Trending 7th April 2017 by Victoria Stokes
Marissa Carter’s Apology Receives A Mixed Reaction From Irish Bloggers
The beauty entrepreneur faced backlash for her comments about the beauty blogging industry.
Yesterday, Cocoa Brown’s Marissa Carter took to Twitter to apologise for comments she made during an interview with The Capital B.
— Marissa Carter (@CarterMarissa) April 6, 2017
In it, Marissa said she was “deeply sorry” for saying there was “absolutely no authenticity left in that business.”
However, her apology has provoked mixed reactions on Twitter.
Some praised Marissa for having the guts to “admit she was wrong”…
@CarterMarissa ? It takes guts to acknowledge mistakes & apologise Marissa. We’re all human. Thanks for acknowledgment of the situation, much appreciated.☺
— Gail O’Connor ☘ (@DublinGail) April 6, 2017
@CarterMarissa Fair play, was just a bad choice of words, I understood what was meant though.
I’ve always felt very appreciated as a blogger by you ??— Yaz?(Yasmine) (@GlitterMamaBlog) April 6, 2017
@CarterMarissa It would seem as an successful international business woman you are not entitled to an opinion. Who knew, truth hurts some folk ??
— Bernie Bradley (@BoarnieB) April 6, 2017
@CarterMarissa Really not needed but a lovely thought. Like every industry there are good and bad and blogging is just the same
— under a daisy (@Mummybeautyblog) April 6, 2017
Others questioned her sincerity…
@Mummybeautyblog @CarterMarissa Really not needed!??? Really?? ?She unnecessarily offended/bad mouthed hundreds of honest and hard working women
— ✨FitznBitz✨ (@FitznBitz) April 6, 2017
Yep yep yep! MArissa carter’s apology reads like a ” I’m sorry you were offended but” apology! https://t.co/BbMFypX0t3
— Karie Reilly (@scarie) April 6, 2017
Cancelling a cocoa brown spray tan just cannot bring myself to use their products anymore ? #CocoaBrown #irishbloggers
— Shauna’sFashionFiles (@sfashionfiles) April 6, 2017
I feel that Marissa’s apology lacks a little something. Can’t put my finger on it. Ah yes, it’s missing a bit of authenticity
— Karen Constantine (@lovelygirlybits) April 6, 2017
There’s a lil crowd of bloggers still licking up to Marissa “so brave”. Are you that desperate for a free bottle? ???
— Dani (@RebelLipstick) April 6, 2017
Marissa returned to Ireland following a Cocoa Brown press trip to Monte Carlo yesterday, and is yet to respond to the comments on Twitter.