Blog Reflection

This semester I have done research and found lots of useful information for my Genius Hour Project. I've also even been able to purchase and test out some products that I wish to use in my tutorials. I haven't gotten as far as I've wished because I underestimated how busy my schedule would be this year, and unfortunately, Genius Hour does not have top priority. After winter break I plan to be more productive with my Genius Hour, and hopefully start my tutorials. 

For my Genius Hour, I am still wondering how much time this project will take up, so that I will be able to set aside times just to work on this project. I also wonder how far I'll be able to get by the end of the year, and how much I will have accomplished. I still have a passion for this project, so I want to be productive and create something great during my time working on Genius Hour. 

My very first inquiry question was: How can I provide a great makeup look without using expensive products and tools?

I then changed it to be: How can I provide a unique makeup look for others using non-expensive, but effective, tools and products?

My recently revised inquiry question is: How can I provide a unique makeup look using inexpensive products that will perform the same as high-end products?

My goals are essentially the same. I still want to do makeup tutorials using cheaper products to help people save money. I have a real passion for this project because I feel that wearing makeup is something that helps people feel beautiful and feel their best, and I don't think that people should have to spend tons of money on the thing that can bring them happiness and confidence.

Next semester, I see myself having all the products and tools I need to begin to create my tutorials. I will hopefully be able to post my tutorials and create several of them. I am going to set times to work specifically on my Genius Hour project to insure that productive work is done, and that my project will be a success. From my research, I have learned enough to begin tutorials, but I will continue to research throughout the year to build my knowledge on my topic.

I was considering doing a YouTube account, but I realized that I would have to invest in a decent camera to record, and then I would have to edit all the videos, and I don't believe that I have enough time to accomplish all that, so I will be setting up a separate blog soon to post my tutorials. Once I do, I will share the link to it on this blog and hopefully you guys will check it out! 

I believe that the new year will bring great things for my Genius Hour project, and hopefully all of yours too! :)

Blog Post #3 - Progress and Updates

I got a lot of helpful comments on my blog such as, ideas for tutorials, and different things to think about while creating my tutorials. It helped me a lot to start planning exactly what I want to do, and how to work around different problems that I hadn't thought of before. I now have some specific tutorials I have in mind to work on. 

I changed my inquiry question to be: How can I provide a unique makeup look for others using non-expensive, but effective, tools and products? I think this inquiry question better represents my products.

Since my last post, I purchased a couple products that I found last Friday during Genius Hour. I've only tried out one of them, but I think it will probably be included in one of my tutorials. I hope that I will have time over the weekend to try out the rest, and decide if I want to use them.

My timeline has changed slightly. I was hoping to begin my tutorials by early December but I think it will be better to start in mid-January. There are some products and brushes that I hope to receive for Christmas that I could definitely include in my tutorials to make them the best that they can be. 

I've already started experimenting with the tools and products I already own and I've started planning exactly what I want my tutorial to look like and be. 

Youtube is a great place to learn more about how to do your own makeup. Being a visual learner myself, I learned many of my skills from YouTube videos, and there are so many out there that you can learn from. Here are a few that will help you, and have helped me, that you could learn a lot from 

Eye Makeup Tutorial
Contour and Highlighting
Lips
Foundation and Concealer
Eyebrows