Day 18 Without Anxiety


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What's The Challenge?
To film and post my very first ever sponsored video for Scent and Colour.

Why The Anxiety?
This is just me goofing around or blurting out my views on my blog (that I know you love reading oh, so, very much, thank you), no this is me actually putting myself out there and promoting a product a business and representing that product or business. There is a contract or written agreement, there are specific needs to be met and words that need to be said and I want to do a good job. I want to be able to represent the company well and want to people to realise that I genuinely like this product and brand. I'm not going to endorse or put my face towards anything I don't believe in. There is also a scene of trust there with the company, they are trusting me to make this video and I am trusting their ethics, policies and their product. There is a lack of control or unknown amount of control I will get in what I say and how and where this is filmed and what and how the company uses this video in the future.

Anxiety before? 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴⭕⭕
My friend was working in a Scent and Colour Perfume Studio at the time and asked me if I would like to do a sponsored video for the company. I immediately went into panic mode and expressed my worries. In the beginning, my friend didn't really understand what I was saying or why I was panicking as she had been around me whilst I filmed previous challenges. We spoke a few times before I eventually agreed. I knew I loved the brand and their products and so didn't mind voicing my opinion on their products in a positive manner. Despite my love for the brand I couldn't help but worry, I couldn't shake the feeling that something would go wrong. I felt a lot of pressure, despite the relaxed nature of everything, I was putting a ridiculous amount of pressure on myself because everything had to be perfect and I really didn't want to let anyone down.

Anxiety During? 🔴🔴🔴⭕⭕⭕⭕⭕⭕⭕

Going to the studio and picking out the perfume I wanted to use was probably the hardest part. I use Reb'l Fleur by Rihanna which isn't tested on animals, nor does it use animal derived ingredients, and they didn't really have something similar to match it with. In the end, I chose the Red 15 scent which smells the same as Lady Million by Paco Rabanne. I found I had little to no anxiety whilst in the store, I felt very comfortable filming their bottles and displays and talking about their fragrances. However, It took me a few days and a change in hair colour before I was comfortable enough to sit in front of a camera and talk about their product. I was ridiculously nervous, as I am any time I talk in front of the camera, edit my work and post it online. I always put pressure on myself and 9/10 feel shaky, nauseous and sweaty whenever I film a challenge, and this was added pressure as It wasn't just for me and my little blog but rather a lovely company. I kept messing up my words and did a ridiculous number of retakes before I felt comfortable enough to actually speak the words I needed to say.

Anxiety After? 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴⭕⭕⭕⭕⭕
I felt at ease knowing I could work on the wording of the script which I changed a few times until I found a good flow and knew I would be able to edit it and post it up onto my Instagram (@thebash_uk). The fact that I had control of the edit helped me so much and I was able to go at my own pace and chop and cut what I needed to until I was happy with what I presented. After I had posted the mini film to Instagram and youtube and had sent it to my friend and the company. I was so nervous someone would turn around and tell me that this wasn't what they wanted or were looking for. This didn't represent them and that basically, I had done a bad job. Waiting for the verdict was the sweatiest, nail-biting part of this challenge. I was relieved and proud of myself when I received messages from both my friend and the company saying that this was more than what they were looking for and that they were pleased. I was over the moon with Joy and my body instantly relaxed.

Update?
Whilst I still love Scent and Colour and their Cruelty-free and Vegan-friendly fragrances, I haven't done any more videos or advertisements for them. Nor have I advertised for any other company. It's definitely something I'd be interested in doing again, especially for a company or product that I love and use. (please use the contact page if you are interested in any advertisement)

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Thanks for Reading
xo

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