I have been blogging for five years, and I’ve had my Instagram account for the same amount of time. Since 2015 the app has gone through a lot of changes, whether it be the app its self or the type of content that was popular. For todays post I thought it would be fun to look at some of my early content and react to it five years later.
This is Reacting To My Old Instagram Photos.
My First Ever Post
This was my first high end palette, and I remember being so excited to take photos of it and share it online. I’d seen beauty accounts, and really wanted to do it myself and this is where I started. It’s funny that this post did well, but this was before the dreaded algorithm change when engagement was better. It’s five years later and I’m still really happy with this photo, and would post it again… with a different edit. Oh, and the white borders can go.
A Little Snippet of my Dressing Table
I took this photo on a whim, as I had just finished setting up my vanity and I loved the way it looked. It’s fair to say that I was surprised to see it do so well. It’s also funny to see that I had so little brushes back then, as my setup has changed a lot over the years. As my brush collection grew I had to invest in more storage as two puts just doesn’t cut it anymore.
My Favourite Lipstick
I have to say that I’m not surprised I was late to post this because I was napping. What can I say? I love to sleep. It’s funny that I probably wouldn’t attempt to wear a colour like this now, but I vividly remember loving this shade at the time. It’s a muted red, and I remember the formula being lovely too. I don’t own it anymore, but I’m tempted to see if they still sell it.
Urban Decay Naked Palette Collection
I finally got rid of the white borders, it only took 11 months, but it happened! This photo also marks the end of the pastel theme that was short lived, but if I’m being honest a lot of those posts got deleted as they were too cringey to keep. Do you remember pastel Instagram? This photo also marks the first time I ever had a photo stolen, as I remember seeing it pop up on other people’s feeds. Which was a shock to say the least. Naked palettes were the palettes to own at the time, and it’s fair to say that they’ve majorly fallen off since then.
There we have it, that was me reacting to my old Instagram photos. I hope it came across well over text, and that you enjoyed a look at some of my early content.
How long have you been on Instagram for?
Thank you for reading!
I’d love to look back on my first photo’s of Insta and see what I posted, I think my first one was a photo of my cat! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
I know a lot of people deleted theirs and I feel so sorry for them, I love being able to look back. That is such an amazing first one!xx
Gosh I remember in 2015 when white borders where super popular on Instagram posts! I also remember when they started to vanish too. I really like the palette photo, urban decay palettes are my favourite x
It seems like everyone had the white borders back in the day, I wonder if the app is still running now no one uses them anymore haha! Thank you so much, I’m glad you like it xx
I was late to joining Instagram, so I don’t remember those good old days of when it was easy to get likes and followers! I’ve deleted loads of my old photos – more than I actually meant to as I pressed delete too quickly! x
Honestly it was a dream haha! Ah no way, it’s such a shame when that happens. I’m glad they have the archive feature now, so you don’t have to delete them for good xx
Great post. It’s so sad that Instagram’s algorithm has changed because I remember a time when posts would do really well too. I think we all had a photo of a Naked palette back in the day.
Thank you so much! I know, it was perfect before, it really didn’t need messing with. They were definitely seen as the best xx
This was such an interesting post and I’ve never seen someone react to their old instagram photos before! I’ve had instagram since 2012 so I dread to think what my old photos looked like. Great post!
emjbarker.blogspot.co.uk
Thank you so much, I am glad you think so! Aw no way, that is so long! Thank you xx
omg. I absolutely loved reading this. It’s so amazing to go through and see how your photo’s from before differ to the ones you post now. I also remember being so happy about buying my first Naked palette and posting about it!
Samantha |
Thank you so much, I am so glad you enjoyed it! I am so glad you think so! They used to be so popular haha!xx
As if people used to steal your pictures! That’s just crazy hopefully it doesn’t still happen
I know, it’s crazy! It does sometimes and it’s always so disheartening xx
I love that your instagram has been high quality since day 1! I have deleted MANY a instafram photo because my earlier stuff is just a bit cringe tbh! xx
Thank you so much, I appreciate that a lot! Oh don’t worry I deleted a lot of my early photos too. Everyone has to start somewhere xx
Thanks for sharing, your old insta photo’s mine were out of focus 🙂
It’s no problem, thank you for stopping by! Ah no way!xx
This is such a cute post! I think I joined in 2016, I wish I could search more easily to check rather that scroling back! I miss the good old days of likes too haha its such a struggle now! xx
Danielle’s Beauty Blog
Thank you so much! I am so glad you think so! I know what you mean, scrolling can take ages when you’ve been doing it for ages. Me too!xx
My photo quality has changed so much in the last 6 years it’s crazy. Even before I got onto taking photos on my phone I had improved so much on my Ipad. Now with my Iphone 11 my photos have gotten even better. I definitely remember back to feeling so insecure about my photos and now I have so much more confidence. Loved this post. x
It’s so good to see that change and improvement over the years, that’s for sure! I can imagine, the iphone 11 camera is a lot better. So glad you’ve gained that confidence, your photos are amazing! Thank you so much xx
Looking at old pics is such a trip down the memory lane! I remember my first instagram photo was selfie with a swan.
It really is! Aw, that sounds like a lovely photo xx
It was so nice taking a trip down memory lane! I’m not sure if I was following you back then tbh, but these photos weren’t bad at all! I have so many cringey photos hidden on my instagram. To be fair I don’t really have a blogger Instagram, so my personal is the one I share with others. Great post Han xxx
Melina | http://www.melinaelisa.com
I am so glad you think so! Thank you so much, I am so glad you think so! Oh don’t worry I deleted a lot of my early ones a long time ago, but kept majority. I love your instagram! Thank you so much xx
What a great idea for a blog post. I loved the old algorithm, so much better for engagement and for me to follow and engage on others posts. Thank you for sharing some of your old photographs.
Lauren
Thank you so much, I am so glad you think so! Tell me about it, it was so much better wasn’t it?! It’s no problem, thank you for stopping by xx
OMG a Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick is such a throwback, but love this blog post idea!
Katie | katieemmabeauty.com
Isn’t it just?! Thank you so much xx
This is such a fun post! I love that you haven’t deleted any of your older content and can look back on it.
I am so glad you think so! Thank you, I decided to keep everything as I love having them to look back on xx
Omg I love this post idea! It’s so funny how you can change and develop photography skills. I dread looking back on my very first blog photos or insta pictures xx