Kardashian Kraze

(Left to Right :Khloe, Kourtney, Kris, Kim , Kylie Jenner , Kendall Jenner )

Whether you are a fan or not, you have probably heard of the “Kardashians”( unless you live somewhere under a rock). They have not only taken over our tv  screens but also beauty , fashion, entertainment and social media . I cannot go a day without seeing tons of pics  of the Kardashian or Jenner sisters on instagram or see their name as a trending topic on twitter. They are the most talked about topic on social media. How can one family have so much power and influence  you may ask , especially when their claim to fame is anything less than risqué .  Everyone by now knows how the Kardashian klan became famous , if you don’t google will tell you everything you need to know and probably more than you want to see . It has been years since Kims scandal but it seems like she is only getting more famous by the day. There have been plenty of reality stars that have had similar experiences of tapes being exposed but none of them have rose to this level of fame and stardom that Kim Kardashian and her family has by association.

Kim Kardashian ELLE cover

Kim Kardashian and husband Kanye West

Is it Kims beauty , her fashion, her sense of style ,the guys she’s dates, her adorable daughter North  ? What is it that makes the world so in awe of her and has made her one of the biggest celebrities today around the world  ? Since Kim has became known to the world, it is without doubt the most topic talked about her is her booty. She has made being curvier the beauty obsession ! Not that girls weren't curvier before   but , she because people are obsessed with her , and want to emulate her looks, hey also want to emulate the look of her booty. silicone butt injections, butt pads, and countless other procedures being done for girls around the world to have this look.

 The Kardashians (Kim, Kourtney, Khloe , and Rob) and Jenners (Kylie , Kendall , Kris and Bruce ) have had one of the most successful reality shows for the last 10 years. According to US magazine they have recently  signed a 4 year $100 million  dollar contract with the E network.  Its obvious this family is here to stay and aren’t going anywhere. Tv show, Clothing lines , beauty products, and other businesses they have made millions of dollars and have become a huge force in pop culture.

 

Kendall and Kylie for Pacsun
 

Not only as a family are they ridicuosly famous , but individually they have all became  household names in their own right. The  Jenner girls , Kendall (19) and Kylie (17) ; daughters to kris  and bruce jenner have their own clothing line with Pacsun, model, and have huge fan bases on Instagram .Kylie has over 18.35 Million and Kendall has over  20 million followers . The sisters are automatic trend sisters from beauty to fashion. Whatever they are seen in or whatever makeup look they be wearing , the world wants to try, and becomes a social media frenzy.

 

I have to admit , I use to be obsessed with their reality show , and I find myself on their instagram pages throughout the week . I do have my favorites and not so favorites , and I am always commenting on twitter about whatever they may be trending for that week (I cant help it !). I am not alone , and im only one of the millions that I am sure do the same. Whether you love or hate them it is certain , the Kardashian empire will not be slowing down anytime soon.

Social media has made beauty gurus the new celebrities .

        Before social media our images of beauty would only be what we saw on tv , magazines , and movies. Today due to various social media outlets and their huge influence on the world ,that has changed. Whether its YouTube , Instagram , Twitter or Pinterest these  social media outlets have become the new paths to becoming  a celebrity or creating a huge following . You no longer have to be a celebrity to have fans or,  to have the influence that celebrities do. There are countless examples of girls on Youtube that are “Beauty or Lifestyle Gurus"  that have tons of subscribers and millions of views .  What is A "Beauty Guru "? you may ask . It is the term used for someone who may do a lot of makeup  tutorial ,  reviews  and most of the time has a lot of followers. Through social media , these gurus have been able to create a following , create business and  even earn enough money to be on social media full time.

Some examples are Michelle Phan who became famous for doing makeup tutorials on YouTube  , she has over 1 billion views  ,over 7 million subscribers, has created  businesses  , had several commercials on TV , and now worth millions !
 

Another example is Bethany Mota who grew a huge following from her makeup,fashion and DIY  channel on Youtube. She has over 8 million subscribers, was on dancing with the stars, and she also had a clothing line recently launched with Aeropastle!.

There are also many examples of people on Instagram who used Instagram as a way to show their  makeup tutorials and photos and have gained huge followings and have used that to start business and other oppurtunities for themselves.

They have become so influential , that advertisers and huge companies reach out to them to promote their products , and create parternships with them.  Before social media existed these opportunities that are now available,  may have only been available to celebrities or people with that type of influence. It is a great marketing tool to use these influential social media stars , that have access to millions of people . Many of the successful beauty Gurus on YouTube have even larger followings than some celebrities. Their fans buy what they suggest, and in a way take their suggestions as a holy grail. It is quite interesting when you think about it , that  with a computer , a camera and social media you can have that type of influence over the people that follow you.

This new social media age that we live in has opened up doors for many and,  also gives people all over the world a look into peoples lives and a way to whatever someone  may put online by using a computer or a phone. It has changed our lives in so many aspects and has become apart of society's daily routine.

In this blog I will discuss the aspects of Beauty in Media , from celebrities influence on the beauty products we may buy to ,  how advertisers may alter or Photoshop models in campaigns . Our society and pop culture have a huge affect on not only the “standard of beauty” but , also the images of beauty in the media that influence us daily .

How to make A blog header using Picmonkey

When I first started blogging I was so confused about where to start. I knew I wanted to start a blog but didn’t really know about the different blog platforms or how to make my blog look girly and more custom like the blogs that I like to visit.

Ive found a few sites that have become my best friend when it comes to blogging. Having a nice header is important , it represents your blog or brand and should include your blog name. Who wants a plain blog ??

I use the site Picmonkey for  photo editing and creating custom images . Pic monkey is free and anyone can sign up to use it.

Ive broken it down in steps for you, hopefully its simple and straight to the point. In this post I am using picmonkey.com to make my header and blogger.com as my blogging platform both are free !
After creating a Picmonkey  , you have the option to use Collage, Design, Edit or Touch Up.

Because I am creating a custom header and not just using a photo , I use the Collage option so it will give me the dimensions I want for a header.

 

When you click on Collage Fb cover layout :

 

You can change the color of the layout or adjust the spacing.

Once you upload the image you will you use for your header into the edit section , you can edit your header by adding text, other images, overlays and so much more !

The Tt icon enables you to access any fonts. Here you can add text to your header with the fonts available , if you’re trying to be fancy you can also upload your own text.

After you add your text, then you can add any overlays to make your header as stylish as you want.

 You can also add any effects  you want by using the Textures tab, I love the Bokeh (not sure how to pronounce that ) to give my header look like its sparkling.  

When your done styling your header , till  you are satisfied , then you can save your image. Remember to save your image something you  can remember.

Now , that you’ve made your super stylish custom header, now you have to upload it on blogger.

Go to your blogger dashboard , go to Layout , at the top of the section ,there will be a header section. Click Edit .

 

 

A window will pop up , you will be able to add your image by going to Browse.

Your image should appear , then you can click Save .

 

 

Then your blog header is updated !!!

There are other ways to make headers but this is just the easiest method for me , and you don’t need to be a graphic designer to do it. Theres nothing wrong with paying someone to design your blog but ,if you can do it yourself why not ! This post only focused on A blog header but , I also use picmonkey for other things on my blogs.  Hope this was helpful and good luck on making your blog look stylish .

 

Till next time………