My little blog is one year old today!
Thank you so much for every comment, tweet and email. I don't reply to comments as often as I'd like (mainly because I don't think you get notified when I do) but know that I appreciate every single one and my Twitter and email accounts are always open.
I wanted to tell you a little story about how I got into beauty blogging. It's not something I talk about very often but, during recovery from an eating disorder, makeup became something safe and normal. Makeup doesn't come with sizes and it allowed me to shop with friends without the anxiety of clothes sizes and mirrors. I don't, and never have, used makeup as a mask but I appreciate the way it can improve your mood, allow you to experiment and generally be a little creative. If you hate it, you can wash it off.
Without it I think my way back to normality would have been a lot harder. It gave me something to focus on and both that and your support has been more valuable to me than I can ever express. I was hoping to have a little giveaway today but I couldn't settle on a prize I thought everyone would like, so I'll keep thinking and look out for it sometime in the next week or so.
Thanks again, and here's to another year! xx
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p.s. Thanks to my mum for making those gorgeous biscuits! This is starting to sound like a bad Oscars speech so I'm going now...BYE!
happy birthday Lips So Facto! P.s. Those biscuits look very yummy x
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your blog and I hope it continues to be successful! Love it & your youtube!<3
ReplyDeleteCan't believe your little bloggy blog is only a year old - feels like years I've been reading your words. Thanks for your honest, WELL WRITTEN reviews and general nice-ness. I've spoken to you quite a bit on Twitter/Instagram and really get the sense that you're 'my kinda person' - totally open, approachable and bunny-obsessed (the three quantities I look for most - dur!) Here's to another year and many more xxx
ReplyDeleteI had no idea Meg, & this post just makes me admire you even more than I did before. Your posts are such a pleasure to read, and you're so easy to watch on youtube. Congratulations on your birthday-blog-ness, hopefully many more to come!! :)
ReplyDeletep.s. do you fancy sending out a biscuit to each of your followers? ;) I jest..(but seriously, that would be great).
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I was thinking exactly the same thing- I wouldn't mind one of those biscuits!
DeleteCongratulations Meg! Really brave of you to share your background and its great that something positive has come out of your experiences.
Good luck for the future!
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Congrats on a year of blogging, you've come so far in a year! I have friends who have suffered and it's great you found something to focus on instead becuase it can be so so difficult to break those habits xx
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing that you've come so far in just a year. You're an inspiration. x
ReplyDeleteHappy bloggy birthday!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you managed to find a way to cope and whilst doing so you've brought a little more light into others lives. x
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Happy happy birthday :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found something that can brighten your day up and become such an inspiration to others xx
Happy 1st blog birthday Meg! I adore your blog, keep up the great work. You are one amazing lady! Lots of love xxx
ReplyDeleteps. those biscuits look delightful!
Happy blog birthday. Keep your head held high - and I hope you have beaten the illness! xxx
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ReplyDeleteI 100% know where you're coming from with having a blog to focus on. I started mine a year ago for the same reason. Keep strong :) xxx
Happy blog birthday! Those cookies are adorable.
ReplyDeleteA huge happy birthday to your blog! So pleased to hear you found a path through such a horrible time, and I'm looking forward to another year of your lovely posts! xx
ReplyDeleteAmazing and inspiring post. Congratulations on a year in blogging and I look forward to another year! Amazing bikkies too:)
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Wooooooo congrats!!!! xxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Lips So Facto! it's such an important milestone and such an achievement, you should be so proud!
ReplyDeleteWell done on coming this far and good luck to you and all that Lips So Facto has to acheive in the future.
