When I first read the title of the blog, I thought that the blog was The Lord of the Rings themed. Upon reading the title, samwise wiseness, I believed that it was referring to Samwise Gamgee. The author wrote letters to his baby, which made the tone of the blog personal. Due to it’s personal nature, reading the blog can feel voyeuristic and uncomfortable. Since the blog is addressed to his baby, one can feel strange interacting with the author.
The blog is informal and draws its inspiration from pop culture. The tone is informal as is the subject matter. The entries could be improved if they were expanded and if readers were able to interact with the author more. It was humorous, but not enough to allow me to follow this blog.
One of the greatest aspects of this blog is the frequency with which it is updated. Everyday the host, known as the Muse, posts several product announcements and reviews, save for a week or two vacation. The products featured span several price points and hundreds of brands. Unlike other beauty blogs, the Muse, posts breaking news about product releases from many brands. Makeup enthusiasts can always find something new on this blog as she highlights lesser-known and foreign brands as well. Readers are also encouraged to submit their own reviews of products and the comment section of posts is usually vibrant with questions and discussions between the Muse and readers. Although the blog could be enhanced with a forum, readers traditionally visit Makeupalley.com for forum discussions. The language used on the blog is very descriptive, using terms that are common in the beauty blogging community. Although this language can be difficult for newcomers to understand, the host and other readers quickly translate any questions posted.
This is also a beauty blog, but more specialized. It focuses solely on nail polish and nail trends. Since it is a specialized blog, it provides a far more extensive and informative view of nail polishes. It covers a wide variety of brands and trends as well as provides information on new collections and product releases. The author clearly shows both a passion and extensive knowledge on the topic through her reviews and descriptions. As in many beauty blogs, there a specific language that is used on the site that may be difficult for newcomers to understand. The blog is not frequently updated and maintained and any questions posed to the author go unanswered for several weeks.
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