Surreal News:
Almost a year ago, I made a video for a friend showing how I mimic Rita Hayworth's 'Soft Waves' on my fine hair. On a whim, I edited the video somewhat and created a channel on youtube called LisaFreemontStreet, with the intent of posting more vintage styling tutorials when I got the chance. Soon after, I did a tutorial for achieving a 1940's 'Victory Roll', which I also posted to the channel.
On the momentum of those two videos, I began to publish more such tutorials...some in response to requests I recieved from fans of the first two videos, and some of my own ideas as well. Quite surprisingly, the channel has slowly grown and I now have over 4,000 people subscribing...isnt that crazy?
It felt strange to mention this to people not interested in Vintage styling...the idea of doing your hair before a large audience may seem odd. But people actually seem to be learning something from my prattlings and my little videos have developed an actual audience! In addition to tutorials, I also do product reviews, and this has led to some companies contacting me in hopes of promoting their product on my channel...so ya know what that means: free stuff! This is all a very satisfying thing for me, since I'm so cut off from society and really enjoy recreating these looks. Also, I guess you could say I'm building a little business out of all this nonsense, and hopefully it will lead to bigger and better things!
In early 2010, there is a Vintage Lifestyle Magazine due to hit shelves in the UK and possibly at Barnes and Nobles stateside, to which I've been ask to contribute a regular feature. I've always loved to write and maybe I will have a chance to enter the world of 'beauty journalism' with these endeavors. For once, it's more exciting to NOT know what is going to happen.
Whatever does happen, I am happy that my little hobby seems to be helping people all over the world and that there are options to me that I may not otherwise have considered.
Hopefully Lisa Carol Fremont would approve. :)
3 comments:
I'm thrilled for you! You really have a talent for all of this, Ashley. I'm so pleased it's getting noticed! :)
I know I'm behind posting on this, but I am so happy for you. I think this is just right up your alley and I love that everybody loves you. Whoo hoo!
Congratulations on the upcoming column, Ashley! I think it's great how things are working out for you and how you've found your niche, just being you!!! Hugs!
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