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Hello my loves and welcome back to my blog! Today I am doing a post on beauty influencers. Influencers are, for the most part, self-made. They use many mediums to spread their messages such as Instagram, YouTube, and blogging. Here are my personal favorite influencers who got me into blogging. 

 

Jaclyn Hill @JaclynHill

Jaclyn Hill began YouTube in 2011. At the time she worked for Mac Cosmetics, but her brand began to grow and in 2015 when she collaborated with Becca Cosmetics on the AMAZING highlighter “Champagne Pop”. She then collaborated with Morphe to create an eyeshadow palette that is iconic! She legit started from the bottom and now she’s here. 

James Charles @JamesCharles

James Charles began YouTube in 2015 and he became the first male CoverGirl Spokesmodel at the age of 17. He is known for his catchphrase “Hey Sisters!” He is now a Morphe Babe and I have a feeling he is working on something with Morphe, but only time will tell. 

Huda Kattan @HudaBeauty

OMG, I am OBSESSED with Huda. She is a self-made mama who did not begin in the beauty world. She studied finance and hated what she was doing, so she left and began her amazing blog, hudabeauty.com. She now has her own brand that is one of the top sellers at Sephora!

Bretman Rock @BretmanRock

Bretman launched his YouTube channel in 2012, but did not begin making videos until 2015. At only 20 years old, he collaborated with Morphe on his incredibly successful highlighter palette, Babe in Paradise. 

Jeffree Star @JeffreeStar

In 2006, Jeffree Star became the most followed person on MySpace and launched a short-lived music career. Using his life’s savings, he created his own brand, Jeffree Star Cosmetics, and uses YouTube to promote the brand. His first physical store opened in August 2018 in New Jersey. 

Nikkie de Jager @NikkieTutorials

Nikkie took the internet by storm with her “Power of Makeup” video, causing many people to do their face half makeup, half none. She is currently collaborating with Too Faced, Ofra and Maybelline. 

Sadia Khan @SadiaSlayy

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Officially 3 days past my baby’s due date and 1k away from a million on IG  I decided to make one more tutorial using all of the pretty new products I didn’t have a chance to try out yet! _______________ •Conceal/Contour/Highlight: @HudaBeauty @ShopHudaBeauty “Cookie Dough” “Hazelnut” “Cotton Candy” •Palette: @AnastasiaBeverlyHills “Sultry” •Lashes: @LillyLashes “Milf”  •Powder Contour: @BenefitCosmetics “Hoola” •Highlight: @ArtistCouture “Haute Damn” •Nose Ring: @SadiaSlayyShop _______________ #bounceworthy #beautyblender #toofaced #bornthisway #lillylashes #limecrime #VioletVoss #HudaBeauty #WakeupAndMakeup #anastasiabeverlyhills #jelliezbeauty #japonesque #sadiaslayy #makeup #Benefit #Pregnant #40weeks #baby #Pregnancy

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I came across Sadia when i was scrolling though makeup videos on Instagram, and my first thought was “this mama can slay.” She is currently taking a well deserved break from Instagram after the birth of her baby, but make sure you follow her when she comes back! 

Nabela Noor @Nabela

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Victoria’s Secret Angel vibes yet she’s plus sized. Raise your hand if you think that should be a thing. P R O D U C T S // @farsalicare skintune blur @hudabeauty matte perfection primer @maybelline master camo color correcting pen @lamer foundation @benefitcosmetics Brow contour pro @toofaced 20th anniversary palette @morphebrushes @jaclynhill palette @milkmakeup flex concealer @pixibeauty liquid fairy lights @narsissist climax mascara @hudabeauty easy bake powder in banana bread @maccosmetics bronzer @toofaced tutti frutti apricot in the act blush @farsalicare jelly beam in glazed @velourlashes in doll me up @toofaced tutti frutti pineapple paradise @toofaced dew you setting spray @shophudabeauty Demi matte liquid lipsticks in Shero and Feminist @thejunoco sponge @lensdotme lenses in natural ocre #hudabeauty #toofaced #wakeupandmakeup #farsali #makeup #tutorial #diy #instatut #beauty #makeuptutorial #wtfbeautyhacks #1minutemakeup #beautylook #benefitcosmetics #allmodernmakeup #makeupclips #eyeblogbeauty #hairmakeupdiary #makegirlz #beautyqueens4ever #melformakeup #transformation #peachyqueenblog #kkwbeauty #hudabeautyfauxfilter #fauxfilter #diy #hudabeautyeasybake #hudabeautydemimatte

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Nabela was someone I found on Huda Beauty’s Instagram and fell in love with because of her body positivity. She is so talented at doing makeup. 

 

Thank you so much for reading my blog, and I hope you come back next week!

 

XOXO,

Emma  

Emma is a freshman at Hofstra University where she is pursuing a degree in accounting. When not binge-watching Netflix, she is probably shopping (for makeup and skincare) or traveling. After college, she hopes to get her masters degree in taxation. Check out her photography website www.emmagiambalvo.myportfolio.com