Makeup Brand Setback
So in my life update a while back I talked about starting my own makeup brand. It's something I really want to do but I've decided to put it off for a while. It might be a few months or a few years or maybe never. Right now I'm just THINKING about it. I'm focusing more on college right now. I haven't boughten anything to start making products, I'm just pondering the idea of having my own brand and what I'd start with. Plus a friend of mine wants me to join Mary Kay, which might be a good idea. I mean I'd have to sell products for a different brand but it would help with my business skills and I could see what people do and don't like in certain products. Yes, it wouldn't be MY products but it would give me an idea of what qualities people like and want in their makeup. But I'm not sure if Mary Kay is a brand I want to be a part of. Their products are decent but that's it. They're priced like a high end brand you would buy at Sephora but the quality and formulas of a lot of their products is not good. I could get a lot more, and a lot better, products at the drugstore rather than them for the most part (I haven't tried everything from them, I'm just going off of what I have tried). Well that turned into a mini rant. They're stuff is good but I just think it's overpriced, especially since I've tried so many different high end brands. If I'm going to pay $8 for a 0.05 oz eyeshadow I expect it to be good quality(a MAC eyeshadow is $10 for 0.04 oz for reference). But I'm sure if I try more I'll find more things that I love. I honestly haven't tried that much, just a handful of eyeshadows, some lipsticks, and different kinds of foundations/bb creams. Now back to what this post is really about, me starting my own brand someday. Mary Kay would give me good business and people skills but I don't know how that would look later. You start with your own Mary Kay business but then stop that and start your own indie brand? I feel like people might try to accuse me of stealing their products, ideas, formula, etc. Maybe I'm just being paranoid. It would help me gain experience but would it hurt me in the long run? I'm going to say this now, if I ever start my own brand it will be mine. I'll create my own products and formulas. I'll spend months, maybe even years, creating my own perfect range of cosmetics. If I'm going to put in the time and effort AND put my name and face to a brand then it will be completely me. Sure if I grow I'll hire people to help me but I'll always be the one in charge, making the decisions. Talking about this is getting me excited. No, not for the power, but for having my own brand where I get to make my own makeup! I don't really know if owning my own makeup brand will ever happen. I love so many other brands so I wouldn't only use what I make. Creating my own makeup brand and products is just something I dream of, but not all dreams come true or can be a reality. I dreamt of being a singer when I was younger but then I realized my voice isn't as good as I thought so it just won't happen. But if you guys think I should try to pursue this, even if it takes me 20 years, let me know. I'd also love to know what specifically you like most in your makeup i.e. longevity of wear, pigmentation, feel, scent, etc. (tell me something like "I like my lipsticks matte but not drying, to last at least 10 hours, be smudge-proof, and smell like cupcakes" or "I love highly pigmented eyeshadow with little fall out that doesn't smell like anything" and so on) I know I rambled on and was all over the place but I'm just typing what I'm thinking. Hopefully you've been able to understand what I'm talking about and not get too lost or confused. Thank you so much for all your love, support, and ideas.
xoxo,
Wren
1 comments
Hye there! Well first things first, thank you for your short vid on youtube regarding the follow widget for blogger, I like finally have it...still trying to figure out many things about blogger..a newbie here..hehehhe
ReplyDeleteand secondly, yes you are being paranoid about it...lols, but truthfully this is how society thinks right now, but I dont see any difference from you working there and gaining more knowledge on what the consumers need and you buying and collecting all other products from different brands as your reference for your own brand...
So, you should just go for it...take your time learn as much as you can..then create your own brand...
Will, definitely support it! ( If its good, but I am sure it will be..since you are very passionate about the details that goes into make up)