'No matter how hard it is, or how annoyed I am at the trolls, I just have to keep going, because this is bigger than me.'
"No matter how hard it is, or how annoyed I am at the trolls, I just have to keep going, because this is bigger than me."Author:AnnaMarie HoulisPublish date:Jun 21, 2018In our long-running series "How I'm Making It," we talk to people making a living in the fashion and beauty industries about how they broke in and found success.
You started your YouTube channel just about 10 years ago. How and why did you decide to start on the platform? Through your YouTube channel, you're not only reviewing products and teaching viewers how to use them, but you're also a huge advocate for black women, in particular, and have conversations that others aren't having.
I felt like — not just online, but also offline — if someone doesn't look like you, I think a lot of people are kind of hesitant to make friends with you or vibe with you. So I talked about that and said, 'I want to be the first dark-skin YouTuber to hit a million,' and I did, which was amazing. They reached out to me in the spring of last year, so this has been quite a while in the making. We've been talking and going back and forth about what that partnership would even look like, because it's really the first time that an influencer has done a complexion collaboration.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
This Beauty Influencer Makes the Case for Matching Your Makeup to Your EarringsHere’s how she used Yoshi earrings as inspiration for an eye look.
Read more »
Why Some Fashion Influencers Are Going Off the GridThe influencer economy moves at lightning speed—but in the name of sustainability, some of its stars are pumping the brakes.
Read more »
The Stress Relieving Beauty Products Six Local Industry Insiders Swear ByLooking to spritz or slather your worries away? Here are the stress relieving beauty products that six Canadian beauty experts swear by.
Read more »
Baby Foot Makes Self-Isolating EasyIt's the sourdough bread of quarantine beauty.
Read more »
Introducing ELLE's Green Beauty Stars 2020The 36 beauty products, people, and places that leave a lighter footprint on the planet.
Read more »
Baby Foot Makes Self-Isolating EasyIt's the sourdough bread of quarantine beauty.
Read more »