submissive marti: Why, and how I'll never be a PR Puppet aka Blogger for SWAG

Here is the latest and great product from *insert company here*

OMG how cute is the packaging? Seriously girls, you HAVE to get this.

It will take ten years off your WRINKLES. It will change your life! Its totally wearable. From day to night! (And why not while you?re sleeping?!)

** I totally got this free. But of course, I?m totally honest!

Okay, slightly exaggerated product review there but there is an example of a few bloggers that are merely performing puppetry of the PRs. It is something I will never strive to be. If you ever see me trying to talk about the wonders of liposuction, or Botox; know that I have forever sold out.

This is a pure opinion piece, but a piece I had to write to share my true values and how Pop Couture is my outlet, not an ?inlet? for swag. (I?ll always

Whilst I do product reviews every now and then, know that I?ve at least tried it for more at least a month (more if its skincare) and know that if I even accepted it from a PR company (which happens rarely, which I?m fine with!) I am selective. I don?t accept every opportunity that comes my way because my blog is written as an outlet, and I never would envisage that I write it FOR the benefit of a PR company. I include things on my blog that I would naturally love even if I hadn?t been introduced to it by a friendly PR company. ALWAYS.

There has been an example when I haven?t agreed with the methods and ethics of a certain cosmetic company, and whilst I tested out a few items from them, because I didn?t believe in their practices. So why would I even say HEY Buy this lipgloss! Gorgeous colour! But oh yeah I wouldn?t buy from them again because of so and so.. I just chose not write it. And I let them know. Because I?m not a puppet, and I?m not in it for the swag (man, am I influenced by Justin Bieber or WHAT!)

In light of recent elitist beauty blogger behaviour and nastiness in 140 characters; I was further spurred on to write this. They would say its insecurity; I?m just calling a spade a spade. Don?t say you?ve built a community when you?ve actually lead a clique. And give it a hashtag.

Its definitely not the inner circle I would want to be a part of, and its certainly not the kind of person I want to associate with. Accept this dear reader or PR as my disclaimer, and my notice of integrity.