Hey reader, thank you!

Can I tell you a secret?

For the most part of the year, it was meh for me.

I gotta admit, it's all because of The Beauty Junkee: there were a lot of times when I felt it was on a limbo- I once thought sometime in 2017 of shutting it down for good and moving forward because let's face it, people don't read blogs too much nowadays. I know I've said it one too many times in the past that I want to shut down this blog, but this time, it felt a bit real.

Everyone's into video and other forms of highly digestible media. And The Beauty Junkee wasn't there. Numbers are racking up, but not the way I expected it to be...or maybe my standards are just that ridiculous lol.

I was really thinking of saying goodbye to a dear friend, my solace in cyberspace where I met a lot of wonderful people, traveled the world with, and found great meaning in a part of my existence.

But then again, you don't give up on a really good friendship. And you don't give up on people who don't give up on you. Yes, I'm talking about YOU, my dear reader. :)

For the first 6 months of 2017, The Beauty Junkee didn't know where to go. I was stuck on the idea that blogs are still a priority-I mean, it still is powerful and I acknowledge you, dear reader, that you're still here, reading my daily musings. But then again you, along with everyone, now consume content differently. I wanted to be there with you, but change is quite a scary thing.

Early this year, I decided to revive my Youtube channel. A small step in change. I wasn't expecting anything at all, but to my amazement, you were there and overwhelmingly poured your support. My channel may be small, but you, dear supporter, are there, watching every video I make. For that, Thank you.

And then I've had a newfound love in social media. Sometimes, when you're not seeing a blog post, that means I'm shooting and making videos for my FB fan page. At this point, Im slowly accepting change. And again, you were there. You were all there, forever supporting me in my Facebook endeavors.

I guess what I really wanted to say was THANK YOU, dear reader: after all these years, you were there supporting me through thick and thin, through my moments of producing a slew of posts to falling quiet. Thanks for keeping up with my digital attitude LOL. The biggest life lesson I think for me this 2017 is to never give up on people who don't give up on you.

A lot have been requesting for me to do more videos whether it's a review, tutorial, live video, or my funny makeup challenges. I want you to know that I heard all of you.

So change, let's go, scary as you may be, but I know you're going to be good in the end. And I'll go where my supporters are. :)

But this is not to say that I am giving up on the blog; it will still be here and you will still see me updating it everyday. But you will see me frequently also on video, specifically on my Facebook fan page because I love this space. :)

And hey, look where your support has taken The Beauty Junkee throughout 2017:

CNN Philippines guesting at The Source with Pinky Webb

Olay Ageless Campaign

BDJ Beauty Influencer features with some of the top beauty influencers of today

I was invited to study online by Fashion Institute of Technology, one of the leading design institutes in the world

Palmolive White + Milk campaign with Heart Evangelista

A bigger TBJ 8th anniversary party!

A glam makeup workshop with TaskUs

An inspirational talk about Digital with UP Radio Circle

A makeup tutorial/challenge with Philippine Airlines

A spread at Philippine Star with Ever Bilena

A celebratory campaign with K-Palette

I had to do this round-up because we, human beings, can be pretty discontented most of the time.

And also, if there's something that saved the year aside from you guys, it's this:

I married my one true love!

Is there any better phrase than THANK YOU? I guess it's I LOVE YOU. I love you guys for being there, always.

This 2018, let's continue the friendship...only this time, it's going to be more animated and on social media! :D

Have the happiest new year, beshies! :D