tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315431268781674464.post3811827527447279969..comments2023-07-29T01:18:37.331-07:00Comments on The Polish Jinx: ASK Cosmetics - A Company I Would Be Careful OfAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15489293238327777245noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315431268781674464.post-81099977503596395552012-01-25T16:58:55.990-08:002012-01-25T16:58:55.990-08:00I was in contact with the company for a little whi...I was in contact with the company for a little while, but after a bit, just didn't answer to an email and I'm definitely okay with that. I wish them luck with starting up, but the form letters put me off and frankly I just wasn't all that interested in keeping up with a product I wasn't very interested in.SeeSarahSwatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674484537939703284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315431268781674464.post-60903131255700049352012-01-23T17:40:06.996-08:002012-01-23T17:40:06.996-08:00While I don't disagree with a lot of your poin...While I don't disagree with a lot of your points " Is it possible for you to test drive them and provide us with the information, leaving it up to us whether we share your findings with the public or not?" Sounds to me like nothing more than censorship. No. I won't let someone else aprove of what I will or won't say. <br /><br />I did not know that she wrote a blog or any other details of her or the company before this correspondence. And while you're exactly correct, its not the company, its the VP of social media, it makes me leary of a review if it has to be approved before posting. Though this was the new product. <br /><br />I will update this post when I get home tonight with the further correspondence. More than what I posted on twitter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15489293238327777245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315431268781674464.post-45195870113364301392012-01-23T15:49:15.215-08:002012-01-23T15:49:15.215-08:00While I agree that it is a little jinky that she u...While I agree that it is a little jinky that she used the same email for all of the bloggers she contacted, I'm not sure I would go as far as to say all the things you have. I would personally see this as a flaw of PR rather than the company (which I've seen with other companies as well). Of course, you have the right to your own opinions. <br /><br />For one, I don't see that she required a positive review of the product, just that they want to know what you, as a consumer, thinks before they sell the product. I have actually had other companies ask something similar, with no requirement that the review be positive....just accurate. I may not like it, but I think it is reasonable for a new product. <br /><br />Second, I was asked to promote the giveaway as well. I didn't. I don't know the company and I don't feel like I can promote one that I don't know. I am, however, still participating in the nail challenge. She knows I didn't promote the company, and why, but I am still being asked to review. So, I was not penalized for not promoting them. In fact, I haven't mentioned the company name at all before today.<br /><br />Lastly, as far as not using their product? Ask actually states on their website that the hope is for nails to become beautiful and strong enough to not need polish. From reading her blog and watching the Youtube videos, you can see that she clearly uses the conditioning products. <br /><br />While I hope you are wrong, I'm not sure you are. I would hate to lose you as a reader (if you are one), but I will not post things that I don't feel are the truth (I have done negative reviews before. It happens.) and I will not allow my blog to be censored. Even if you believe that is what has happened. That being said, I will be reviewing the nail care system. I believe in giving companies a fair chance to either win me over, or fall flat, on their own. <br /><br />I have read your twitter, and I'm glad to see that you attempted to clear this up, although I wish you had done so before posting this blog. What if they are really a great company, and you've persuaded all your readers to avoid them? Please know that I am not bashing you as a blogger or a person, nor will I do so. I just want to express how I feel about the situation. I am looking forward to your update, and I hope things work out well!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272890288483712488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315431268781674464.post-76936425050369380402012-01-23T14:19:10.577-08:002012-01-23T14:19:10.577-08:00Good for you!!! I can't believe that they had ...Good for you!!! I can't believe that they had the audacity to ask you to only write a positive review! I think you handled this whole situation with class and tact!!!Arlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465669353730229034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315431268781674464.post-80599374005255608002012-01-23T11:13:22.283-08:002012-01-23T11:13:22.283-08:00Strange she doesn't wear polish, yet runs her ...Strange she doesn't wear polish, yet runs her own nail bog: http://nailcareasklisa.blogspot.com<br /><br />Something not right about all of this..<br /><br />Elle. xx<br /><br />www.beautyshewrote.infoElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389180768227387132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315431268781674464.post-28754651848442052792012-01-23T09:41:43.179-08:002012-01-23T09:41:43.179-08:00They're going to put products out there that t...They're going to put products out there that they "aren't sure of the quality." Lamest thing ever. I had a similar experience with them. After that second email telling me they liked my blog's facebook page (I don't have one either), I was done lol. Ugh! Creeps!Jacqui of The Scholarly Nailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13977226973423191831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315431268781674464.post-72050226444833205452012-01-23T08:58:15.506-08:002012-01-23T08:58:15.506-08:00>.< Yikes, now I am a bit worried...I have r...>.< Yikes, now I am a bit worried...I have recently signed up with them to do a 12 week nail challenge using only their products, the way they say...I was leary of this before, but now I am really rethinking. Thank you for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040857828685096722noreply@blogger.com