money and thinks that he can do what ever he wants because of that. He's in his forties and wants someone half his age who looks a certain way. He wants someone who's stick thin and doesn't eat much at all. He even goes as far as telling her how he likes her but he doesn't think he can settle for someone who looks like her, someone who isn't a model. Sophie struggled with this a lot and at first she thought she should be the one to change. She lost her confidence for while but she got it back and realised that she deserved better.
It made me realise just how important it is to love yourself and do what you love. No man should tell you what you can and can't do.I like how Sophie realises that in the end and that she doesn't let him ruin her life completely. She picks herself back up and finds someone who will love her for her.
Another great thing about this story is learning more about the dessert industry and how it all works. I also like that Sophie goes on to do something she loves and sticks to what she thinks is good instead of listening to her sleazy boss.
Overall I think this was a good book but towards the end after Sophie and James had split it dragged a lot and I must admit I did only skim through some parts. Even though the book did drag towards the end it did give an important lesson that I think a lot of readers can learn from.
I did enjoy the book but it wasn't one of my favourites.
What's the last book you read? Recommend me some good books with an element of romance in them in the comments :)
Books like Pear Shaped are my favourites. It's the type of book that makes you laugh, smile and cry and it's also so good that you don't want to put it down until you've read at least another chapter.
Pear Shaped, written by Stella Newman, follows the life of Sophie Klien, a pudding developer from London. It tells the story of how Sophie falls in love with Mr right but realises that Mr right isn't so right after all. Sophie meets a guy in a bar on a Friday night and at first he seems perfect and they have everything in common but as time goes on we realise that James, the guy from the bar, isn't so perfect. He has money and thinks that he can do what ever he wants because of that. He's in his forties and wants someone half his age who looks a certain way. He wants someone who's stick thin and doesn't eat much at all. He even goes as far as telling her how he likes her but he doesn't think he can settle for someone who looks like her, someone who isn't a model. Sophie struggled with this a lot and at first she thought she should be the one to change. She lost her confidence for while but she got it back and realised that she deserved better.
It made me realise just how important it is to love yourself and do what you love. No man should tell you what you can and can't do.I like how Sophie realises that in the end and that she doesn't let him ruin her life completely. She picks herself back up and finds someone who will love her for her.
Another great thing about this story is learning more about the dessert industry and how it all works. I also like that Sophie goes on to do something she loves and sticks to what she thinks is good instead of listening to her sleazy boss.
Overall I think this was a good book but towards the end after Sophie and James had split it dragged a lot and I must admit I did only skim through some parts. Even though the book did drag towards the end it did give an important lesson that I think a lot of readers can learn from.
I did enjoy the book but it wasn't one of my favourites.
What's the last book you read? Recommend me some good books with an element of romance in them in the comments :)
Nutella Recipes
Hey guys so I've been loving nutella lately and lots of it. So I thought I might try some different ways of eating it. I found these recipes that are amazing and thought I would share them. I hope you enjoy. Share your favourite recipes below :)
This recipe is for a nutella hot chocolate, it's easy and delicious and only uses a few ingredients.
You will need:
Milk
nutella
Cream
Marshmallows
A mug
A pan
Step one:
Fill up your mug with milk. I usually fill my mug up pretty close to the top but I leave enough room to add in cream later on. Once you have got your milk in your mug go ahead and pour it into your pan.
Step three:
Stir the milk and nutella mixture until the nutella has melted. Once it has melted pour the hot chocolate into your mug.
This recipe is for a nutella hot chocolate, it's easy and delicious and only uses a few ingredients.
You will need:
Milk
nutella
Cream
Marshmallows
A mug
A pan
Fill up your mug with milk. I usually fill my mug up pretty close to the top but I leave enough room to add in cream later on. Once you have got your milk in your mug go ahead and pour it into your pan.
Step two:
Turn the heat on and stir the milk with a wooden spoon until it's just starting to get hot. Once its hot grab your nutella and add two tablespoons to the milk.
Turn the heat on and stir the milk with a wooden spoon until it's just starting to get hot. Once its hot grab your nutella and add two tablespoons to the milk.
Stir the milk and nutella mixture until the nutella has melted. Once it has melted pour the hot chocolate into your mug.
Step four:
This is the best part, adding the cream and marshmallows. You can pretty much do what you like with this. I added on a load of cream with mini marshmallows.
This is the best part, adding the cream and marshmallows. You can pretty much do what you like with this. I added on a load of cream with mini marshmallows.
