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Home » Interesting Discussions » Your Say: Are you influenced by the blogs you read?

Your Say: Are you influenced by the blogs you read?

May 3, 2011 Paris B 61 Comments

do blogs influence you?

Credit to Soloverly for this. I loved the question so I nicked it even though its been a while 🙂 Incidentally, recent market research has shown that bloggers have more influence on purchases than magazines or celebrities even (does this mean they should be paying us those meeellions instead of the celebs? 😉 ) (source 1, source 2)

So, are you influenced by the blogs you read?

It doesn’t have to be beauty blogs, although if you are here then you might be reading quite a few beauty blogs too right? 🙂 But it could be any blog.

I’m a blog reader too and I say yes. Overwhelmingly so!

I’m influenced, not only to purchase the item raved about but the experience or just the whole package. If its a food recipe blog, I’m influenced to start cooking again. Or if its a food review blog, I want to visit those restaurants (even if I’m disappointed when I do)

If its a beauty blog, I want to buy the product that the bloggers rave about. Or I’m swayed to visit locales I’d never go to or to do things I might never do.

And its not any blogger than can do that for me. Some blogs actually have the reverse effect on me, by making me not want to buy the featured item. Its weird right? I think because we are all social animals, different vibes and styles rub off differently on each of us.

So some styles may draw me in, even if it is a product, experience or brand I’d never think of venturing to try, but some styles just turn me off the product, experience or brand even if I’m dying to try it. Guess it all comes down to blogger credibility too 🙂

Your Say: Are you influenced by the blogs you read?

Paris B

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Paris B is a 40-something beauty and skincare enthusiast with a practical and very critical view of beauty products and the world of beauty. Her mission on My Women Stuff is to deliver clear, honest reviews and facilitate discussions about beauty trends and life, tempered with a healthy dose of humour. When not blogging about beauty or life beyond 40 find her talking about feeding dogs real, wholesome food. Connect with us on social media at Instagram.

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  1. domncroxd says

    May 3, 2011 at 8:41 am

    a resounding yes to this question. i think i get more influenced especially when it comes to food blogs.

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:39 pm

      Oh my food blogs should never be read late at night or on an empty stomach. So many food bloggers take such great looking photos I always feel so hungry! And I’m always inspired to try out new recipes all the time (not that I do, but I’m inspired LOL )

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  2. Tine says

    May 3, 2011 at 8:41 am

    Oh for sure! I’ve lost count on how much stuff I’ve amassed thanks to the blogs I read (*hint* yours *hint). Recipes to try from foodie blogs, new places to eat (or to avoid), etc. Changed my life! 😛

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:40 pm

      erm… oops? 😛 On that note, I saw Mor products while on holiday, and finally got to test them after reading about how great they are on your blog and Nadia’s. I didn’t get any though but I was most tempted. And there we are – blog influence! 😛

      Reply
  3. Jenn says

    May 3, 2011 at 9:14 am

    Definitely! We’re all evil when it comes to enabling, even if its not intentionally! lol!! 😛

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:40 pm

      Haha yes we are! Quite awesome right? 😛

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  4. Stacey says

    May 3, 2011 at 9:21 am

    yes! especially yours! 😉 i get tempted to buy almost all the beauty products that u feature on your blog, but gotta control..!

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:41 pm

      haha… I hope whatever that you DO buy you like 😀

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  5. stephy says

    May 3, 2011 at 9:40 am

    Always influenced by yours!!!!

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:42 pm

      Oh dear! I’m such an enabler aren’t I? 😀 hehe

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  6. Cynthia says

    May 3, 2011 at 9:44 am

    Yes definitely. Reading blogs doesn’t stop me from hauling…

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:42 pm

      Me neither 😀

      Reply
  7. Jessl says

    May 3, 2011 at 10:07 am

    I trust your reviews more than the beauty magazines!

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:42 pm

      Thank you for that vote of confidence Jessl 😀

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  8. Issa says

    May 3, 2011 at 10:11 am

    yes! i definitely am! i’ve lost counts on beauty products I bought just because I’ve read good reviews from beauty bloggers!