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Congrats on a year of blogging! The biscuits your mum made are adorable, clearly she's proud of you! xx
ReplyDeleteawww happy 1st blog birthday! your blog is one of my absolute favourites, keep up the great work :)x
ReplyDeleteAww happy 1st blogaversary! I agree with another commentor - there is a general niceness about you and I very much appreciate the calm and sincere nature you do your reviews! Can't wait to see more!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday!! love your blog and videos! x
ReplyDeletehappy birthday!! love your blog aswell as your videos! x
ReplyDeleteCongrats Meg! and thanks for sharing your story:)
ReplyDeleteHappy blog birthday Megan :) I've been reading your blog for a long time and its so lovely to have seen it grow. You should be very very proud :) xo
ReplyDeleteYeah congrats Megan !! Hope you will celebrate many, many more blog's birthday !
ReplyDeleteyay! :)
ReplyDeletethank you for your honesty, it's really inspiring :)
you are such a beautiful person, I really feel for what you've gone through. You are definitely one of my favourite bloggers/youtubers. Don't stop doing this! :)
happy first birthday!! how did you get such a massive readership in just one year?! xx
ReplyDeleteWell done :D wow, that year has flown over & you've achieved so much! Congrats lovely
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congrats on your achievement, I would like to start blogging myself and this post is another bit of inspiration for me :) xx
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your achievement, I am hoping to start blogging myself and posts like this give me a little more inspiration towards starting up, so thank you :) xx
ReplyDeleteYay! Happy first birthday! Your blog is definitely one of my favourites. I always like to have a little lurk of it every now and then. It's informative and helpful with the perfect amount of your personality mixed in.
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Happy Birthday Lips So Facto! Congrats :) x
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Lips So Facto! Here's to many more years, and thank you for sharing your story, it's very inspirational x
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congrats on a year blogging! xo
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Happy first blog birthday! So glad to hear that your blog has been therapeutic for you and I wish you all the luck in the world :D xxxx
ReplyDeleteWow those biscuits are amazing! Happy blog bday! x
ReplyDeletewow you have come so far in a year, feels like you've been doing it a lot longer. your story is inspirational! and those biscuits are adorable!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a year of blogging! Those biscuits look amazing.
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Happy one year - love this blog! xx
ReplyDeleteHappy blog birthday, Lips So Facto! I remember finding you on YouTube and this big wide internet and being so excited that I found someone that shared my ridiculous amount of love for literature and makeup. So thank you for being a part of my life, as well :)
ReplyDeleteHappy blog-a-birthday! I'm glad you were able to share how you got started with blogging, it's inspiring and it's nice to know I'm not the only one who entered the world of beauty blogging this way. Here's to many more years of you blogging and youtubing. :) x
ReplyDeleteHappy one year! even though i haven't been a follower since your first post I'm really glad i found your blog non the less and i have managed to scroll my way through your entire blog haha cheers for another year! Those biscuits are awesome!
ReplyDeleteSo exciting!! Happy one year- have loved it from day one. Can't wait to see where you're headed :) love love love it xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Lips So Facto! Eeep! Your blog is one of my favourite beauty blogs, Meg, I'm forever noting down new products to buy because of you. Alright, end cheesefest. xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, not just on the blog but on how far you've come yourself. It takes so much courage to admit to a disorder of any kind, and having been there myself I know what it takes to recognize. But these experiences only serve to make us even more beautiful, and you're a testament to that!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your blog Meg! And the best gift you can give your followers is to blog for another year...Or forever. ;)
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Megan, I LOVE your blog and your videos! (I actually just did a "my 3 fave beauty gurus" post on another blog and you were one of them <3 )
ReplyDeleteAnyways, congrats on 1 year. Don't ever stop 'cause I'm addicted!
I've been through an eating disorder too and just... yeah... Somehow it's great to hear that someone I find incredibly awesome has been there and gotten through it.
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Happy blog-birthday :-)
Congratulations on your blogs birthday and also on how far you've come!
ReplyDeleteYou're one of my favourite bloggers (and I'm not just saying that), here's to another year :D
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I remember the moment when I found your youtube video, I think it was about Copenhagen or the one before. I was at a low point in my life, struggling in all kinds of ways, but you cheered me up and showed me that make up can be more than "just something in your face", because you have this kindness and happiness vibe and that's really charming.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing all the lovely posts and video with us! To another great year!