Step 5:
ENJOY
ENJOY
Now this recipe didn't go as it was suppose to. They were suppose to be fudgy and chewy but instead they're cakey and crispy. (In a good way) I was kind of glad they went wrong because they turned into whoopie pie style things. And what makes this even better is that you only need four ingredients!
What you will need:
1/2 a cup plus one tablespoon of flour
1 extra large egg
1 cup of nutella
1 tsp of baking powder
Nutella to add into the middle
What you will need:
1/2 a cup plus one tablespoon of flour
1 extra large egg
1 cup of nutella
1 tsp of baking powder
Nutella to add into the middle
Step one :
Add all ingredients into a bowl and then mix together until it forms a dough that has no visible egg or flower in it.
Add all ingredients into a bowl and then mix together until it forms a dough that has no visible egg or flower in it.
Step two:
Take pieces of dough and roll them into little balls. Don't make them too big and try and make them the same sizes. Once you've done that put them onto a greased baking tray and then put into the oven. You know they're done when they're light brown with little cracks on the top (you will see what I mean in the finished picture)
Extra tip, when you're rolling the balls put a little bit of oil or cooking spray on your hands to stop the dough from sticking to your hands.
Step three:
Once cooled turn them over on the tray and match each cookie up to another one of a similar size.
Take pieces of dough and roll them into little balls. Don't make them too big and try and make them the same sizes. Once you've done that put them onto a greased baking tray and then put into the oven. You know they're done when they're light brown with little cracks on the top (you will see what I mean in the finished picture)
Extra tip, when you're rolling the balls put a little bit of oil or cooking spray on your hands to stop the dough from sticking to your hands.
Step three:
Once cooled turn them over on the tray and match each cookie up to another one of a similar size.
Step four:
Spread a little bit of nutella on one of the flat sides of a cookie and then sandwich with another cookie. Once you've done that sprinkle a little icing sugar on top and you're all done!
Spread a little bit of nutella on one of the flat sides of a cookie and then sandwich with another cookie. Once you've done that sprinkle a little icing sugar on top and you're all done!
I hope you like these and be sure to share pictures if you try them!
Advent Calendars 2015
This year, I have decided to go for the Boots No7 25 Days of Beauty Wonders calendar. It is £38 ($57) but it is worth £148 ($223) and I think it is a bargain, my makeup bag is going to be topped up for a while!
Not only is the calendar presented really well, the items inside it are brilliant.
Here is what you get inside the calendar:
• No7 Lip Crayon Delicate Pink 1.4g
• No7 Mini BB Lip Blink Pink 5ml
• No7 Shine & Tint Lip Gloss 4ml
• No7 Skin Illuminator Peach 10ml
• No7 Stay Perfect Nail Colour 4ml Mememe
• No7 Gel Look Shine 4ml Pillarbox
• No7 Nail Effects Sun Rays 4ml
• No7 Mini Eye Shadow 1.5g top shade moonlight shadow
• No7 Mini Eye Shadow 1.5g bottom shade forest fruits
• No7 Extravagant Volume Waterproof Mascara Black 7ml
• No7 Lovely Lashes Mascara Black 7ml
• No7 Stay Perfect Amazing Eyes Pencil Bronze 1.2g
• No7 Stay Perfect Amazing Eyes Pencil Black 0.8g
• No7 Stay Perfect Amazing Eyes Pencil Brown 0.8g
• No7 Eye Lash Curler
• No7 Smokey Eye Brush
• No7 Airbrush Away Primer 10ml
• No7 Beautiful Skin Eye Make Up Remover 30ml
• No7 Radiance Revealed Exfoliator 15ml
• No7 Youthful Eye Serum 7ml
• No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Intense Day Cream 25ml
• No7 Protect and Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream 25ml
• No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Hand Cream Day 10ml
• No7 Beautiful Skin Blissful Body Wash 50ml
• No7 Beautiful Skin Perfecting Body Polish 50ml
I think it's brilliant to get so many products for such a cheap price. This is also good
compared to The Body Shop because theirs is incredibly expensive and it is also the same price, if not cheaper than Benefit's and you get more products. I would highly recommend this product!
Here are some other cool advent calendars available this year:
I think it's brilliant to get so many products for such a cheap price. This is also good
compared to The Body Shop because theirs is incredibly expensive and it is also the same price, if not cheaper than Benefit's and you get more products. I would highly recommend this product!
Here are some other cool advent calendars available this year:
Lush: 12 Days Of Christmas
The Body Shop Advent Calendar 2015
Yankee Candle Reindeer Carousel Advent Calendar
Ciate Mini Mani Month Advent Calendar
Do you get an advent calendar for December? What are you going for this year? let me know in the comments.
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