Name: Courtney E. Carter
Age: 18
Year: Freshman
Hometown: St. Petersburg, Florida
Major: Communications/Media Studies
Relationship Status: Single
Her Campus (HC): What was your inspiration for starting your own YouTube channel?
Courtney Carter (CC): I stumbled upon the Beauty Community on YouTube when I was 16 and thought it was just the coolest thing! I found girls who, just like me, have a huge interest in the beauty, fashion, and media industries. Beauty gurus quickly inspired me, such as Ingrid Nilsen and Bethany Mota, and thought, “hey, maybe I can do it too!” Next thing you know, CourtneyECarterMedia was born.
HC: Is it difficult to manage your time with CourtneyECarterMedia and being a student at FSU?
CC: Balancing time between the YouTube world and college life is tough! My subscribers mean the world to me, so I do my best to upload at least one video for them a week. I don’t want to let myself or my subscribers down, so I spend a lot of time and effort on filming, editing, and responding to messages. Making time for that on top of schoolwork can be a challenge, but anything’s possible with a planner and a plethora of to-do lists!
HC: What does CourtneyECarterMedia focus on and do you have any advice for others wanting to start their own YouTube channel?
CC: My YouTube channel focuses on presenting and bettering yourself in the best way possible with fashion, beauty, lifestyle, positivity, and fun! I cannot stress enough that the only reason for starting a YouTube channel should be because you have a passion for it. You’ll only get frustrated if you do it for the money and fame. If you’re really inspired to make one, I would suggest filming about whatever makes you happy, putting in a lot of effort, and just being yourself.
HC: How important is it for students to have a good sense of fashion in college?
CC: College is all about figuring out who you are, and I think finding your style and gaining a good sense in fashion comes with it. To those who don’t put in any effort and come to class in what they wore after rolling out of bed: if your professor can look presentable for class, so can you!
HC: What is your favorite style to wear for a day spent in classes?
CC: My style tends to be on the more classic and preppy side. I’ll usually wear a collared shirt, chino shorts or jeggings, boat shoes, and accessories of course.
HC: Now for some fun questions! If you could have coffee with anybody (living or deceased) who would it be and why?
CC: If I could have coffee with anyone, it would definitely have to be Kate Middleton! She’s one of my idols, seems like such a sweet lady, and I adore her sense of style.
HC: If you were to compare yourself to a celebrity, who would it be?
CC: Every single time I go into a job interview, someone always says I look like Gabrielle Union. I don’t really see it, but she’s such a talented actress, so I’ll take it as a compliment!
HC: Whom would you pick to feature as your Man Crush Monday and Women Crush Wednesday?
CC: The perfect Ryan Gosling is my Man Crush Monday, but it’s always unfortunate that Chuck Bass is a fictional character because I’m always searching for him. I’ve looked up to Tyra Banks practically my entire life, so she is definitely my Women Crush Wednesday.
HC: What is one fun fact that nobody knows about you?
CC: This is really random, but Orange Juice is my favorite drink ever! I’d drink it with every meal and snack if that were the norm.