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:44 pm

      I’m the same! 😀 That’s probably why bloggers are influencing purchases more than mags 😀

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  9. aiyu says

    May 3, 2011 at 10:42 am

    Yes, yes yes. Particularly yours…lets see, DermaLab lotion, Kose Softymo Cleansing Oil, NH Collagen Drink, Double Cleansing Method, Banana Republic….and many many more…:)

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:44 pm

      I hope everything you’ve bought works for you Aiyu! 😀

      Reply
  10. eliza says

    May 3, 2011 at 10:53 am

    most of the time yes but most of the times the product have reversed effect on me =(
    not from the ones from your blog, other blogs that talk about acne products.

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:45 pm

      Acne products are always such hits and misses, I find. So sorry to hear that the products don’t work for you once you try it.

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  11. a.min says

    May 3, 2011 at 10:57 am

    a big and double affirmative YES, especially when the writer have similar skin type, skin tone, body shape, preference, etc with me.

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:46 pm

      haha… I guess it is an even bigger influence when we can identify with the blogger. That’s how I feel too 😀

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  12. Denise says

    May 3, 2011 at 11:06 am

    Me too! Beauty blogs are a huge influence on whether I try and/or purchase a product. I believe my trusted beauty blogs more than I’m swayed by celebrity endorsers or company ads 🙂

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:47 pm

      I do too! In fact, I’m now quite blind to celebrity endorsements actually. I just look at it as just another promo image 😀

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  13. eira says

    May 3, 2011 at 11:10 am

    well, i know i am influenced by your writing, particularly the makeup ones 🙂

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:48 pm

      Haha… Thanks Eira! 😀

      Reply
  14. nia says

    May 3, 2011 at 11:14 am

    yup! i am definitely influenced by blogs i read 😀

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:48 pm

      Just like all of us here 😀

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  15. Hanny says

    May 3, 2011 at 11:16 am

    Especially yours!! But usually I wait the lemmIngs out ahahaha

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:50 pm

      That’s one of the best ways to let lemmings die LOL!

      Reply
  16. Syen says

    May 3, 2011 at 11:58 am

    YES. You’ve been a baaad influence for me. My wallet says so. LOL. =P

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:51 pm

      hehe… I hope they are “good” buys even if they are from a bad influence 😉

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  17. Jeni says

    May 3, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    The more beauty blogs I read, the more stuff I end up wanting! I’m always making a list of new skin care products to buy, and that lists only seems to get longer. I also read blogs on how to be frugal, and of course those sites tell you not to buy stuff you don’t really need;)

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:52 pm

      Haha the two blog genres would be counter productive won’t they? LOL! But what I do is make note of stuff I want to get from beauty blogs, and then check them out in person before deciding if I really want them. Often, many things look pretty in photos (especially makeup) but disappoint me in person

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  18. Esther says

    May 3, 2011 at 12:31 pm

    My dear Paris
    I have you to thank for introducing me to Radley and Cambridge Satchel Co bags! Haha 🙂

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:52 pm

      And aren’t you glad for that? hehe 😉

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  19. lyn says

    May 3, 2011 at 12:34 pm

    Oh my, the countless products I’ve purchased just because of you… I’d say I trust blogs more than mags these days. And they definitely have an influence on the stuff I buy. For example, my recent Clinique Chubby Sticks (craze) purchase was heavily swayed by the numerous raves online. Some products work and some don’t but it’s all part of trial and error.

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:55 pm

      Haha… I think I am the only blogger out there not in love with the Clinique Chubby Sticks 😀 But yes, checking out products in person is a much smarter way of deciding if products work for you than just blinding trusting blogs … at least thats how I feel 😀

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  20. beetrice says

    May 3, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    echoing the rest of the ladies above, the biggest influence *cough* wallet drain *cough* is you! 😉 I think I’ve lost track of the number of items I’ve bought thanks to you – ‘enablement’ at its best and most scary! LOL…

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    • ParisB says

      May 4, 2011 at 3:56 pm

      If thats trying to make me feel bad… its not working! 😛 hehe… but we all enable and counter-enable so at the end of it, I think we’re all quits 😉

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