The Beauty Blogger's 3 Best Friends

So, you want to be a beauty blogger. You’ve decided that after all the years spent poring over fashion magazines and obsessing over the latest developments in makeup, nails and cosmetics it’s time to turn your passion into profit. With a decent camera, a little writing talent and a whole lot of persistence and perseverance you could go a long way! Who knows, you might even be able to make enough money from your passion to quit your day job. At the very least, you could find yourself with lots of cool promo from the brands you love (or don’t) as you establish yourself as a key influencer in the field.

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But it’s not enough to be gorgeous and passionate (although, of course you are). It’s not even enough to be hard working and talented (of course you’re those things too), You also need to learn when to reach out for a helping hand to establish yourself and grow your brand. Here are some of the beauty bloggers best friends- essential contacts that you’ll need to make as you strike out in your mission to make a name for yourself and get recognized by brands...

A talented web developer
It’s all well and good starting your beauty blogging journey with a modestly customized WordPress theme. But if you want to get taken seriously in this competitive space you need to invest in your website. Not only does it need to look as flawless as your profile, it needs to handle beautifully, too- giving users quick and easy access to the content they need. That means you should make friends with a web development agency to make sure your website looks and feels professional.

A copy-writing agency
You’re a talented writer whose prose reflects her passion. But you’re only human, and like any human being you’ll get sick, need to take a holiday and find that life gets in the way of your plans to grow your blog. However, you’ll still need to maintain a steady stream of content to satisfy your fan-base and keep yourself relevant and visible. Outsourcing some of your posts to a copy-writing agency can help you to satisfy your followers while still allowing you some work / life balance. Their writers will read your blog, get a feel for your voice and write engaging, relevant copy that reads like you wrote it yourself.

An affiliate marketing program
Finally, if you want to make money from  your beauty blog, an affiliate marketing program is the best way to do it. As an affiliate you’ll display ads on your blog and earn a commission whenever one of your followers buys something by clicking on the link. As your following grows this can become increasingly lucrative. Of course, the more relevant the ads are to your audience the more likely your followers are to engage with them. With that in mind, here are some of the best affiliate programs for beauty bloggers.

With these 3 amigos on your team, you’ll have everything you need to make a big impression on the beauty world and start making good money doing what you love.