No Meg, you are not the one who has to say thank you. it's us who should say thank you to you. you are such an inspiration, an incredible person and a wonderful blogger.
ReplyDeleteI adore your sense of fashion, your hair, your little rabbit-pictures, and the list goes on and on.
that's all i'm gonna say now. thank you meg!
to a new year of blogging!
lots of love from germany!
Happy one year! Your openness about something so personal is heart warming...everyone goes through struggles and I too agree that makeup and other hobbies distract the mind and help you heal x here's too another year!! I hope to continue the blog road and make it to a year too. You are an inspiration Meg :) xx
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Happy blogaversary! You are an absolutely magnificent blogger and this little wold we call the beauty blogosphere wouldn't be the same without you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for opening up and sharing a bit of yourself with us.
♥ Jessica
Your story was so inspirational! I love your blog, Meg :) Happy Birthday, Lips So Facto!
ReplyDeleteI love this blog, and your continued honesty! There are so many blogs out there that just repeat the same garbage as others but yours is not one of them & I will continue reading as long as you keep posting. loves xx M
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Lips So Facto! I love reading this blog!
ReplyDeleteMEG! I adore your blog, so congrats on your one year! I had a question... I recently boughtsome ankle boots with a low heel (black suede, similar to topshops chelsea boots) and was wondering if you had some outfit suggestions!
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Ahhh I love this blog. Happy Birthday Lips so Facto! I so happy your blod is alive, i love it
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Lips So Facto! May it be the first of many, many birthdays! You did so well in only just a year, but quite frankly? You deserve every single followers, comments and readers. Your blog is simply amazing!
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Happy birthday lips so facto!
ReplyDeleteMay it be the first of many exciting years, thank you for your honest and reliable reviews, also the lovely photographs. Love your blog, Meg!
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Happy birtday to your blog! (whose name is so interesting and sort of intellectual), and thank you for sharing your story and how the beauty world helped you out x
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiverary! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for such a wonderful blog. Yours is the first I check when opening up my Google Reader, because your reviews are always so honest and well written. Hope you will have an even more wonderful year to come!
These biscuits are so cute! Happy 1st birthday to your blog :) x
ReplyDeletehappy blog birthday! your blog is truly one of my favourites & i always look forward to seeing a new video from you on the youtube subscriptions page. kudos to your mum for the awesome biccies! xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Well done on all of your hard work :)
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Congratulations on one year! Even though I've only discovered you recently -- and even though the blog makes me covet lots of gorgeous products I can't get in the US :) -- I thoroughly enjoy your posts and you seem like a lovely girl, inside and out. Here's to many more years of blogging success!
ReplyDeleteAww gratss! You are a really nice person, in and out. I look forward to more fantastic blog posts and youtube vids :)) take care and please check out my blog http://sanjotkundi.blogspot.co.uk/ please :)
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ReplyDeleteCongrats Meg, I love your blog!! xx
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Happy Birthday Lips so Facto! I love reading your blog, and watching your youtube channel Xxx
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Make up has been a saviour for me in eating disorder recovery! I can buy it now and not worry about it not fitting me if I gain weight. It's a wonderful part of self expression and makes me feel way better about myself too. I'm really happy for you and congratulations.
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happy belated blog birthday! xx
ReplyDeleteA late happy blog birthday :) I can relate to the reason of why you got into makeup. When I went shopping with friend I always bought makeup or socks :P
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Hej Meg, thanks for this incredible blogpost & happy birthday (beklated - but I just discovered you). I fell in love with you blog in an instant & enjoyed every single post (and your videos). Thanks for sharing & for being such a wonderfull & inspiring person! I loved your honesty with overcoming an eating disorder as it is such a hot topic everywhere and I myself find myself in your revealed past. It helped me so much to discover the pleasure of putting yourself together with just a few tiny makeup steps :)
ReplyDeleteSo thanks again for your honest words & I wish you a lot of sunshine to come along your way, cheers ***