Blogger and Marketing Executive Carinn Tan

Who is Carinn Tan?

I’m Carinn (pronounced ‘carerynn’, hence my social media handle) and I’m a proud Johorean. Most people would remember me as an extremely petite girl. I have been blogging about fashion and beauty at www.extraordinarinn.com for the past 3 years and am also currently working as a marketing executive.

What inspired you to start your blog?

Because I like to shop and I love fashion, I’ve had many friends asking me about where to get various pieces or seek my advice about beauty products to use. After a while, I thought, why not start a blog to reach out to more people then? In the meantime, I’ll also be able to try more new things and increase my experience.

What are some misconceptions you hear about bloggers?

That bloggers are “living it up” by getting paid to write or even getting free stuff. Nothing is free in this world, we work hard to maintain our blog. I actually think bloggers in general are quite multi-talented – they need to know a thing or two about makeup, fashion, photography, writing, design, HTML, video-editing, social media marketing and more!

Is it challenging to maintain your blog?

Admittedly, it was much easier when I was studying but now that I’m working full-time, it has been quite a challenge for me to balance my work-life, social life, sleep schedule and blogging. I’m still trying my best to sort out my time and keep all these things in check though!

On a scale of 1-10, how much of a shopaholic are you?

I would say, 9? I do shop a lot (mostly online lately) but in my defense, I usually go for budget but quality items. I’m always on the lookout for sales, bazaars and such!

Which are your favourite fashion brands?

I don’t have a particular brand that I love but off the top of my head, I would say Topshop and H&M. I don’t usually go for designer brands because I feel you can get replicas at more affordable prices most of the time. Topshop and H&M offers are more affordable and definitely still fashionable. Most importantly, they offer petite sizes for people like me!

What are the latest fashion trends that are most popular?

One of the latest trends is culottes and I can’t argue with that because it’s so versatile, minimalistic yet stylish at the same time. Trends change all the time but it is up to you to interpret each style and make it your own.

How is your daily beauty regime like?

Just the basic skincare steps like cleanse, tone & moisturize. For my daily makeup, I must at least have some foundation on and my eyebrows done before I head out the door. Oh yes, I also cannot live without sunblock, I make it a point to never leave the house without it!

Do you have any hobbies?

I love writing, taking photos, café-hopping, shopping and watching comedy sitcoms when I have the time.

Most embarrassing thing you’ve ever done and laugh at it now?

I guess that would be the time I went shopping for a baju kurung for an event… in the Kids’ section. I actually wrote about this story on my blog, you can read it here (http://bit.ly/carinnxinvisalign) if you want to. Not all’s bad though, because it got me an Invisalign contract in the end. 😛

What’s sexy to you?

Nothing is sexier than confidence. I admire people who are confident and take charge of their own life. Wear what you want, eat what you want, go wherever you want and forget what others say, it’s YOUR life after all.

Follow the beautiful Carinn Tan on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carinncarerynn
Instagram: @carerynn

Twitter: @carerynn
Blog: extraordinarinn.com

Business contact: ziyikuek@gmail.com

Images courtesy of Carinn Tan

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