Bio

British Beauty Blogger is a site ran by UK beauty journalist Jane Cunningham. Because of her job, Jane reports on the latest collections and product launches. The blog was founded in January 2008 and is part of the Handpicked Media collective. Handpicked Media is an agency that champions blogs and websites in a variety of different sectors. Jane Cunningham is a beauty insider, and despite her connection with the industry, she isn’t afraid to give her opinion. Jane also judged the 2010 Handbag Beauty Awards, and her site was awarded Blog of the Week by Harrods. Jane started the British Beauty Blogger a way to talk about products and experiences in a way that wasn't (and isn't) possible in mainstream magazines or newspapers. The blog is a place for her to not only praise, but criticise whether or not a product is in her words, "rubbish". She says: "I’ve never enjoyed writing about anything as much as I do about beauty. It’s endlessly interesting, constantly changing and I am never lacking for subject matter." British Beauty Blogger doesn’t just post reviews and the latest product news; there are also blogger-related issues such as the relationship between bloggers, brands and PRs. There is a section on the blog that gives PRs the right to reply on their experiences working with bloggers. The blog is updated frequently, on average, posts appear daily, sometimes multiple times in a day. The blog's content has a personal tone to it, and vary between short reviews to longer posts that range between 300 and 500 words. Almost everything that is personally reviewed on this blog has been sent via agencies in connection with Jane's Job. The blog does not take incentives or kick-backs and has recently begun selecting advertising. The blog states: 'I now take selected ads in an open fashion and sponsored posts which are clearly labelled. In the interests of being open, the sidebar is a paid for service for products I personally rate and like. You’ll never see anything I don’t actually like in the sidebar for the sake of a buck.'  To contact the blog regarding PR opportunities, contact Jane via her email address. Alternatively Jane can be reached on Twitter, where she is very active and responsive. Pinterest: uk.pinterest.com/britbeautyblog