I’ve always admired beauty bloggers like Nikki Tiu of AskMeWhats.com, for their professionalism in the blogging craft, and in their know-how for beauty products. Really, it baffles me to see how a woman like her juggles a career, motherhood, marriage, and a popular blog! Today, she is my interview guest for this new portion I am bringing to the blog, called Bloggers’ Beauty Kit. Each edition, we’ll be interviewing a blogger about their makeup kits and their blogging tips! Read on for Nikki’s informative interview.
1. Please tell us a little bit about your beauty blog and what you enjoy most about being a blogger?
My blog (askmewhats.com) started January 2008 due to my wanting to help other people with problems! It turned out, most of my friends would ask me beauty-related questions so it ended up to be a Beauty Blog.
A woman of many talents, Nikki isn’t just a popular beauty blogger and makeup artist. Her most valued role is that of a wife and mom!
My Beauty Blog focuses on my journey as a makeup artist, I tend to acquire a lot of makeup for clients and because of that, I test them first for safety and put up a review. Thus it includes loads of makeup, skincare, nails etc.. review! I also include makeovers, tips and tricks on what I learn as a Make Up Artist and a lot of snippets about my personal life especially when I turned into a mom.
What I enjoy most about being a blogger is the fact that I get to meet a lot of friends (like you guys)! As a Blogger, I do have a voice and I’m glad to know I also get to help other people in my own “kikay” ways.
2. Can you tell us about you makeup essentials? What do you love to use and why? My makeup essentials are Brow products, Eyeliner, Powder and lipstick.
Given the chance to grab only one product when I’m in a hurry, I’d go for powder (it used to be just lipbalm) but due to my lack of sleep, and some redness (from allergies), I now need the power of powder for that extra coverage!
3. What’s your advice to other beauty bloggers out there?
Just keep going! I started blogging without an audience but I didn’t care! I just want to put out there what’s on my mind hoping someone who needs help or has beauty emergencies will get to read it! It also helps to focus on what you like to do, as for me, writing about beauty is my “solace”, my “me time” and it relaxes me! If writing or blogging is starting to feel like work, you’ll definitely feel the “burnout”. So make sure to blog what you love and what interests you and the rest will come along.
Nikki is also tapped by brands to give beauty and makeup workshops.
4. Please tell us your blog link, social media links.
