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Where Have I Been? Let's Catch Up.


Hey Fashionistas. Long time no talk... I know. If you are still here, seriously, thank you. If you are new here (also thank you) and I'lll catch you up to speed. 

New? Let's Catch Up: 
I began this blog 2012 when I was in High School. High School! 
What was my inspiration? 
Like most young fashion/beauty creators, I was seeking connection. I had free period/study hall and in 2012, had no friends in my section. I always loved writing and had recently discovered "Beauty Gurus" on social media. I decided to give my hand at connecting to others through fashion/beauty writing.
  • The 2010s were the height of the "Beauty Guru" market on social media. 
    • On this site, I talked about getting dressed for Prom, Favorite Products, etc. 
  • I also did Recap Reviews of the TV show Project Runway because I absolutely loved it. I ended up having my Recap Reviews included on the Blogging the Project Runway site and really enjoyed my experience collaborating with them.
  • During college, I started to feel disconnected from my High School content and I was in good company. Many other content creators in the "Beauty Guru" space started to change their brands or leave the internet  due basically to growing up. I decided to take a year off from blogging and see if the inspiration struck again. One year turned into two, into three, into four, etc. I always thought I would return one day- because the inspiration for this blog was really creative writing and connection- and I missed it. Sometimes, I would dip my feet back in, but I really wasn't sure what I was going to do with this site.
I also learned a lot about how to run a blog/brand as I majored in Public Relations & Psychology and then went on to get a Masters Degree in Strategic Communication.

Modern Day:
A lot has happened in my life over the past few years and in time, I will share more. I never really "unmasked" my identity on here because I was really young and not read to do so. But, I think it's time.
  • I still want this site to live in the fashion world but  a bit different than before.
  •  I am currently finishing my Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and want to share some educator content, along with more about my brand new non-profit organization.
Ultimately, this site is still about fashion, beauty, creative writing and connection. I hope this space can still be a place where we can find community and I am looking forward to talking to you more soon. 

I missed you.

xoxo ~FashionistaForward5~

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