This April we’re championing beauty blogger extraordinaire Really Ree. Ree has ran her successful blog for 10 years, sharing everything from first look product launches, insider beauty industry news and a plethora of makeup and skincare knowledge. She prides herself on keeping it real for the everyday, ordinary person who just wants to look their best!
We asked Ree some questions and absolutely loved her answers, have a look:
What are the 5 words that best describe you?
Excitable, chatty, enthusiastic, friendly, loyal.
What magazine do you love reading and why?
I have to confess, I rarely read magazines now. If I do, it's the Stella magazine from my mum's Telegraph.
What is your favourite book?
Traditionally, the answer to this has always been To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf. Now I think it is The Life-changing Art of Not Giving a F!
Which song makes you dance?
Anything by Britney!
What has been your best career moment?
I think it was when my L'Oreal Elvive ad was played on the big screens at Piccadilly. It's a moment I'll never get over. There have been lots of amazing moments and I'm amazed every day that I actually work with the brands I have obsessed over all my life, but that was a standout!
What advice would you give your 20-year-old self?
You haven't failed until you quit. Just keep going.
Where are you happiest?
When I'm on the evening dog walk. Archie my dog is a constant source of joy and I am like Beyonce to him. He loves me much more than my actual son does!
Who would be your number one dinner guest and why?
I think I'd have Charlotte Tilbury. Her energy is incredible, and she likes a glass of fizz too!
If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
To be able to know what beauty brands are launching before even they know!
Ree asked the SBPR team: what's your top motivational work tip?
Sunny – Recognise results
Unfortunately, clients don’t always thank the team for their hard work. So to motivate your team in the workplace you need to remember to recognise the results they produce. Let them know specific reasons why they did a good job.
For example, “Great job on that feature Grace, It’s already increased traffic to our customer’s website tenfold over last month.”
Lizzie - Give yourself a pat on the back. Allow yourself, and even encourage yourself, to be pleased with what you’ve done. Working from home is so much harder with no team to bounce ideas off of, and no one there to be your cheerleader, so remember to be your own cheerleader!
Grace - If you’ve had a morning of difficult work and feel daunted about doing any more, do something on your list which is going to get you a quick win, it will make you feel so much better and you’ll feel like you’ve achieved something for the day. Also, give yourself breaks… I need to do this more!